“Jeffrey, come on, this is insane.” Hank had the utmost respect for the Captain, but bringing in a rookie detective on the Red Ice case was career suicide. “He’s a rookie, he should be on desk duty, not fucking running around after me and my guys. I don’t know a thing about this kid.” At Jeffrey’s raised eyebrow, Hank sighed. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to swear at you, but can’t you see my point?”
With a sigh of his own Jeffrey nodded. “I do, but the kid came with high recommendations, he’s good at his job, Hank, just give him a chance. If he becomes a liability I’ll take him off the case, it’s as simple as that.” Standing, the Captain moved around his desk to clap a hand on Hank’s shoulder. “Hank, I know you, I’ve seen the way you work with the others. If anyone can integrate Gavin into the DPD it’s you.”
“Yeah, yeah,” he grumbled, “whatever you say, Jeff.” He smiled at the Captain, despite his grumpiness, and glanced towards the window where desks and officers could be seen. “Is he here yet? I’d like to know what and who I’m working with.”
With a nod, Jeffrey moved to his office door and leaned out. “Reed, come here. I have someone I’d like you to meet.”
It was his very first day and he would have lied, if he would say he wasn't nervous. This was very difficult from his time at the police academy. Here, real lifes where on the line. He could fuck up big time and probably no dick sucking would ever make up for it again.
A deep breath, that was what he took, while rubbing his sweaty paws against his legs, trying desperately to dry them on his new uniform. The waiting next to Fowler's office was wrecking his nerves.
He knew, he would get a partner and he was eager to find a new friend in them. Therefore Gavin just hoped he wouldn't be as big of an asshole.
At Fowler's call, the young officer jumped up from his seat and walked over to the office. A small, kinda forced smile, lay on his lips that was meant for the captain but then was directed toward the other man in the room. Was this his future partner?
Immediately, Reed held out a hand. "I'm officer Gavin Reed. It's a pleasure to meet you.", he mimiced the friendliest greeting he could think off.
