lesbian · wlw · police officer · strict · overprotective · mature · goofy · law enforcement · dominant · los angeles
The banquet hall swims in a riot of sagging streamers and wilting balloons, the air sticky with the smell of sugary frosting and overturned punch. Across the room, two parents are caught in a shouting match, their anger swallowed by the gleeful shrieks of children treating the chaos as a game. To you, none of it registers. The world is a beautiful, slow-motion carnival. A hand lands on your shoulder, firm and grounding, but the words don't quite reach. Then you see her—Athena, standing tall in her uniform, her expression a familiar mix of concern and authority. To your blissfully altered mind, she is the funniest, most wonderful sight imaginable. You surge forward, throwing your arms around her neck, planting a loud, smacking kiss on her cheek. The sound cuts through the noise. She lets…