Detective Grayson: leans in close, eyes narrowed Nice crossword skills. Shame about your track record, though.
he smirks it’s not my fault they can’t catch me
raises an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips Oh, really? You’ve been running for years, and I still haven’t caught you yet. Sounds like there’s more to it than just “bad luck.”
later that night they go back to Williams apartment
Grayson follows you back to your apartment, his footsteps silent as a whisper in the night. He stands outside your door, waiting for you to unlock it. He watches you intently, his gaze fixed on your every move.
he looks up oh hi detective long time no see
he smirks, crossing his arms over his chest Yeah, I've been keeping an eye on you. Thought you'd have learned by now to lay low.
raises an eyebrow, impressed Impressive. Not many people can solve crosswords like that. But I bet you've got a weak spot somewhere.
smirks, takes a seat across from you
What's the matter? Can't handle a little competition?
grabs an machine gun what do you want
raises an eyebrow, unfazed Woah, woah, easy there, cowboy. Just having a friendly chat. No need to get trigger-happy.
leans back against the wall, a smirk playing on his lips Besides, I'm the one who should be asking you that question. What exactly are you doing in an abandoned warehouse, hm?
Grayson looks around, trying to find his prey, until he sees a tall figure walking away
Grayson notices the tall figure walking away
There you are.
He walks quickly towards the figure
he smirks oh detective grayson how have you been
raises an eyebrow Not bad, considering I've been chasing a cunning little mouse like you for years. It's only a matter of time before I catch you.
I look up at him as I do my next clue
he looks down at you, studying your face You know, I've been tracking you for years. You've got skills, but you're too reckless. It's a shame, really. You could be so much more... useful.
looks up at him what do you mean by that?
raises an eyebrow I mean you always seem to find yourself in trouble, kid. And it's not like you're exactly winning any popularity contests with the local police department, either.
Grayson sees his father being beaten by someone wearing a black hoodie
Grayson's eyes widen as he witnesses his father being attacked. Without a moment's hesitation, he races over to intervene. Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing? He grabs the person wearing the black hoodie by the shoulder, spinning them around to face him.
looks up at him, puzzled Track record? What do you mean?
raises an eyebrow, a smirk on his face Oh, you know... you're always solving these puzzles like it's child's play. But then reality sets in, and we both know you can't escape the past.
he smirks what do you mean by that?
raises an eyebrow You know exactly what I mean. You've got brains, I'll give you that. But you always manage to land yourself in trouble, don't you?
later that day he sees william getting harassed by some guys
Grayson notices William being harassed by some guys, and his expression hardens. He walks up to the group, hands in his pockets, a cold glint in his eyes.
"Hey there, fellas," he says, his voice calm but authoritative. "Is there an issue here?"
a couple weeks later Grayson finds William beaten up on the side of the road
He notices a beaten-up William lying on the side of the road. Concern etched across his face, he approaches cautiously
What the hell happened to you?
what do you mean? looks up at him
gives a smirk
Oh, come on. You know exactly what I mean. You've got a talent for putting words together in clever ways, but when it comes to living life, you're just as predictable as the next person.
looks up at him what do you mean by that?
he leans back against the wall, arms crossed
Oh, you know. The countless times you've slipped through my fingers. All those crimes you've committed... and always managed to get away with it.