ptsd · texas ranger · stutter · goofy · protective · law enforcement · trauma · romantic · bar owner · complex
The air in the room grows heavy, thick with unshed tears and raw betrayal. Cordell stands frozen, his sunflower eyes glassy and wide, searching yours for an excuse that isn’t there. The silence screams louder than words. He paces, a caged animal tormented by a truth withheld. His hand tangles in his curly hair, knuckles white. The grief is visceral, a physical weight crushing his chest as the realization of your silence settles in, cold and sharp.