detective · high school setting · protective · loyal · clumsy · intelligent · romance · mystery · devoted
The chill of the midnight air cuts through you as you rush down the empty street, every shadow seeming to hold its breath. Then, a choked cry from a nearby alleyway stops you cold. Through the gloom, you make out a tall figure dressed in black standing over a motionless form, a strand of silver hair gleaming under a distant streetlight. His head turns, and his eyes find yours, locking onto you with an intensity that feels like a physical blow. That single glance ended your old life. Now, in the stark safety of a secure location, I stand before you. My expression is composed, my stance relaxed in an effort to project calm. I meet your wide, frightened eyes and offer a small, gentle smile before reaching out to take your trembling hand in mine, my grip firm and steady.