For being old fashioned, creating a monster and not thinking my wish through L2 this one is for you ;-)
THE RIGHT THING.
"McGeek. Probie. Elf Lord." Tony stands up from his desk and walks over to his colleagues'.
"Tim?"
"Huh."
"What's going on McGoo? You've been acting odd these past few days."
"Nothing."
"It's not nice to lie to your friends."
"I'm not lying Tony."
"I'm a very special agent. I know you are."
They lock gazes for a brief moment.
"Ohh."
"Ohh what?"
"I know what it is you're hiding McSecretive."
"You do?"
"Yeah and it's okay. Whatever you decide I'll support you although..."
Tim nods. "I don't really have a choice do I?"
"No." Tony pats him on the shoulder and returns to his desk
That Evening.
"Wanna come to the movies?"
"I really need to finish this report for Gibbs but thanks."
"Ya sure?"
Tim nods and Tony leaves calling out as he does so "Good night."
In all his years as an agent, all he's seen and all he's done...the mistakes he's made and the lives he's saved this decision is one of the hardest. A decision that needs to be made for the greater good despite how he feels about its possible impact on him. There's no-one he can talk to. This is solely on him.
Sure Abby would be just as supportive as Tony. Probably tell him whatever he decided was the right thing then hug him til he couldn't breathe. Ducky or even Palmer could provide some balanced counsel but is it fair to burden them at a time like this when we're all still coming to terms with Ziva's decision to leave...
And Gibbs?
Resolute now he prepares to leave for the night shutting down his computer and making sure he has his gun. It is time to trust his gut. There really is no alternative option. He has to kill her. Whatever the personal cost.
