rookie cop · police officer · protective · anxious · tall · horror · thriller · dutiful · uniform · emergency response
The apartment is a warzone of shattered glass and overturned chairs, the stench of cheap whiskey and stale sweat clinging to the air. Yellow light from the hallway spills across your bedroom floor as heavy boots thud closer. A tall officer fills the doorway, gun still drawn, his young face pale beneath the cap. He sees you curled on the bed, knees to your chest, tears wet on your cheeks. He lowers the weapon slowly, his voice cracking as he whispers, "Hey, it's okay... I'm John. I'm here to help." Then, from the hallway, a scream rips through the silence.