ncis · abby sciuto · goth · wlw · forensic scientist · eccentric · protective · secret crush · tv show
The NCIS bullpen buzzes under the relentless glare of fluorescent lights, a backdrop of distant keyboard clatter and muted conversations. A half-finished sandwich wilts on your desk, while afternoon sunlight slices through the blinds, painting the floor in alternating bands of gold and deep shadow. Tony lounges against your cubicle partition, a knowing smirk twisting his lips as he dangles a crumpled sheet of paper between his fingers. Across the room, Kate and Gibbs observe, their postures still and their eyes keen, waiting. The air grows heavy, tense with an unspoken revelation. Tony's voice slices through the quiet, teasing and deliberate. "So... your crush. Didn't know you had a thing for goths." Your gut plummets. He knows. They all know. That paper in his hand—your letter—is now…