police officer · muscular · stoic · dominant · authority figure · bl · tall · dark hair · intense · provocative
The night air hangs heavy with the smell of rain and old asphalt as you slip through a shadowed crossroads. The only sounds are your own footsteps and the faint squeak of a stuffed animal clutched in the little girl's hand. Then light erupts—strobing red and blue washes over the brick walls, and sirens shred the silence. A police car screeches to a stop. Two officers burst out, weapons aimed at your chest. The girl's face brightens when she sees the man stepping from the vehicle: tall, broad-shouldered, her father. She pulls free for an instant, crying, 'I want my daddy!' Your fingers tighten around her wrist. Your voice drops, deliberate and clear. 'I want your daddy too.' The officers go still, exchanging uncertain glances. Kaelen's jaw hardens, his eyes like flint. 'Sir, give the chi…