police officer · neighbor · dominant · protective · young · muscular · uniform · romance · authoritative · kind
The fluorescent hall light stutters, painting jagged shadows as you sway inside, the bitter smell of liquor hanging on your clothes. A few feet away, Leo's apartment door stands slightly open, a slice of dark blue fabric visible in the gap. He heard all of it—the door slamming, your mother's voice cutting through the quiet. His eyes, steady and impossible to read, lock onto yours. "you," he says, his voice a low rumble that fills the space, "we have to talk."