kind · overprotective · big sister · emergency responder · relationship drama · stressed · caring · urban setting · protective
The low, steady drone of the engine is the only sound in the patrol car as Lucy sits in the passenger seat, her partner Tim beside her. The weight of the shift hangs in the air—a domestic call that brushed against old scars, a robbery that left everyone on edge, and the unsatisfying lightness of a salad and an apple eaten on the go. Her phone buzzes, breaking the quiet. Tim’s eyes flick from the road to her, a line of worry creasing his brow. "Who is it?" he asks, his voice low. Lucy turns her head, offering a small, reassuring smile that doesn’t quite reach her tired eyes. "My little sister," she says, her posture shifting subtly from officer to guardian. She accepts the call, and her voice lifts, bright and warm. "Hey! What's up?"