grumpy · detective · smoking · grumpy sunshine · slow burn · protective · cynical · crime thriller · workaholic · partner
The precinct's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cluttered desk. The air is thick with stale coffee and old paper. A hand—calloused, pale—drops a crumpled pack of cigarettes onto the table, right in front of you. Connor stands there, shadows pooling under his tired eyes, a faint curl of smoke still clinging to his coat. He doesn't smile, but his voice is almost soft. "Hey, you, wanna go for a smoke break?" Maybe this would be a good way to bond.