BATIM Oneshots

A Suspicious Glass of Water

This wasn't a request, but the idea has been in my head for awhile and I wanted to write it. This will be a Shawn x Grant fic cause we need more of those. It's in an Aftermath/Modern AU following the "Henry saves everyone" scenario. Also yeah yeah there's an OC in there even though I said no OCs but you'll see why I had to add one here.

Trigger warning:
Trauma
PTSD
Mentions of past abuse
Attempted kidnapping
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Shawn and Grant had been dating for nearly a month, and while that may sound like a short time, the two had already learned many different things about each other in the time they'd been together. It was helpful that they had been friends for a long time before, but now they truly felt closer than they ever had been. Close enough to tell each other pretty much anything, which just helped them to feel even more intertwined.

Shawn quickly learned by their first date that Grant struggled with understanding the concept of a healthy relationship. Shawn had been the one to ask him out, specifying that he would take care of the restaurant bill so Grant could relax for the night without having to worry about numbers or calculations. Despite this, Grant still brought his wallet, a pocket calculator, and a notepad, then secretly spent the first chunk of their date calculating how much he "owed," planning to pay the Irishman at the end of the date. Luckily, the toy maker was good at reading people, so Grant's little plan didn't last very long before his calculator and notepad were taken away.

Shawn had also discovered on this same date that his smaller partner wasn't the biggest fan of sudden, loud noises or quick motions, especially towards him. He understood why, having known even before they'd dated that Grant had been stuck in a nasty relationship with Joey for awhile after Henry left the studio. Joey's torment seemed to effect Grant more than anything the ink machine had done to him. The accountant didn't have many memories of his time as Fisher, the few he did were little blurs and sparks of memory. His time dating Joey, however, had stuck with him ever since it'd happened. Shawn didn't mind speaking quieter and moving a little slower for him, so long as the man was happy and relaxed.

Grant meanwhile had learned that Shawn was a very loyal, protective partner despite his usual joking attitude. When push came to shove, Shawn knew how to put up a fight if need be. On their second date, Grant took Shawn to the park for a picnic and birdwatching. At one point, Shawn left to use the bathroom only to come back and see Grant close to tears under the tree they'd set up at because some punk had come by and stolen his camera. This caused Shawn to somehow immediately be able to point out the guy from a little ways down the sidewalk, run up to him, and punch him square in the nose. The guy was a head taller than him but Shawn didn't care at all. He came back to his little accountant partner, camera in hand, and made sure to keep close to him for the rest of the date.

Grant had also discovered from their third date that Shawn wasn't only fluent in both English and Irish, but he also knew a little bit of French. This led to Shawn being able to flirt with Grant in 3 languages, leaving him a flustered little mess afterward.

Today was going to be a special day for the both of them. This was their official first monthiversary, and of course they planned to celebrate. Shawn had found a nice Irish bar to take Grant to, and they'd agreed to split the bill so there wouldn't be any extra dilemma.

The two flopped down back into their booth together tiredly after spending a solid 30 minutes on the dance floor. Shawn was laughing brightly and Grant had a deep blush on his face as he quietly giggled. Grant looks over to Shawn and quietly tells him he's going to use the restroom then leaves. Shawn nods in understanding and stands to go get him his second glass of whiskey for the night, letting out a relaxed sigh as he watched his lover leave.

Grant comes back a moment later, seeming quiet. He sits down, glancing around the place a little before looking to his drink. Shawn is gently sipping his new glass as his boyfriend returns, only to glance over and notice him acting... odd.