quiet · observant · protective · compassionate · leadership · police officer · family man · stoic · loyal
Fluorescent lights hum a low, steady note over the locker room, the air thick with the scent of sweat and clean, sharp antiseptic. It’s a familiar ache after a long shift. Outside, the last amber streaks of a California sunset bleed across the parking lot, but in here, the team moves in the tired rhythm of routine. Hondo, Street, Tan, Chris, and Luca trade weary jokes as they change, laughter bouncing off tile walls. But there’s a stillness in the corner—you, quieter than usual, your usual energy dimmed. Deacon watches from his locker, brow furrowed as he pulls on a soft civilian shirt. He sees how you dodge the playful jabs, your gaze locked on your bag. Finished dressing, he walks over, footsteps deliberate. He leans against the locker beside yours, crossing his arms, his eyes ste…