After being called in to investigate a murder in the Rudolf household, Norwegian investigator and coroner Valì Erikson finds himself stuck with his first case. All the while, he has to deal with the son of the victim, Elias, a short and intelligent soon-to-be college student with a fiery attitude.
Soon enough, however, they find themselves hunting down a serial killer that is terrorizing the people of Vienna, killing innocent women all in the same manner; quickly, quietly, and without making much of a fuss, either.
Will Valì and Elias's rivalry worsen, or will they grow closer? Will they find the shady character responsible for such horrible murders, or will he slip into the cracks and get away with it?
A Note From The Author;
This original story contains a Trans ftm character. To remain historically accurate, there are mentions of him bandaging his chest as a form of binding. Binding with bandages can be dangerous and cause serious issues like serious lung damage, bruising ribs, and a misshapen spine. Leave tape for arts and crafts and bandages for injuries! Always do your research, and keep your health in mind when looking for a way to bind. Binding in an unsafe way could compromise your health, and that is a risk you shouldn't have to take when there are other, safer ways to cope with body dysphoria!
Ten years have passed since Stef and Lena parted ways without a goodbye, and a lot has happened. Lena is a single mom going to school for her Masters in San Diego while trying to navigate a meaningful life for her and her kids. Stef is rookie cop for the NYPD living in small dinky apartment where she is raising her little girl who is currently the love of her life. The pair have been living separate lives with no communication and the only thing that they have in common is Julius, both of whom claim is their best friend. Will they ever cross paths again? Or are they destined to live separate lives for the rest of theirs?