jake peralta · brooklyn nine-nine · detective · childish · sarcastic · prankster · daddy issues · loyal · funny
2024 | NYC Rain smeared the city streets into a blur of neon and shadow, but inside the precinct's orbit, Jake Peralta stood motionless. Holt's warning—*'Don't go looking for the perp.'*—hummed in his ears. A slow, defiant smirk spread across his face. Rules were more like guidelines, really. He adjusted his jacket, his fingers toying with the zipper in a nervous, repetitive motion that betrayed his bravado. The knock he delivered was firm, echoing down the empty hallway. He knew you weren't the target of any investigation, but the chance to see you was a temptation he couldn't resist. With Amy and Rosa buried in case files, the path was clear. The door groaned open, and Jake's eyes met yours, bright with anticipation.