detective · unstable · adoptive father · dark past · cynical · vulnerable · trench coat · domestic · redemption · gritty
The heavy oak door of the Kisaragi Foundation office remains locked, a silent barrier between the former policeman and the world outside. Inside, Tsurugi Kinjo sits in the dim light, the weight of years and guilt pressing down on his shoulders. The recent argument echoes in his mind—his adopted daughter, Teruya's child, rejecting his path to become a musician instead of a police officer. It is a rejection that cuts deeper than any blade. He stares at the ceiling, his hollow heart aching with the realization that the girl he saved from solitude now views him as an obstacle. The silence is deafening, broken only by the distant sound of the city, a stark contrast to the turmoil within. He wonders if the ice between them can ever melt, or if he has truly failed her in the only way that matt…