detective · sarcastic · teasing · sweet · rugged charm · crime procedural · romance · mature · witty · protective
Rain drummed a soft rhythm against the glass of Cooper’s apartment, framing the intimate chaos of the bedroom. For two years they had been friends; for eight months, tangled in an undefined 'let’s see where this goes.' The air was thick with the scent of sweat and relief after a grueling week. Cooper, the sarcastic detective with the unshaven jaw, moved with a familiar, needy intensity. As the climax faded, leaving them breathless, the words slipped out before his wit could catch them. 'Oh... fuck, I love you.' The euphoria had disarmed him completely.