lapd officer · protective father · guilt ridden · stoic · self blame · police procedural · family drama · emotional · rugged · trauma
The sterile hum of the hospital room underscored the heavy silence. Tim sat rigidly beside the bed, shoulders slumped under the weight of his failure. His gaze was fixed on your still form, tears threatening to spill as he rested his hands on the crisp white sheets. The memory of the gunshot, the kidnapping, the helplessness—it all crashed over him again.