FAKE Fic: Complicated
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badly_knittedTitle: Complicated
Fandom: FAKE
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: JJ, Dee, Ryo, Commissioner Rose.
Rating: PG-13
Setting: Throughout Vols. 1 and 2.
Summary: Jealousy is running rife at the 27th Precinct, even if some of the people involved refuse to accept that’s what they’re feeling.
Word Count: 1545
Written For: Theme Prompt: 207 – Jealousy at
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fandomweekly.Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
From the moment he’d joined the two-seven, JJ had been jealous of Detective Randy ‘Ryo’ Maclean, Dee’s work partner. How could it be otherwise? Ryo got to spend practically every minute of every workday with Mr Wonderful Dee Laytner, and surely that was reason enough to envy him. JJ would have willingly traded places with him in an instant; working so closely with Dee would have been one of his fondest dreams made reality.
Ever since they’d graduated from the police academy and found themselves assigned to different places, JJ had comforted himself with the knowledge that one day he and Dee would be together again; it was just a matter of time, and of the stars aligning, because he just knew theirs was a love that was simply meant to be. And so, when he’d returned to New York after a few years working in L.A., following his training as a police sniper, JJ had been beyond delighted to discover he’d be working at the same precinct as the black-haired, green-eyed love god, owner of his heart. He’d been sure that all his dreams were finally coming true, and yet somehow the blissfully happy reunion he’d always imagined had failed to materialise.
As soon as he’d checked in with the precinct’s captain, JJ had gone in search of the man who’d filled his every waking thought, and most of his dreams, since the day they’d first met. He'd found Dee down on the firing range with his partner, congratulating him on winning some stupid station-wide marksmanship contest, like he could ever be a better marksman than JJ. Worse than that, when JJ had greeted Dee with an enthusiastic hello kiss, Dee had tried to push him away. Not that JJ had allowed that to happen; he couldn’t imagine why Dee would be embarrassed or unhappy, not when they’d finally found each other again after so long.
Dee only seemed to care about Ryo though, fussing and fawning over him, insisting on taking him home, just because he had a bit of a fever, wanting to stay and look after him instead of spending time with JJ, which was ridiculous. They had so much catching up to do, why waste time? Dee’s partner didn’t need looking after, he was plenty old enough to take care of himself. And to make matters worse, Ryo had been showing off earlier, taking a risky shot during a hostage situation, something that had been beyond irresponsible, and Dee had congratulated him over that too, instead of berating him for his stupidity. So what if he’d pulled it off and saved the hostage? He should never have even attempted it; he could have easily hit the wrong person!
That just served to add fuel to the flame of JJ’s jealousy, because though he would never admit it to anyone, he wasn’t completely certain he could have made that shot himself. Of course, in Ryo’s case it had obviously been a fluke since he hadn’t undergone the extensive sniper training JJ had. He’d gotten lucky, that was all, a whole lot luckier than he’d deserved, and he shouldn’t have been rewarded for such reckless behaviour.
Now, months later, Dee was still throwing himself at Ryo, who mostly seemed annoyed with the attention, while rebuffing every one of JJ’s advances. How could Dee want Ryo instead of him? It made no sense, and JJ seethed with envy, thinking of the way Dee’s gorgeous green eyes followed his love rival’s every move instead of being fixed on JJ, filled with love and desire. What was it going to take to convince Dee he was barking up the wrong tree, wasting his energy on someone who clearly couldn’t see how wonderful he was? JJ would give anything to have Dee look at him that way!
OoOoOoO
Ryo was straight, he wasn’t interested in Dee, not the way Dee seemed to want him to be. It wasn’t that he didn’t like Dee, because he did, a lot. They worked well together, and Ryo considered his partner a close friend, maybe even his best friend, at least when Dee wasn’t pouncing on him, kissing him, groping him… He had no regard whatsoever for Ryo’s personal space, he just blew straight through any boundaries Ryo tried to set, and then it was like trying to fend off an octopus! Dee only had two hands, Ryo had checked, but somehow they managed to get everywhere!
Just the thought of Dee’s hands wandering to intimate places made Ryo blush to the roots of his hair, while the memory of those kisses left him feeling hot all over, and weak at the knees. It didn’t mean anything though, it was just that Dee was a really good kisser, and an attractive man, which Ryo could notice without feeling the slightest hint of attraction himself. Because he was straight, always had been.
So why did it hurt so much to see JJ throwing himself at Dee, kissing him full on the lips, and clinging to him like a limpet? It couldn’t be jealousy, not when he didn’t like Dee in a romantic, or even a sexual way, and yet as JJ continued to pursue Dee, despite all the times Dee snapped at the smaller man and pushed him away, Ryo found himself growing more and more annoyed with his new colleague. Why couldn’t JJ just accept that Dee wasn’t interested? Ryo hated seeing Dee made so uncomfortable by their fellow detective’s behaviour. No one deserved to have someone they didn’t like groping them and trying to kiss them. Okay, so Dee did the same thing to him, but that was different, because they were partners and friends. Dee didn’t even LIKE JJ.
Still, Ryo always preferred to get along with people, so he tried not to let his resentment show. He was always polite to JJ, cordial, even friendly. If JJ mostly just glared back at him or ignored him unless they were forced to work together, that wasn’t Ryo’s problem; he was doing his best, and anyway, he had enough to deal with, trying not to lose himself in the emerald depths of Dee’s eyes. Talk about green-eyed monsters; if ever there was one, it was Dee, not because of jealousy but because he was the embodiment of lust. If he wasn’t such a hornball, he’d be so much easier to work with, but this was how he was, and it seemed unlikely that Dee would ever change. Still, maybe he’d get bored eventually, turn his attentions to someone else, someone more receptive… Except, Ryo wasn’t entirely sure he wanted him to.
OoOoOoO
Dee knew he was in trouble the moment he looked into his new partner’s eyes, and to be honest he hadn’t made any effort to resist the temptation Ryo represented. He’d even thought he might be making some headway with his flighty partner, but then JJ had shown up, and Dee had wound up having to spend half his time fending off his unwanted admirer while at the same time trying to convince Ryo he wasn’t even remotely interested in their new colleague, that there’d never been anything between him and JJ, and there never would be.
Maybe if JJ hadn’t followed them on vacation to England the situation now would be different, or maybe not. Why was the universe so against him? If he and Ryo had never taken that vacation, they wouldn’t have run into Commissioner Rose, and Rose wouldn’t have taken a shine to Ryo. But he couldn’t turn the clock back, and now here he was, in direct competition with a wealthy and powerful man who could give Ryo so much more than Dee would ever be able to.
But dammit, Dee was NOT losing Ryo to that slimy bastard, especially not when he had yet to win his partner’s heart. He was still working on that, and no rich guy in an expensive designer suit and silk tie was gonna derail his plans by trying to worm his way into Ryo’s affections, not if Dee had anything to do with it!
This wasn’t about being jealous, he didn’t want the wealth, authority, and power Rose took for granted, but it bothered him that Ryo seemed to like the Commissioner. Dee was positive that Ryo wasn’t the kind of guy to be swayed by money and expensive gifts, so what could he possibly see in their superior? It made no logical sense! Then again, what did love and romance, or even lust, have to do with logic?
Of course, if Rose succeeded in stealing Ryo away from him, THEN Dee would be jealous, and with good reason. He couldn’t stand the thought of Ryo being with anyone but him! But that wouldn’t happen, not if Dee had any say in the matter. No matter how much money Rose had, he was still no match for someone as determined as Dee.
There was no doubt in Dee’s mind that he was eventually going to win Ryo’s love; no matter how long it took, he would never give up until he succeeded. No one could love Ryo better than Dee Laytner could. Let Rose be the jealous one; it was time he learned money couldn’t buy love.
The End
Ever since they’d graduated from the police academy and found themselves assigned to different places, JJ had comforted himself with the knowledge that one day he and Dee would be together again; it was just a matter of time, and of the stars aligning, because he just knew theirs was a love that was simply meant to be. And so, when he’d returned to New York after a few years working in L.A., following his training as a police sniper, JJ had been beyond delighted to discover he’d be working at the same precinct as the black-haired, green-eyed love god, owner of his heart. He’d been sure that all his dreams were finally coming true, and yet somehow the blissfully happy reunion he’d always imagined had failed to materialise.
As soon as he’d checked in with the precinct’s captain, JJ had gone in search of the man who’d filled his every waking thought, and most of his dreams, since the day they’d first met. He'd found Dee down on the firing range with his partner, congratulating him on winning some stupid station-wide marksmanship contest, like he could ever be a better marksman than JJ. Worse than that, when JJ had greeted Dee with an enthusiastic hello kiss, Dee had tried to push him away. Not that JJ had allowed that to happen; he couldn’t imagine why Dee would be embarrassed or unhappy, not when they’d finally found each other again after so long.
Dee only seemed to care about Ryo though, fussing and fawning over him, insisting on taking him home, just because he had a bit of a fever, wanting to stay and look after him instead of spending time with JJ, which was ridiculous. They had so much catching up to do, why waste time? Dee’s partner didn’t need looking after, he was plenty old enough to take care of himself. And to make matters worse, Ryo had been showing off earlier, taking a risky shot during a hostage situation, something that had been beyond irresponsible, and Dee had congratulated him over that too, instead of berating him for his stupidity. So what if he’d pulled it off and saved the hostage? He should never have even attempted it; he could have easily hit the wrong person!
That just served to add fuel to the flame of JJ’s jealousy, because though he would never admit it to anyone, he wasn’t completely certain he could have made that shot himself. Of course, in Ryo’s case it had obviously been a fluke since he hadn’t undergone the extensive sniper training JJ had. He’d gotten lucky, that was all, a whole lot luckier than he’d deserved, and he shouldn’t have been rewarded for such reckless behaviour.
Now, months later, Dee was still throwing himself at Ryo, who mostly seemed annoyed with the attention, while rebuffing every one of JJ’s advances. How could Dee want Ryo instead of him? It made no sense, and JJ seethed with envy, thinking of the way Dee’s gorgeous green eyes followed his love rival’s every move instead of being fixed on JJ, filled with love and desire. What was it going to take to convince Dee he was barking up the wrong tree, wasting his energy on someone who clearly couldn’t see how wonderful he was? JJ would give anything to have Dee look at him that way!
OoOoOoO
Ryo was straight, he wasn’t interested in Dee, not the way Dee seemed to want him to be. It wasn’t that he didn’t like Dee, because he did, a lot. They worked well together, and Ryo considered his partner a close friend, maybe even his best friend, at least when Dee wasn’t pouncing on him, kissing him, groping him… He had no regard whatsoever for Ryo’s personal space, he just blew straight through any boundaries Ryo tried to set, and then it was like trying to fend off an octopus! Dee only had two hands, Ryo had checked, but somehow they managed to get everywhere!
Just the thought of Dee’s hands wandering to intimate places made Ryo blush to the roots of his hair, while the memory of those kisses left him feeling hot all over, and weak at the knees. It didn’t mean anything though, it was just that Dee was a really good kisser, and an attractive man, which Ryo could notice without feeling the slightest hint of attraction himself. Because he was straight, always had been.
So why did it hurt so much to see JJ throwing himself at Dee, kissing him full on the lips, and clinging to him like a limpet? It couldn’t be jealousy, not when he didn’t like Dee in a romantic, or even a sexual way, and yet as JJ continued to pursue Dee, despite all the times Dee snapped at the smaller man and pushed him away, Ryo found himself growing more and more annoyed with his new colleague. Why couldn’t JJ just accept that Dee wasn’t interested? Ryo hated seeing Dee made so uncomfortable by their fellow detective’s behaviour. No one deserved to have someone they didn’t like groping them and trying to kiss them. Okay, so Dee did the same thing to him, but that was different, because they were partners and friends. Dee didn’t even LIKE JJ.
Still, Ryo always preferred to get along with people, so he tried not to let his resentment show. He was always polite to JJ, cordial, even friendly. If JJ mostly just glared back at him or ignored him unless they were forced to work together, that wasn’t Ryo’s problem; he was doing his best, and anyway, he had enough to deal with, trying not to lose himself in the emerald depths of Dee’s eyes. Talk about green-eyed monsters; if ever there was one, it was Dee, not because of jealousy but because he was the embodiment of lust. If he wasn’t such a hornball, he’d be so much easier to work with, but this was how he was, and it seemed unlikely that Dee would ever change. Still, maybe he’d get bored eventually, turn his attentions to someone else, someone more receptive… Except, Ryo wasn’t entirely sure he wanted him to.
OoOoOoO
Dee knew he was in trouble the moment he looked into his new partner’s eyes, and to be honest he hadn’t made any effort to resist the temptation Ryo represented. He’d even thought he might be making some headway with his flighty partner, but then JJ had shown up, and Dee had wound up having to spend half his time fending off his unwanted admirer while at the same time trying to convince Ryo he wasn’t even remotely interested in their new colleague, that there’d never been anything between him and JJ, and there never would be.
Maybe if JJ hadn’t followed them on vacation to England the situation now would be different, or maybe not. Why was the universe so against him? If he and Ryo had never taken that vacation, they wouldn’t have run into Commissioner Rose, and Rose wouldn’t have taken a shine to Ryo. But he couldn’t turn the clock back, and now here he was, in direct competition with a wealthy and powerful man who could give Ryo so much more than Dee would ever be able to.
But dammit, Dee was NOT losing Ryo to that slimy bastard, especially not when he had yet to win his partner’s heart. He was still working on that, and no rich guy in an expensive designer suit and silk tie was gonna derail his plans by trying to worm his way into Ryo’s affections, not if Dee had anything to do with it!
This wasn’t about being jealous, he didn’t want the wealth, authority, and power Rose took for granted, but it bothered him that Ryo seemed to like the Commissioner. Dee was positive that Ryo wasn’t the kind of guy to be swayed by money and expensive gifts, so what could he possibly see in their superior? It made no logical sense! Then again, what did love and romance, or even lust, have to do with logic?
Of course, if Rose succeeded in stealing Ryo away from him, THEN Dee would be jealous, and with good reason. He couldn’t stand the thought of Ryo being with anyone but him! But that wouldn’t happen, not if Dee had any say in the matter. No matter how much money Rose had, he was still no match for someone as determined as Dee.
There was no doubt in Dee’s mind that he was eventually going to win Ryo’s love; no matter how long it took, he would never give up until he succeeded. No one could love Ryo better than Dee Laytner could. Let Rose be the jealous one; it was time he learned money couldn’t buy love.
The End
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Date: 2026-03-07 12:33 am (UTC)