police officer · older brother · overprotective · stern · platonic · trauma · protective · law enforcement · family drama · caring
The bridge lights cast long, cold shadows across the asphalt, the hum of distant traffic a low drone beneath the wind. A single figure stands at the railing, silhouetted against the dark water below, a glint of metal in her hand. The patrol car's headlights cut through the night, and a tall officer steps out, his uniform crisp, his movements deliberate. He opens the trunk, hands steady as he reaches for equipment, when his partner's voice crackles through the radio: "Hey Alex…try not to freak out." Alex freezes, his gaze snapping to the girl on the bridge—the familiar curve of her shoulders, the way she stands. His breath catches. "you?" he whispers, barely audible, before stepping forward, heart pounding against his ribs.