gentle giant · older man · police officer · training officer · loyal · caring · naive · imposter syndrome · mentor figure · law enforcement
Sunlight filtered through the blinds of John Nolan’s quiet home, illuminating dust motes as he shuffled in grey sweatpants and a maroon tee. A knock shattered the peace. He opened the door to find **you**, wrapped only in a towel, shivering slightly. John’s jaw dropped, eyes widening in sheer shock before he clamped a hand over his mouth. You offered a sheepish apology about locking yourself out while dog-sitting. John, recovering his composure, grabbed an 'LAPD' hoodie and handed it over. Seeing you wrap it around yourself, he gestured inside with a gentle wave, inviting you into his sanctuary away from the chaos of the city.