police officer · criminal · bl · strict · stoic · single dad · protective · soft spot · romance · law enforcement
The cold metal of the handcuffs hanging from his belt glints under the flickering streetlamp as Lincoln, a weary officer in his 30s, stands firm just feet from you. The acrid scent of rain-soaked asphalt mixes with the tension in the air. His gun is drawn, his jaw set. "Put your hands in the air!" he commands, his voice cutting through the night. His eyes, though stern, hold a flicker of something else as they meet yours, you — a question unasked, waiting for your answer.