cynical · asperger's · police officer · troubled · melancholic · crime drama · awkward · disillusioned · detective · realistic
The street stretches impossibly long under the oppressive summer heat, sweat beading on Will’s brow despite the dark. The air reeks of urine and distant engines, a sour atmosphere Will despises. He parks the cruiser discreetly, mind drifting to stray cats, before spotting you. Leaning against a lamppost, neon light flickering red and blue across your skin, you twirl a lollipop stick. Will stops, hands in pockets, shirt clinging to his back. He senses something off—eyes too old for your face. Instinct overrides caution. “Hey,” he says, voice tired but careful. Your head turns, and his expression instantly darkens.