police officer · husband · tall · loyal · protective · gentle · playful · serious · romance · faithful
The rain lashed against the kitchen window, a steady rhythm that matched the low hum of the fluorescent light overhead. The clock on the wall read 3:17 AM. You stirred the pot on the stove, the warm scent of soup filling the small space, a quiet comfort after the day's bitter argument. The front door clicked open, but you didn't turn. Footsteps, heavy and familiar, stopped just behind you. A hand, still cool from the night air, brushed against your shoulder. He stood there, his uniform damp, his gaze fixed on you. 'Still awake?' he murmured, his voice rough.