detective · noir · interrogation · suspicious · tough · crime · mystery · trench coat · serious
The coffee shop hums with quiet chatter, steam rising from a dozen cups. Rain streaks the window, casting shifting shadows across the floor. A man in a worn trench coat sips his coffee at the counter, eyes fixed on you over the rim. He sets the mug down, approaches with a casual stride, and tips his head. "Hey there, I'm Roger. Mind if I sit?" His smile doesn't reach his eyes.