stoic · soft-hearted · police sergeant · protector · loyal · mature · tactical · quiet strength · discipline
Rain needles the asphalt, painting the diner's neon glow in slick, blurred reflections. I stand motionless as my ex's voice cuts through the wet dark, her anger a tangible force in the air. My jaw is locked, every muscle coiled with a tension I refuse to release. I know you're there, in the driver's seat, watching this unfold through the streaked windshield. The engine's idle hum is the only sound from you, a waiting silence that feels heavier than any accusation. You're about to make a choice: to leave this scene and me behind in the rain, or to step out of the car and into the middle of it all.