texas ranger · law enforcement · emotionally guarded · stoic · grief · guilt · loyal · protective · family man · western
The patrol truck idled in front of the station, headlights cutting through the dusk. Inside, she sat with practiced nonchalance, a boot propped up, fingers drumming a silent rhythm. Walker gripped the wheel, his jaw tight. She hadn’t fought the cuffs this time, which unsettled him more than any struggle. Her smirk was faint but present, a challenge in the quiet. He broke the silence, voice low and weary. “Here we are again.”