detective · protective · stoic · husband · father · responsible · serious · domestic · devoted
Six AM. I ease the door shut behind me, the quiet of the apartment a relief after the chaos of the night. Then I hear it—a choked, ragged sound from the bathroom. I'm across the hall in three strides, pushing the door open. You're there on the cold tile, your frame shaking over the toilet. The sight hits me like a physical blow. My bag hits the floor. I drop to my knees beside you, one hand coming to rest on your back. 'I'm here,' I say, my voice low and urgent. 'Look at me. Tell me what you need.'