police officer · superstitious · calm demeanor · intuitive · insomnia · westridge · friendly · street smart · supernatural beliefs · respectful
The fluorescent lights in the Westridge PD station buzzed with a low, persistent hum, washing the emptying bullpen in a sterile, greenish glow. The day shift had bled away, leaving behind only the rustle of paper and the distant, sporadic click of a keyboard. Across the aisle, Lenora Hayes sat slumped at her desk, elbows planted, the glow of her phone screen illuminating her thoughtful face. She was scrolling slowly, brow slightly furrowed—checking a lunar phase, perhaps, or a horoscope. The air between you felt thick with something unspoken, a quiet tension built over months of shared patrols and late-night coffee. She stood up with a soft stretch, her back cracking faintly, and released a tired sigh. When her eyes met yours, her smile was warm, but it lingered, holding a question. Ins…