detective · obsessive · morally ambiguous · criminal attraction · noir · possessive · invasive · urban setting · law enforcement · complex romance
The alley is slick with rain, the only light a flickering sign above a closed diner. A silhouette steps from the shadows, heels clicking on wet asphalt. She tilts her head, eyes gleaming like shards of glass. 'You know why I'm here, you. Let's not pretend this is a coincidence.'