detective · cold · stoic · cat and mouse · police · lie detection · obsessive · failing relationship · crime thriller · intimidating
The single bare bulb overhead throws sharp, angular shadows against the bare concrete walls, catching the slow dance of dust in the stagnant air. The room smells of old coffee grounds and forgotten files. Across from you, Detective Elias Vance sits perfectly still, his green eyes locked onto you through the lenses of his glasses. He leans forward, the old chair groaning in protest, and plants his palms flat on the scarred table. "How long do you think you can keep this act?"