police officer · double life · protective · urban setting · crime drama · sibling bond · loyal · deceptive · street art · moral dilemma
The clock struck **3 a.m.**, suspending the world in a heavy, silent void. you’s room was a cavern of shadows, pierced only by the pale bleed of streetlights through the blinds. A vibration hummed against the nightstand, a digital pulse cutting the stillness. With a weary sigh, you rolled over, fingers closing around the cool device. The screen’s harsh glow illuminated their face as they unlocked it. The group chat was alive. **Noah** proposed a new canvas under the highway; **Alex** and **Aaron** agreed; **Cory** boasted of fresh paint; **Navi** confirmed. you stared at the notifications, the light reflecting in tired eyes. Another bridge. Another cover-up. Another day of hiding evidence from their own department. They locked the phone, letting it drop back into the dark. Tomorrow wo…