The Adventures of Quigley & McFinleyyy Chapter 9 – Neon Hearts, Crooked Badges
The Adventures of Quigley & McFinleyyy Chapter 9 – Neon Hearts, Crooked Badges The rain slicked streets outside the station glowed like a busted jukebox. Neon pinks bled into oily puddles, blues jittered off half-broken signs. Quigley lit a cigarette with one hand, flicking the lighter like it was part of some cheap magic trick. McFinleyyy stood beside him, collar up, eyes squinting against the drizzle. “Chief’s gonna skin us alive,” McFinleyyy muttered. Quigley smirked, exhaling smoke that curled into the humid night. “Relax. Skin grows back. Reputation doesn’t.” They both fell silent as the blonde stepped into the doorway. The Chief’s daughter. Undercover. Untouchable. She slipped her jacket tighter around her frame, but her eyes never left McFinleyyy. He stiffened like a schoolboy caught peeking through the locker room. “Walk me home,” she said softly. It wasn’t a request. McFinleyyy followed, boots splashing in puddles, leaving Quigley smirking in the rain. Her ap...