The Stakeout

[donutsweeper]

Title: The Stakeout
Pairing/Warning/Rating: NCIS fandom, vague Gibbs/DiNozzo, rated G
Word Count: 200
Summary:  Gibbs takes advantage of an opportunity to study DiNozzo.
Author's Note:  Written for the ncisdrabble100 challenge: profile

The car was cold, but Gibbs couldn’t turn on the heater without giving away their position and ruining the stakeout.  Not there had been much to see, the house was as empty now as it had been when he and Tony relieved McGee and Ziva six hours ago.

After awhile Gibbs ordered Tony to grab some shut eye, claiming it was a defensive measure.  “You’re a menace when you’ve got nothing to do, DiNozzo,” he’d said.  “Shut up and get some sleep.”  Tony had protested, but eventually capitulated under the agreement that he’d be woken in an hour so Gibbs could rest himself.

Gibbs had no intention of doing that; he had enough coffee to see him through to dawn, but he wasn’t about to admit it to Tony.  He welcomed the chance to study Tony like this, with his defenses down and not hiding behind whatever front he thought people wanted to see.  There was no frat boy grin.  No jokes or crass comments.  Just Tony, nothing else.  A strong profile, head resting against the window, mouth open just a bit, relaxed, serene.

Times like this were rare, and Gibbs was going to relish every opportunity that presented itself.

Comments

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

nope- I know you too well!

[chatona.livejournal.com]

Awh, damn it. worth a try, though. Worth a try.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

it's always worth trying!

[chatona.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I tend to fail at innocent looks as well. No idea why

[chatona.livejournal.com]

I can do the innocent look pretty well in rl. My puppy dog eyes are better, though. I'm really good at those!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

So it's only those of us who know your LJ side that don't buy the innocent act?

[chatona.livejournal.com]

Yup! For a time, I had "Mostly harmless" as my screenname on MSN, you know, Hitchhiker's Guide reference and all. And one of my rl friends IMed me and said "Mostly harmless? You're the most harlmess person I know!"

So there ~ !

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*boggles* I'm honored to know the real you then!

[chatona.livejournal.com]

B-but I really am harmless! Really! *snickers*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*clears throat* Of course you are

[chatona.livejournal.com]

Exactly! *beams*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

bwhahahahahaha. yeah

[chatona.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh. Yes yes :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Have you caught up on canon with our boys yet?

[chatona.livejournal.com]

No ._. Still don't have the last couple episodes. 'tis tragic!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

post writers strike episodes? Did you at least get to see heroic Tony in Requiem?

[chatona.livejournal.com]

Not really. I did get to see a bit of it, but not much. youtube is my friend, but 'tis still illegal to watch stuff on it here, so... yeah.

Yeah, post writers' strike. Those episodes. I want to see the one

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*sighs for you* I thought you might have gotten up to date when away in places with less stringent laws.

[chatona.livejournal.com]

I meant to download everything in Ireland, but best friend's internet connection was so ridiculously slow that I gave up on that pretty quickly.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

ooh, bummer! But you had fun and that's more important!

[chatona.livejournal.com]

Oh, hell yeah, I did! I had a fantastic time! Did you see the pictures? :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

yep- gorgeous!

[chatona.livejournal.com]

It's such a pretty country ♥

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

lucky dog- you getting to spend so much time there!