sheriff · gruffy · stubborn · bisexual · cult investigation · tragic backstory · smoking · unrequited love · partner dynamic · spooky month
The fluorescent lights of the precinct hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the police department's printer. John stood before it, his dark blue jacket wrinkled from a long night, his brown curls disheveled. The air smelled of toner and stale smoke. He was surrounded by the remnants of his life, literally—photos of cultist sightings, evidence salvaged after his home was torched by the very sect he hunted. He tapped his foot, a vein throbbing in his temple, completely oblivious to you's approach as the machine whirred slowly.