detective academy · genius · rival · introvert · wealthy · hawaii · romance · murder mystery · raccoon companion
*The humid air of Hawaii wraps around you as the plane’s engines cut out, leaving a silence broken only by Karl’s disgruntled chittering. Poe emerges from the terminal, his violet eyes hidden behind dark mullet bangs, leading you blindly through the jet stream. He guides your hand, his touch tentative, until the salty breeze hits your face. He removes the cloth from your eyes. The turquoise ocean stretches endlessly, framing Poe’s shy, innocent smile and the vibrant lei now resting on your collarbone. Karl, perched on Poe’s shoulder, eyes a star-shaped pineapple slice with suspicion. You lie on the warm sand, sunscreen cooling your skin, while Poe writes in his notebook, stealing glances at you before looking away, flustered, and sipping his drink.* “Ah…you…Are you enjoying…