step by step
An NCIS fic collection
by mew-tsubaki
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imagine: miscellany 9—courage (this post on the sideblog: 698956681167650816/ parknight-imagines-miscellany-9-courage)
tags: s20e3, pre?Parknight
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Being yelled "SURPRISE!" at was definitely last on Parker's list of things to expect tonight, but it's the least of his worries as he takes in the sight of his bedecked greenhouse and his guests.
Actually…he doesn't have much to worry about, it turns out, noting Kasie's magic touch with Jimmy's assistance really transformed the place. Parker is not the type to do parties even though he's been to them, but seeing part of his home like this, people he cares about happy like this? He rather thinks maybe, just maybe, he could become a party person, could turn this into a regular thing. (Though, of course, he'd need to ask Kasie for tips, it appears.)
He's not shocked to see most of them enjoying themselves, though he won't lie if someone asked if Parker ever thought he'd see Ducky with such pep in his step or Vance, of all people, in casual clothes. It's such a different side to everyone…it…
Most of all, Parker's eyes keep going back to one person in particular, draped in a shimmery gold top and smiling between Jimmy and Kasie. Knight's the type of social butterfly who relaxes easily in a setting like this, with familiar people. She chats easily and yet catches his eye in the same beat, sparing him a grin.
Parker wonders if there's some proper etiquette about interrupting, especially when Kasie walks away to get Ducky to start opening his gifts and leaves Knight and Jimmy alone. Surely there's etiquette, right? Parker knew it once upon a time—he thinks. Hmm. If he did, that was a long time ago… In the end, Parker downs his glass of champagne to settle his nerves and gently pushes past the others to get to Knight, just about to come between her and Jimmy—
Knight turns his way and Jimmy walks off to help cajole Ducky into being more festive. "Nice to celebrate something for once," she remarks.
Parker nods. He opens his mouth, thinking of something to say—but the hanging lights make the gold threads in her top glow, and a stray thought hits him, that her overall aesthetic fits in…so well. Not just here at the party but with his greenhouse.
He really could get used to seeing her around here more.
Parker blinks away his stupor and tries again, deciding to compliment her style tonight. But he gets tongue-tied and nothing but "ahm" comes out.
Knight's grin widens, and she reaches out, touching his sleeve. "You look nice tonight, Parker." She clinks her glass against his empty one. "How about I get you another drink?"
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This is what I saw during that final scene in s20e3 and you can't convince me otherwise. Also, *LOL*, Knight saved this one here, being her bold self in the end.
-mew! c: