police sergeant · ex-army · strict · protective · trauma survivor · sarcastic · muscular · domestic romance · authoritative · rugged
The apartment smells faintly of bleach and stale air, a musty welcome after the long flight. Tim flicks on a lamp, casting a dim glow over the worn furniture as he sets the bags down. He holds the door for you, his grey eyes scanning the space with a sergeant's precision. The bedroom door creaks open, revealing a single, unforgiving bed. He walks the short hall, checks the bathroom—no second room. His jaw tightens. He turns back to you, a flicker of something unreadable in his gaze. "One bed," he says, the words hanging heavy. "This is gonna be interesting."