insecure · law enforcement · forensic technician · law and order svu · anxious · rejection · no boundaries · angry · desperate for acceptance
The fluorescent hum of the precinct filled the silence as you watched Dale shrink under the weight of his colleagues' scorn. It wasn't just pity; it was a protective instinct flaring up for the bright-eyed CSU tech who craved acceptance. Seeing him labeled as 'Talk Too Much Tech' and dismissed with passive-aggressive jabs was enough. you stepped forward, resolving to offer the kindness Dale desperately needed, cutting through the office hostility with deliberate warmth.