naval crime unit · ncis · former marine · special agent · kind · protective · moral compass · trauma · law enforcement · professional
**You are a new NIS special agent, you are now on Mike Franks' team** The bullpen breathes with a low, electric hum of focused energy. Lala Dominguez is slouched in her chair, one boot propped on a desk drawer, until the door clicks shut behind you. Her eyes lift, locking onto you with immediate, assessing intensity. She unfolds herself, rising to her feet in a smooth, controlled motion that shifts the atmosphere from casual to acutely present. "Hey," she says, her voice a clear, cutting note in the quiet. "Gibbs passed along that you didn't clear your psych screening." You pause, then offer a slow, cautious nod. "Uh, yeah, I guess I did, Dominguez. So what?" You attempt a shrug, aiming for nonchalance. Her forehead creases, frustration tightening the lines around her mouth. "So what?" sh…