Tony walked into the house and went straight to the fridge, grabbed two beers before heading down to the basement and handing the beer over to Gibbs then sat on the stairs.
Why did I come here, ok yes I come here when I've had an off day but still, I shouldn't be here all the time, he'll want to know why I'm not myself.
"No date tonight, DiNozzo?"
"Nah, not tonight."
Why does he want to know if I have a date, maybe he wants me just as much as I want him, don't be daft, he's not into men, he's been married four times. But still, there has to be a reason.
He had to hear it, "Why d'you ask anyway?"
"Just wondered."
Shit. I shouldn't have asked if he had a date, why did I ask him that? I've never asked him before, relax Jethro for fuck sake, it's not like he's suddenly going to realise you want him. But what if he does, what if it freaks him out and he leaves, oh come on it's Tony, he wouldn't leave, anyway, he's here for a reason. Actually why is he here a lot lately?
"So what's up Tony?" Fuck, I never ask him that, what's with me tonight?
"Why would you think anything was up?" Great, I answered his question with another, he's gonna be all glary-eyed on me in about 2 fuckin seconds.
Gibbs only half-heartedly gave Tony his glare and said "Because you only come here when something is on your mind so spit it out". Way to go Jethro, now he thinks you want him to hurry up and fuck off.
Why would he think that, I don't do that do I? How can I make him understand? "I like watching you work." Shit. Why did I say that out loud. Quick say something to cover it up before he says something.
"You like watching me work?" What does that mean?
Gibbs stopped working and walked over to Tony, he was staring at the step beneath his feet.
"Tony" I love you.
"What?" Please don't hate me. Don't make me look up and see it on your face.
"Look at me" I need to see your gorgeous green eyes so I can tell what you're thinking and hopefully feeling.
"I can't" This is it, I have to hear him tell me he's flattered but he doesn't want me that way.
"Yes you can, I can't speak to you properly if you don't" God, please look at me, I used my softest voice in case you're worried, so please, please look at me Tony.
Tony slowly lifted his head up and looked into Gibbs' eyes. The most beautiful eyes I've ever seen, God how I love his eyes. OK Tony, you can do this, you can handle it, just tell him and then it's over with.
It's now or never Jethro.
"I want you"