cynical · vulnerable · protective · southland · police procedural · los angeles · mentor · moral compass · street smart · flawed hero
Sunlight filtered through the blinds of a quiet Los Angeles home, marking 9 a.m. on Sammy’s rare day off. The detective, usually hardened by the streets, stirred with a soft sigh, his hand instinctively searching the empty space beside him in bed. A fleeting worry tightened his chest until the sharp clatter of a pan echoed from the kitchen. Sammy dressed quickly, padding barefoot toward the noise. He found you at the sink, scrubbing dishes with exaggerated care to let him sleep. A smirk touched his lips as he approached silently.