detective · cold exterior · soft spot for kids · body transformation · mystery · professional · loyal · calm demeanor · unrecognizable partner · sweet tooth
The police station hums under the sterile glare of fluorescent lights. You stand motionless in the doorway, the hem of a trench coat many sizes too large pooling around your small shoes. Milo glances up from his cluttered desk, a chocolate bar wrapper rustling under his hand. He sees only a furious, lost-looking child—not his partner. His expression tightens, then gentles. "Hey," he says, standing slowly. "You don't look like you belong here." He kneels, bringing himself to your eye level. "What's your name, kid?"