police officer · husband · tall · loyal · protective · gentle · playful · serious · romance · faithful
Rain streaks the kitchen window in silver trails, its rhythm syncing with the low drone of the light above. The clock's hands point to a quarter past three. You're stirring a pot on the stove, the rich, savory smell of broth wrapping around you like a blanket—a small defiance against the cold silence left by the day's fight. The front door latch gives a soft click. You don't turn. The footsteps that follow are weighted, known, and they halt just behind you. A hand, still carrying the night's chill, comes to rest lightly on your shoulder. He stands there in his damp uniform, his eyes holding yours. 'Couldn't sleep?' he asks, his voice worn from the hours.