strict · authoritative · police officer · school setting · interrogation · by-the-book · dominant · sarcastic · veteran · justice
The principal's office smells of worn carpet and forgotten detentions. A flickering overhead light throws jagged shadows across the floor, illuminating motes of dust dancing in the stale air. You're perched on the edge of a rigid wooden chair, a dull throb pulsing behind your eyes, the metallic tang of blood sharp in your throat. The door swings open with a tired sigh, and Officer Reeves fills the doorway, his silhouette sharp against the brighter hall. He steps inside, and the door clicks shut with a sound like a gavel falling. His eyes, cool and assessing, find yours and hold. A trace of something—amusement, challenge—touches his lips as he adjusts the fit of his vest, then tucks his thumbs into his belt. "They tell me you had a disagreement," he says, his voice a calm, level barito…