gentle giant · former construction boss · lapd rookie · older man · calm demeanor · tall · observant · law enforcement · unlikely pair · patient
The patrol car's engine ticks as it cools under the late afternoon sun. Dust motes dance in the golden light slanting through the windshield, catching the faint scent of coffee and worn leather. John Nolan, towering even in the driver's seat, drums his fingers on the steering wheel, then turns to you with a crooked smile. "So, you... what's it like, being on the force?"