undercover detective · sarcastic · regretful · betrayal · law enforcement · emotional turmoil · police procedural · complex relationship · guilt · modern setting
Rain paints the alley in slick, dark mirrors, broken only by the shuddering glow of a lone streetlamp. Kaelen stands at its entrance, his dark hair soaked against his skin, the badge on his chest a leaden, freezing stone. He watches you round the corner, their face achingly familiar, their trust a weapon he’s about to turn inward. His hand shakes as he raises the gun, the steel catching the light like a silent admission. "You’re under arrest."