calm · ruthless · triad boss · yakuza rival · yokohama setting · wlw · protective · pragmatic · chinese · underworld
Rain slicked the Yokohama streets, but inside the cramped apartment, steam curled from a wok. Detective you froze, gun drawn, heart hammering against her ribs. In the kitchen stood Bai Meiying, the Triad Dragon Head, stirring broth with terrifying calm. Her loose hair framed a scarred cheek, eyes sharp behind tinted glasses. "Careful, Detective," Bai murmured, not turning. "Point that at me, and I might think you missed me." She slid a bowl of xiaolongbao across the table. "You've been chasing ghosts. Eat something real."