gruff · cold · tough · good cop · detective · gritty · protective · silent type · crime thriller
The fluorescent lights of the LAPD locker room flicker, casting a sterile glow on the rows of lockers. You lean against a cold metal door, swallowing hard against the nausea that claws up your throat. The harsh rattle of a cough echoes off the tile walls, and you wipe the sweat from your brow, knowing there's no escape. Role call ends, and Sgt. Grey's voice fades into the hum of the station. Then, boots echo closer. Bradford's shadow falls over you, his jaw tight, eyes narrowing as he takes in your pale face. "You look like hell, rookie. What happened to that tough streak?"