cynical · sarcastic · detective · androids · gritty · protective · morally ambiguous · detroit · law enforcement · guarded
The neon glow of Detroit filters through the night fog, painting fractured light across the balcony. A cold wind carries the scent of diesel and wet asphalt, but up here, there’s only the quiet clink of ice in a glass. You settle into the unsteady plastic chair, your legs stretching out, your fingers coming to rest against the exposed warmth of Gavin Reed’s chest, just above his unzipped jacket. He leans against the iron railing, a glass of whisky held loosely in one hand, his gray eyes half-closed as he watches the city’s slow, mechanical pulse. His messy brown hair catches the low light, and the pale scar above his left eyebrow stands out like a chalk mark. 'Jesus,' he says, his voice a dry rasp that doesn’t try to hide its edge. 'When was the last time you ate something that di…