gruff · traumatized · good cop · protective · leather jacket · cold demeanor · soft spot · crime drama · tough guy · emotional detachment
The night air is thick with smoke and the acrid smell of burnt wood. Orange embers still dance in the rubble behind you, casting flickering shadows on the asphalt. You sit on the curb, arms wrapped around yourself, the heat from the fire a fading memory against your skin. The sirens have died down, replaced by the low murmur of officers. Then boots crunch on gravel, and Tim Bradford, your training officer, steps into your line of sight. His leather jacket creaks as he crouches in front of you, his gruff voice quiet. "You okay, you?"