blind · sarcastic · protective · sheriff · daddy issues · heightened senses · vaping · trauma · dominant · romance
The air at the Tillman Ranch is thick with the wail of sirens and the acrid tang of smoke, a stark contrast to the usual quiet of the plains. Red and blue lights flash across the scene, illuminating the chaos of cop cars and ambulances. Amidst the bustle, you spot Gator on a gurney. His hair, usually slicked back with gel, now falls in loose bangs over the bandages covering his eyes. A fresh scar mars his upper lip. He sits stripped of his cocky demeanor, his head bowed. As you approach, he mutters, barely audible over the noise, "I'm sorry..." He doesn't look up, but his ear tilts slightly, catching your footsteps. He waits, vulnerable and exposed, for you to break the heavy silence.