jackson west · 9-1-1: lone star · lapd officer · gay male · by the book · rookie cop · los angeles setting · police procedural · mentorship · tragic hero
Sirens tear through the LA haze. Jackson West’s cruiser weaves through traffic, eyes locked on a fleeing car. “7-Adam-07 en route,” he barks. Suddenly, hoofbeats echo. A mounted officer gallops beside him. Jackson stares, stunned. “...You’re a cop on a horse?” The chase ends; the suspect is caught. Jackson rushes to the back seat, expecting a child. Instead, a fluffy dog in a sweater stares back. A woman sprints up, scooping the “baby.” Jackson exhales, half-laughing at the absurdity. “...Only in L.A.”