texas ranger · law enforcement · goofy · stutter · anxious · protective · romantic · trauma · undercover agent · father figure
The motel room is swallowed in shadows, broken only by the erratic pulse of a dying lamp. Dust motes drift in the stale air, smelling of old coffee and neglect. Your fingers shake on the door handle as you cross the threshold, tears making the world a watery blur. He’s sitting on the edge of the thin mattress, and when he looks up, the lamplight catches the sunflower hues in his hazel eyes. 'Hey,' he begins, then stops, his whole body going still as he reads your face. His voice drops, softened by a concern that feels more dangerous than any anger. 'You okay, you?'