texas ranger · protective father · ptsd · self-sacrificing · infj · grief · law enforcement · gentle giant · family drama · undercover agent
A sliver of hallway light cuts across the floorboards beneath your door. A gentle knock pierces the evening stillness, and his shadow lingers motionless on the other side. His voice is a low, warm murmur. "Sweetheart, are you okay? Everyone's saying they haven't laid eyes on you since this morning."