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Tony was sitting throwing paper balls in the air in his chair again, he should be pulling phone records of the spouse of the dead marine they are investigating.
Gibbs stands quietly observing as Todd snipes at Tony, while she fidgets with her blackberry. He smirks to himself and starts to walk up, ready to scare Tony as he usually does- its the the little things that make the day more interesting - when he catches sight of a new body in the conference room to the side of the bullpen.
He pauses unable to take his eyes off the young man laying out fresh coffee and an assortment of baked goods and sandwiches. He looks young - maybe early twenties, with long wavy black hair tied halfway back. Gibbs can see an ear peaking out, a double silver loop wrapped around the cartilage. He is wearing light gray, fitted slacks and matching waist coat with a dark blue shirt underneath and Gibbs can’t help but notice how the curve of his ass against his slim form. The man turns around and Gibbs is frozen by the sight of deep emerald eyes set in golden skin. As they make eye contact, the man walks forward, raising a hand in a gesture to shake.
Gibbs reaches out and shakes his hand, taking note of the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and the colorful sleeve of tattoos down his right arm.
“Hello! You must be Special Agent Gibbs. I was called by one of your agents to set up some meals for today. I have just finished laying everything out, each box is labeled, as well as allergy warnings and dietary warnings. I have a selection of biscuits and teas cakes, as well as my pepper roast sandwiches, curried chicken wraps, and cress and egg sandwiches. There is also an assortment of fruit that is easily eaten on the go - he mentioned you would be working through meals so I wanted to accommodate that. I hope you enjoy.” He had a soft voice, with a melodic British accent. The young man gazed up at Gibbs, smiling with a deep dimple in his left cheek. Gibbs could see a small smattering of freckles across his nose, and this close he could see that his bright eyes were rimmed in gold.
”Thank you. And, I am sorry I didn’t catch your name or business?”
“Oh, forgive me. I am Hades. Hades Prince. I run the cafe around the corner, The Red Lily. You should stop by sometime.”
While he and Gibbs were speaking they had moved towards the conference room, and Hades poured a large to go cup with dark coffee, and handed it to Gibbs. Gibbs smelled it and raised an eyebrow at the rich scent before taking a sip. His eyes widened slightly and Hades grinned.
”I only use fresh ground beans from a small company that has ethical growing and harvest practices. They also have a patented roasting method, and even though I personally will always prefer a cuppa, I have to say that this coffee can’t be beat.”
Gibbs nodded appreciatively, draining the cup and reaching out to pour another. Hades stopped him, still smiling full of dimples and refilled his cup for him. When he handed the cup back to Gibbs, his fingers lingered across Gibbs’, and heat filled Gibbs belly. Hades ducked his head and looked up at him, a blush staining his skin. Gibbs noticed his ears turned pink and felt a shot of desire flare through him.
“I have to be going now, everything is set up, and the bill is paid. I hope maybe I see you in my shop sometime. Good luck with your work and have a wonderful day Special Agent.”
Hades then turned and walked out of the room, and Gibbs couldn’t help but glance at his ass and the way his fitted slacks stretched across it. He had never noticed being attracted to a man before, but it was undeniable that he was towards the younger man. He grabbed one of the roast sandwiches before going back to his desk, determined to get his mind back on work, and off of lovely men that were way too young for him.
The hope of getting back on track was dashed the moment he bit into the sandwich, the flavors bursting on his tongue. ‘Shit. He can cook too’.