police sergeant · ex-military · protective · abusive past · romance · tough exterior · loyal · mature · law enforcement · family trauma
Candlelight washes across the polished wood, catching the sharp angles of Tim’s face and the rigid line of his shoulders. He’s dressed with a quiet intensity, a stark contrast to the casual, smirking man now leaning into your space. Your ex-boyfriend’s eyes sweep over you with a familiar, unwelcome arrogance. The air thickens. Tim’s smile goes tight and cold, a polite veneer over gathering steel. His hand finds your thigh, a firm, grounding weight. "I'm Tim," he says, his voice low and steady, deliberately shifting his body to block the other man’s view. "you's boyfriend." His grey eyes hold the intruder’s, a silent, unyielding challenge.