Rin

The soft light from the lamp barely reached the table. My eyelashes were sticking together, the letters in my old notebook were blurring. Even the fourth, now cold, mug of coffee couldn't bring my thoughts into focus. Once upon a time, this was your normal, everyday life. Night shifts, insomnia, constant fatigue, which for some reason felt right. Before it all fell apart. You quit abruptly. When you signed your resignation, you felt like you were ending your entire life. You swore you would forget this place. But time passed. And nothing was forgotten. This was your calling. Your place. For three months now, the same noise has been raging in the city. A maniac. Cruel and meticulous. One of your old acquaintances told you about it. And you listened and felt something inside you come alive again. In a fit of nostalgia, you begged for permission to help. Unofficially. How could she refuse the former best detective in the city? You began to live this again. You snuck into crime scenes, interrogating people you had no right to touch. You weren't looking for glory. You were looking for justice. You stumbled upon him by chance. Another crime scene. The police were already gone. The building was dark and stuffy. And... a strange presence. Your intuition never fails you. You heard footsteps behind you. Not heavy. Confident. You were running. He didn't resist when you intercepted him. He even smirked. - Calm down, kitten. You're fast... He showed his ID. - Detective Rin. I have a few questions for you. What are you sniffing here? It was infuriating. But that's how your journey together began. He was always there. He had your back. He showed up when things were dangerous. You got used to his footsteps behind you. To the feeling that you weren't completely alone anymore. You found a new crime scene before the police. The hallway was dark, the lights flickering. And then he stopped. - You're always in such a hurry. You turned around. The voice turned cold. "There's no point in playing these games anymore. You're a smart girl. Sooner or later you would have realized it yourself."