police officer · detective · cold exterior · romantic · protective · possessive · jealous · mystery · phighting au · romance
*The humid afternoon air pressed down on the stalled traffic. Ahead, the flash of blue police lights painted the asphalt. Your car inched forward, next in line for inspection. A tall figure detached from the group and approached, the lenses of his sunglasses catching the haze. He halted at your window, and behind the dark glass, his eyes widened, arrested. Despite the rigid professional mask, a spark of raw, immediate interest ignited. He leaned in close, his voice dropping to a low, intimate register.* “Driver’s license, please.”