#EDIT: Random afterthought tag - How are we pronouncing his name?

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Cheers To That - Detective Meares x Reader (Needle)

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Author’s Note: I’m not even sorry. Haha! Here is a literally 5 minute fic! @mendelskrull​ deserves the credit for this one. 😊

He’s the 31st Mendo! 🎉 But our 30th x Reader. So that makes me more comfortable. Side Note: That is in order of writing, I got three other bois chillin’ in my drafts...

Don’t expect much more out of this film, I just had to get this out of my system! 😁

Disclaimer: Needle characters not mine / he’s in like 2 minutes of movie so I did my best-! 😂

Premise: If there was one thing you loved about dating him, it was how easy he was to tease...

Words: 550

Warnings: Swearing

___ My cup is already half full It's the taste that I'm feeling No milk and two sugar if that's cool Can't sleep when it's late But that ain't me complaining And nobody can keep it like you So good, I can taste it But you're gone, I crave it Nobody can make it like you By the time you're leaving I'm begging you to stay And if you leave, I'd only get it in your way You can keep me needing Even when I am awake But the coffee never tastes the same ---

You knew he was coming before you even saw his face. A lot of slamming down the corridor and cursing. Yeah, that summed up your partner alright. Partner romantically of course; you weren’t sure you could deal with him on the job too.

“Fuckin’ kids-!” He entered the room, immediately kicking the bin. Meares looked a little flustered today, hair messed up, tie a little slacked, blue eyes burning in constant annoyance, hot temper flared. You raised an eyebrow; “Didn’t realise that just because you were investigating college kids meant you had to behave like one?” “Haha.” He wasn’t in the mood “Oh my god, they think they know everything just cuz they’re out there getting an education! Like we didn’t work for this-!!” Some of us harder than others you thought, but casually sipped your coffee. “I take it you’re the one who was traumatising our new photographer?” He scoffed, though blush rose in his already red cheeks “I did nothing of the sort-!” “Sure you didn’t. Given your level of maturity-!” “He needs to learn somehow!” “I’m sure he’s so grateful. Just like the integrity of the crime scene is-! Just think, you might have it solved by now if that hadn’t have happened-!” “Oh-! Shut up!” You loved teasing him; it only made him angrier and his face redder - but damn if he wasn’t half cute when he looked that way. “Gladly, if you come over here and make me.” He jabbed his finger at you, “Now who’s being unprofessional-!” You tipped your head with a look; Pot calling the Kettle and all that...

You both swivelled your heads as the phone began to ring. Meares folded his arms, leaning against his own desk; “That one is your fucking responsibility.” You smirked and turned back to him, “Why? Scared you’ll ruin this crime scene too!?” “Fuck off!” “Oh, honey, make me.” You slid off your desk and crossed to the phone, narrowly dodging the screwed-up paper he’d thrown. Man child! You answered professionally, and before long had all the details “Looks like I’m heading out, as your generosity knows no bounds...” You smiled sweetly, gathering your things and noticing he’d already poached your cup of coffee, raising it to you in cheers. “Try not to have a fit whilst I’m gone, detective.” But Meares pouted, making you pause at the door, “What?” “Don’t I even get a goodbye kiss?” You sighed in frustration, crossing back to him. He grinned triumphantly and accepted a short, sweet kiss from you, “Good luck at your crime scene.” “Mhm, good luck with your teenagers-!” Pink dusted his face again; “Aw. I’m gonna need more than that.” You ran your fingers through his hair, “Any particular reason why this is such a mess today?” He swatted your hand away “SHUTUP!” “Enjoy my coffee.” You breathed, grazing your lips to his. Meares tried to pull you back but you weren’t having it – you knew what he wanted, you had a job to do. “I wish I was tasting you instead.” He received only an unimpressed eye roll. Yet you still gave him a wink at the door, “You got this babe!” Then you waved, “See you later, back at home-!” “Can’t wait-!” He yelled after you and you laughed. Yeah, you could bet. ---

Thanks for reading this super short drabble-! I hope you enjoyed none the less-! 💜😊