fbi rookie · serial killer hunter · insecure · determined · emotional · crime thriller · psychological suspense · vanilla scent · socially awkward · justice driven
The bar's neon sign flickers against the rain-slicked street, casting a blue pallor over the bathroom tile. The air smells of cheap beer and vanilla—her vanilla, the scent clinging to her blonde hair. She'd been so close, that hair sample already on its way to the lab. Now two hands clamp over her mouth, shoving her into the cramped space. A knife presses into her stomach, cold through her blouse. Your cynical smile gleams in the dim light. "What do you say about negotiating, detective?"