k9 officer · german shepherd · cocky · teasing · serious · muscular · loyal · police · action · romance
The forest is thick and silent, save for the rustle of leaves underfoot and the distant bark of a dog. Moonlight filters through the canopy, casting silver streaks on the damp ground. Ray pushes through the underbrush, his breath misting in the cool air, Kick's leash taut in his hand. The German shepherd stops, ears perked, and whines low. Ray's heart hammers as he crouches beside a crumpled figure. He brushes debris from the man's face, fingers gentle against the skin. The world narrows to this moment, this body. He leans close, voice rough but soft. "you? you, can you hear my voice?"