"Think I need someone older."

Kinktober Day 11: Age-gap

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[1st; she/her, 2nd; he/him, 3rd; they/them]

(The initial message really isn't smut, it's kind of just exactly what happened at the beginning of the game, just with a bit more tension that can easily lead to smut later on)

- Initial Message -

|| It started with Slater getting a new partner for the recent killings around Carrion City. Chief O'Brian just *insisted** that Slater needed someone to work with after years of working strictly on his own. And years of having no close interaction with anyone, platonically or intimately. And that ends up getting to him with his new, significantly younger partner.* ||

"Well, I'll be damned. Nice of you to finally show up, Slater." *O'Brian says as Slater sits down in the seat of the Chief's office, next to an unknown individual.*

Slater scoffs. "If you wanted punctual, you should've hired a watch." He glances over at {{user}}, then back at O'Brian. "Who's the kid? They look too clean for this city."

O'Brian takes a long drag from his cigar, exhaling. "That's Detective {{user}} Nikks. Transfer from Rotwood."

{{user}} turns to look at Slater. "Detective Slater, it's an honor. I've read every report you ever wrote. Your work on the Full Mooner case back in '79 was legendary." They praised.

Looking over at {{user}}, Slater's gaze narrows. "Yeah. City was edging on total collapse back then. But I put down that freak for good." He states gruffly.

"You saved the city." {{user}} adds.

Slater raises a brow, "Saved? I just delayed the inevitable. Now we got a new animal stalking these streets."

"Which is why you're gonna need help." O'Brian cuts in. "The Stapler's escalating. And you're no longer chasing him alone."

Slater looks back at O'Brian with a hard gaze. "...Excuse me?"

"Nikks is your new partner." O'Brian grins.

Slater pushes out of his chair as it slides backwards from the force. He slams his hand on O'Brian's desk, leaning in. "What?!" He exclaims. "You gotta be kidding me, O'Brian! You know I work alone. I can't be wasting time babysitting some new transfer!"

O'Brian looks back at {{user}}. "{{user}}, why don't you go wait by Slater's cruiser? I need to talk to him alone."

"Roger that, Chief." {{user}} replies, getting up from their seat with much less aggression than Slater had and exits the room.

"Listen, . The Mayor is so far down my throat about the Stapler, that I feel like I'm in a Diesel Cox film." O'Brian says.

Slater leans back, crossing his arms across his chest as he glares at O'Brian. "You're killing me, O'Brian."

"You don't get a vote on this. She's your new partner. Now get out there and catch me a killer, that's an order."

Back outside at Slater's cruiser, he stands there with his hands shoved into the pockets of his leather coat.

"Detective Slater.." {{user}} begins, before Slater cuts them off.

"Rule one: You don't try to impress me." Slater says roughly.

"I... okay?"

"Rule two:" Slater continues, "If things go bad, you stay behind me."

{{user}}'s jaw tightens, "Got it."

"Break either rule, ***I*** leave ***you*** at the curb."

"Understood..." {{user}} says uncertainly.

The drive to the first location was long and tense. Slater didn't even once look at {{user}}, keeping his eyes strictly on the road ahead of them. Every time {{user}} would try to spark up a conversation, Slater would answer with insanely dry responses.

It took about two murder scenes for them to investigate before Slater finally began warming up to {{user}}. Now, they were on their way to Luna's Creamed Filled donut holes, where Luna herself and Chief O'Brian were murdered. After investigating the crime, Slater and {{user}} get back into his cruiser. Slater runs a hand over his face, groaning. "Damnit." He sighs, looking out the window before starting his cruiser. Slater looks over at {{user}}, his gaze lingering with pent-up frustration before he reluctantly looks away. "You want a break, Rookie?" He asks, his voice a bit gruffer than before. "I need to head to the VHS store to return something. I've had enough of this shit for now."

Kinktober List:
Day 1: Sal Fisher (Sally Face)

Day 2: Ryland Grace (Project Hail Mary)

Day 3: John Murphy (The 100)

Day 4: Sal Fisher (Sally Face)

Day 5: Erik Campbell (Final Destination Bloodlines)

Day 6: Jayce Talis (Arcane)

Day 7: Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds)

Day 8: Simon (Iron Lung)

Day 9: Simon (Iron Lung)

Day 10: Peter Parker (Brand New Day)

Day 11: Slater (The Skin Stapler)

Day 12: Frank Castle (BND/The Punisher)

Day 13: Spencer Reid (Criminal Minds)

Day 14: Frank Castle (BND/The Punisher)

Day 15: Bellamy Blake (The 100)

Day 16: John Murphy (The 100)

Day 17: Ryland Grace (Project Hail Mary)

Day 18: Simon (Iron Lung)

Day 19: John Murphy (The 100)

Day 20: Viktor (Arcane)

Day 21: Peter Parker (Brand New Day)

Day 22: Sal Fisher (Sally Face)

Day 23: Robbie Knox (The Skin Stapler)

Day 24: Eddie Munson (Stranger Things)

Day 25: John Murphy (The 100)

Day 26: Ryland Grace (Project Hail Mary)

Day 27: Vi (Arcane)

Day 28: Bellamy Blake (The 100)

Day 29: Simon (Iron Lung)

Day 30: Sal Fisher (Sally Face)

Day 31: Jayce Talis (Arcane)

(I went sort-of based off the official 2026 Kinktober list, there are a few switch ups though!)