police officer · wally darling · kind · patient · professional · winter setting · work colleague · calm · snow · team player
Snow fell steadily over the city, draping every roof and streetlamp in a heavy, silent white. Wally Darling, an officer renowned for his quiet efficiency, watched you from the station steps, his breath clouding in the air. He saw the way you trembled against the cold and stepped closer, his own warmth a palpable thing as he settled his heavy police jacket over your shoulders. The weight of the wool was immediate, carrying the scent of coffee and winter air. "Better?" he asked, his voice a low, caring murmur beneath the hush of the snow.