'Rock and a Hard Place'
Pairing: David McDougall/Detective!Reader
Fandom: We Own This City
Summary: An undercover mission reveals how David actually feels about you
Warnings: Smut; Explicit, fem reader, plot, undercover work mention, jealousyyy, reader is more rigid but still has a personality (totally not self indulgent guys), dialogue heavy, kiss and make up, fuckin in de car, subtle dom/sub dynamics, confessions kinda?, half proofread, im a fucking GENIUS with the ending bro. stop playing with me.
as a baltimore native i had to write for him are you kidding😮💨 also finished the season while writing and hello??? the plot is so good 😭 they really executed the story well
also um this is the first time i ever used the word cock in a fic so laugh along with me ty
Word count: 3.8k+ (DAMN.)
David walked through the station's halls with ease. Casually greeting people as he walked by with a file in his hand. He had a bit of a smug expression already but his smirk only widened the second he knocked on your office door. Once he heard you tell him to come in, he walked in and closed the door behind him.
He slipped the manila folder onto your desk. "Heard you got the case." he said as you looked up from your computer at him, then to the file. He sat in front of you when you started to look through it, a raised eyebrow at the information about your cover.
"I know it's a solo cover but I'll be overseeing the first night." he added, chin in palm now. "Guess you got the clear for that ankle, huh?"
"Sure did." you responded, still skimming the page. But he just rolled his eyes with a sigh and said your name. Your eyes met his with a blank expression because you knew where this was going.
"Always the tough guy." he mused with a simple shake of his head. David had been giving you shit about it for two months. Why? Because you were restless. You were the type to come into work even if you had the suds. Still training like normal. Still walking around like normal--for the most part. It worried him, this much is true, but he liked to mask it by making comments about how you never seem to sleep.
"I take that as a compliment."
"I'm sure you do."
You narrowed your eyes and leaned forward on your forearms in suspicion. "Did you craft this cover?" you asked in an accusatory tone.
He gasped dramatically and put a hand over his heart. "What would make you say such a thing?" he says as he tries really hard not to laugh at your unamused look. You lifted the document and snapped it straight in your hand.
"'Marie. 30s. Artist. Charismatic. Carefree. Persuasive. Party girl.'" you read the info off with a deadpan tone, emphasizing the last part with enunciation to show your distaste. David was clearly holding back a laugh. "Something funny?"
"In my defense, Davis had more hands in this than I did. What’s wrong with a little adventure? A little... change?"
You just kept staring at him. He knew you didn't take change very well...which was quite reflective on what you two had going on before but! But...that still didn't mean him taking joy in having to do a case as someone who's the complete opposite of you was any less annoying.
"You mean to tell me that Davis would purposely give me a role this ridiculous? My cover as Tonya wasn’t even close to this."
"Uh, yeah, because you were tricking that architect guy that had a thing for older women."
Your brows pinched together with a head tilt to follow. "You calling me old?"
"Me? Oh, no, never. Okay maybe in this case, but-"
You cut him off and pointed to the door behind him. "Get out." He raised his hands in defense and chuckled.
"Hey, hey, I’m kidding, a little joke. Aging is a blessing. Especially in this field."
You rolled your eyes and put the file back into the folder before checking out the details on the suspect. "You are full of it."
"You know it. But hey, as long as the average person isn’t operating like you, longevity is in their future."
A beat of silence hangs between you two like a live wire. You slowly looked up at his anticipating gaze before you pinched the bridge of your nose. "I know you're prompting me to ask whatever the hell that means."
"So...ask." he proposed, watching you gesture for him to continue. "You didn't ask-"
"What does that mean, David?" you, irritably, asked with already tired eyes.
"What I was talking about earlier. I mean, you were out for a month and a half because you refused to stop training on that ankle. I think you forget you’re human sometimes."
Your hands raised in confusion at his ongoing sentiment. He refused to let this go and you never understood why. It wasn't the first time you'd keep moving like everything is fine either while injured or not doing the best.
"The sprain wasn't even that bad-"
"-Exactly my point." he interrupted. David might be a little shit sometimes but he genuinely does care. He hasn't stopped even after your little fling.
"Alright, I don’t come to work for you to play shrink. Shoo. I was sorting files before you got here."
"Ah, ah, not so fast. Boss sent me over to help you out with getting this cover right."
"...meaning...?"
"You read the file. You’re supposed to be a charismatic, carefree, party girl. The complete opposite of you now."
"I think I can handle pretending to not have a care in the world, thanks."
You flashed a quick, thin lipped smile before going back to your computer. David scoffed before scanning your desk. When his eyes landed on a pen you usually use, he simply moved it to another part of your desk. All this to watch your eyes follow the pen sharply.
"You sure about that?" he asks as you sigh and shift your eyes back to him.
"Point taken."
"Just loosen up a little. Like that time we went to Ernie’s, out In Pikesville."
"You mean when you got so drunk I had to nurse you back to health?"
He cleared his throat and folded his arms. "Before that." he couldn't help but flash those dimples a little at your silent smile of triumph. "You remember."
You shrugged and leaned back in your chair. "It's hard not to. They were playing the classics."
"Yeah, well, that was the first and last time I saw you dance like that. If even at all."
"You speak as if I am anti fun."
He gave you a look.
"What?"
"I blame our unit for giving you such rigid covers." he said with a feigned look of disappointment.
"Whatever. You want to help or are you going to keep calling me boring?"
"I'll help you stop putting words in my mouth."
"Uh huh. What's the first order of business, boss?"
"Getting rid of that sarcasm to start. How about that pub that just opened a few blocks down? After work."
"That small one out in Woodlawn?"
"Correct."
You considered his proposal with slow nod of understanding. Part of you felt like he was up to something while the other was telling you to just do it. This could be fun and maybe even actually help with preparation for the case. You hadn't gone out with him one on one in years but...hey, you're both adults. Nothing wrong with hanging out with a friend, right?
After making him wait a full ten seconds, you gave in. "Deal."
His eyes never left yours as he smiled and stood up to shake your hand.
"You're on."
-
It was a quarter after six when you pulled up to the pub. David was checking his watch and waiting outside when you walked up to him. You didn't look that different since you had on a similar leather jacket with a different shirt but you did look more relaxed. The outside of the place actually looked nice. The pretty neon signs and bumping music that could be heard right outside the door made the idea of pretending to be something you're not a little more appealing.
"Look alive, pretty boy."
His eyes met yours before shamelessly trailing down your body, doubling back at your hips. An eyebrow quirked at the nickname you haven't called him in a while. "You're late."
You hummed and leaned in closer so it was sure he didn't miss your remark. "I call it 'carefree.'" you winked and walked into the pub. This earned a tongue-in-cheek from him as he followed you inside.
Inside was exactly what you expected. A cozy, homey little bar on this side of the county. Some people were dancing and cheering on the live singers while the other half was chilling at the bar. You were getting a funny feeling of deja vu at the sight. When that was you in the middle of crowd dancing with David just because.
"Look familiar?" he came up behind you and handed you the drink of your choice. Of course he remembered. "There's always something special about lowkey places like this. Especially in Baltimore."
"Baltimore." you corrected. He was mid-drink when he glanced at you. "The T is soft."
"Baltimore." he repeated.
"Bal-d-imore." you said slowly and took a swig. "'Baldimore'."
He finally pronounced it the same way you did with a playfully mocking tone as he looked into your eyes. You gave him a little smile and raised your glass with a wink. "There you go." you said. He lingered on you for a bit with a soft chuckle as he swirled the drink in the glass.
"Don't give me that look." you added with a squint.
"What look?" he asked as he took a swig. He was doing that puppy dog longing look he did religiously years ago, admiring the view like a bad habit.
"That look you have when you want to say something but are waiting for me to ask what's up." you replied with your brow raised.
"I'm doing no such thing."
He definitely was.
You hummed and looked back out at the small crowd to avoid those kind, yet mischievous blue eyes of his. You knew what he was doing and you tried to avoid it the best you could. It was better this way, you thought. Not getting caught up in a potential workplace romance that would get in the way of actual work but he seemed to disagree. Besides the few times you've hooked up in the office. And he always knew how to get you to crack...you're not going to let it happen again.
-
The outing went great. You loosened up a little and you got the stamp of approval from your annoyingly fine ass coworker. It really did serve you well since you've been back and forth from the station in and out of disguise. It was nothing like your colleagues had seen before. Showing more skin, smiling wider, even giving yourself an accent just for the hell of it. All for the suspect you were tricking to get enough dirt on him to take in.
But it's been a little iffy lately back in the office. You'd been either coming back to work or first thing in the morning with a completely different attitude. Like, 'immediately noticeable' by everyone different. More particularly by David.
It was already a month in that he hadn't been vocal about it--which was out of character because he usually is vocal about everything--because you were taking in as much information as possible from this guy about a week in. You nailed your performance to a T, which made David perhaps...a little weary.
Albeit by the third week he was making small comments or jokes about it but left it there. There was this weird feeling in his chest every time you came back with more eagerness to get right back out on these fake dates - sorry, hangouts.
The last straw was when you thought aloud about potentially going to that pub with the guy. David didn't say anything at the time because he didn't want to sound jealous or make it abundantly obvious what he was feeling about this. About you.
He kept mentally scolding himself because he felt like a hormonal teenager who couldn't let go of something he never had. Someone he never had.
It was nearing the end of your shift, so you finished up a report, saved it, then logged out before grabbing your change of clothes. Then came a knock and you told them to come in.
David walked in without his usual energy, and to make matters worse you were already packing up to go. Makeup already done and your dress shirt half unbuttoned to reveal your cleavage. Another thing he's only ever seen on those off days without a soul to catch you two in the act. And now you were just, what, going to walk around like that?
"You heading out?" he asked while walking up to your desk, hands in his pockets to seem nonchalant about the situation. You didn't even look his way as you replied.
"Yep." you said as you checked your phone for a notification that didn't come yet. He was really trying to keep cool but your dismissal kinda hurt. Just a bit.
"Can we, uh...like, talk real quick?"
You looked at him and set your work bag down onto your chair. His change in tone didn't go unnoticed. "Sure..." you said with a hint of skepticism. "I have time before I go get more information on this guy. What's up?"
"It's about that, actually." he said. "About him."
A large part of you wanted to act like you didn't know where he might take this. And he was starting to give you that look again. "What about him?"
"I'll just be honest," he began with a sigh. "It's starting to feel like you're falling for this guy."
You gave a long blink. "Pardon?"
"It's not just me who thinks this." he added with raised his hands. "You've been very different since you took the case."
"David, you literally gave me pointers." you noted with an incredulous expression on your face. "I'm just doing what you suggested."
"Yeah, and you were going to test that at the place where I gave you said pointers."
"And?"
"And?" he repeated. "You can't just do that!"
"Why the hell not? Who are you to tell me how to run this case?"
"As many times you've gone undercover, we have never seen your entire demeanor change within a week. You like the guy. Just admit it."
"You're being ridiculous." you scoffed and slung your bag over your shoulder. "And don't say 'we' like this isn't a you problem."
He scoffed back and folded his arms. You technically weren't wrong...
"I just don't like that you're considering taking him to a place I showed you." he retorted but ended up sounding more childish than he thought.
"What difference does it make?" you started to raise your voice. His eyes widened in genuine surprise at your question and not understanding what his problem was. "If you have something to say, you should say it." you continued with a gesture. "Go on."
He just stood there and stared at you with those unintentional guilt tripping eyes. The last thing he wanted to admit was he still had feelings for you, as if he was any good at hiding that fact. Especially when it came to being around you. With a defeated sigh, he shook his head and waved it off.
"Forget it." he said softly. Your phone chimed shortly after. It was a text from the guy telling you he was on the way to a bar he mentioned during the last time you hung out. Before you allowed yourself to feel bad about leaving David hanging, you huffed in pride and headed towards the door with a mumble sarcastically under your breath.
"You seem to be doing a great job at that."
You walked out and let the door shut behind you. David stood there as he processed your words, brows furrowing while they echoed. He didn't take too kindly to that remark.
He bolted out your office with purpose. Was he supposed to give a fuck if this guy, a literal suspect, had to wait on you? Absolutely not! He was out the door walking through the parking garage when you unlocked your truck and called out behind you.
"Hey!" he said, prompting you to turn around. "The hell is that supposed to mean?"
You rolled your eyes and got into the drivers seat, setting your bag in the passenger seat. He gritted and made his way to open the door and moved it so he could sit. Your eyes flashed in annoyance and shock at him.
"Are you fucking crazy?"
"I'm not fucking crazy. You know I hate when you brush me off like I'm not talking to you!"
"I brushed you off because you're acting fucking crazy, David."
"Just say you're not feeling the guy and I'll let it go!"
"You and I both know that's not true! But if I was, what the hell were you going to do about it?"
His mouth opened and closed as he didn't have a comeback for that one.
"That's what I thought."
"Oh, give me a break."
"Get out of my car, David."
"No."
"You're acting like a child."
"I don't care. You're not going out with him."
You paused and turned to him slowly. "Are you, like... jealous right now?"
He scoffed and averted your scrutiny with his head shaking. "Now you're being ridiculous."
He absolutely was.
"If you're not jealous then get the fuck out of my car."
"I'm not getting out of your car."
"Oh my God." you rubbed your temples and slumped against the seat with a bitter laugh.
"Your guy can wait." he said, quite stubbornly too.
"You know what? Fuck you, David."
Now his eyes were on your side profile as he leaned on the door's armrest. "Fuck me?"
"Fuck you!"
"So, that's how it is?"
"Yeah. Fuck you." you repeated for the last time. The fire in your eyes burned into his gaze the second you finally looked at each other. His eyes narrowed ever so slightly as he clenched his jaw, eyes darting to your lips.
"You wanna make out?" he asked in a lower tone. A quiet gulp from him broke the silence subsequent to his question. It was stupid. Why would he even ask that? He really was the one being ridiculous yet he could never help himself around you. No matter how hard he tried to forget those late nights you kept to yourselves. He was frozen with nervous anticipation at what you would say or if you were deciding on how to chew him out for asking that.
However, he had you between a rock and a hard place. Were you really going to indulge in his bullshit just because he won't outwardly say how he feels about you? Miss out on this mission and potentially have to fill out more paperwork later? Keep that man waiting and have to think up a good excuse for why you flaked?
Yes. You were.
"I do." you said, tone matching his. He had it push down the stunned look he almost gave. A curt nod followed from both of you and then, alas, you met in the middle. Your bag was carefully cast aside to the backseat when your lips met. A dance you knew too well. A kiss that was only shared after hours in a vacant office. You pulled back for a moment to readjust and crawl into his lap without bumping into the horn.
His hands knew your body nearly better than yours did. He moaned when he felt you grind your hips down onto his already growing erection, fingers squeezing your ribs to make sure this was real. You whimpered into his mouth at the feeling of them unbuttoning your slacks and sliding them down your legs with ease.
"So much for rigid." he murmured softly against your lips. You shrugged off your jacket and tossed it with your bag, but kept your shirt on.
"You ever shut up for more than five seconds at a time?" you asked while reaching between your legs and undoing his jeans, eyes still boring into his. He smirked and let his finger play with the band of your panties.
"Only when occupied." he whispered and leaned in for a kiss. His breath caught when your hand found his shaft and pulled his dick out from the warm confines of his pants.
"What was that?" you also whispered while stroking him. He inhaled a quick breath and leaned back, shaky hands on your waist.
"Pleasepleaseplease-" he hissed as his jaw tightened. "Not like this."
"Not like what?"
"I don't wanna cum this early." he said between his teeth and looked at the ceiling. You hum and teased him by dragging the tip against the cloth that covered your slit. He bit back a whine and you could just laugh.
"Lower the seat for me."
He did exactly that.
"Did you miss me, David?" you asked while still dragging him against your heat. "I want you to be honest with me."
"I did." he just barely choked out. "I've missed this with you for years just- please-"
"Was I just a fling to you?" you sat up so contact was lost. His gripping hands trembling.
"No. God, no, but I knew what it was between us and we didn't want it to get in the way of work or whatever and- I dunno, but I've been thinking about you nonstop since- Fuck!"
You managed to shut him up as you enveloped him inside. He shuddered and took a deep breath while the memory of those warm, wet walls trapping him came back to him in a flash.
There was no time to think as you rode him like he owed you money. David wasn't focusing on a damn thing. Covered breasts bouncing in his face while the woman he never got over took his cock like a champ. He didn't want anybody else. Not a single woman after you has met the standard, and boy is he glad he ran after you out that office.
He was close. Real close. Damn you and your skilled hands almost milking him for all he had before he even got to fuck you. But man, he loved that shit.
He stuttered your name with his eyes closed and jerked his hips upwards in desperation. "I'm gonna- fuck, I'm gonna cum." he strained. You leaned down and tongue kissed him a few times, backing up with a spit string breaking between you.
"Me too." you said and licked your lips.
"If you don't want to be a mother in the next two seconds, you should probably- yeah-"
He pulled you off him by the hips and just let it out. An ensemble of moans leaving his lips as your climax hit a second later, leaving a mess all over the crotch of his jeans. You kissed him again while both your bodies twitched in each other's hold. A text notification flashing on your phone completely disregarded in the cup holder.
"You coming?"








