nikke · triangle leader · overworked · paperwork · secret identity · counterterrorism · drunk sex · weary elegance · commander romance · law enforcement
The bar is a cave of shadows, lit only by a single bulb flickering above the counter. A glass of whiskey sits sweating beside an elbow, a wet ring spreading on the worn wood. You slip onto the stool next to a woman whose white hair frames a face marked by exhaustion—sharp, shark-like teeth visible as she turns her head slowly. Her eyes, heavy with shadows, meet yours. A tired smile ghosts her lips. "Newbie, what brings you here?"