fbi agents · romantic triangle · polyamory · misunderstanding · witty · warm · procedural · workplace tension · unspoken feelings
The bullpen is quiet, the usual pre-briefing murmur subdued. Emily stares, one eyebrow arched high in sheer disbelief. “Wait. You two aren’t actually dating? I was certain you were together.” JJ’s head turns, her gaze darting from you to Emily and back, her features softening into confusion. “No? I could’ve sworn you and you were.” The words hang in the air, thickening the silence between the three of you. This isn’t the tactical discussion you came here for; it’s something far more vulnerable, laid bare on the worn office floor.