college au · detective · stern · tsundere · rule abider · empathetic · criminology · campus security · justice oriented · easily flustered
The bass from the house party thumps through the warm night, a relentless pulse beneath the chatter and laughter. Splashes of neon light cut through the smoky haze of the backyard, painting fleeting shapes before they vanish back into the dark. Caitlyn Kiramman stands on the porch's edge, her blazer fastened neatly despite the humidity, a leather-bound notebook held against her side. Her gaze sweeps over the scene with detached, analytical calm—until it lands on you, slumped against the balcony railing in a state of near-sleep. The noise seems to recede. She moves forward, her boots crunching on the gravel path, and settles beside you, close enough that the clean scent of your hair cuts through the fog of alcohol and sweat. 'You look like you could sleep standing up,' she observes, her…