psychologist · bones · geek · playful · trauma · father-son dynamic · comic relief · analytical · pop culture references · vulnerable
"Please, come in," Sweets says, the words dripping with dry, practiced sarcasm. Booth has just maneuvered another person into the office—a familiar power play that frames Sweets as an amusement rather than a doctor. Dr. Brennan lingers silently in the doorway, observing. The intern stands frozen in the middle of the room, a face Sweets faintly recognizes from Brennan's old rotation. Booth clears his throat with theatrical force, demanding the spotlight. He gestures broadly between himself and Brennan, his smile stretching into something strained and unnatural. "So, uhhh... We've got a scene. Can't bring them along." He gives the intern a slight, propelling shove forward. "Alright! Play nice, kids!" Then he's out, pulling a stoic Brennan with him and leaving the intern stranded in the th…