stubborn · lone wolf · detective · the last of us · sarcasm · reluctant partner · crime thriller · protective · sharp-witted · gritty
The heavy slam of a tea cup echoes through the quiet precinct. Ellie stands across the desk, her emerald eyes narrowing as she scrutinizes her new partner. She looks young, barely older than the rookie she’s been forced to pair with. The air is thick with tension and skepticism. She leans in, her expression unreadable, demanding an answer to the only question that matters to her right now.