(Verbal) Bonding Rituals: Spilling Secrets
Fics in which secrets come to light, either deliberately, or (somewhat) unwillingly. Mostly fairly light/fluffy (for heavier hidden topics see incommunicado).
Also fics where a particular (canon) line/conversation is a catalyst for communication &/or change
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When Tony overhears that Gibbs thinks he needs an attitude adjustment, he knows two things:
Office scuttlebutt will have that juicy piece of gossip spread across the Yard in way less than twenty-four hours.
And second? He knows that this is the straw that broke this senior field agent's back.
So, he's leaving the MCRT for sure now, but is it worth staying at NCIS or taking one of these many job offers he's received over the years?It's time for best friend Rick Balboa and a surprisingly sympathetic (eventually) Director Vance to come to the rescue, and then it's bye bye MCRT and hello becoming Rick's 2IC. Oh, and they need popcorn to enjoy while watching all the fireworks. Just how is the MCRT going to function without the DiNozzo magic? About as well as you'd expect, as it turns out.
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the way it goes by pennneminem
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics)
22 May 2023
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It’s, surprisingly, Alfred that kickstarts one of the worst days of his life.
Or: Tim doesn't realize how not okay he is until he suddenly does. The fallout is bad.
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Building Bridges. by halelujah
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy (Movies), Captain America (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
26 Jun 2018
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Tony and Nebula talk while flying back to Earth.
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- Part 2 of Marvel Discourse.
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“I should have been there. I should’ve.” He sobbed, but oddly enough he sounded furious. “I should’ve protected him.”
And, what? Jason’s eyes snapped at his brother, lips parting slightly. He heard Tim mutter under his breath, no doubt wondering what Dick was talking about too.
“It’s my fault.” Dick stammered, digging his fingertips into Wally’s shoulder blades. “I should’ve protected him, he’s my brother! Now he’s dead!”
Or: after being dosed with a new toxin, things Dick wished to keep buried were dug up. Jason's having a wild ride, that's for sure.
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- Part 9 of Birdflash drabbles
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“Dad said that if anything happens to him, I’ll get to live with you. He wrote it in his wish,” Chris says simply, like he’s making complete, logical sense. “And he signed it and everything.”
“His . . . Wish.” Buck repeats. “That he signed?” He’s racking his brain to think of when Eddie might have brought this up or asked him or even mentioned this, but he’s coming up with absolutely nothing. Not a word has left Eddie’s lips about a will or any future plans, but then it suddenly makes sense how he’d come home from his secret meeting a little more relaxed, and then telling Buck to go have some bonding time with Chris, and –
“Oh my god,” Buck groans, covering his face with his hands. “Your dad wrote me into his will.”
“Will!” Chris shouts, the word finally clicking, but then he quickly pauses. “I like wish better.”
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Or, the one where Chris spills the beans about the will almost immediately.