Title: Make a muscle
Author: gothikmaus
Fandom: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Pairing: Nick/Greg
Rating: PG-13
Category: ficlet
Summary: Greg has some insecurities. Luckily for him, Nick is right there to save the day.
A/N: Coda to episode 05x04 "Crow's Feet". Inspired by the scene where Catherine tells Nick to "make a muscle".
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and all related characters are property of CBS. I own nothing. No copyright infringement intended.
"I heard Catherine had her hands all over you earlier," Greg said out of the blue during a commercial break.
They were sitting on the sofa in Nick's living room, Greg's head resting on Nick's shoulder as they watched a movie. Nick chuckled and reflexively rubbed the back of his head, like he always did when he was embarrassed.
"Nah, she was just trying to make a point."
"Mmh."
"Don't tell me you're jealous. You know I only have eyes for you," Nick commented, turning towards him and placing a kiss on the top of Greg's head.
"I'm not jealous. And Catherine's pretty hot, I wouldn't mind if she wanted to get all touchy-feely with me."
"Behave," Nick jokingly warned him.
A couple of minutes passed before Greg spoke again.
"I was thinking... Maybe I should start working out. I'm so skinny, you can probably feel my bones every time you hug me." He ran his fingertips lightly over Nick's arm and his expression turned wistful.
"Okay, stop. Just stop right there," Nick cut him off, sitting up straight. "If you want to hit the gym to build some muscle, or grow some strength, or release some pent-up stress or whatever, then do it. I'll be happy to give you some tips if you want. But don't think even for a second that you should change anything about yourself just to please someone else."
"But..."
"No buts. I'm here for you and I'll support you no matter what, but please, don't ever think you're not enough."
Greg stared at him, seemingly at a loss for words. Then he smiled and snuggled closer, burying his face into the side of Nick's neck.
"And, just for the record, you're not too skinny: you're lean and athletic," Nick went on, wrapping an arm around him and sliding a hand down to his hip. "And your legs... Man, models would kill to have such long, perfect legs." He smiled and leaned in to whisper in Greg's ear. "And I love to feel them wrapped around my waist while I fuck you through the mattress."
"Nick!" Greg exclaimed, drawing back and looking at him with a fake scandalized expression.
"What? Don't tell me I finally managed to embarrass you."
"I'm not embarrassed," Greg replied. He straddled Nick's hips and placed both hands on his shoulders. "I'm just not used to hearing you talk like that. You should do it more often."
"I'll try," Nick answered. He placed a hand on the back of Greg's neck and pulled him down for a kiss, his other hand wandering down to Greg's ass and giving it a firm squeeze.
They went on for a while, movie forgotten as their kisses became deeper, hands sneaking under T-shirts and rubbing over denim.
"So, you said something about fucking me through the mattress," Greg said when they eventually broke apart, fingers playing with Nick's belt buckle.
Nick grinned.
"Hold tight."
He grabbed Greg's hips and stood up, carrying him to the bedroom.
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May 2023