Posted: November 2004
Title: Falling into You
Author: Estella Greenleaf
Type: RPS
Characters: V/O
Rating: PG-13
Warning: AU
Disclaimer: It's all lies!
Beta: The lovely Ceria
Notes: (VOLA November Challenge 1)

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The Fire Department cleared the burnt house, giving jurisdiction of the crime scene to the LVPD C.S.I. unit. As usual, the first onto the site were Dr. Mortensen, supervisor of C.S.I. nightshift, and Orlando Bloom, the group's newest member.

Orli frowned as he watched his supervisor climbed onto the kitchen counter. The surface was cluttered with rubble; the man's foothold did not look secure. "What are you doing up there, Viggo?"

"Do you know that incandescent light bulbs have a melting temperature of 950F? That when they melt, they warp towards the direction of the heat source?" asked the senior investigator as he carefully removed the fixture to reveal the bulb. Pointing towards the backdoor, he announced, "Voila! We have been shown the way."

Orli smiled at the man, awe shining in his chocolate eyes. He had been with the unit for six months and Viggo never ceased to amaze him. With his intellect and vast experience, his supervisor quickly became the youth's professional hero. Before long, the man's rugged good looks and dry humor had won Orli's heart too. If only he could confess his feelings! But to his knowledge, Viggo was not interested in men. Orli did not want to jeopardize their work relationship over a hopeless infatuation.

"Here, hold this." Viggo handed his kit to the youth as he began to climb down gingerly.

"Sure thing." Orli was about to take the equipment when the senior investigator slipped. The youth reached out to steady his supervisor, but he could not break the larger man's fall. Instead, he too lost his footing and succeeded in becoming a shock-absorbing cushion for Viggo.

The pain of the fall barely registered in Orli's mind as mortification gripped him. His body was pressed against his supervisor's; the man was bound to notice his arousal. The youth didn't mean to get 'excited,' but it was so incredibly sexy, watching Viggo work. He just couldn't stop his overly eager body. Wanting to get away, he pushed at his supervisor. "I don't think we should be lying on the floor of our crime scene."

Viggo grinned as he rose to his feet. He had always been attracted to Orli; but he knew how much the young investigator idolized him. He did not wish to tarnish his 'heroic image' in the dark-haired beauty's mind. The 'evidence' he had just felt, however, suggested that the attraction was mutual. That, in turn, implied there was no reason to hold back anymore. "That's a pity. Being down on the floor with you gave me a whole new perspective." When Orli stared at him agape, he added with a wink, "That, and it feels so good falling into you."

Orli was a smart boy; he understood Viggo's message loud and clear. He gave his supervisor a knowing smile as he stood. The sooner they finished processing this scene, the sooner they could move onto 'other things.' He could hardly wait.

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THE END

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