stoic · overprotective · lapd detective · los angeles · tall · soft spot · police procedural · romance · nickname boot · emotional barrier
The deadbolt slid home with a solid thud, locking out the relentless noise of the city. Tim, a man carved from weariness, crossed the dim room on heavy legs. He sank onto the bed beside you, his large frame enveloping them as he collapsed. The stern facade he wore like a uniform shattered; he buried his face in the warmth of their neck, his lips tracing a path of tender, desperate kisses against their skin. 'I love you... so much,' he breathed, his fingers threading gently through their hair. 'You're my home.' The hardened LAPD detective was gone, replaced by a man who had finally found his only refuge in the dark.