Y/N has spent years working toward a career in forensic science, determined to build a name through hard work rather than connections. Enter Zeke—a towering 35-year-old with dark hair, sun-kissed skin, an imposing 6'4" frame, and a powerful build softened by a little extra weight. Respected throughout the forensic community, Zeke seems to know everyone worth knowing: laboratory directors, DNA analysts, professors, investigators, and researchers. Doors that were once closed to Y/N suddenly begin opening.