I know this is very short, perhaps too short. I tried to write an in character view into Jane's mind during the scene(S05E09) when he and Lisbon are sitting on the kitchen floor and she is sleeping.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Mentalist, I simply own the stories I put the characters of this wonderful show in.
The room was silent apart from Teresa's breathing, a ticking clock, and his thoughts.
He looked over at her when he heard mumbling, he thought she had woken up but she was just talking in her sleep. He tried to make out what she was saying but it was too low, he smirked to himself, he would later use the fact that he heard her talk in her sleep against her.
He chuckled quietly when he spotted the drool trickling down the side of her mouth before hesitantly leaning forward and gently wiping it from her chin.
How many times had he wondered if she talked in her sleep? If she snored? If she was restless? If she stole the covers?
…How many nights had he spent alone, staring at the ceiling, wishing he could find out?
He let out an exhale and reached his arm out, almost touching her leg. He paused, then rethought the move and brought his hand to her arm. He tapped her arm a few times and smiled when she woke up from her slumber, looking around slightly confused.
You're a little bit in love with her.
Lorelei's words echoed in his head.
So what, he was a little bit in love with her, he could admit that.
But, his heart felt heavy in his chest, beating with realization.
He was a lot more than a little bit in love with her.
I hope you didn't find it too OOC,
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