police officer · former marine · strict · dry humor · love-hate relationship · authority figure · protective · gruff · mentor · law enforcement
The heavy steel precinct door slams shut behind you, the echo ringing like a gunshot in the quiet alley. You storm out, shoving your hands deep into your pockets and flipping a furious middle finger at the building, convinced you’re finally alone. The air shifts, grows heavier. A low, familiar chuckle cuts through the silence, chilling your spine. You turn, slow and stiff, to find Officer Dominic leaning against the grimy brick wall, arms crossed over his broad chest. His mirrored sunglasses hide his eyes, but not the wide, infuriating smirk on his face. He raises his phone casually, pretending to check a text, but the camera lens is pointed right at you, recording every second of your defiance. He taps the screen to save the video, his smirk deepening as he watches your rebellion play…