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𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚜𝚊𝚢? 𝙸 𝚜𝚊𝚢, ❝ 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 . . . ᵒⁿ ❞

[caiiine]

          SEMI PRIVATE   ,   HEAVILY   SELECTIVE   &&   HEADCANON   BASED   AND   LOOSELY   CANON   BASED   PORTRAYAL   of   Lieutenant   Horatio   Caine   from   CSI   MIAMI   .   Written   by   @vvhskey​   ,   established   in   December   ‘22   .

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[caiiine]

alright , I really REALLY forgot to come back here but again here I am trying to rewrite back .

physical ? ✅

mental ? ✅

Horatio after my ass for not writing ? ✅

[caiiine]

random things popped in my heads today : orange cat as a mascot to the CSI team and the team named him " Meow - ratio " .

[fuckyeahdavidcaruso]

MAJOR TURN-ON

[espressoxmusings]

Calleigh had just finished closing up. The case they dealt with today involved at least four different guns and that meant a lot of work for Calleigh. Paperwork, especially, but as always, she completed it with remarkable timing. More so because she didn't want to have to deal with it tomorrow or later on. She wasn't someone that procrastinated, even if it meant working extra late which wasn't uncommon for the CSI. To be quite honest, out of the entire team, with the exception of Horatio, of course, she's stayed the latest and longest - finishing up paperwork, tying up loose ends, whatever needed to be done she was determined to get it done that day if possible. Calleigh Duquesne wasn't one to leave things unfinished. She was dedicated to the job and she proved that every single day she came to work.

And today had been no different.

But finally, she was finished. After bidding goodnight to the nightshift Ballistics specialist, Calleigh grabbed her purse and headed for the elevator. Though, she wasn't heading home quite yet. Instead, she selected the floor that would take him to his office, where he'd been waiting for her, despite her urging him to head home after the long day he had. She could tell something was bothering him earlier, but sadly, they didn't have much time to talk throughout the day due to the different cases they were investigating and Calleigh having several guns and bullets to check. She spent almost the entire day inside of the lab, but she wasn't necessarily complaining: it's what she loved.

But now she could finally see him. Finally talk to him and make sure he was alright. She missed him. Even though she saw him this morning when they woke up together, they barely talked about that except once or twice about the case and that's when she noticed the troubled look on his face. But just as she had started to ask about it, he received a call that needed his full attention elsewhere. But hopefully she'd have his full attention now. For the rest of the night.

Arriving at his office, Calleigh didn't bother knocking, only because she knew he was waiting for her, but she announced her presence with a soft 'knock knock' as she walked in, expecting to find him at his desk, but instead... he was on the couch. Looking... comfortable. Very comfortable. "Well, don't you look all comfy," Calleigh said with a smile as she closed the door behind her, unable to help but admire the way he looked... sitting there like that. Body slightly slouched and legs slightly spread. Calleigh bit down on her bottom lip, seemingly enjoying the sight of him like that. She was tempted to sit... but not on the couch itself.

She cleared her throat, willing away that temptation. "You really could've gone home, Horatio," she said with an apologetic smile, noting how tired he looked... and the drink in his hand. She felt bad for keeping him waiting so long, but she was happy to finally be alone with him. She made her way over, standing closer and looking down at him, still fighting the urge to take a seat. "Alright, so what happened today?"

[caiiine]

He looked like he was beaten up by those reports - - - judging by the looks on his face and an almost red-rimmed eyes that seems so exhausted . And still , he is a defiant man where nothing can really defeats him .

However , tonight was different . Reports that has been returned to his table was observed with several misaligned evidence or whatever the upper level found to add another round of pressure to the poor man tonight .

When Calleigh came , he swears that almost half to nearly all of the pressure built up were internally evaporates . He had no better terms to say it himself .

❝ Just some reports that has returned back , ❞ Horatio responded with his usual gravelly voice but with an underlying way more exhausted tone . ❝ I guess they're not satisfied with the information I placed in the paper itself . ❞ Horatio set his glass on to the small coffee table , right besides the couch while his other hand reaches out to hers , gently tugging her to his awaiting lap .

❝ Won't you mind to stay here for a while ? Just for a little while . . ? ❞ He asked , almost as if desperately pleading her to stay with him .

[espressoxmusings]

Continued from here. @caiiine

The two guys closely watched their boss as he raised the mug to his lips and took a drink, still smiling. They've seen him smile before, especially Eric, but this... this was different.

Really different.

This wasn't related to the case they were working. This wasn't related to some dumb joke someone may have told their boss.

No. This smile was... personal.

Ryan waited expectedly for an answer, his brow quirked, but when their boss only gave them silence, Ryan looked to Eric, then Alexx. "He's, uh, he's not gonna tell us, is he?"

Eric smirked. "Nah. Not yet, anyway. But it's something good. Really good. Right, H?" He asked, an attempt to get some information about of him.

Alexx chuckled which earned her a look from Ryan. "What?" She asked after noticing that look.

"Do you know something?"

"Me?" She scoffed. "Honey, this man is the most private man I know, but when he has something to share, he'll share it." She grinned, though she did have her suspicions. But she wouldn't be sharing those out loud. And not with anyone that wasn't Horatio first.

"Yeah, but you're always good at knowing when things are up with one of us." Ryan reminded her, then looked at Eric, muttering below his breath. "You think he's seein' someone?"

Eric considered it. "Maybe, I don't know. But I bet I know who does.."

Ryan had been about to ask who, but then Calleigh walked into the room with a bright smile of her own.

"Oh, wow. Didn't know we were havin' a party. Where was my invite?" She joked with a giggle, her eyes landing on Horatio and for a brief moment, her smile widened and her heart fluttered, which went unnoticed by the guys, but not by Alexx. Though she kept quiet "'scuse me," Calleigh whispered to her boss, reaching next to him to pour herself a cup of coffee, her arm just barely brushing against his.

She turned to look at everyone, her brows furrowing in confusion. Especially when she looked at Eric and Ryan. "You guys okay?"

"Yeah, we're uh, we're just trying to figure out what's goin' on with H." Eric answered, prompting Calleigh to give him a concerned look.

"Is somethin' wrong?" She was quick to ask, suddenly worried.

"No, no. Nothing like that. It's the opposite, actually." Eric clarified which prompted another confused look from Calleigh. "He's... smiling."

"A lot." Ryan added. "And not, you know, not just any smile. It's like..."

"Different." Eric said. "Like something's got him really happy."

"Or someone," Ryan smirked, arms crossed over his chest. "And we were, uh, we were hoping you might know."

Calleigh tried not to choke on her coffee. She cleared her throat after taking a drink of the hot liquid. Did they know something? "Me? Why?"

"Cause, uh, you've known him longer than any of us." Ryan answered. "You've been with him since the beginning, right? And, well, you know him more."

Calleigh was trying her hardest not to laugh or give anything anyway. She looked at Horatio as though studying him, trying to play along. But it allowed her to look at him, with that certain look in her eyes only Horatio knew. A look only for him. "Different smile, huh?" She asked, pretending as though she hadn't noticed it, but oh she did. And she knew why. The same reason she'd been smiling more, as well. The answer was right in front of the other, but no one needed to know that. Not yet.

Alexx was watching the two of them closely, her suspicions strengthening, but again, she kept quiet. She just grinned.

After a moment of gazing into his eyes studying him, Calleigh shook her head. "No idea guys, sorry. But even if I did know somethin', I wouldn't say." Which showed her loyalty to Horatio. How much she respected him and cared for him. They were right that she did know him more than anyone else, but she wouldn't out anything about his life. Or their life.

Eric and Ryan looked disappointed.

"But, you know, whatever's got our Lieutenant smilin' like this," Calleigh added, a smug grin behind her mug. "Must be pretty amazin'." Oh, she couldn't help herself.

[caiiine]

Oh the disappointed looks on their face serves like a winning scores to the red - haired Lieutenant , and those small smiles he simply hides behind the ' Miami's Badass Cop ' ? It do curved into a soft little grin while he pretended to be contemplating the report he made hours ago .

Horatio truly couldn't help himself earlier when his eyes met for exactly split seconds , which is why his smiles turn into soft little grin - - - like a children being told that they'll be going to the playground . Yet , he is able to maintain that stoicism expression on his face despite smiling like an idiot ( and he knows it ) - - - and clearly he enjoys it more when Ryan and Eric is trying to figure out what makes the Lieutenant smiling . Or grinning .

" Whatever's got our Lieutenant smilin' like this - Must be pretty amazin'. " And that amazing things ? Is her . The very best thing ever happen to him . Only both of them knew what makes him happy but others couldn't figure it out just yet . Thanks to Horatio and his unreadable confusing expression .

[caiiine]

Send [🫂] for Sender to hug Receiver from behind. (from Marisol)

NON-SEXUAL TOUCH MEME // @espressoxmusings for Marisol

Horatio finally had the time for him after the case finally solved for good . He had told Marisol to come over and meet by their usual spot , or so-called Marisol's favorite spot to go on .

It's only two minutes late of him , and he was truly wanted to phone her just to say sorry because of two minutes later . Before he could be able to pull his phone out , he felt a pair of hands slipping gently around his waist from behind . Not to mention , those familiar scent of her . The one and only Marisol .

This sure do surprise him for split second before he turns around , immediately his arms find itself wrapping around her waist .

❝ I was about to say my apologies . . for 2 minutes late to our date . ❞

[caiiine]

I definitely been quite busy with works and stuff like that but here I am with Pookie , trying to get back to writing some scenes !

[caiiine]

zero thought . slaps this on your dash .

[caiiine]

A mutual and I had a conversation and it recaps back about that one scene where the rapper or criminal ( I honestly kinda forget the EP && the season ) kinda commenting something about Calleigh's back ahh .

I know our boy H be pissed off about it . dAt AsS iS hIs yOu FoOl ! You ever seen the looks on his face ? Yea ?

Nah , fam that ain't ep specific but that's how he do be like

Suspect bout to get a good ass whooping once Calleigh is out of the room . Soon his girl is out of that room , Tom & Jerry shit is happening in that room .

[caiiine]

Excuse me while I scream some seeing DuCaine on this blog!! I’m not a writer but I love csi Miami and DuCaine was my very first ship! I love ur threads with that Calleigh!!!

Awww , thank you so much ! I'm so happy that you liked it . I've never thought that this thread would've reach out to the audience outside the RP writing but again , thank you so fucking much !

[caiiine]

SEATS with Calleigh (@espressoxmusings)

It's late hours and M . D . P . D were nearly silent , except for those who worked at the night shift . Yet , night shift almost felt like nobody is even working around and just purely silence except for the hum of the air-condition within his office .

Horatio isn't a drinker but tonight , something that happens today especially with the report that needs his immediate nor urgent attention made him poured out cognac into the glass , which he swirled mindlessly in his hand . . . while the report is swirling in his head .

Ditch the office chair , the Lieutenant seems to be seated himself into the couch he rarely took a seat on - well , he is always outside his office , doing the ' Lieutenant ' things .

Sunk himself back to the couch , his legs spread comfortably forward and the Lieutenant looked almost like he is tired but still highly alert . Thanks the cognac to keep his mind awake for a little .

[espressoxmusings]

Calleigh felt his body vibrate when he let out the low hum, followed by the feeling of his body relaxing which is what she was hoping for. If there was one person that deserved to relax, that needed to relax, it was her Lieutenant. The man that never stopped working, the man that gave it his all every single day to keep the city and its people safe. To bring justice to the victims and their families. Everyone on the team worked hard, but Horatio? He went above and beyond. Rarely, if ever, putting himself first.

So, in this moment? She was putting him first. She was taking care of him like he always took care of everyone else.

They didn’t have anywhere to be at the moment so she was in no rush to go anywhere. In fact, she wanted to stay here with him like this. “Hmm, then I guess I’ll keep going.” She chuckled, gliding her nails over his scalp and back into his hair. Her heart fluttered when he turned his head and nuzzled his face into her stomach, her fingers scratching behind his ear for a few seconds. To be the one that saw this side of Horatio? Did it make Calleigh happy. She… never intended to fall in love with him, with her boss, but it happened and there was no going back. She didn't want to go back.

How could she when he looked so at peace like this? Nuzzled into her stomach, completely and utterly relaxed under hands. “Not so bad when you let someone take care of you, is it?” She murmured in a soft whisper, leaning down to press her lips to his forehead, closing her eyes and smiling. One hand moved down to his torso, rubbing her nails up and down his clothed chest, then she stopped on his hand and threaded her finger through his, with a sweet smile, giving it a gentle squeeze.

[caiiine]

Quite the gestures , and of course that he admitted that it wasn't so bad to have someone looking after him . He worked way too much than it should .

He could've protested - a little - but something within this moment , or perhaps something in her voice , her gentle gestures , those tender forehead kisses and those hand of her that felt so right into his own - - - made him finally realized that it truly wasn't so bad to be taken care of or pampered by .

Horatio didn't respond for the moment as he savor the moment he finally had . Like the calm after the storm . He remains like that before taking in another deep breath - altogether to smell the scent of her faint sweet perfume and of her own scent - before slowly letting out a heavy yet silent exhale mixed sigh .

❝ You always know what to do . ❞ He murmured , remains still and continue , ❝ Please . . . Just stay here , with me . ❞ His tone ? It seems that he simply letting go the air of his ' Lieutenant ' authority and replaces with just a man who just wants someone to keep him grounded . Someone like her , Calleigh . He is done fighting the exhaustion as he simply let go .

[caiiine]

Hi pookie, I'm still alive. Just a massive amount of stress lately and I'm still trying to figure out my activity here.

[caiiine]

"Don't ever leave me."

"Never."

Even with the amount of pain she was in, she could feel his hand tighten around hers. It was the only thing keeping her afloat, the only thing keeping her from losing consciousness and going under. His touch, his voice, his eyes. Just... him. Her body was on fire, her heart racing, her blood pooling from her abdomen under his hand. She didn't want to die. She didn't want to leave him. Oh god, please, not yet. They were just starting their life together and now she was-- "H-Horatio, please..." Her voice was broken, barely above a whisper, choking back tears and the pain that filled her body.

The ambulance came to a stop and his hand suddenly slipped from hers. Instantly she felt cold and scared. Was he leaving her? Was she leaving him?

"Sweetheart, I have to get out here, but they're gonna take you to the hospital. I'll meet you there, alright? You hang in there."

Marisol's eyes filled with tears. She wanted to ask him to stay, she wanted to beg him, but she couldn't find the words nor even the strength to say them. "Hora.... H--..." It was becoming harder to breathe, harder to stay awake. Harder to stay alive--

"Horatio!" Marisol woke with a start, his name falling from her lips with a desperate cry. She sat up in their bed, covered in sweat and struggling to catch her breath, like she'd been running a marathon, when really she was fighting to stay alive in that nightmare.

@espressoxmusings for Marisol / ANSWERED

The steady hum of the machines within the hospital and this ward room is both faint and rhythmic - - - it's like an artificial heartbeat trying to remind him the world kept going and going .

And Horatio ? He hadn't moved for hours since the incident .

The poor man sat by her bedsides , his necktie hanging loosely around his neck , his hair were a bit of a mess and he looked barely haven't getting any rest . Horatio sat in silence , elbows resting on his knees and clasped hands . Eric had comes in twice and triple times , concern for him since he notice the hollows beneath his eyes yet Horatio didn't care of it .

Horatio didn't know how long he was seated there and his eyes never taken off from her fragile form . Even the slightest irregular breathing makes him flinch or almost sprung into action . He couldn't help it at all .

And so he remains seated there , heads tilted down , eyes closed with an almost saddened gaze . He could blame himself for not protecting her well . If only he's the one to get - no , he can't . . .

"Horatio!"

Her voice breaks the tense silence that confined him for long hours and quickly his hand reached out , his fingers curled gently around hers .

❝ I'm here , Marisol . ❞ He whispered and exhaled slowly - - - both a relief and a near heartbreak in those exhales . ❝ I'm here , sweetheart . ❞

[lcthal-vxnom]

𝐒𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒 . . . 𝐒𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄

An indie , low activity && private writing and study of 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐌 . Characters portrayal are heavily influenced through film && verses will be available soon for depth exploration . Accepting crossover and multiverse . Written by W , legal writer .

[caiiine]

random shitty thought before I nap : Pookie here got lots of ladies . boy . . . what kind of spells he used to rizz them ladies ?

[caiiine]

@aetxrnus , my beloved idiot shithead , you just have to come up with this after you died few days ago lmaoo