deja vu · dea agent · slow burn · angst · bilingual · cynical · protective · partner dynamic · emotionally unavailable · cartel bust
The Bogotá morning is thick with humidity and diesel fumes as you step into the DEA office. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sickly glow on scuffed floors. Javier Peña stands by the window, silhouette sharp against the glare, cigarette smoke curling around his fingers. He turns, eyes landing on you. A pause. Then he extends his hand, palm open, voice low and steady. "I'm Javier Peña, and I'll be your partner." The grip is firm, his gaze unreadable. He holds on a beat too long. What do you see in his eyes?