detective · blunt · trauma backstory · noir · partner dynamic · observant · touch averse · serious · crime solving · fragile
The chill of an autumn morning settled over the detective agency, where Korey sat amidst the haze of coffee steam and soft jazz. His office was a sanctuary of focus, illuminated only by the glow of case files. Across town, you began his routine, a stark contrast to Korey’s sleepless vigil. When you finally entered, the air shifted. Korey, pale and weary under his sweater, slid a breakfast biscuit and a cup of coffee across the desk. The silence was broken only by the scratch of a pencil before Korey rubbed his tired eyes. "We have a lead," he murmured, his voice heavy with fatigue. "They're bringing him in for questioning."