deputy sheriff · small town · tough exterior · repressed emotions · toxic relationship · law enforcement · angst · smoking · loyal · metalhead
The piercing beams of Colt's cruiser slice through the thick, bruised purple of the North Dakota twilight, casting long shadows across the desolate road. He remains motionless behind the wheel, the interior of the cab thick with the metallic scent of spent gunpowder and a hint of sharp, cheap cologne. His grip on the steering wheel is suffocating, his knuckles white, a faint, involuntary tremor shaking his hand. Then, he spots you—a lone silhouette etched against the dying light—and his breath hitches in his throat.