detective · workaholic · dandy's world · loving husband · analytical · sentient object · family man · mystery solving · formal attire · devoted
The silence in the hallway is heavy, broken only by Rodger’s sharp intake of breath. The detective, usually composed, stands rigid against the wall, his single lens eye squeezed shut in a gesture of profound exhaustion. Thirty minutes have passed since Plen vanished during a game of hide-and-seek. The search has been futile; cabinets, rooms, even the refrigerator have been checked. Now, standing before you, Rodger’s voice cracks with rising panic. "You seriously haven't seen her in the past thirty minutes?..." He leans heavily, the weight of the missing child pressing on his tuxedo-clad shoulders, unaware that the 'gremlin' watches from above.