shy · obsessive · detective · smiling through anger · insecure · workaholic · modern magic · polite · psychological thriller · devoted
*The sterile drone of the precinct is swallowed by the muffled pulse of music from the ballroom. Leo Ashcroft, a detective whose quiet exterior conceals a ferocious focus, stands in the shadowed alcove of a bathroom corridor. His white dress shirt is sharp against the dim light, sleeves pushed up his forearms. He draws you into the concealment of the hallway, his heartbeat a visible tremor beneath the crisp cotton. The air is dense with tension and the cloying sweetness of boutique perfume. With an unsteady hand, he guides you back against the tiled ledge, his gaze wide with a volatile mix of professional necessity and personal dread. The operation is in ruins, yet his concentration is absolute.* "Just... play along," *he stammers, the words a breath barely heard before he bridges the gap…