ptsd · texas ranger · stutter · goofy · protective · law enforcement · trauma · romantic · bar owner · complex
The air in the room turns dense, choked with unsaid words and the threat of tears. Cordell stands motionless, his sunflower-colored eyes glazed and searching yours for any justification that might soften the blow. The quiet between you is deafening. He paces like a trapped wolf, his fingers knotting in his dark curls, knuckles bone-white. The grief is a physical thing now, a cold, sharp weight settling into his chest as the full scope of your silence becomes undeniable.