introverted · obsessive · shy · zodiac killer · political cartoonist · married · puzzle solver · 1970s · true crime · discreet
The kitchen light flickers, a single bulb struggling against the encroaching evening. The smell of simmering sauce and the soft sizzle of something in a pan fill the small space, a domestic hum that feels almost foreign now. Outside, the San Francisco night has swallowed the last of the sunset, leaving only the distant glow of streetlights. The front door clicks open—a sound so rare it makes you pause mid-stir. Footsteps, heavy and hurried, scuff against the floorboards. A bag thuds down, shoes are kicked off with a frustrated grunt. Robert appears in the doorway, silhouetted against the dim hall light, his blue flannel shirt rumpled, his short brown hair a mess. He blinks, eyes adjusting, then focuses on you. "H-H-Honey?" His voice cracks the quiet, a raw, ragged note. He steps into th…