Author's note: I do not own NCIS:LA or its characters.
When Rountree got back to LA, he decided to text Fatima and ask if she wanted to meet for dinner. She declined, saying she was exhausted and wanted a shower. He agreed, saying that he would pick up some food and they would eat at her place after her shower. Once they agreed on the food, she headed home. She texted him to let him know that he could go into her room and set up the food an a movie. When he got in her room, he could hear the water running He decided to knock on the door.
"Hey, it's me, I'm here," he called out.
"Okay, just a second, I'm coming," she called out as the water shut off. She quickly grabbed her clothes and started getting dressed. Then she realized that she didn't have a hijab in the basket she had brought in. "Can you do me a favor?" she called out helplessly.
"What do you need?" he asked.
"I kinda forgot to grab a hijab, they're in the top left drawer," she said sheepishly.
"Got one, how do you want me to get it to you?" He knew she wouldn't just open the door, so he was a little worried how he could give it to her. Then the door opened a bit. He panicked and covered his eyes out of respect. Then he felt something hit his stomach. He opened his eyes a tiny bit and saw a laundry basket. He realized what she was doing and put the hijab in the basket. Fatima pulled the basket back into tbe bathroom.
"Thanks," she called out sheepishly.
"Of course. Want me to get the food set up?" he asked. She agreed and slipped out if the bathroom a few moments later.
"How do you manage to look so good in sweatpants?" he asked teasingly. She blushed and awkwardly sat on the bed. "You do, you know. You're beautiful," he said shyly.