#Piece of Joy – Character finds an object that brings them a memory of joy – 100 words | Rating: K | Genre: Friendship
So, you've never put this out?" Deeks asked.
Kensi shook her head.
"I couldn't," she admitted. "The memory was too raw."
"That important, huh?"
"Yeah," Kensi said quietly, smiling slightly as she played with the ornament. "Dad was deployed and I was really missing him. Didn't want to do Christmas without him, not even presents, but then he sent this from Afghanistan."
She sniffed and wiped at her eyes.
"I have the perfect place for this," Deeks declared, lifting the bauble carefully.
Kensi watched him as he crossed her apartment and placed it in pride of place on her tree.