Title: That's Just Me
Rating: M (Language and Situations)
A/N: Dick Wolf owns Law and Order CI characters. All other characters and locations are mine…
Tynie wakes in the breadth of Bobby's embrace smiling before him, a slight spin around and Bobby gets a quick peck to the lips. "Love you." Tynie whispers, unintentionally causing him to awaken. "Love you too." Bobby relays as she is pulled in for a deep kiss. Lifting each other from the bed as that happened, the pair find themselves still in a love display as their feet touch the floor. Separating from that, Tynie hears her practice phone go off. Slinking away to answer it, she is told that the groundbreaking for the "At Each Other's Hips Project" is later that day. "A groundbreaking on a Sunday. Interesting. We'll be there." Tynie confirms, hanging up. A quick check of her sugars, discovering she's alright, that kit is packed for travel prior to Tynie returning to her man.
"Well, we have plans this afternoon. Apparently the head of the Bar Association managed to rig a groundbreaking for my project's new home today." Tynie informs. "Aren't you excited about that?" Bobby poses. "Yes, I am. Just don't want to seem too unprofessional in front of the man I'd answer to if my practice has problems later." Tynie concludes. "You're worrying way too much, he'd ask me if you are OK if no happiness was shown. I know you're trying to keep a certain decorum about this, but babe, trust me be excited." Bobby declares. Realizing in seconds her man was right, again, she leapt into the air giggling. "That's better!" Bobby jokes, seeing his woman leap up and down constantly giggling.
The next thing Tynie is aware of, Bobby got his phone and mass texted everyone telling them to meet this afternoon across the way from Tao's, they'd find out why when they arrived. The group confirming that excitedly, that device is put aside. Running up to his wife who was still celebrating in chuckles but not jumping anymore, Tynie is soon entrenched in a bear hug from behind. "We are SO celebrating this tonight, just us. Sasha's orders." Bobby tells her happily. "Wait. Sasha's orders HUH?!" Tynie wonders.
"Yeah, I knew my baby wanted those who matter to be there. I just told them to meet us over by Tao's, they'll find out when they get there why. Sasha INSISTED we have a romantic night afterwards, saying she felt it best given how you've treated her since the pregnancy started." Tynie answers "The little shit is so sweet." They kiss wildly this time, Tynie whirling around to make that happen.
Having a few hours before the groundbreaking, after they split from the kiss Tynie's silently debating between wearing a court-appropriate outfit or a romantic dress. Finally deciding she'd change for the celebration with her man, the court-acceptable outfit style is elected upon. She heads to the shower, telling Bobby "I'll be back mi Caldo uno." He smiles broadly responding "Si Mi Caldo uno." Getting cleaned up in a bit of a rush, Tynie comes back enwrapped in a towel. His turn, she gets the exact same wait here message given him. Tynie heads to get dressed, choosing a black slinking-yet-modestly loose ok-to-wear-in-court skirt suit.
Packing her shoulder bag with all three of their phones and her diabetic kit, Tynie goes back to get some leather boots on. Relaxing on the edge of their bed, she sees Bobby walk in as she did, again smiling broadly. She nods returning the facial expression as he goes off to get dressed. Arriving back to his lady soon after, Tynie arises to close the gap between the two noticing he wore a matching suit with a black leather suit jacket. "You look HOT!" She purrs to him. "You do too." Bobby whispers.
They wrap an arm around each other, staying in that room just long enough for Tynie to gather up her shoulder bag. Leaving their room, Tynie thinks they're going for the couch. Instead the pair head for the front door, Bobby getting Tynie's practice SUV keys while they exit. Locking up behind them, Bobby escorts her as if in the "Armed head of security" position, although she didn't know whether or not Bobby actually had his weapon on him. Opening the passenger door for her, Tynie slides in with that door closed behind her immediately after. Bobby half-races to the other side, Tynie hopping in as she puts the shoulder bag on the floorboard by her seat. His door shutting behind him, Tynie is told "Please relax mi caldo uno." She complies, leaning back in the seat, curious as all hell in regard to what he has planned. They drive off, Bobby plotting the whole time.
Parking in front of a country-style restaurant which was across the way from Tao's, Bobby hops out shutting his door prior to leading Tynie inside. Gathering her shoulder bag up, she exits the ride tapping the door closed with a twitch of her hips. They go in, and everyone they know, Tynie's new clients included leaps up shouting "CONGRATS TYNIE!" Floored, she bows to the group as they yell "WE LOVE YOU!"
Tynie is blushing ferociously as that happens, raising one hand to stop them from the chant before saying "Love you guys too!" The head of the Bar Association approaches her, asking Tynie to follow him. Complying Tynie is lead to the front of the room where a podium and seats of honor are arranged. Not wanting any gaps between them, Bobby is right at her hip in the entirety of that trek.
Being seated side-by-side, the head of the Bar Association gets everyone's attention from a podium before saying "I have been in the field of law for longer than our honored guest has been on this Earth, although not by much. She opened my eyes in ways I didn't know I needed. Her project which we are celebrating today with this brunch and the groundbreaking will do just that: break legal ground. When I first heard of the idea for this and how it's related to her direct practice, and I mean no offense, I thought she was nuts. Hearing the motives behind everything we are now about to have in New York with this project, I realized my original feelings were wrong. Social responsibility expands beyond just respect shown each other, and the one seated next to me educated me on that. Ladies and Gentleman, I give you the Proprietor of the "At Each Other's Hips Project" Tynie Goren!"
Crazedly loud applause with as many folks who could starting a standing ovation hits as she gets up to where the Bar Association head person was speaking. Waiting for the cheers to die down, Tynie waves to everyone there. "Thank you sir, and every other person present for this. I created the "At Each Other's Hips Project" to do as the esteemed head of our state's bar association mentioned not only for what he named. There is another reason related to my caring for others: That's just me. I have great people in my life backing this all up. A wonderful husband, excellent family, terrific friends, and the rest of you here. Enjoy the brunch!" Tynie says modestly, not wanting to drone on for too long. The Bar Association head walks up to her for a handshake, only to get hugged and told "Sir, I don't do handshakes with people who help me do good things. That's also just me."
That gentleman nods as the hold dissolves, leaning back and telling Bobby "She's amazing!" Bobby nods smiling as hugely as he could without dislocating his jaws. Tynie sits back down by her man, saying softly "God I was so nervous!" "You did great, the Bar Association head representative just told me he believed so. I already knew ya would!" Bobby replies at the same tone. As everyone else there was served and began eating, a media personality arrived at Tynie's spot. "Mrs. Goren, how do you feel about today's events?" Tynie's asked. "Call me Tynie, and to be honest I am very happy. Today shall serve as the starter to legal ground being broken, to borrow a line from the Bar Association head that's here today."
The media personality leaves, allowing Tynie to relax. Bobby sits back in awe as to just how his wife took care of that, loosely wrapping an arm around her by lying it against the back of her chair.
"Tynie, there's a press conference after the ground breaking." The Bar Association head walks up to inform before bragging "You handle them like a veteran attorney already!" Tynie answers "Sir, thank you." Servers have handled every plate there except that couple's, such was resolved as the two lawyers had that brief chat. Finally the honor seats go dead silent as those seated start eating, finding the brunch rather good. That over, Tynie is arrived at again learning from the Bar Association head representative "Don't sir me again, the names Henry. I know you're trying to be respectful, but that whole sir thing unnerves me." Tynie nods replying "Fine with me, Henry." Bobby resumes how his arm was around her, keeping eyes on everyone there. Henry leads the honor-seated ones out first towards the groundbreaking site, and then all the others depart for that area.
A podium with all kinds of media microphones set on it is mere feet away from the groundbreaking site, and Tynie silently prays she can blow Henry's mind again with how she deals in that situation. Smiles abound every face that isn't in the media as she is handed a golden shovel. A line of high-ranking lawyers from across N.Y. on either side of her, Bobby stands down temporarily. As every last one of the shovels are slid under the Earth, a small patch of dirt gets chucked aside by every person in that line. Applause is louder this time, given the fact the revelers were outside. Soon as that ends, Henry guides Tynie to the podium as the media types swarm firing off questions.
One-at-a-time the inquiries are answered, with only one flooring her "Tynie, do you think this project will go nationwide?" Stunned yet trying to keep decorum about her, Tynie replies "I'd be honored if that happened. However, I stand proud that today is New York's turn for legal groundbreaking and a new way to handle our fellow citizen's needs, especially for those who are struggling." Henry hears every retort to the media, actually puffing his chest in pride at the rookie lawyer's statements. Newshounds leaving after that reply in a mass retreat to their vehicles, Bobby arrives at one side of her, Henry on the other. A sigh of relief exits Tynie's lips at that point; her being glad the media aspect of this event was over.
"You were phenomenal; I have been in law for YEARS never before hearing replies to the media like THAT!" Henry boasted. Tynie bows slightly before saying modestly "Thank you, Henry. I just wanted to do our profession proud is all." Bobby chimes in "You definitely did that!" Henry nods as Tynie closes the space between her and Bobby, trying to manage such without coming off as too affectionate before such a major legal player in the state. Bobby already knew why she did that, choosing to go back to scanning every other party that was there in the name of her protection.
Henry says "Enjoy the rest of your day. Thank you for this project and the education it gave me." Tynie concludes "Anytime, Henry. You too!"
Each individual there for the groundbreaking sees Henry leave, waving to Tynie as they followed suit. Their farewells returned by Tynie, Bobby escorts her back to her practice's ride. Soon as she's seated, Bobby's phone goes off in a mass text congratulating Tynie and saying the others are celebrating in their own way. Everyone relates they'd safely left the event, promising only to bother the couple if it was urgent. Love you's texted back, that device is set back in the shoulder bag. Bobby hops in same as earlier, and they drive off.
During their travels unspokenly noting Tynie had something on her mind, Bobby senses "Before my Angel even apologizes, I knew you were being professional around those other lawyers. I know you feel bad about not being affectionate when we were out, yet I understood how you did things." Another sigh of relief leaves Tynie as she replies "You are the BEST! I love you!" "Love you too, now please relax." Bobby purrs at her, apparently having a surprise up his sleeves.
She does as he wishes, right up until they get to a custom jeweler. Everything as was earlier in terms of how they exit, the ride is remotely locked as the two head inside. The owner, Sean arrives at the couple's front before being instructed by Bobby "I need your brightest diamond, best chain, flittered with rubies and amethysts beside the diamond for my wife." Tynie's jaw hits the floor as Sean asks "Tynie Goren? The one who was just on the news?" "Yep." She answers, still in shock at what her man had ordered for her.
"Consider this custom necklace a gift, you're giving a lot to the state with this legal project.. Least I can do. Oh, and it comes with a LIFETIME warrantee." Sean plans firmly. Tynie and Bobby nod grinning at that, finalizing the arrangement as Sean went right away to making the necklace hers. Alone for a time as that was being crafted, Tynie whispers "My God baby, this is so sweet." Bobby replies "Just as you are."
They hold each other one-armed-yet-closely waiting for the new jewelry. An hour later, Sean tries to give Tynie the necklace, having its box snatched up by Bobby. She laughs at that, noticing her man had a certain presentation plotted which she didn't know of yet. Sean nods as the pair leave his shop just as they entered.
Every aspect of the return to Tynie's practice SUV same as earlier, Tynie settles in contently. Taking the new gift's box and placing it inside his leather jacket as his door closes softly behind him, Bobby soon sets to driving them away. "I never expected my project to fly like it is now so fast. I am NOT knocking it though, just wow." Tynie says in awe. Bobby smiles at that returning "It was evidently meant to fly as you say, enjoy that." She nods, giggling again to show her man his wishes were granted. They arrive home soon after that was discussed, the second her shoulder bag is on an arm Tynie is being treated like royalty as they go inside. Her practice SUV locked remotely as they shut and lock the front door, Bobby is soon inundated with affections he'd been withheld from earlier.
Barely keeping his footing as that was given him, they stumble to the couch. Cuddling as they began to relax, Bobby asks "Clubbing or romantic dinner?" "Clubbing." Tynie answers. Reaching into his jacket, he slides the new jewelry box out. Taking her hand in his, that is opened before Tynie. "OH MY GOD! It's GORGEOUS!" She squeals checking out the necklace. Bobby puffs his chest and giggles as his lady is obviously ecstatic over the gift. Her turn to be knocked back by inundating love displays hits, and Tynie is grateful to be already seated. Somehow she kept a grip on the jewelry box in that duration, they split and the necklace is placed on her. The other one put in the new jewelry box as that went down, she mentally notes which one Bobby wanted her in that night.
"What to wear to Maxi's. That's the question." Tynie ponders. "Babe, you know I find you hot in ANYTHING." Bobby counters. She nods smiling before leaning back into his arms deeper. Bobby tightens the hold around her, celebrating silently the day's events thus far. Time fluttering by as they were in each other's arms, each second basked in by the pair smiles abounded: the relaxed enjoyment written all over their faces. Hating the fact she had to, Tynie snail-paced out of the embrace to check her sugars. Being decent-ranged on that, the kit is repacked set back in the shoulder bag.
Leaning into him she wonders "Want to make love now or later?" Barely given enough time to stash the jewelry box inside her shoulder bag before sliding it onto an arm, Tynie is grabbed up in a rush by Bobby. His wife being hurriedly charioted to their room, Bobby howls in her ear "Now…" Squealing in anticipatory elation as she is whisked to their room, Tynie smiles.
They get there mere seconds after that all happened, Bobby setting Tynie near her side of the bed. The new necklace is taken off of her then set on the end table, the shoulder bag left beneath it by Tynie as she leaps back to her man's hip. Bobby yanks her outfit off, saying in a lustful growl "This gets replaced later." The leather jacket taken off and chucked aside, his getup is treated as hers was. "So does this." She moans in pure erotic yearning at him. Kissing hungrily, the pair stumbles back to the bed. In the midst of that, Tynie is thrust onto it back first by his muscles, not one tongue-war second missed.
Separating from that, she whispers "Take me, roughly." He smiles enormously, not saying another thing as her desire is reality in a flash. Bobby slams himself deeply inside Tynie, basically tearing her core apart, just as she'd sought out. His hips wrapped by her legs, her arms originate around his shoulders before she wildly paws his back. Being goaded on by her moans of yearning for more, Bobby does everything he can to appease the evidently hellacious need she has for his sex. Her right hand trailing his curls as her left arm abounds both his shoulders as best as her small frame could manage, while the first of a multitude of climaxes hits her ravagingly. Throwing her head back as far as she could, his name is yelled out with a plea for the lovemaking to go on. He obliged that as their sex-capade was made more ferocious with every pounding of his maddeningly hard erection into the depths of her being.
Tynie resumes using both hands to paw his back, her legs locked around his hips while Bobby rocked her world just as she first asked for. Being shoved over the intimate edge many times, Tynie continuously praises him just as was done for her first climax in that session of going buckwild with each other. They eventually come as one, moaning out each other's names as bellows of honor shared.
Their bodies tremble as they kiss afterwards, sharing love as each came down from the intimacies. Breathlessly, they split from the smooches electing to cuddle as the tidal wave of erotic releases painstakingly leaves the couple. Not one thing uttered as each one took their time in reclaiming the oxygen to their lungs after all that.
Tynie looks over at her man, smiling to boast in regards to what she was just given. Bobby smiles back, returning the boast yet still in shock that what he bestowed didn't hurt her from what he could tell. "Babe, I asked for it like that. You didn't hurt me, hell you rocked my world to its core!" She says to him happily. His unspoken concern eradicated with that conclusion, Bobby smiles back saying "That was amazing!" They cuddle up again, one last kiss for that time being communally given. Silence expands the room as that embrace was bathed in by each of them.
Another shower, this time shared as the couple prepared to go to Maxi's that night, each one cleansing the other. Smiles getting bigger until the jaws of the pair are barely able to maintain them, once rinsed off they hop out simultaneously. Tynie shuts the shower off as Bobby got them towels. "I will replace the outfit I destroyed earlier another day." They say at once, bursting into laughter.
Kissing briefly before going to change, as well as quietly agreeing to meet up in the room as soon as that was done. Tynie went for a leather dress that accented the new necklace, already having knowledge that Bobby would be there to keep jackasses from her. A leather jacket and boots going with that put on, she waits for him at the edge of the bed. He doesn't keep her in that state long, arriving beside his wife in a getup that pretty much accented hers. They go for their bling, each bestowing the other theirs, before Tynie has the new necklace draped around her neck securely. The shoulder bag handed her by Bobby, they leave the house from there arm-in-arm.
Every regard of their departure this time precisely as earlier that day, Bobby drives them to Maxi's the moment they're both in her personal SUV with their doors closed. After Bobby parks the ride, Tynie stashes the shoulder bag in the center console's lockable compartment. She's then escorted out like royalty, Bobby locking that vehicle remotely while they went for the entrance. Other patrons see Tynie, the line literally re-forms to where she and Bobby are in the front. Tynie hears "That's the woman with that new legal project, the one that was on the news. We are clubbing with THE Tynie Goren!" Bobby steps aside so his lady can answer that, witnessing this utterance "You guys are great for this, and I will have fun clubbing with you all!" The other patrons nod and cheer that, seeing firsthand the modesty of the one they did that for, being floored by it. Bobby resumes his post at her hip as the weekend bouncer waves everyone in at once with a smile. "Thank you Tynie, that legal project shall do many great things. Enjoy your night!" The bouncer says within her earshot, before getting a mouthed "Thanks."
Music thumping, Bobby takes Tynie to the bar first for a celebration drink of her choice. "Two of your best imported beers." The barkeep hears before saying "Maxi saw you on the news, he has something to say when this song is over, and you'll like it. I'll go get those beers." True to that remark, Maxi takes to the Public Address system and announces: ALL DRINKS ARE ON THE HOUSE FROM HERE ON OUT TONIGHT! We have a very honored guest, one who will make New York a first for bettering lives and changing the legal landscape. I was told so by my bouncer, so Tynie Goren of the "At Each Other's Hips Project" Wave to us.. And EVERYONE ENJOY YOUR NIGHT!" Tynie stands to wave, at everyone present grinning from ear-to-ear. "THANK YOU TYNIE!" The clubful of folks yells back gleefully as their night of partying goes on soon after. Leaning into her man as they got the first drinks for their time out, Tynie whispers excitedly "Fuckin A.. I'm famous!" Bobby returns just as elatedly "And for damn good reasons too!" The pair clink beer bottles treating that as their toast before sipping the brewskis.
Those finished, Bobby takes her to the dance floor for a bit. Fellow clubbers part the second Tynie's spotted heading their way, a makeshift red carpet made from the rift in that group. This time as she danced, Bobby was held onto in her moves a few times in ways accentuating his hulking frame. That was a non-verbal warning to any jackasses present basically saying "If you mess with me.. You answer to HIM!"
The crowd grew slightly thinner as Tynie's dancing through the first song ended, that message evidently received. The remaining clubbers applauded when that song was over, happy to be celebrating with Tynie and also rid of a few very creepy people.
Every other party there to dance arrives at the pair, saying at the same moment "I don't know how ya did it, but the freaks are gone. We can finally enjoy our night to the fullest. THANK YOU TYNIE!" She bows to that explaining "I just utilized the dancing skills my brother, whom by the way LITERALLY IS a brother taught me, adding a few clings to this very protective hunk that I am flattered to call MY man. Glad it worked. Oh and by the way, his name is Bobby."
That troupe nodded happily upon receiving her answer, each one hugging Bobby for just being a part of the non-verbal message Tynie sent. They all then say "Thank you Bobby and Tynie. YOU ROCK!" The couple wave smiling to that, happy to have bettered the nights for those around them.
The weekend bouncer sees that take place, arriving at Tynie's side before mentioning "You two just helped me clear out a bunch of people Maxi never wants to see here again.. Anything I owe ya for that?" "Naw man, call it a well-deserved break." Tynie finalizes for both of them as a short hug is given the bouncer. The music pumping as that bouncer leaves the pair, Tynie and Bobby go for another round of drinks, her saying in his ear "Your pick this time, sexy." Two glasses of wine chosen this time, they sit at the bar to chill and enjoy that libation. Maxi gets to them saying "Tynie you have a gigantic heart and an unorthodox way to rid places of unwanted patrons. Grateful for both, I am giving you two LIFETIME all access passes that cover EVERYTHING when you're here!" She grins hugely answering "Unorthodox with a gigantic heart: That's just me." Bobby grins, taking the passes from Maxi, placing them in the inner pocket of his jacket.
Going back to their wines, the couple laughs contently at what just hit them. Setting the glasses down to dance again when they finished, they are treated just as last time. A slow song playing, Tynie wraps her arms around Bobby's shoulders as they sway as one, her head lightly nestled on his shoulder. Not another clubber joining them, the others smiling just to bear witness to the loving way that couple danced. A few short kisses shared, Bobby and Tynie blush as their observers all grin in the eyesight of that transpiring. The song nearing conclusion, that couple goes for a hellaciously passionate smooch. Everyone else there hoots and hollers at that, goading them on giddily. Their affections reluctantly end as the next song plays on, nobody else moving until Bobby and Tynie walk out from the center of the dance floor. The rest of their night at the club went on similarly as periodically those two danced, only having a couple more rounds before leaving Maxi's.
Maxi and the rest of the patrons wave to them as a way is made out to Tynie's SUV. Every part of that true to the day's form, Bobby drives them home. Their heavenly observers saw to it that not again that day would their phones go off, using that to help their celebration continue without hinderances. Tynie discovers that while they traveled getting her shoulder bag out from where it was concealed, silently thanking them in a grateful prayer. Tynie figured she was good to check her sugars in terms of her intoxication level, doing that as they were nearly home. Her levels are damn near perfect, that kit is packed up and slipped back into the shoulder bag alongside their phones.
Tynie decides to change her practice line's voicemail message tomorrow, given the fact she'd been drinking. Parking outside their house, Tynie grabs up her shoulder bag as Bobby does as all the times prior in relation to escorting her. Their doors closed and the ride remotely locked in the trek to their front door, Tynie slinks the keys from him to open the house. Following her inside, he reclaims the keys with one hand, closing the entrance to their home with the other before locking up. Tynie wraps an arm around her man as they go to the couch to relax for a time. Plopping onto it as one, Tynie and Bobby snuggle up closely. "Today's been phenomenal!" The two say at the same clip, grinning. "Seriously, I got my mind blown several times. Managing to do that for others was actually FUN!" Tynie elates.
"Seeing my baby in her element, rocking people's worlds positively has been awesome. Getting to make you as happy as you are has been my honor today, lover." Bobby adds in. "Got to admit: Never knew us dancing would scare assholes from a club, or us kissing in a slow dance would instigate a club-wide ovation!" The two of them chime in again simultaneously. "The gratitude gifts we've gotten were definitely unexpected. I know we plan to enjoy them, but still, didn't see them coming!" Tynie brags.
"Just like the New York legal world didn't see YOU coming!" Bobby boasts back. They laugh and kiss yet again, swapping love displays in an aura of celebration for the means their day rolled on in. Seeing Bobby start to look tired, Tynie slinks out of the hold whispering "There's NO WAY Mi Caldo Uno is sleeping like that." Her shoulder bag loaded and slid to an arm, Bobby is then helped off the couch. Wrapping her arm around him tightly, Tynie escorts him en route to their room as she had been all day. Bobby kisses her the whole way there, gathering his wife into a threshold carry while their tongues flittered against each other. Set down prior to unloading her shoulder bag, Tynie lines up charging her phones and diabetic kit on her end table, taking the new jewelry box in one hand temporarily.
Bobby's phone handed to him, he charges it on the end table nearest his side. Meeting up again, every single piece of their jewelry put away, the Lifetime passes to Maxi's locked in the jewelry box drawer. Tynie's then reclaimed into her man's arms, soon spun from that part of the room and gingerly laid onto the bed. Waiting for her husband, Tynie holds the covers back until they can sleep as always: enwrapped in one another's arms. He sees that, sliding into bed next to her quickly as everything was done.
"Today can be depicted in two words: HOT DAMN!" Tynie brags as the two snuggle up tightly. Bobby giggles at that, citing "Absolutely!" A final passionate kiss before they slumbered, again the passions were extensive and wild. Slowly cranking down the depth of that smooch until it was down to pecks on their lips, Tynie and Bobby state in the same minute "Ti Amo Mi Caldo Uno!"
Smiling as they were entangled in one another's arms, a last prayer of gratitude was silently sent off to their heavenly observers from the cores of their hearts. Tynie breaks the hold long enough to cover them up as her cross tattoo flinches violently, serving as both a fist pump in partying for how their day went, and a means to relay: Message received; you're welcome. The anticipated slumber arrived right after the violent twitches on that area of Tynie's person ceased.
The State of New York basically just got what those who matter to Tynie and Bobby most already have: A set way for lives to be bettered...