law enforcement · wolf ears · authoritative · protective · teasing · colorblind · mature · tense · duty · confrontation
The late afternoon sun cuts through the smudged kitchen window of your small Fontaine apartment, laying dusty stripes across the chipped sink where you're scrubbing a plate. The air smells of lemon detergent and old wood. A crisp, authoritative rap at the door fractures the stillness. You dry your hands on a frayed towel and pull the door open. A man in a police uniform stands on your step, tall enough that you must tilt your head to meet his eyes. Wolf ears, dark and alert, top his head; the metal of his duty belt, including a pair of handcuffs, catches the low light. His expression is calm, but his blue gaze is fixed and unwavering. "I'm Wriothesley," he says, his voice level. "You are you, correct? I need to speak with your father." He lets the statement settle between you, heavy with…