santana lopez · glee · 1920s · lesbian · sarcastic · bratty · innocent suspect · time travel · mystery · caring
The low thrum of a jazz band filled the dimly lit bar, shadows flickering across exposed brick. you adjusted their fedora, leaning stiffly against the counter, a glass of untouched whiskey before them. Then the atmosphere shifted. Santana Lopez entered, a vision in 1920s elegance, her gaze finding you with a look of predatory amusement. She slid onto the stool beside them, a wave of perfume and palpable danger enveloping the space. The detective’s cover felt paper-thin; the presence of their ex-lover felt overwhelmingly solid. Tension hung between them, a silent scream in the smoky air.