This is a Nick Fowler x Reader story.
Reader is a brilliant but shy and awkward CIA employee whose work is often overlooked by her colleagues...she's blended into the background for so long that she doesn't think there's any other way - even if she...
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Warnings: references to sex trafficking
(I'm sorry in advance for this 😵💫)
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You went to work the following day with your head held high. Nick was actually out of the picture, you could finally move forward with your life.
As long as you ignored the nagging feeling of longing deep in the pit of your stomach.
You slipped into your desk chair and logged on as Agent Leigh walked by, waving cheerily at you. You waved back awkwardly, forcing a smile as he disappeared down the hallway. His face has healed up nicely over the last few weeks. He'd been acting really strangely since the black eye incident, always making an effort to greet you and engaging in small talk. You almost preferred when he didn't know you existed.
You were sorting out your inbox when Joe appeared at your desk. Your face lit up and you couldn't ignore the little surge of happiness at seeing him.
"Hey! How are you? How did it all go? You didn't text me back yesterday - I was worried".
He smiled, running a hand through his hair. Hot.
"Sorry...it ran late and I was so exhausted by the time I got home I just sorta collapsed. But it went perfectly, I'll tell you all about it later - but right now, Walsh has requested to see us".
"Alright...is everything okay?" You asked tentatively.
Joe shrugged. "I guess? Maybe he just wants to debrief after yesterday. Or maybe he's got an update on Colebrook and the truck".
"Imagine if he's in custody? That would be amazing" you beamed.
Joe smiled back. "Here's hoping".
You both walked to Walsh's office who asked you to sit down. He had a face like thunder and you knew it was bad news before he'd even opened his mouth.
"Both...I'm sorry to tell you that Colebrook has gone AWOL. He disappeared right before our guys came by to arrest him. Looks like he may have travelled out of state and he dumped the truck. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I know how hard you both worked on this. Especially you, with the CCTV" he sighed, nodding your direction.
You were unable to mask your disappointment. All those hours trawling through the footage, staying here until the early hours...it had all been for nothing.
"No...." You said softly.
Joe whispered "Damn".
Walsh grimaced. "I'm afraid so...look, it doesn't take anything away from your achievement, alright? It's just the way it goes sometimes. We win some, we lose some. We just gotta keep going. We'll find another lead. It's only a matter of time". He checked his watch. "Alright. Get back to it. Dismissed".
