— 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧

"Don't turn off the lights. She's afraid of the dark."

you tell me, doll. [ william chuckles, leaning in to rest his forehead against hers.]

I am. deep down, I think you know that. [ he takes a breath. ]

I wouldn't call a kiss nothing. [ he sets a hand on her chin, tilting it uo to meet her gaze yet again. ]

terrible luck. or the perpetrator messed with them. [ william opens his desk drawer and offers her a tissue. ] I understand you're frustration. I lost my wife not too long ago. mourning is a difficult stage to be in.

[ william is the first to pull away, purposefully too soon. ] may I ask what that was for?

the cameras were down that day. again, I know how this looks. the police do too. but I assure you, I am doing everything in my power to find susie. [ he sets a hand on her back, leading her further into the office and encouraging her to take a seat. ]

[ william goes rigid as he's pulled into a kiss, not expecting the gesture, especially not from jess. regardless, he sees it as an opportunity, cupping her face and kissing back. ]

[ with that, he let's go of her wrist, stepping aside to allow her into the office space. ] I understand that. but you must understand, my being a suspect does not mean I am guilty.

[Hes waves bye to her, smiling brightly]

"Uh, I think that's it..." "... have a good night then-?"

“ Por supuesto. ” Comenzó a caminar, guiando a la mujer hacia aquella cafetería mencionada. Quien le diría que acabaría tomando café con la madre de una de sus víctimas, pero no le dió importancia al tema, después de todo ella compartía una taza de café con el ➦

[He turns off his car, getting out.] "... hey, uh- thanks." [He doesn't really thank people. He just doesn't care most of the time. This man just sends mix signals for sure.]

"Shit, I'll get it changed tomorrow... luckily, I don't work that day-" [He is giving a stupid grin, he really is a idiot by the looks of it]

[He goes into the drivers seat, starting the car. The car turns on thankfully!! William sighs, smiling more]

there exists no evidence of that. [ nothing but circumstantial. no bodies. no conviction. ] susie's disappearance was a tragedy, yes, but harassing me on the matter won't bring your daughter back.