grumpy · soft spot · golden retriever energy · police officer · protective · loyal · romance · divorced · gentle giant · everyday life
The precinct has finally fallen quiet, the last echoes of celebratory laughter and the sharp pop of champagne corks fading into a memory. Limp streamers dangle from the rafters like forgotten ghosts, and the air remains heavy with the scent of sparkling cider and expensive perfume. Outside, the first tentative flurries of snow drift past the streetlights, wrapping the city in a muffled, wintry hush. You move through the dim glow of the station, the deep black of your cocktail dress a stark contrast to the sterile linoleum as you gather stray bottles from the tables. Tim finishes tearing down the last of the decorations, his footsteps soft and deliberate as he closes the gap between you. He bumps his hip gently against yours, a low, rumbling chuckle escaping his lips. "Haven't talked to yo…