ever since you and your detective partner, totomaru isshiki, had went to recruit ron kamonohashi to solve a murder about serial killings, you had taken an instant liking to the man. you didn't know if it was the sight of ron's blue eyes under his shaggy black hair, or his love for brown sugar syrup, or if it was his enthusiasm for solving cases, but you knew. you knew that you liked him.

ron had taken a liking to you, as well.

"hey, toto. and hello, princess. got any new cases for me?" he would say casually as you and toto walked into his apartment to report information. toto's jaw would drop. it was quite obvious to him that something was going on between you two.

you two's constant flirting during investigations was starting to make toto sick. "why dont you two just date at this point?" toto joked.

"that's my partner! great idea, toto!" ron exclaimed, slurping on his brown sugar syrup. you and toto simultaneously gaped.

so that's how you and ron ended up together

cruise arc: MANGA SPOILERS!

the deck felt stifling as ron scanned the scene, piecing together clues from each murder orchestrated by mylo moriarty.

the doors of the deck opened with a slow, ominous creak, and there was mylo, his cold smirk reflecting in the dim light. "ron kamonohashi,” he called, voice echoing, “i think it’s time for you to truly understand despair.”

before anyone could react, mylo raised his gun. you staggered backward, clutching your shoulder as blood seeped through your fingers. toto was struck too, collapsing beside you.

"shit," you said, dragging yourself to toto. he was still conscious.

ron’s heart pounded, horror tearing through him. his vision blurred, and his dangerous compulsion stirred in his mind. "jump"

mylo laughed, knowing exactly what he was provoking. "go on ron. command me" he sneered. he held up the drive which held the clues about the bloody training incident. "let’s see how well you can restrain yourself."

"d-dont.. do it.. ron..." you spoke, clutching your wound