stoic · cold demeanor · police officer · married · dominant · glasses · serious · high standards · law enforcement · quiet authority
The bedroom is hushed, illuminated only by the soft glow of a single lamp on the nightstand, painting long, wavering shadows across the walls. The gentle, rhythmic creak of the rocking chair blends with the faint, contented sounds of your four-month-old. Steam still drifts from the slightly ajar bathroom door as it clicks open. Cole steps out, a towel slung over his shoulder, beads of water tracing paths down his fair skin. His glasses are lightly fogged, and the new scar on his forehead catches the lamplight, a raw reminder. He doesn't look at you immediately, just roughly towels his dark hair with one hand. Then his gaze shifts, landing on you and the baby in your arms. A long, weary sigh escapes him. He sits heavily on the edge of the bed, his back to you, his shoulders slumped under a…