Jake Peralta x Reader

Pilot

"This job is eating alive. I can't breathe anymore. I spent all these years trying to be the good guy. The man in the white hat. I'm not becoming like them. I am them." Jake says as he stares off into no where
"What're you doing weirdo" I ask, irritated that he isn't doing anything
"I'm doing the best speech from Donnie Brasco. Technically, 10 of us are. 'Sup." He says as he looks at the screen which projects his face on 10 TVs
I tell him to stop as I start questioning the shop owner about the crime scene. I start writing down what happened as Jake annoyingly starts playing '80s hip-hop beats on the keyboard. "Sorry" he says.
I roll my eyes and ask the shop owner for the list of all his employees and apologize for Jake's behavior.
"Uh, detective." Jake says. "I already solved the case. We're looking for 3 white males one of whom has sleeve tats on both arms"
"And how do you know that?"
"I had an informant on the inside. He's been sitting here for years. Watching. Learning. Waiting. His code name?" Jake says as he grabs a teddy bear. "Fuzzy Cuddle Bear. He's a nanny cam"
I groan. "You got lucky."
"No I got here before you and figured this is a gigantic electronic store there had to be atleast one working camera." He says as he plugs it onto the screen which connects to the TV that shows the bad guys.
"You did it fuzzy. It's time to go home" He praised the nanny cam.
"I'm not sure if I can. I've been undercover so long I've forgotten who I am I've seen...terrible things. I haven't known the touch of a woman in many moons." Fuzzy says
I roll my eyes and go out of the crime scene.
"Detective l/n! Don't walk away from me!" he says playfully
***
After catching them, me and Jake bring them back to the precinct and put them in the lock hold. While putting them in we accidentally push up against each other as he boldly walks off. Proud of his work.
"Yes, I did crack the case. L/N, would you do the honors?" He says smugly
I groan and change his number from 23 to 24. Me and him had a bet. Me and Jake bet on who would arrest the most federal criminals by the end of the year. He's 2 points above me. If I win, I get his car. If he wins, he gets to take me on a crap date.
"JP, any updates on the Morgenthau Murder?" Sargent Jeffords asks.
"Yeap!" He says standing up to go infront and present his presentation, and I swear I see him looking at me while smiling for a second. I must be imagining things. "Good news for all you murder fans. Earlier this morning someone decided to shoot and kill luxury food importer, Henry Morgenthau. Body was found by the cleaning lady. During her interview, I deduced, using expert detective work, that she has something super gross on her chin."
Everyone groans. "I think it's flan." Charles says as he sips his coffee.
Jake says he thinks it could be butterscotch pudding while Rosa thinks it's just 'old person gunk'. "Oldie gunk, could be, yeah. Jake says
"How about we focus on the murder, and not the flan / butterscotch pudding / old person gunk." Sargent says.
"Crime techs are at the scene now. We're headed back when they're done." Amy says
Sargent explains that he wants everyone on this, as there's gonna be a new C.O and this'll be his top priority.
"Wait tell us about the new captain." Rosa says curiously
Sargent says that he'll be here soon and that he'll want to introduce himself. He then dismisses us.
***
"Hey. Have you heard anything new about the new captain?" I asked Jake while sitting on his desk.
"Uh no, and I don't care. I just wished captain Mcgintley  never left, he was the best." He said
"He was terrible! You just liked him cause he was too hungover to say no to you" I said, crossing my arms. I thought back on the time when Jake and Rosa used fire extinguishers as rocket engines, and when Captain Mcgintley saw, he just returned back to his office, allowing Jake to mess up the precinct, once again.
Amy walked up to us. "I agree with y/n." She said as she slung her arm on my shoulder. "If we were to get a new captain, I need them to be a good one. One who doesn't show up half asleep and can actually get stuff done. I need a mentor. I needy rabbi"
"Sorry dude, but this new guy's just gonna be a washed up pencil pusher-"
"Jake."
"-who's only concerned with" he started talking like a robot and mimicking robotic movements. "following every rule-"
"Jake." I looked at him concerned while also looking at the person behind him. Watching him.
"-in the patrol guide. Meep morp zssp. Robot captain engage" he says as everyone starts looking at him concerned.
"Is that what you think?" Captain Holt said with a stern look on his face. Oooooooh someone's in trouble!
Jake got up and nervously introduced himself. "Now I dont want to interrupt you. Please, finish what you were describing me as." Captain Holt said.
"I-Im not really sure thats necessary-" Jake said before I nudged him. He gave me a look before continuing what he was supposed to say before the captain arrived. I was very satisfied. I may not have the upper hand in our bet but atleast I have an upper hand when it comes to when it comes to who the Captain likes more.
"You have a horrible robot voice." The captain said as Jake nodded. "The next time I see you I'd like you to be wearing a neck tie. Jake countered with the fact that our old captain didnt care what we wore. I honestly bet a 100 that he wouldnt care if we even showed up at all.
"Well your new captain does. And more importantly, cares that you follow his direct orders." Jake put his head down. "Everyone, I am Captain Raymond Holt, your new commanding officer."
"Speech!"  Amy said.