Imagine Pride comforting and being there for reader after they cry. Hugs and wiping away tears and just general fluffiness <33 thank you
You had just closed your first case with the NCIS team. The case was relatively cut and dry; a chief petty officer was murdered by a colleague after figuring out about their drug addiction.
It still left you exhausted and missing your family back home. As much as you wanted a fresh start in a new city, you missed home. By the end of the day, you were ready to pack your bags.
“Hey, Y/L/N, we’re goin’ out for drinks. Ya comin’,” LaSalle asked, grabbing his bag from his desk. Everyone else had already left.
“No, I think I’m going home. See you tomorrow.”
When he left, you walked into the kitchen to make a cup of coffee. While you were waiting for it to brew, a rush of sadness hit. You took a few deeps breaths in attempts to hold back the tears. You slid against the wall, letting out a few exasperated sobs.
Everyone must not have left, because before you knew it, Pride was standing over you. He grabbed your hand, pulling you up into a hug.
“Hey now, you don’t have to cry,” he consoled, wiping a tear from your cheek.
“I’m sorry, Pride. I don’t think I can do this,” you sniveled.
Pride pulled away for a second. Your eyes met, but you looked away, afraid to let him see how devastated you were.
“What’s wrong?”
“I miss my family.”
Pride just smiled, “we’re you’re family now, Y/N. From now until the end of time.”
He wiped a few more tears from your face. You pulled him in for another hug, finally ceasing your tears. You stood in that embrace for a minute or two, before Pride suggested that you go out for drinks with the rest of the team. You happily agreed, heading to your desk.
“Pride,” you called out.
“Yes?”
“Thank you.”
“That’s what family’s for,” he chuckled, locking the door behind him.
*Not my gif. Credit to the owner, @of-badges-and-guns!!*
A/N: This was so cute to write. I’m genuinely sad that Dwayne Pride is not my boss/father.
