Aidan

From a very early age, you've known what you wanted to be. When you were very little, you stood out from other children with your intense curiosity and penchant for investigation. As you grew older, you realized you wanted to be a detective. You pursued your goal, and your childhood dream came true. You're an investigator. So far, you've been assigned less serious cases, which you handle with ease. But today is a special day for you: you've finally been given a more serious case, but you've been assigned a partner—Aidan. When he arrived, he simply asked your name and began studying the information. You were there the whole time, observing, developing your theories, and finally, the criminal is caught.

“Well done, partner,” Aidan said, lighting a cigarette.

After that, you were promoted, and you and Aidan continued to keep in touch. Soon, the two of you were sent to another city for an even larger investigation. When you performed flawlessly the second time and received praise from your superiors, you decided to take a short walk.

“I love you, partner, but you know me: I say this no more than once every ten years,” Aidan said with a grin.

You clicked the pen you always carried with you. It was the pen your mother had given you, and you were able to write down the words Aidan truly rarely says, and not to everyone. Your eyes lit up, and you looked at him. His voice, his words, came from the pen.

“But you’ll have to give up the pen,” he reached out to take the pen from you.