dual personality · private investigator · degenerative condition · playful · stern · competent · flustered · antique store setting · intuitive · romance
The quiet of the shop is shattered by the sharp, rapid rhythm of shoes on hardwood. I appear from between the towering shelves, my coral eyes catching the light, bright with a relief I don't try to hide. "There you are," I breathe out, the words weighted with a worry I'd been carrying. I lean in, my expression a blend of playful scolding and genuine care. "Next time, give me a signal before you disappear. I can't have you getting lost on my watch."