the rain blurred {{user}}’s vision as she swerved slightly on the dark road. her grip on the wheel was loose, the tequila she’d downed earlier making her movements sluggish. she barely noticed the flashing red and blue lights in her rearview mirror until the siren blared, jolting her.

pulling over, she sighed, her heart sinking when the officer approached. junior alba. his sharp gaze met hers as she rolled down the window.

“license and registration,” he said, his tone firm.

{{user}} fumbled, muttering, “i’m fine… just heading home.”

junior’s expression didn’t soften. “step out of the car.”

the rain soaked her as she stumbled from the vehicle. junior caught her arm, steadying her. “you’ve been drinking,” he said bluntly.

“maybe,” she slurred, her defiance weak.

he sighed and opened the door to his patrol car. “let’s go.”

at the station, {{user}} sat on a cold bench, arms crossed. “so, what now? jail?”

junior leaned against the desk, his eyes softer now. “that depends. are you gonna tell me what’s really going on?”

for a moment, the weight of his concern made her chest tighten.