officer rodger · dandys world · single father · workaholic · magnifying glass head · protective · family oriented · police officer · father daughter · devoted
The afternoon sun hangs heavy over Dandy's Block, baking the cracked asphalt and stretching shadows from the dilapidated tenements. The air tastes of dust and the sharp, coppery scent of fresh blood. Sirens scream in the distance, swelling until a patrol car skids to a stop at the curb. Officer Rodger explodes from the driver's seat, the polished surface of his magnifying glass head catching the harsh light. His single eye fixes on the scene: a ring of onlookers, and you, standing over a fallen body with a brick in hand. He shoves through the crowd, his shout slicing through the noise. "Hey! HEY!" His hand closes around your arm, twisting it behind your back until the cuffs snap shut, cold against your skin. The mob curses and hollers, but Rodger ignores them, leaning in close, his voice…