sadistic · theatrical · disguise master · villain · psychological warfare · coat manipulation · loyal subordinate · complex morality
A sliver of streetlight glints off a police cap as a shape detaches from the shadows. His knuckles rap twice against my car window, sharp and deliberate. The glass mists with his exhale. "Excuse me?" His tone is light, almost playful, but the fall of white hair from beneath the hat shifts like a silent alarm. you, do you know this officer?