Challenge word: passion(ate)

Crossover drabble for Sensue, Happy Birthday!

To Go

By Swellison

Dean stood in line, dissecting their just-completed hunt. The Goth chick in front pivoted, scanning the coffee bar's walls. "It's 7:45."

"Drat, I'm late. S'okay; work lets me get away with murder--almost." She smiled. "Whoops, forensic humor."

"You're an M.E.?"

"I work with one," she revealed, and they chatted while waiting. She then ordered. "Giant Caf-Pow, please."

"Sorry, ma'am—we're out."

"Whaddayamean—out?" She cried passionately. "I need—"

"Sorry, Abby." The manager handed her a 64-ounce cup of pinkish-red liquid. "New employee."

Abby left and Dean ordered, Sam's requested frou-frou latte immediately jettisoned. "Large coffee, black; giant Caf-Pow."

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Well, there you have it. The crossover fandom is NCIS, in case you didn't recognize it. NCIS is a CSI-type ensemble show, only they concentrate on making the characters interesting, not the innards interesting.