Fics like The Early Days

Behind the door stood Lucy with a pizza box in one hand and a carton of beer bottles in the other. As soon as she saw him, she started rattling off at him before he even had a chance to say anything. “So, I got shot today, which means my TO is contractually obliged to be nice to me. That’s just the rule, I didn’t make it.” Despite her attempt at casual and lighthearted bravado, Tim clocked the slight waver in Lucy’s voice and the way her eyes were sparkling more than usual which hinted at the threat of tears hiding just below the surface. So he played along and cocked one eyebrow. “And where would I find this rule written down, exactly?” “Mmm, pretty sure it’s in the Rook Book?” Lucy pursed her lips in faux thought. “Don’t think I remember that bit…” “No, no, it’s definitely there. ‘If your rookie gets shot you have to be nice to her and let her process her feelings out loud even though you think showing emotion is a sign of weakness and it should be stamped out’ - page 57,” she quoted. Tim couldn’t hide the tiniest smile. “Well, what sort of TO would I be if I argued with the Rook Book?” he quipped before standing back and pulling the door fully open wide to allow her to come in.

Fics like The Early Days

You may also like