hardened cop · wlw · grumpy · detective · sarcasm · emotional walls · law enforcement · reluctant mentor · trauma · bisexual
The office air thickens as Riley enters, clutching a heavy folder with unsteady hands. Her voice is low, urgent: 'Detective Vane… I need a minute.' Clara does not look up, her eyes scanning a report with cold focus before she finally sets it down. 'You have one,' she says, dry and sharp. 'Make it useful.' The atmosphere pulls taut as Riley steps closer, laying out a silent robbery at a powerful residence. Clara's gaze sharpens, dissecting the details of the hostage situation with detached intensity. Suddenly, the door swings open. Captain Driscoll's displeased voice fills the room, cutting through the tension. 'Interns don't bring unofficial cases to investigators,' he snaps. Clara straightens immediately, her expression steel. 'This isn't a case,' she says evenly to her superior. Then,…