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1. Maura
It had been an accident. Susie was pretty sure it had been. It had to have been. She was just standing there with her shoulder, hip and elbow pressed against Doctor Isles as usual, and when Doctor Isles went to move they were pressed together (not uncomfortably) and their mouths kind of... met as Maura slid past Susie.
It certainly hadn't been romantic, and Doctor Isles had immediately focused on the body, until Susie staggered off to a chair on unsteady legs, at which point she came over to measure Susie's temperature by touching her forehead.
"You are very flushed, but not warm. Perhaps you should take some time off. Or you can go lie down in my office until you feel better." Susie closed her eyes; Maura's cool hand on her burning skin was heavenly. She shook her head and got back to her feet. She had fortitude. She could survive this. It was just a little crush.
But she always was fond of April 17 every year afterwards.
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2. Riley
Riley was bullied. Aggressively bullied when she arrived at BPD, and Susie found her in the little room off the lab hallway where they kept the good beakers. She'd been crying.
She looked up and saw Susie, but she didn't bother to wipe her face or look away. Susie was frozen in the doorway, then someone walked past so she came in and closed the door.
"I've been offered a transfer. It's a good offer. I'm just relieved." Riley looked up and smiled at Susie. "You've always been nice to me. Thank you for that."
"You're nice," Susie said as though she was stating a scientific fact. "And I'm sorry you're leaving."
Riley got to her feet with a shaky sigh and looked at Susie. They were nearly the same height, so it was easy for Riley's mouth to brush against Susie's as she pulled her into a hug. Riley sighed once, soft in Susie's arms.
Then Riley pulled away and walked to the door. She opened it and looked back at Susie.
"I'll miss you," Riley said, and then she was gone. Susie touched her fingers to her lips. It was just a little crush.
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3. Jane
Jane had objected to Susie holding her down to put the moon boot on. Maura was busy with Jane's feet; Susie could see Jane kicking. She was more worried about Jane's hands swinging; she leaned over the table and rested her weight on Jane's torso, trying to pin her down. Jane grabbed and lifted Susie easily, as though she weighed nothing, and Susie was pulled forward, her mouth meeting Jane's in one, long awkward moment.
"Much better," Maura said in satisfaction when Jane froze entirely. Susie was easily able to pull away, and the boot was on.
Jane was bright red.
"Whatever you did certainly worked," Maura commented absently, and Susie ran into the lab to hide her blush. It was just a little crush
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4. Angela
When Maura was arrested, Susie was bummed out. She couldn't help on the actual case, on the actual autopsy. She went up to the café, and Angela made her some fries.
"I know she didn't do it," Susie said with conviction. "But if she did," she conceded, "she had a damn good reason."
"I know, honey," Angela said, coming around the counter to put an arm around Susie's shoulders. Susie looked up as Angela was about to kiss her temple and their mouths met. Susie was getting used to this, and at least she didn't have a huge crush on Angela; just a little one.
"Aw Ma, Maura's in jail and you're as bad as Pop," Jane complained. She stole Susie's order of fries and stormed off back to the squad room. Angela pulled back with a little shrug and started a fresh order of fries for Susie.
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5. Nina
"You're the only one here with a degree in Art," Nina flattered Susie, who blushed. Was there any woman in the precinct she didn't have a low-key crush on? She shook her head, focused on the task at hand. It was easy enough to find the artist, but she made a show of thinking it over, of confidently stating each data point she had. Nina was suitably impressed, an offered Susie a high five. Susie took it, but a moment later Nina's lips were pressing against hers. Nina drew away slowly, looking a little worried and insecure.
"Thank you," Nina said softly. "I'd never have found that on my own."
Susie nodded, noticing how Nina's eyes were still drawn to her mouth.
"And you look really pretty today," Nina added, her voice ever softer. Susie looked down at her lab coat and chuckled.
"What, this old thing?" she asked, tilting her eyebrows. Nina smiled, and Susie leaned in to kiss her, soft and slow, the way she'd wanted to since she'd met her.
"You'd even make a body bag look good," Nina chuckled.