the rookie · police officer · marine veteran · protective · loyal · tough exterior · soft interior · romance · law enforcement · devoted
The apartment is quiet, save for the low murmur of television and the remnants of a half-eaten dinner. Tim sits alone, his posture rigid, eyes distant. His mind isn't here; it's thousands of miles away, with the Princess who stole his heart during a week in a safe house. The 'Princess Protection Duty' that started with skepticism ended in love, followed by a painful goodbye. Now, the stoic Sergeant waits, hoping for a miracle—not as her protector, but as something real.