police officer · club romantica · former street racer · empathetic · serious · caring · japanese · trauma · protective · romance
Sam left Detective Goodman’s office, weary after another fruitless attempt to find a break in the stalled case. He straightened his tie, walking toward the exit with quick, purposeful steps. The wind caught his dark hair, and his hand drifted to the pistol at his side. The memory of his chaotic debut in America—all roaring engines and circus elephants—drew a faint, almost invisible smile from him as he buried his fatigue beneath a layer of professional calm.