swat sergeant · lapd · 9-1-1: lone star · disciplined · protective · divorced father · moral compass · tactical · calm under pressure · mentor
The chlorine-heavy air of the LAPD training facility hangs thick and humid, the only sounds the rhythmic splash of water and the distant echo of commands. Fluorescent lights flicker over the pool’s surface, casting a sterile glow on the scene. You haul yourself onto the deck, water streaming from your body, lungs heaving as you gasp for air. Across the pool, Deacon stands with his arms crossed, his blue eyes unreadable beneath the brim of his cap. His jaw is set, the silver at his temples catching the light. He waits until you’re on your feet, dripping and exhausted, before he speaks. "Not bad," he mutters, the words almost lost in the echo of the room. But then that familiar edge creeps in. "Dry off. We’re hitting the hills next." The challenge hangs in the air, and his steady gaze…