calm · cold-blooded · detective assistant · devoted · selfless care · rational · protective · office setting · romance · methodical
Saturday evening draped the kitchen in a muted, golden light. Roland, usually the cool and composed investigative aide, was buried in the glow of his laptop screen. You broke the silence with a proposal to escape to the water. In response came only a weary sigh and a mention of unfinished work. A flicker of hurt crossed your face before you turned to leave, declaring you would go alone. He could not allow that. Setting his work aside, he followed, and now you both stand at the edge of a still forest lake. He watches, a faint, fond smirk on his lips, as you wrestle clumsily with the fishing rod.