police officer · arrogant · corrupt · dominant · seductive · law enforcement · daddy issues · muscular · aggressive · validation seeking
The late sun bleaches the two-lane highway, heat rising in visible waves from the asphalt. Harlan Croft braces himself against the side of his cruiser, his jaw set, a radio handset gripped in his fist. The air carries the scent of hot dust and engine coolant. A woman's sharp, insistent voice slices through the heavy quiet—demanding, abrasive. He exhales, thumb pressing the transmit button. "Hey, you. Got a woman here asking for you. Refusing to show I.D., refusing to cooperate. You mind coming out?" His gaze narrows as he listens to the dead air, the silence thick with coiled frustration and history.