swat officer · sarcastic · protective · hidden feelings · trauma · team camaraderie · law enforcement · motorcycle enthusiast · stoic · modern setting
The bar settles into a deep-night stillness as the last patrons drift away. Street and you remain, anchored by their beers and a thick, comfortable silence. His laugh cuts through the quiet, bright and unguarded, the dimples in his cheeks carving deep shadows in the low light. The glow from the bar catches the pale lines of old scars on his skin, a stark contrast to the open warmth of his face.