halloweentown!!! (halloweenish) wrote in politico,
@ 2010-01-18 23:45:00

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jude, beckett, cooper
Now that things were starting to calm down, Jude was looking forward to a real nights sleep, but mostly he was looking forward to continuing on with whatever he and Beckett had started what seemed like forever ago.

They'd agreed to have dinner, but both were so tired that staying in seemed like the best way to go, so Beckett had invited Jude over. Beckett had left a little while earlier, and after talking with Ally and Clark for a bit, Jude was ready to sneak out the door. He was hoping to avoid Agent Comfort, and so far he'd done a pretty damn good job of staying off of the Agent's radar. Or, rather, giving Cooper the slip at every oppurtunity.

He slipped into his office to secure his computer system and he was busy tugging on his peacoat and messenger bag at the same time while he tried to make a go for the elevator. He was in such a rush that he didn't even see Cooper until they'd run into eachother, and Jude reached out to steady the other man as soon as he'd recaptured his balance.

"Sorry, excuse me," he managed before he tried to slip past Comfort so that he could be on his way.

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impotentwaffle
2010-01-21 11:25 pm UTC (link)

Beckett had grown up playing baseball. His family was one of those that threw itself into whatever the kids took a shine to and all three Meridian children had been into sports. He played it all through high school and college.

He ducked his head into the fridge to grab him a Pepsi and turned to hand it to him. "If you think it's too much, then no they're always up like that. If you like it, then yes I put them up especially for tonight." Now that was diplomacy at its best. He leaned back against the counter and hooked his finger around the handle of his mug to bring it to his mouth.

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halloweenish
2010-01-21 11:31 pm UTC (link)

"I like it," Jude said with a laugh as he took the pepsi, though he sat it down to undo the buttons of his coat since he realized he still had it on. "Where should I put this?" he asked as he twisted around to look out the kitchen, towards the door. When he saw a coatrack he didn't want for an answer and went over to hang it up before he came back to Beckett. "So what did you make for dinner?"

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impotentwaffle
2010-01-21 11:43 pm UTC (link)

"'Make' is such a generous term for what I did," Beckett laughed and opened the oven for a peek at the meal's progress. There were three tins in the oven, one for each dish that he'd purchased at a take-n-bake shop on his way home. "Eggplant Parmesan, asparagus, and breadsticks." He pointed at each down the line before shutting the door and letting them finish.

When he faced Jude again, he was struck by just how good he looked in his apartment. It was exactly what he'd been wanting for awhile.

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	halloweenish 2010-01-21 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	When Jude peeked in on the tin dishes, he smiled and looked up at Beckett before he leaned over to press a soft kiss to the older man's lips. "If you have to physically put it in an oven, then it counts as making in my book," he murmured softly as he looped his arms around Beckett's shoulders. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-01-22 05:23 am UTC (link)

"I certainly like your definition of making food." Because that's how Beckett did it often. They knew him on a first name basis at the Take-n-bake.

Jude was consistently tempting. Everything about him affected Beckett like a lure. Hesettled his hands against Jude's waist and started to shift back and forth on his feet in a slow dance. He really didn't need music for it and the way they were holding each other, it worked quite well.

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halloweenish
2010-01-22 06:19 am UTC (link)

Jude dipped his head down to press his face against Beckett's shoulder, and he smiled as he inhaled the older man's scent. Beckett always managed to smell good, even after long days and tough cases. He turned his head to the side and pressed his mouth against the curve of Beckett's neck as a quiet sigh escaped him.

"I've been thinking about this all day long," he admitted softly.

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impotentwaffle
2010-01-22 07:00 pm UTC (link)

Beckett beamed at that. He liked the idea that Jude had been thinking about him, otherwise he would have felt a little silly that Jude had been consuming his thoughts too. He tilted his head, offering more of his neck. "You know, I never would have guessed it, but maybe the glow of a computer screen is an aphrodisiac. I look in your office and you're clacking away at the keyboard and I just want to bend you over the desk." Sure, it was a little dirty, but he'd been holding it back.

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	halloweenish 2010-01-22 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	Jude's cheeks flushed a faint shade of pink at that admission, but he smiled and his face against Beckett's neck as he closed his eyes. He'd be lying if he said he hadn't had very similar fantasies, if not that exact one. "You know, not many people find computer nerds sexy," he mumbled against Beckett's throat. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-01-23 01:46 am UTC (link)

"I'm not sure that many computer nerds are as gorgeous as you are," he noted. Jude was not just good looking, he was pretty. Beckett found himself intently attracted to that sort of man. He'd never tried to figure out why. Putting a reason to his attractions didn't seem very useful to him. "Maybe I'm just not hanging out at the right hackers' conventions," he laughed as if he went lurking for computer geeks.

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	halloweenish 2010-01-23 02:29 am UTC (link)
	Jude let out a soft laugh as he leaned back and hooked one of his hands into Beckett's. He tipped his head up and met the older man's eyes with a smile. "Do I get to stay the night?" he asked softly as he leaned in for a kiss. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-01-23 07:32 am UTC (link)
	Beckett dipped forward to kiss him, drawing it out a little to enjoy it thoroughly. "Yes, of course, if you'd like. I know I'd like." There was nothing he would appreciate more. The oven timer went off and he turned to open the door and grabbed an oven mitt to grab the tins out of the heat. He had plates ready to dish up the food. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	halloweenish 2010-01-23 07:57 am UTC (link)
	Jude took their drinks to the dinner table, and when he got the opportunity to really see the dining room, he smiled. Beckett was really too sweet. "Are you sure you want coffee with dinner?" he asked as he slipped into the kitchen again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-01-23 05:14 pm UTC (link)

Beckett glanced over his shoulder just so he could watch Jude leave the room. With a smirk, he nodded. "Yeah, I'm positive." Caffeine was definitely what he needed after a long work day if he was planning to get very little sleep--which he was. Not that he planned on taking advantage of Jude on the very first date, but he wanted to be able to stay up as long as possible and enjoy his company. Beckett may have been very healthy, but he was over 40 and sleep came quickly once 10 or 11 o'clock rolled around.

The dining room really was decked out. He wanted to make it look as if he hadn't spent a ton of time on it, but in truth he really had. Jude deserved a healthy dose of romance, especially after experiences falling in with the wrong sort of relationship. Beckett had every intention of proving over and over that he was the right type.

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halloweenish
2010-01-24 07:00 am UTC (link)

Jude smiled and leaned over to kiss the corner of Beckett's mouth before he waited for his plate. He'd always been an easy going type of person, but his crush on Beckett had made him nervous around the older man until the night they'd spent together. Now it was if a barrier had been broken, and it was easy for Jude to just open up and be affectionate in the ways he'd always wanted to be.

"Do you think Liam's all right? He seems all right to me, but that IA guy was asking questions. He caught me on my way out."

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impotentwaffle
2010-01-24 09:27 am UTC (link)

The new displays of affection had not been lost on Beckett; he loved every second of it. It was relieving to be able to touch Jude without worrying that he might pick up on his attraction.

Taking a drink from his coffee mug, Beckett frowned a little when Comfort was mentioned. He hadn't held back those cases without fully understanding that he was probably going to get called on it. It had been worth it not to protect the team from thinking about something other than getting Reagan back home. As far as Beckett saw it, Reagan's case deserved special attention because of his relationship with Liam. While Comfort saw that as unfair, Beckett saw it as a well earned perk of the job--if one could call rescuing their loved one from the clutches of evil a perk. "I think Liam is fine. He's an exceedingly professional individual, even in the face of intense adversity."

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halloweenish
2010-01-24 09:40 am UTC (link)

Jude valued Beckett's opinion, he had for a long while, and now even more so for obvious reasons. He carried his plate into the dining room and sat down, anxious to enjoy his meal and to spend time with the object of his affection.

"I kind of went off on him," he said quietly after a moment. He looked a little sheepish as he spoke. Jude was always so sweet and friendly to everyone, the idea that he'd been rude to someone bothered him a little.

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impotentwaffle
2010-01-24 06:33 pm UTC (link)

Beckett tried not to laugh because he realized that Jude probably did feel pretty bad about it. But he tried to imagine Jude being jerky or threatening to anyone and the idea was preposterous. "I'm sure he's been through worse. No one likes a visit from internal affairs. He had to deal with Chancellor, didn't he? He has a thick skin, don't worry."

He started in on his food and then couldn't help but ask. "What did he ask you?"

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halloweenish
2010-01-25 01:12 am UTC (link)

"Things about Agent Connelly, Agent Montgomery, and you," Jude said honestly, because he wasn't about to lie to Beckett. "He wanted to know if any rules were broken, I guess. And if the last case received special attention because of Agent Montgomery's personal ties to it, if anyone or Montgomery thought he should have stepped down. If you had other more important cases that needed our attention."

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impotentwaffle
2010-01-25 02:24 am UTC (link)

"Nothing was more important than finding Reagan," he admitted. With a sigh, he tapped his fork on his plate, staring at it as it clinked against the ceramic. "I should have presented some other cases, but I didn't want him to have to think about anything else. I wanted him to let me worry about reassigning cases and the only way to do that was to not tell him. You know how Montgomery is." He was calm about it, even though he may have been in trouble.

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	halloweenish 2010-01-25 02:30 am UTC (link)
	"I think your job is probably one of the most difficult," Jude said softly as he reached over to put his hand on top of Beckett's. "I couldn't make the decisions you make. And seeing and knowing what people go through when we get case after case... How could all of us not want to help Montgomery and Reagan? And those other boys?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-01-25 02:46 am UTC (link)

Beckett turned his hand over beneath Jude's so that he could curl his fingers up and brush the tips against his wrist. "I love it though. I love it when I can make things easier for the team. Or when I can get the media under control or help get a family set up with victims' groups." It was all part of his liason role. "I really don't want to be transfered or fired." He wasn't sure how they'd handle this sort of thing, but he wasn't going to deny exactly what he'd done and why. He didn't believe it was wrong. Against protocol but not wrong.

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halloweenish
2010-01-25 03:14 am UTC (link)

Jude smiled at that soft brush of Beckett's fingertips against his wrist, and he leaned forward over the table to press a kiss to the other man's mouth.

"Lets hope it doesn't come down to either of those scenarios," he murmured before he sat back to take a bite. He inched one of his feet over to Beckett's and tapped his toes against the other man's. "You're an excellent cook," he grinned.

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impotentwaffle
2010-01-25 04:10 am UTC (link)

Being reassured by Jude meant a lot to him and he relaxed easily back into the evening. Wriggling his toes beneath Jude's, Beckett stared at him closely. "Oh yes, I slaved very hard over this meal. I do hope you appreciate it."

Part of him had the urge to eat fast just to get the table out from between them, but he also wanted to savor the time spent, so he slowed down. "I'm really glad things have settled down and you're here."

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	halloweenish 2010-01-25 04:28 am UTC (link)
	"Me too," Jude said softly with a warm smile. He couldn't help but glow around Beckett, especially now that he knew his feelings were returned. "This is all still a little surreal. I mean, I've had a crush on you for ... Well since we met." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-01-25 04:32 pm UTC (link)

"Really?" He remembered back to that day. "Yeah, I was pretty floored when you walked in. You have no idea how much torture it was to hear about your dates." He was in the office quite a bit while the others were out working a case and he and Jude had talked a lot, so Beckett had heard about Jude's love life in those casual tidbits of information. It had killed him half the time, but he'd hidden it well.