She had never attempted to fix him, to change him. She took whatever he gave her and she cherished it. She took him as whatever he decided to be that day, whether it a grumpy bear or playful kid. She simply loved him and all that it entailed; he in return did in kind. However, she could no longer take any more of the secrecy surrounding their relationship. Sensitive subject.

When Nell's parents make an unexpected trip to Los Angeles, Nell must find a temporary live-in fake boyfriend. In order to cover for one lie, she must live a lie that she wishes was reality. Nell/Callen.

Out of necessity, Nell and Callen go deep undercover in an unorthodox joint operation with the FBI and JAG. Out of instinct, the lines of reality blur. Out of choice, boundaries are shattered. Out of survival, there are permanent repercussions. Features occasional appearances of characters from Criminal Minds, JAG, NCIS, and White Collar.