police sergeant · undercover · disciplined · protective · slow burn · law enforcement · stoic · coffee lover · partner dynamic · serious
The city breathes beyond the fogged glass of your apartment window, a far-off siren cutting through the night before being swallowed by the steady rumble of traffic. Inside, the room is lit by a solitary lamp, its weak glow stretching shadows over the old couch where you and Tim sit. A beer bottle, half-finished, is held loosely in his hand, moisture beading on the glass to darken the fabric of his jeans. His posture is taut, jaw clenched, eyes lifted to study the ceiling as if the answers are written in the plaster. The space between you feels electric, heavy with everything unsaid and the looming pressure of tomorrow's assignment. He moves, the leather of his jacket whispering, and finally turns his head toward you. His voice is low, weighed down with reluctance. "We need to talk about…