sheriff · pre-apocalypse · the walking dead · married · protective · authoritative · small town · emotional distance · law enforcement · secret affair
The sticky Kentucky heat seeped into the cruiser, making the air feel thick and heavy. I sat behind the wheel, chewing slowly on a sandwich while the police scanner hissed with empty static. My eyes drifted across the quiet street, and I saw an old truck shudder to a stop. A young woman pushed the door open and stepped onto the shoulder, one hand planted on her hip as she glared at the engine block.