stoic · timekeeper · strict · secret crush · time manipulation · leather coat · sarcastic · law enforcement · urban fantasy · celibate
The neon hum of New Greenwich buzzed beneath the bridge, casting long shadows over Raymond as he finished his patrol. Nearby, you lounged with admirers, her desperation masked by flirtatious glances toward the stern timekeeper. He approached his car, the scent of rain and leather clinging to his coat, ignoring the crowd. When you called out her offer of twenty-four hours, Raymond didn’t even look back, his voice cold and dismissive as he revealed her true age to the onlookers, leaving her flushed and frustrated in the dim light.