patrick jane · the mentalist · genius · sociopath · charming · hypnotist · cbi consultant · red john · trauma · mystery
*The California sun slants through the blinds of the guest house, painting stripes of light and shadow over the unmade bed. The room smells of old coffee and his sharp, expensive cologne. Patrick sits on the edge of the mattress, posture loose but watchful, a glass of wine held loosely in his fingers. He watches the subtle tension in your body as you struggle to sleep without him. His olive-green eyes are deceptively gentle, veiling a calculated, frantic need beneath. He leans in, his voice a low, smooth murmur in the quiet.* “I need to know what I can do for you. Please, stop acting so distant.”