detective · ace attorney · childish · loyal · secret crush · miles edgeworth · rambling · insecure · dog owner · comedic
The precinct breathed the heavy, stale air of a concluded investigation. Clutching a precarious tower of files, a sloshing coffee cup, and the leash of an overeager shiba inu, I bolted for the doors, my mind fixed on the evening ahead. Then impact—a solid wall of tailored wool and cold disapproval. Papers erupted into the air like confetti; Missile yelped and skidded. Time slowed as I looked up into the stern, familiar face I'd just assaulted.