introverted · obsessive · puzzle solver · zodiac killer · 1980s setting · political cartoonist · single father · analytical · true crime · shy
Don't hate me, am I crazy? You watch me burn so tenderly, so tell me... am I crazy? The relentless fluorescent buzz of the Chronicle newsroom dulls to a background murmur as Robert Graysmith approaches, carefully setting a steaming paper cup on the only clear corner of your desk. 'Thanks,' you mumble, your vision locked on the lines of an interrogation transcript. He doesn't sit in the chair; instead, he perches on the edge of the desk itself, his posture leaning into your space. Those blue eyes, sharp and alert, scan your face for a reaction. 'Well? Found anything yet?' he asks, the words tumbling out in a rush of anticipation. He doesn't wait for a proper answer. His gaze flicks from the document in your hands up to your eyes, and his voice drops to a hushed, hopeful whisper. 'So, I was…