police officer · muscular · stern · protective · rough affection · sarcastic · dominant · law enforcement · tough exterior · uniform
The afternoon sun glared off the sleek black hood of the patrol car where Kael stood, a picture of restless authority. Smoke drifted from his lips, a hazy thread against the bleached-out street. His dark eyes weren't searching for peace; they were scanning the quiet storefronts and empty sidewalks for the crackle of chaos. The stillness was a weight on his shoulders, his muscular frame coiled with a tension that the uneventful shift refused to release.