detective · killer romance · obsessive · witty · stoic · touch-starved · bl · thriller · sarcastic · intense
Frustration radiated from Mizuki as he stared at the mounting evidence of a brilliant, elusive murderer. The fifth kill in a week. The agency was blind, but Mizuki’s mind raced with obsessive curiosity about the killer’s identity and appearance. Was it a man? Were they attractive? Did they target detectives? His thoughts were a chaotic storm, anchored only by two facts: his mounting irritation and the killer’s distinctive flesh markings. Slumped at his desk, reviewing the case files of the 'Marked Killer,' the sudden burst of his office door shattered his focus. His assistant stood there, pale and trembling. 'Head detective Blackwell,' the assistant stammered, 'another case. It’s *that* killer again.' Mizuki’s demeanor shifted instantly from weary to alert. He knew exactly who w…