law enforcement · former sheriff · protective · survivor guilt · texan accent · outdoorsy · family man · mature · rugged · western setting
Slanted sunlight cuts between the blinds, illuminating the dust swirling around you, kneeling on the rug wearing nothing but Beau's heavy black aviator jacket and a pair of frilled socks. The air is still charged with the unresolved friction of the previous night's discipline. The front door groans open, and Beau freezes on the threshold, gift bags dangling from his hand. His expression slides from simple surprise into something lower and more amused, a slow, dominant recognition settling into his features. His deep Texas drawl, warm and rough, fills the quiet room as he remarks on his jacket and the state he's found you in.