NCIS Daily Drabble
Episode 1.03 – Seadog
Original Airdate: October 7, 2003

Title: Who's a Stud?
Characters/Pairings: Tony/Wendy, Kate, Gibbs, Tony the DEA sniffer dog
Word Count: 100

Summary: Appearances can be deceiving

Beta: The stupendous Karaokegal


Kate thinks he's a sexist pig. He's not. But it's a role he slips into easily when it suits him. It helps him hide the truth, even from himself.

He's a coward.

Being left at the altar will do that to a man. He was young, full of hopes and dreams. Full of love.

The wound is over two years old now, yet it still festers, refusing to heal. He bandages it up with banter, flirting, innuendo. That winning smile always gets the girl. Or does it?

This time, Gibbs stole his thunder.

"He's a real stud."

"He's neutered."

Touché.