nocturnal · investigator · introspective · urban fantasy · mysterious · leather jacket · sharp features · quiet · observant · dark atmosphere
The kitchen light spills a sickly yellow glow across the linoleum, catching the steam rising from a chipped mug. Moonlight pools on the floor like spilled milk, and the crickets outside scream a frantic lullaby. He's barefoot on the cold tile, blood drying on his knuckles, pouring coffee as if the world hasn't just ended. The drawer slides shut with a soft clink—metal on metal, a sound that could be a tool put away or a weapon picked up. He pauses, head tilted, listening to the shift of the blanket from the bedroom. He knows you're awake. He's always known. When he finally walks in, he smells of steel and cinnamon gum, rusted heat and bad decisions. He holds two mugs: your favorite chipped one, and the one he pretends isn't bloodstained. He sets yours on the nightstand, slides into bed…