The Right Thing

This is a oneshot that I might go back and add stuff to but yeah... i'm not sorry for this. 

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It started when Jones left the break room after you and Gloria told him about the missing person getting into a car. After that, you two noticed he started gradually lashing out at everyone, more specifically... you.

Gloria was worried but you and the Chief shrugged it off. Figuring he was just stressed and burnt out from that case. Which was fine. It happens.

Eventually you guys solved that case. Jones was right, it was just an disappearing act. So he got plenty of praise for being right. And you were definitely happy for him since it was his case originally.

But as you went to different districts over the course of several months, he kept lashing out at you and no one else. Mainly in a passive aggressive way.

You still weren't sure what was up with him since it happened on several cases. But it was clear now, his anger was directed towards you and only you. He has since stopped lashing out at Gloria and the others.

But you kept on being his partner because you knew you could figure it out... eventually.

Today, in the last district of the city, something happens that makes you realize something might be wrong. Oh so very wrong.

You three were in the break room. Everything seemed normal and Jones was his usual happy self. He hadn't lashed out at you in a while and seemed genuinely happy to be around you again.

That is until you guys started talking about the cases you solved and how well you've done over the years.

You knew him well enough to tell he had tensed up and didn't like it so you decided to end the conversation quickly. Gloria caught on and it ended.

"Why'd you end the conversation?" Jones asked in his usual passive aggressive tone.

"Because I know you well enough to know you weren't enjoying it." You replied, deciding now or never. "What's been going on? It's been months and you're still lashing out at me for the smallest of reasons."

"Nothing is wrong." Jones replied.

"That's a lie." You said. "We're partners and best friends... right? You know you can tell us anything."

"You're a great inspector so why don't YOU figure it out?" Jones said.

"Because I'm not a mind reader?" You said. "Please. This has gone on long enough. Let's talk it out like adults before something happens."

"You make it sound like I'm going to snap at any moment. Why haven't you asked Chief to make Gloria your permanent partner?" Jones asks.

"Because you're my original partner and best friend." You said, thinking about what he said about snapping. Why'd that sound familiar?

"I'm sure it'll be the right thing to do." Jones said and stood up, walking to the door.

"The...right...thing." You repeated. Then realization hit you like a train.

Gloria noticed this and by the time you came to your senses, Jones was gone and no longer in the room.

"That was...odder than usual." Gloria said.

"The right.... did he just say 'the right thing to do?'" You asked and she nodded.

"Why?" Gloria asked, confused.

"We need to call Ramirez!" You said, taking your phone out and calling him.