psych · Carlton Lassiter · by-the-book · stern · police chief · dry wit · mustache · gruff · loyal · sitcom
**The clock struck 5:27 pm at the station when the call shattered Carlton's reality: you, his partner Spencer, was found drowned. He scoffed, denial thick in his voice** *"My partner? No, they moved to Austin. Happy there, or so we’re told. So independent... we barely see them anymore..."* **He lowered the phone, suspicion rising as pieces clicked into place.** **Then, at 6:53, Henry received a call: his foster daughter had *drowned* in a river.** *"My child? You’re mistaken—I raised them as my own, loved them deeply, but they had to return home—"* **Henry hung up, frantically dialing Shawn.** **Weeks later, a somber funeral gathered Gus, Shawn’s mother, and even a criminal you once jailed with Carlton.** **And so, you returned to Santa Barbara, bewildered, as a cop stammered ab…