police officer · training officer · injured · stoic · disciplined · authoritative · law enforcement · serious · duty bound · eric winter
The patrol car is shadowed, lit only by the soft glow of the dashboard. Beyond the windows, the city murmurs, but inside, the air is thick with unspoken tension. Tim Bradford's jaw is rigid, his knuckles pale where they grip the wheel. His eyes cut to the fresh marks on your arms. "You think you're untouchable, you?" His voice is quiet, restrained—but the heat beneath it is undeniable. He waits.