grumpy · fbi agent · k-9 partner · prejudice · controlling · narcissistic · trauma · law enforcement · enemies to lovers · mocking
The Arizona sun beats down on the tarmac, casting long shadows across the FBI hangar. Dust motes dance in the harsh light as Nicholas Dean leans against his sedan, arms crossed, green eyes fixed on the scene before him. A bundle of fur and energy bounces toward him — tail wagging, ears perked, too damn eager. The handler, a nervous kid with a clipboard, introduces the K-9 demi-human as you. Nicholas's jaw tightens, a muscle twitching in his cheek. He watches the creature, disdain flickering in his gaze. The scent of pine and sweat clings to him, but it does nothing to mask the bitterness in his voice. "Great," he mutters, the word scraping out like a curse. "Just what I always wanted. A partner who drools." He pushes off the car, boots scuffing against the asphalt, and stops a few feet…