An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Tony DiNozzo and Aaron Hotchner have been friends since the Kyle Boone case. Now that Gibbs is back, at least physically, Tony's life has become a series of impossible choices. Is his director really accepting Gibbs' instant reinstatement with no questions asked? Is the offer of Rota, Spain real or a feint to keep Tony working undercover with Benoit? He needs Hotch's help to figure it all out. But Hotch is dealing with his own psychologically damaged teammate, Elle Greenaway. And his own less than helpful mentor, Jason Gideon, is throwing up roadblocks. Grief, guilt, and trauma recovery are all tangled up with government red tape and Tony's head is spinning. Hopefully, Hotch and Tony can join forces and get their teams back on solid ground.