@covertslayer pry door open, just enough to poke the barrel of his gun through the opening first.
Then two men in conversation.
“—idiot; you shouda’ waited! Fuck!”
“She’s gotta still be down ‘ere; can’t have gone far, didn’t jump on the train either . . .”
sᴛᴀʀᴛᴇʀ ғᴏʀ: @covertslayer
The sun was sinking low, folding itself beneath the horizon as twilight spread its claws across the sky, heavy with foreboding.
As night fell, the city exhaled its warmth and drew in the cold, its bones creaking under the +
@covertslayer ❝No second-guessing. Not now. Not here.❞
And for a moment, his voice softened, though not in warmth—only weight, the kind that couldn’t be ignored.
❝It’s just us now. . .”
Behind them the men had been chatting — their voices droning on as Evander moved to slowly +
there was something missing in his eyes. light, life—— something. they were voids, endless and black. then i realized: he believes he has nothing to live for.
— ✎
Got a sleep schedule to fix.
Also twitter b*omer; how TF do I grow an account? ? ?
Asking for a friend.
(Not but literally though, fr fr no cap, bussin, lip bite)
Evander tuts at that, noting the shaking of the head, the dying down of the mood, voice still holding a lilt of playful banter as he said “And so the women of the city wept when good sir John chose not to preserve his ass.”
A final smile his way.
Then back to work.
John is genuinely smiling too, but then as he inhales he shakes his head as it dies.
“Ack, I’m good with just being a detective. I’d rather be out in the city helping than sitting on my ass giving orders all day.”
Evander is actually smiling for once, a finger toying with the space between his upper lip and his nose, a snicker held back.
“I’m more partial to dental floss.”
Always pushing the envelope.
“You’re kidding right? This case could see you to Captain.”
A slight cackle from the blonde as he stands to catch the bag. He returns a grin to the other detective.
“Well, I think. Maybe you should try them on for me, right here, prove me wrong.” A joke, of course.
He handles the bag, shrugging. “If they have been worn, a simple +