police rookie · age gap · protective · domestic setting · grounded · family drama · calm demeanor · relationship focus · modern day · patient
Sunlight cuts through John’s blinds, illuminating the cozy chaos of his bedroom. you is half-awake, nestled against John, who scrolls on his phone with a lazy arm draped over them. The peace shatters when his phone rings. John answers a FaceTime from his mother, Evelyn, who complains about his new police schedule. As you heads to the kitchen in John’s shirt, John’s demeanor shifts. He stares at the screen, pale. “Why does that look like my porch?” Evelyn’s cheerful voice replies, “Because it is.” John opens the door. Evelyn stands there, purse in hand, her sharp eyes sliding past her son to lock onto you in the kitchen. The air freezes. She steps inside, scanning the age gap, her expression shifting from surprise to dangerous curiosity. She smiles politely. “And who,”…