This is the idea I came across when reading fics in the Covert Affairs fandom, and decided to try the idea for Linstead. I've chosen 50 word prompts (50 things Linstead).

The idea for this little project is not mine, so credit is where credit's due. Here is the link to the original fic: s/7478285/1/Annie-and-Auggie-Fifty-Things.


1. Coffee.

He memorized her order the first day they met.

2. Nadia.

She gave Jay amusing glances that morning, knowing well that Erin had not slept at her place.

3. Heart eyes.

Maybe they didn't realize how they looked at each other, but other people sure did.

4. Snow fights.

Snow, mistletoe and a whole lot of smut.

5. Hands.

She didn't know how she really felt, until he held her hand that night.

6. Whiskey.

She really should not mix her drinks.

7. Support.

It was when she showed up that night, after they took his gun and badge away, that he realized what having her support meant to him.

8. Worry.

He left no room for arguments, as he pressed an ice pack against her head.

9. Surveillance van.

She always considered surveillance boring. Until he joined the unit.

10. Scrabble.

She yawned and then smirked. "Who knew Scrabble could be so tiring?"

11. Platt's front desk.

Nothing ever made it past Platt's desk. Not even their walk of shame.

12. Dinner at Voight's.

When your boss was also your girlfriends foster father that was bound to make family dinners a bit awkward. Right?

13. Silent communication.

They never needed to speak in order to know what the other one was thinking or feeling.

14. The 300.

That car has been a witness to some pretty heavy flirting.

15. Undercover.

They were a good team.

16. Beers.

A cold beer after a long day always made everything better.

17. I have your back.

She knew he had her back. In and out of work.

18. Shooting range.

He knew she'd win. But trying to beat her was so damn fun.

19. Bunny.

He knew how conflicted she felt and always provided support.

20. Mom talk.

When she talked about her mom, it was always about Camille, and he understood why.

21. Locker room.

They avoided it after getting caught that one time. What was Burgess even doing at the precinct so late?

22. Northern Winsconsin.

Cabin in the woods. Walks in the forest. Poison ivy. Ouch.

23. Vest.

She could never get it on quite right. That's why she had him.

24. Trust.

He trusted her with his life.

25. Sex.

It was good. No, it was earth-shattering.

26. Hope.

He always had hope, even when she didn't give him any reason to have any.

27. Couch.

"Yup, the function is still great."

28. The break room.

If the walls could talk…

29. The knowing looks.

Their eyes spoke a language of their own, one that nobody else understood.

30. Twinning.

They never did it on purpose. Except for that one time.

31. Army.

She didn't pretend to understand, but she was always there.

32. Women's shelter.

He didn't even ask. He simply went with her.

33. Nightmares.

She woke up in his arms and it took him a while to convince her that it wasn't real.

34. Boxing.

"I'm pretty sure that doesn't qualify as boxing anymore," she teased with a mischievous grin.

35. Pizza, beer and sex.

Or the otherwise called, The Linstead special.

36. Babe.

It slipped. It stuck.

37. Double date.

Erin and Jay. Will and Nina. Enough said.

38. Vulnerability.

He made her vulnerable, and it wasn't a bad thing.

39. Jay's guy.

She caved in on that flat screen, just so she finally got to meet one of Jay's guys.

40. Sitting on each other's desks.

They both enjoyed the view.

41. Past.

She knew there were still things about his past she didn't know, and she knew it wasn't for lack of trust that he didn't tell her. Some demons were simply too painful to dig up.

42. Meeting family.

She coped with his crazy family, which made him love her even more. But he did have to cope with Voight in return, so it was a pretty even situation.

43. Pillows.

"What about your pillows, babe?" –"I don't need them anymore."

44. Jealousy.

He thought it was cute, she thought it wasn't funny.

45. Partners.

The day he met his partner, he didn't imagine he was also meeting the love of his life.

46. Driving.

"This is why I don't let you drive."

47. Molly's.

"Hey there, first time I see you around. Can I get you something?"

48. T-shirt.

He was the victim of a t-shirt thief.

49. Backup.

"Again? I thought we had a deal."

50. Case closed.

And they lived happily ever after. Or did they?