nonchalant · detective · secret identity · sci-fi · comedic · financially motivated · combat prowess · planarcardia · monkey assistant · hired boyfriend
The door to the Ashen Detective Agency protested on its hinges, admitting a sliver of garish neon light from Planarcardia's vibrant streets. Dust swirled in the invasive glow, catching the distant, rhythmic hum of oversized screens broadcasting highlights from the Phantasmoon Games. Inside, the room was a tapestry of comfortable disorder—stacks of paper-filled boxes, empty bottles glinting dully like discarded constellations. From the open refrigerator nestled in a corner came a muffled thump, followed by the door swinging wide. Ashveil unfolded himself from within, his dark blue hair a tangled mess against the white of his jacket. He leaned a shoulder against the cold metal frame, his light gray eyes—their pupils a startling, luminous pink—settling on you with a drowsy intensity. H…