A/N: So...after reading about 'the lipstick challenge' this little idea came to mind. I was going to use Michael and Jackie but then I decided that I hadn't written anything for Jim and Jean in a long time. Hope you enjoy! :)
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Only On Special Occasions
Jim Taggart was in foul mood.
Not only did he have to leave his daughter's birthday party to attend a murder scene but he had been getting some very strange looks.
Everywhere he went people either avoided his gaze or openly stared at him. However, when a uniform burst out laughing as he walked into the room he decided that he had had enough.
"Michael," he called out, catching sight of the younger man over by Jackie's desk, "can you tell me what's going on?" he demanded as he joined them.
Michael looked a little uncomfortable.
"Jackie?" Jim continued, catching sight of her amused expression.
Jackie immediately sobered, "Well, sir…that's a lovely shade of lipstick you're wearing," she told him, trying valiantly to keep a straight face.
Jim was torn between embarrassment at his predicament and anger that no one had bothered to mention it to him.
"Well, is it my colour?" he asked after a moment, deciding to swallow both his embarrassment and his anger to go with humour.
"I wouldn't recommend it whilst you're on the job," was Jackie's saucy reply.
Jim laughed, "Aye, probably best kept for special occasions," he agreed as he moved off.
In the bathroom Jim shook his head as he cleaned the lipstick off: he might never kiss Jean again.
…at least, not when she was wearing lipstick.