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Summary: Chuck can't help but appreciate Casey's outfit in Chuck v. Tom Sawyer.

Chuck v. The Scotch

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Something is wrong with me. I shouldn't be acting this way. It's just a stupid outfit.

A stupid outfit that looks so, so good on Casey.

And why am I even concerned about what kind of clothing Casey wears? It's not as though Casey's skills as a cold-blooded, former stealth-bomber piloting assassin are dependent upon his wardrobe.

And I don't even find Casey all that attractive.

I'm such a liar.

Okay, he's alright. In a strange sort of Jayne Cobb meets Marcus Hamilton kind of way. Casey would shoot me if I told him he reminded me of a couple of characters from two dead TV shows. He's already threatened once after I told him he looked like that soldier from Full Metal Jacket. But he has that mix of gruff hard-ass with refined and polite bad-assery. I've been spending too much time online…

But still…Casey in that outfit…

The way Casey fills out the white button down shirt…the way that he stuck each one of those pens into the pocket…pocket protectors have never looked so good, and of course, his probably has some kind of built-in nerve gas device, because he's bad-ass like that…and the way he had clipped on the id badge with such surety and efficiency…the cut of his dark slacks…and the assured way that he carries the briefcase that holds the hallowed Nerd Herd tools…

And dear God, that tie, draping down his chest…

It's enough to make the founders of the Nerd Herd weep with pride.

It's enough to make me wish for a sudden cold shower. Or a good fifteen minutes of alone time.

"Get your head in the game, Bartowski! The sooner I get out of this damned outfit, the better. I'm starting to feel the nerd sink in and there are enough of you morons as is. You can stare at Agent Walker later."

It's not Sarah that I've been staring at, even though she does look kind of hot in her outfit, kind of like a toned-down version of Anna.

"Sure, Casey. We'll get it done. And don't worry, we have Plan B."

"Right, because they're going to take Walker seriously dressed like that."

"Then we'd better not fail then, huh? Calm down Casey, everything will be fine."

"Walker, stand by for Plan B. Chuck and I are going to go in and try to gain entry to the upper level. If we fail, then it's your turn. You'll distract the geeks while Chuck and I sneak in."

"Got it."

"Let's move out, team."

As I watch Casey get out of the Nerd Herd car, I fervently hope that he will have to wear that outfit again. Soon.

"Move it, Bartowski!"

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