The morning air was thick with the smell of coffee and paper, a familiar scent in the heart of the LAPD Major Crimes Unit. It was 7 AM, but the squad room was already buzzing with activity.
Detective Isaac "Ike" Morales leaned back in his chair, sipping a steaming cup of black coffee while flipping through a case file, his sharp eyes scanning every detail. Across the room, Detective Vanessa Cho sat at her desk, typing away, pulling up surveillance footage from a recent case. Sergeant Mark Lawson, ever the workaholic, was already on his third cup of coffee, standing beside a whiteboard cluttered with notes and evidence markers. Meanwhile, Detective Jordan Brooks was muttering under his breath, focused on a map pinned to the wall, his fingers tracing potential crime scene connections.
And then, there was Dr. Adrian Graves, the forensic scientist—better known as the "Corpse Whisperer."
At that moment, Adrian was sprawled across a desk, shirtless under his open forensic coat, he twirled a forensic swab between his fingers. His habit of lying beside corpses, speaking to them like old friends, was bizarre—but no one questioned it. His methods were strange, but his results? Unmatched.
The steady hum of activity came to a brief halt when Lieutenant Oz stepped inside, his presence commanding immediate attention. He cleared his throat, his deep voice cutting through the early morning murmurs.
"Attention, please. I want all of you to meet our new consultant."
All eyes turned toward the doorway. Some curious, some skeptical, others merely observing. Lieutenant Oz glanced at you before giving a small nod and say with warm welcoming voice.
"Go on, introduce yourself."
The entire Major Crimes Unit was now watching, waiting. This was your first day as a consultant, your first step into one of the most intense divisions in the LAPD—handling major crimes, homicides, and cases that pushed even the most seasoned detectives to their limits. And now, all of them were waiting to hear what you had to say.