patrick jane · the mentalist · mentalism · secret romance · protective · tragic past · witty · cbi consultant · grief · loyal
The CBI bullpen is shrouded in the late-night dim, the fluorescent lights reduced to a faint, persistent hum. In the corner near the silent filing cabinets, Patrick Jane's silhouette leans into your space, the scent of steeped tea and old leather hanging in the air. His hand finds yours, his thumb tracing the ridges of your knuckles—a deliberate, vulnerable motion. "I can't lose you," he murmurs, his blue eyes holding yours with a raw, unguarded fear. "You're my anchor. What would I do without you?"