Tim sighed. Man just how stupid could DiNozzo be? If he was anymore obvious he was going to pull something. If he had breasts he would have flashed them. Maybe it was him? He had never tried to hit on a man before…. Maybe he was sending the wrong signals? In fact what signals did you send a guy? Smoke? Morse code? Flags?
What else could he do? Send him red roses from a secret admirer? Too embarrassing. A massive box of ridiculously expensive chocolates in a huge heart shaped box? Even worse. Pin him up against the lockers and kiss him stupid? Might just get a head injury judging by his previous reaction.
A huge smile snuck its way across his face. He was going to buy Tony a gift. A gift so spectacular that there was no way it could be considered as coming from just a friend.
Now …. What could that be? Tim looked thoughtful and disappeared into the depths of the internet trying to find an object which would do the impossible and unlock Tony's heart. Tim was sure it existed he just needed to look deeper………
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Tony watched as McGee seemed to stop giving him Goo Goo eyes and finally get back into some work. He gave a sigh of relief and attempted to finish the report he should have had on Gibbs desk two weeks ago.
After several minutes of McGee not looking at him Tony looked over to his desk and began to wonder just what it was McGee was so interested in. Was it over already, his infatuation with him? Tony pouted. Surely not, he was Anthony DiNozzo. He was worth a bit of a chase surely…..
What? Tony mentally Gibbs slapped himself. He didn't want Probie pursuing him remember? That way only led to heartache for all concerned so if he found someone more interesting, funnier, better looking, smarter….. well then that was good. Impossible … but good.
Tony let his eyes drift over Tim's profile and absorb the intensity of his expressive eyes as his fingers danced over the keyboard with flashing precision. Tony sighed and pecked away at his own keyboard absentmindedly with two fingers. Tim had beautiful hands……….
Tony quickly glanced across again to see if McGee would be looking at him again. Just to check. To reassure himself. And sighed as Tim's eyes remain glued to his monitor.
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Ziva tried to hide her smirk behind her computer monitor as first one co worker and then the other sighed and stared at the other and pouted. Surely they could just figure it out on their own? She knew men weren't really the best at talking issues through but seriously this had been going on for weeks now.
At first she had been surprised but as she watched the slowly evolving non relationship they seemed to have going, now she thought it was kind of sweet. McGee would duck his eyes as if shy and blush for no reason other than the thoughts in his head. And Tony in love was really just down right ridiculous. Well now that he seemed to have got through the nasty complete denial phase.
It had been more the absence of things that Ziva had first noticed. Tony no longer clapped McGee on the back, or pinched his ass, or tried to grab at 'love handles' or tweak his nipples or any of the other thousand touches a day he used to torment Tim with. Suddenly now a pinch or a touch meant too much to be just flung about casually.
McGee had asked about some missing paper clips the other day and Tony had nearly fallen off his car. Subtle DiNozzo. Still what the hell was Tony doing stealing McGee's paper clips?? Was he building a little shrine of denial made of stolen stationary?
They probably didn't realize it but they maneuvered around each other constantly. McGee started out trying to stay away from Tony and Tony always seemed to be somehow near him. Now it seemed the dynamic had changed and McGee seemed to practically chase Tony around and always tried to ensure he was standing close to him whether it was in the elevator, in the truck, in Abby's lab. Tony would shuffle away or around or back and try to place some distance between them but Ziva noticed he always seemed to end up shuffling right back to where he started again right by McGee's side.
Ziva decided she was going to have a drink after work with Abby. Maybe she would know what's going on.
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Tim suddenly found it. IT. The perfect gift. It was so utterly perfect he only just stopped the shout of 'YES" he had been about to make. It was the ultimate Tony DiNozzo gift. He smiled smugly. It was going to cost him a fortune but he hoped it would be worth it. Now just how was he going to get it……..
"Ah Boss would I be able to leave a bit early tomorrow?"
Gibbs looked up from his paperwork and frowned at the excited almost gleeful expression on McGee face.
"Why hot date McGee?"
Tim shrugged unable to stop grinning like an idiot "Something like that. I just need an extra hour… if that's alright"
Gibbs considered "Sure, especially since unlike DiNozzo over there you have actually done all of your reports"
Tony couldn't help but stare at McGee "You have a date? With who? No you don't!"
Tim couldn't help but be ruffled by Tony's assumption that he was completely undate worthy and frowned "What's wrong with me having a date? I could have a date. Anyway it none of your business Tony."
Tony frowned as McGee busied himself back into his work, still grinning. Huh a date yeah right…. Still maybe he could slip out and follow McGee….. maybe just take a peek through binoculars….just so he didn't disturb them… on their date.
How did McGee get a date so fast? Was he that forgettable that Tim could simply let him go so fast? Tony knew he had some faults but still… he was a bit of a catch. Ok so maybe he had not been responding to some pretty big moves on McGee's part but still what did the guy want him to do? Declare his undying love for him? Write him a poem? Pin him up against the lockers and kiss him?
Hummmmmmm kissing…….
Tony drifted off for a moment at that idea and suddenly found Gibbs glaring at him.
"Right Boss. Sorry. Reports."
Tony busied himself with shuffling paper from one pile to another while glancing across to where Tim sat, a happy grin plastered across his face and eyes glued to his monitor. Something was up. Something was definitely up……..
Suddenly a thought so new it struck Tony and felt like a bolt of lightening. What if the date was another guy? Was that why Tim was being coy? Because it wasn't a woman at all? So was he suddenly competing with a gorgeous sandy blonde physicist called David?
Tony sniffed to himself. No Tim like brunettes, everyone knew that. Tony automatically ran his hand through his own dark locks ensuring they fell just right.
Still Tony began considering how to slip out and find out just what Tim was up to. I mean it was his duty. As his friend. A naive guy like Tim could find himself in a lot of trouble just wandering off with strange men willy nilly. Who knows what he could end up handcuffed to in the morning? Besides he didn't want Tim to get lured into some relationship with a strange guy just because he was suffering some hurt feelings and confusion from being on the re bound. Tony would never forgive himself. Tim was just too sweet and nice and gentle and smelled great…….
Tony watched Tim even more eagerly and when he headed down to Abby lab with some reports he practically hurled himself at McGee's desk settling down behind the monitor and pulling up whatever he had last been looking at.
Justin Lucas – Auctioneer
There was a photo beside the company description and damn… he was gorgeous. Tall, maybe 6 '2 dark curling hair, say late 30's and with that well dressed elegance that screamed education. Tony hated him on sight.
Tony looked down at a note scribbled on a post it beside the keyboard.
Justin
6.30pm Tues
Georgetown
Slashed across the note in Tim's precise hand was one word. Perfect!
Tony almost snarled. He wasn't perfect. Hell Tim couldn't have even met him more than once? Had he?
"What are you dong Tony?" Gibbs frowned at Tony behind McGee's computer. This normally meant Tony had done something dreadful to his computer…. Or was about to do something to McGee's.
"Ahh nothing Boss…. Just checking something" Tony shot back to his desk and looked busy. Oh yeah he was going to be there tomorrow night and make sure that Tim didn't get into any trouble with Mr Perfect.
Just as a friend.
Because that's what friends do ….make sure that handsome auctioneers didn't want a taste of other friends Strawberry Chap Stick.
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