ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛

⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀❝ Would you be surprised if I said 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖, @ofthementalist?

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

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I didn't say I never did anything 𝐛𝐚𝐝. . .

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀. . . I just never got 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭.

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

I have looked for you everywhere. . .

And you were here all the time? Asleep?

[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓. @ofthementalist]

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streeeeeeeeeeetches.
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[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

You think a little too high of yourself, don't you?

(She missed him dearly, yes.)

[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓. @ofthementalist]

Miss me, @_chicagogrl ?
No need to answer, I know you have.

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

Seeing his sudden change of heart made a smirk appear on the agent's lips. Lisbon nodded, waiting for Jane to get closer to her.

"We'll go on my car. And, please, try to not make the doctor want to kill you. There's already a dead body to deal."

[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓. @ofthementalist]

Jane turned on his heels to look at her in a half smile. Now she had his attention.

"Dr Steiner ?! Well, maybe I can make some time."

The consultant shrugged nonchalantly as he followed her, ready to go.

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

"Well . . . That CSI will be coming. That one that you think it's creepy. I thought you'd not miss a chance to bicker with him, but seems like I'm wrong."

Lisbon shrugged, giving him a last look before going to her office.

"If you change your mind, I'll leave in 5 minutes."

[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓. @ofthementalist]

"Mhm, brain needs food, don't it ?"

Jane smirked, adjusting his posture in a smile at her.

"Priority for whom ? The reporters ? Is it someone important ? I don't care, then."

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

"Are you always hungry?"

The agent sharply commented, resting her hands on her waist. She was a bit more relieved upon seeing him waking up. . . That case waw a hard one, she could sense it.

"Our boss will be on our necks the whole day. Said it's our priority."

[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓. @ofthementalist]

"Mhmm, less focus on the body, more focus on the beach. Love the beach!"

Jane smiled, sitting on the couch while stretching himself. Getting up, he opened a smile.

"I could eat some fish and chips."

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

She's looking right through him, waiting for Jane to fully wake up.

"Sure. We have a body near the beach."

[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓. @ofthementalist]

"Hmmm."
He's moving, half opening his eyes to look at her.

"Need me?"

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

Pokes @ofthementalist shoulder, trying to wake him up.

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

"Dr. Lecter, I presume."

Offering him a smile, the agent offered her hand to shake. He was a famous name - and was there to help in a case.

Oh. . . If only Lisbon knew. . .

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

Oh, if only he knew about her. . . Or, better, what if Teresa knew what he was thinking? Well, it was good she didn't.

Looking at him adjusting his position, Teresa pretended to ignore the tsk.

"You seem to be a big authority in here"

She smiled, trying to be gentle.

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

Her eyes followed the sheriff's movements, as if trying to read what his intentions were.

"Alright, sir. Thanks for your gentleness."

Teresa moved her head in agreement, following his steps towards his car.

"Is there something I should know about this city?"

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

Lisbon replied, still a bit unsure about how to behave around the sheriff.

"You have been here all day?"

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

Used to assholes, Teresa just stared at him, silent. At least, he seemed harmless. . .

She couldn't figure out his accent. Maybe he was from the South and it was a way to be gentle.

"Alright. Thanks for. . . The gentleness."

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[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

The agent looked at him for a bit, as if trying to make something of his behavior.

"I heard you found someone who knows about our victim. Can you call them to testify?"

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

to cheer her up. He always knew how to that, God. . .

"I will grab some coffee. . . Come with me and tell me more about your plan, Jane."

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

The agent listened, eyes going to his hand to his smiley eyes. Even if she tried to deny it to herself, Jane's smile always made all her heart beat a little differently. . .

"Are you sure they'll be there?"

Lisbon was now a bit more mellow, thanks to his attempts

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[ᵀᴴᴱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓. @ofthementalist]

Stopping abruptly, he smiled at her and shrugged as he waved one hand in the air.

“Yep.”

He agreed. That was very clever, he admitted and didn't really saw harm —— after all, the person was already dead. —

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

Thanks, but she isn't here to be cute.

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

Would it help with his boredom if he helped her in the case?

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

trying to dismiss that feeling.

"Well. Sir, I need you to come with me. We need help indentifying the victim."

[ᅠᅠᅠᅠ‍𝒯𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎 ℒ𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑛 @_chicagogrl]

The way his eyes darted to her lips, at first, made Lisbon feel annoyed. Was he another sleazy man staring at her like a piece of meat?

She was read to feel angry. . . Until she noticed he was reading her lips. Instantly, Teresa felt guilty and cleaned her throat,

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