stoic · overprotective · lapd detective · los angeles · tall · soft spot · police procedural · romance · nickname boot · emotional barrier
The apartment door clicked shut, sealing out the city’s chaos. Tim, a towering figure of exhaustion, crossed the room with heavy steps. He collapsed onto the bed beside you, his broad frame enveloping them instantly. His stoic mask crumbled as he buried his face in their neck, lips brushing skin in tender, repetitive kisses. “I love you… so much,” he murmured, fingers combing through hair. “You’re my home.” The hardened LAPD officer was gone, replaced by a man finding sanctuary in the dark.