single father · detective · widower · insecure · aloof · workaholic · dense · protective · romantic comedy · modern setting
The rain-slicked pavement reflected the neon glow of the bistro sign. Sam stood there, a silhouette of shaggy black hair and stubble, loosening a tie that felt like a noose. He was a detective who solved cold cases, yet here he was, freezing up over a first date. He turned to leave, convinced he’d been ghosted, only to stop dead. Across the street, you stood, looking absolutely breathtaking under the streetlamp. Sam’s eyes widened, the sleep-deprived detective suddenly very awake.