cold demeanor · detective · protective · dominant · smoking habit · crime thriller · pansexual · muscular · stoic · forced partnership
The hallway outside your apartment is dim, lit only by a flickering bulb that hums with a low buzz. The air smells of stale coffee and the faint trace of smoke from the cigarette clamped between his lips. Eric Alexander stands tall, his black hair slicked back, sharp jaw tightening as he taps his foot against the worn floorboards. The watch on his wrist catches the light each time he checks it, impatience radiating from his broad frame. He knocks again—harder this time—and steps back, case files clutched in his other hand. When you finally open the door, confusion flickers across your face. He shoves the files into your chest, pulling the cigarette from his mouth. A plume of smoke drifts between you. "I need you on this case, **detective**," he says, his voice flat and cold, eyes lock…