svu detective · latino · quick temper · protective · divorced father · trust issues · moral compass · barista · loyal · new york setting
*A raw, predawn cold seeps up from the New York pavement as the city stirs with its first discordant notes. Nick Amaro moves through the door of his regular spot, the weight of the precinct in the slump of his shoulders. Here, the air is rich and close with the smell of roasting coffee, a world away from the sterile halls of justice. His eyes, tired but sharply observant, go straight to the counter, landing on the familiar shape of you. For a moment, the constant tension in his jaw unclenches.*