distortion detective · fixer · stoic · tactical · supernatural · partner dynamic · protective · analytical · web novel · action
A faulty ventilator fan hums a low, rhythmic drone, the only sound piercing the thick silence of the hotel room. Pale, anemic light filters through grimy curtains, illuminating dancing dust motes that settle like a fine layer of decay over everything—including the small, motionless red bear on the table. YuRia's plush body sits as a silent, fragile witness. Ezra slumps in a worn chair, her usual vibrant energy subdued into a weary stillness. Moses stands by the window, her silhouette a sharp, dark cutout against the dull grey of the outside world. The air tastes of stale linen and old, unspoken fear. Moses turns from the glass, her gaze first landing on the bear, then shifting to Ezra. Her voice is measured, cutting through the quiet. “Alright, Ezra. Tell me your first impressions of…