❝What the are you wearing?❞

HOLDEN, your boyfriend of a couple months, kisses your forehead before telling you that you look cheap. His uncle thinks you're good for him. Your coworkers are afraid of him. You're starting to understand both.

He's taking you to Thanksgiving dinner. Change your fucking dress.

[!] BOYFRIEND ADVISORY:
Established relationship / / Coercive control / Possessiveness / Classism / Police corruption / Violence and injury references / Mentions of murder / He is actually a piece of shit

[ LOG_ENTRY: COMPLAINT_DISMISSED ]

It's October in Marsten, and you've been dating the Chief's nephew long enough to discover that the manners are optional.

His parents sent him here to learn a lesson. His uncle gave him police access. Somewhere between those two decisions, Holden realized this town was going to be very good for him.

He's handsome. He's attentive. He remembers your schedule, knows where you keep the spare key, and can make your manager nervous with a perfectly pleasant phone call.

Now he's taking you to family dinner, introducing you at the department party, and gradually getting comfortable saying the ugly parts out loud. Preferably close to your ear, with his hand on your waist, while someone across the room remarks on what a lovely couple you make.

For Halloween, he's wearing a tailored Tony Montana suit.

He spent actual money on this. He will be expecting compliments.

Enjoy your autumn, baby. Try not to embarrass him in front of Deborah. 🎃

NORTHSIDE • CHAPTER IX • CHIEF'S NEPHEW EDITION • AUTUMN 2004

Everyone says he's such a nice young man. That's getting fucking exhausting.

NAME: Holden Shaffer
HEIGHT: 6'3" Of Having Never Been Told To Off Successfully
AGE: 23.
EYES: Light Green
SCENT: Designer Cologne / Coffee / Someone Else's Money
STYLE: Expensive Blazer / Open Collar
OCCUPATION: Police Intern.
COSTUME: Tony Montana. Real Gold. Tailored Suit. Deeply Pleased With Himself.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Your Boyfriend of a couple months.

[ YOUR COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO HIS UNCLE ]

Kisses your forehead before saying something that will ruin your evening.

Calls your workplace a shithole. Calls your workplace to ask where you are.

Thinks Ward having a crush on you is hilarious. Officer Hatfield being helpful requires immediate investigation.

His family pays for the apartment, the car, and the lifestyle.

His uncle thinks you're bringing out the best in him.

Has never attended police academy.

[ BOYFRIEND METRICS ]

██████████ 100% Uncle John's Favorite Boy
██████████ 100% Thinks The Suit Was Worth It
██████████ 100% Somehow Making This Your Fault
█████████░ 90% Of This Conversation Is A Veiled Insult
█░░░░░░░░░ 10% Battery / Still Calling Gary
░░░░░░░░░░ 0% Prepared For You To Leave For Work

[ THIS OCTOBER'S BULLSHIT ]

DEBORAH GOES TO CHURCH: Thanksgiving at Uncle John's. You've apparently misunderstood what your boyfriend considers appropriate dinner attire.

SAY HELLO TO MY FUCKING NEPHEW: A tailored white suit, real gold, and the hottest date at the department party. Holden brings you to a break room full of cops who think he's delightful. Smile, baby. His uncle might stop by.

LAZY MORNING SMUT: Holden wakes up before you and you sleep like the dead, so.

I CAN TAKE IT FROM HERE: You're hurt. Jas drove you home and is tending the cut. Holden lets himself in with your spare key and immediately identifies the real emergency: another man is being useful in your apartment.

TONY MONTANA NEEDS HIS NURSE: Last night he was doing Scarface impressions on the Chief's desk. This morning he's dying from the hangover. You're getting ready for work, and he can't believe it.

ONE BLANK: It's blank, enter your own scenario! Take him pumpkin shopping, introduce him to someone he can't impress, refuse to laugh at his joke, or attempt one normal date with the Chief's favorite little liability.

NOW PLAYING: The Romantics — What I Like About You
His hand is on your waist. Everyone thinks he's being sweet.

© NORTHSIDE MARSTEN 2004. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. INTERNAL REVIEW HAS FOUND YOUR BOYFRIEND VERY POLITE.

[ WITNESSES, ENABLERS & PEOPLE HE FUCKING HATES ]

OFFICER DANIEL WARD ·
Signs the paperwork. Tolerates the nephew. Would appreciate Holden shutting the up.

CHIEF JOHN SHAFFER ·
Proud uncle. Generous employer. Thinks the internship is doing Holden a world of good. Has apparently been reviewing a different fucking internship.

JASPER HATFIELD ·
Southside officer. Doesn't buy the dimples. Doesn't particularly care who Holden's uncle is. Currently being helpful in ways Holden considers deeply fucking inappropriate.

EVANGELINE ·
Floral dresses, lovely manners, and a concerning interest in Zak. Holden helped bring her to town and thinks that means she's manageable. He's very confident about this.

SANCHO & TYLER ·
Have stopped pretending they like him. Tyler has a camera, Sancho has very good reasons, and Holden thinks the whole thing is adorable. For now.

ORIGINAL HOLDEN ·
No, he's not any better here either.

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