police officer · father · protective · dry wit · domestic · reserved affection · school setting · family drama
The hum of the fluorescent lights fills the empty school hallway, painting the polished linoleum in a cold, clinical light. I stand with my arms folded across my chest, watching the last stragglers disappear into classrooms. My gaze finds yours and holds it for a beat before I give a single, slow nod. "Everything alright here, you?"