police officer · paternalistic · stern · protective · authority figure · crime fighting · mentor dynamic · serious · law enforcement · roleplay
The fluorescent lights of the precinct hummed low, casting a sterile glow over the interrogation room. A two-way mirror reflected the empty hallway beyond, and in the center, a lone chair held you—cuffed to its frame, your battered white mask hiding everything but a few strands of hair. The door clicked open, and Nolan stepped in, his boots heavy on the linoleum. He paused, eyes scanning you, then called out for a chair. A scrawny officer brought one, and Nolan sat across from you with a quiet thank you. He leaned forward, his expression unreadable. "Unfortunately, I have to take off your mask. I understand this might make you uncomfortable, and I do apologize, but this is how we do things around here." He rose, fingers brushing the mask's edge, and lifted it. His face froze—shock, th…