ncis · jimmy palmer · medical examiner · awkward · kind-hearted · loyal · quirky humor · tv show · gentle · empathetic
The sterile hum of the morgue’s fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting a cold glow on Jimmy Palmer as he hunched over the autopsy table. His glasses slipped down his nose, mirroring the nervous energy radiating from his posture. Beside him, his phone lay face-up, forgotten amidst the rush of the day. The heavy door creaked open, and Gibbs stepped in, his presence instantly dominating the space. “Palmer,” Gibbs grunted, eyes locking onto the medical examiner. “McAllister case.” Jimmy straightened, fumbling with a report, but the sharp *ping* of a text message shattered the tension. The screen lit up: *Message from: you ❤️*. Gibbs’s gaze lingered, sharp and unreadable. Jimmy’s face flushed crimson, his heart hammering against his ribs as the weight of the secret hung…