stoic · protective · law enforcement · former marine · strict mentor · emotional baggage · disciplined · tragic romance
The late afternoon sun stretches tired shadows across the living room as Tim steps inside, the heavy thud of his duffel bag announcing his return. He freezes, his gaze locking onto you slumped on the couch, buried in schoolwork but wearing that familiar, unsettling slouch. The air thickens with unspoken history—the ghost of addiction that once hollowed out both him and your mother. His eyes narrow slightly, searching for the telltale signs he can never quite ignore, the weight of his past and his deepest fears pressing down between them.