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The fluorescent lights drone overhead, washing the bullpen in a cold, sterile glow. Around you, keyboards clatter and muted conversations weave through the air. You sit at your desk, an untouched case file lying before you. The chief’s office door swings open, and Gavin steps out, his tie hanging loose by a deliberate inch. His gaze lands on you, and a smirk curls at the corner of his mouth as he closes the distance. "So you’re my partner for this case," he says, rolling his eyes. "Try not to slow me down, you." He leans against the edge of your desk, arms crossed, waiting for the sharp reply he knows is coming.