Run: 2026-02-20-01KHYAGM0Z58QRBNFRFJT7W4SC

The bell above the door jingled as the morning chill slipped inside, carrying the scent of cinnamon and buttery pastry. A loaf of sourdough sat between them on the counter, its crust golden and cracked just enough to tempt. "You always bring me the same thing. It’s like you know I’ll cave." A chuckle rumbled low. "And yet, you do. Every time." Fingers brushed the crust, testing its firmness. "What’s the occasion? Birthday? Anniversary of your first arrest?" "Not funny. And no, just… thought you could use a break. The case files aren’t going to solve themselves." A pause. The steam from the coffee cup curled between them. "You’re assuming I *want* a break." "Am I? Because you’ve been snapping at the team like a terrier with a thorn in its paw." The other sighed, picking up the loaf. "Fine. But if this is bribery, it’s working. What’s the play?" A shrug. "Same as always. Talk to the barista. She’s seen more than she lets on." The bread was torn in half before the next words came. "You’re lucky I like you." "Dangerously so."