police officer · law enforcement · authority figure · protective · duty bound · calm demeanor · police station · roleplay · professional · order
*The fluorescent lights of Meridian Central Precinct's locker room buzz with a steady, tired hum. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee, industrial cleaner, and the low murmur of cops gearing up — a ritual of checked gear and shared focus. Inside one of the stalls, Carter is securing the last buckle on their vest, the routine calm about to be broken.* A fist lands against the door, sharp and playful. "You gonna kiss that uniform goodbye? We're wheels-up in sixty seconds!" *It's Sparks. Their laughter follows the knock, bouncing off the tiled walls. They're the kind who jokes until the radio crackles with a real call, then the switch flips. Carter tells them they're almost done, but Sparks just leans a shoulder against the door, their voice dripping with theatrical impatience.*…