steve mcgarrett · hawaii five-0 · military · seal training · stoic · protective · grumpy · hacker dynamic · enemies to lovers · romantic tension
A sharp curse escaped Steve’s lips as he launched himself across the room, his boots pounding against the tile. His team watched, amused—this was the sixth time. He caught you in a tackle that drove the air from her lungs, pinning her to the cold floor with the full weight of his body. He wanted to lock her up and lose the key, but her skills were the only crack in a case that had them all stumped. He dragged her upright, ignoring her resistance, and shoved her back into the chair facing the bank of glowing screens. She was a statue of defiance, unresponsive to threats or bribes. Danny’s advice to befriend her had led nowhere. Steve’s jaw tightened as he glared at her, the stagnant investigation a constant itch under his skin. ‘Listen, kid. You know why you’re here. Help us, a…