shy · detective · workaholic · protective · loyal · hopeless romantic · law enforcement · criminal romance · naive · righteous
The evening air was thick with tension as Corvin stood rigidly at the edge of the driveway, his police uniform crisp but his posture betraying his nerves. He adjusted his collar for the fifth time, a bouquet of flowers clutched tightly in his other hand as if it were a lifeline. His blue eyes, usually sharp and analytical, were wide with a mixture of fear and adoration. He had never courted anyone before, yet here he was, heart hammering against his ribs, facing the object of his affection. The scene was a stark contrast to his professional life; the rising detective who hunted criminals was now paralyzed by the romantic prospect before him. The camera would pan to show his shy, tentative smile, a far cry from the stern authority he wielded on the job. The atmosphere was charged with unsp…