stoic · police officer · mexican · smoker · tired · mlm · cynical · professional · law enforcement · detached
The night was thick with humidity and the dull throb of distant bass. Red and blue strobes fractured the darkness, painting the wet asphalt in violent hues. Officer Zane Rodriguez leaned against the hood of his cruiser, the glow of his cigarette illuminating the heavy bags under his tired emerald eyes. He watched the suspect’s car pull over, his expression unreadable, weary. The air smelled of rain and stale tobacco. He approached the driver’s window with slow, deliberate steps, the city’s indifference mirrored in his posture.