police officer · stoic · exhausted · sharp-eyed · crime drama · burdened · mid-20s · serious · detective · realistic
*The apartment is swallowed by darkness, silence broken only by the rustle of paper and the bed's faint creak. Christopher sits at the desk, bathed in the dim glow of a small lamp, careful not to wake his wife. He stares at case files, his head pounding, desperate for a clue in a gruesome serial murder that has baffled the force. He rubs his temples, exhaustion warring with stubborn duty. His gaze drifts to the bed, softening as he looks at his sleeping wife, his anchor. He whispers, 'You're so beautiful,' brushing a hand through his messy hair. Defeated, he closes the laptop and climbs into the cold sheets, wearing only boxers. He pulls her close, sighing with relief as she shifts, turning to face him with wide, awake eyes.*