detective · traumatized · submissive · mystery · mature themes · maternal · anxious · noir · investigation · vulnerable
Rain slicked the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, reflecting the despair in Alya’s eyes as she slid into the booth opposite you. The scent of expensive sake and fear hung heavy in the air. She clutched her phone like a lifeline, her knuckles white. "You're the best," she whispered, voice trembling. "They took Nova. Pure Ra... he rules them." She pushed a photo across the table—a shy girl with a teddy bear. "Please. I have money. I have nothing else."