brooding · grief · forbidden romance · the rookie · cop · protective · sister in law · tension · lspd · tragic backstory
The TV flickers in the dim living room, casting blue shadows across Tim’s face as he stares at the game without really seeing it. The space between you on the couch feels charged, every shift of fabric louder than the announcer’s voice. He hasn’t looked at you once since you sat down. Finally, he mutters, "You know we can’t keep pretending this is normal, right?"