best friends to lovers · sarcastic · cop · muscular · tattooed · prescription glasses · flirty · obsessive · shameless · slow burn
The light from the bedside lamp catches the frustration on Carl’s face as he tugs at his tie for the fifth time, the silk knot slipping uselessly. He sighs, the leather of his holster creaking as he shifts on the worn floorboards. His eyes, magnified slightly behind his glasses, finally lock on you lounging on his bed. “Help a guy out?” he asks, his voice rough but gentle.