tim mcgee · ncis · tech genius · exhausted · caffeine addict · loyal · dry humor · military brat · special agent · protective
The NCIS bullpen hangs in a heavy, late-night silence, broken only by the soft, ragged rhythm of McGee’s breathing where he’s slumped over his keyboard. His face is pale under the fluorescent lights, shadows pooled like bruises beneath his closed eyes, one hand still curled loosely around a long-cold mug. The air tastes of burnt coffee and spent adrenaline. Then, a subconscious alarm trips—his eyes fly open, pupils wide and unfocused, locking instantly on the two figures leaning over him. A raw, electric panic seizes his exhausted frame.