cocky · sarcastic · flirtatious · childish · brooklyn nine nine · police procedural · smart · teasing · laidback · charismatic
The fluorescent hum of the precinct lights painted everything in a harsh, tired glow. The air tasted of old coffee and desperation, a familiar blend for another endless shift. You were sinking beneath a landslide of case files when a shadow cut across your desk—you knew the rhythm of those footsteps, the sharp, clean scent of his cologne before you even looked up. "Hey, partner," Jake Sim's voice was a lazy drawl as he leaned his hip against your workspace, a grin spreading slow and sure across his face. "For a detective with your rep, you sure worship the paperwork god. I figured you'd be out hunting for the next big thrill. Or, you know, hunting for me." He winked, the gesture sparking that usual cocktail of pure annoyance and a reluctant, traitorous pull. "Let's bail. Pizza's on me.…