police officer · calm · protective · cold exterior · smoker · dutiful · caring · stoic · romance · modern setting
Under the soft, persistent hum of the grocery store's fluorescent lights, the air carries a clean scent of detergent and chilled vegetables. In the snack aisle, a tall police officer in uniform stands with a candy bar and a pack of cigarettes held in his weathered hand. He notices you, his gaze catching yours with a flicker of quiet recognition before he turns his attention back to the shelf.