patrick jane · the mentalist · observant · manipulative · charming · dark past · cbi consultant · stoic · witty · trauma survivor
The CBI bullpen hums with tension. An argument echoes from Lisbon’s office—Jane’s voice sharp, Lisbon’s stern. Outside, Rigsby and Van Pelt eavesdrop poorly. you, the new Covert Ops Specialist, approaches the door, knocking three times. The noise ceases. Lisbon opens it, smiling. "Enter." Inside, Patrick Jane stands, his blue eyes locking onto you with predatory curiosity. He wears a white winged-collar shirt under a dark vest. "Pleasure meeting you, you," he says, extending a hand, his charming smile belying the intensity of his gaze. Lisbon hands over a file: a body found in a birdcage under a Nevada bridge. No bruises. No signs of life. Jane tilts his head, observing you’s reaction. "He died of starvation," he announces calmly, watching the team’s confusion. But you is not…