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griffin-wood · 1 year

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almost is never enough.

pairing: nick wiseman x oc (naya davis) (NICK MANCERS UNITEEEE)

summary: nick and Naya says goodbye on her last day at UCRT.

a/n: from future alya, this was written two years ago. and I'm having withdrawal of nick-mancer au and I remember this fic exist. SO, I'm saying laissez faire, its out to the world!

Nick stood waiting outside of Adsila's office - as they promised for one last rodeo a.k.a a night out with whiskey with one Naya Davis. Naya came to UCRT, for the last year as she was recruited to become a detective with who Nick has been assigned with.

He held onto the box of cookies, he made earlier today. It's was a dozen of chocolate chip cookies - which is apparently his comfort recipe. It's a token of gratitude for everything Naya has done for him.

He remembers the nights where she helps him with a million types of distractions. Aside from whiskey night at the bar, they would often walk around in the city at night - somehow seeing the world in a different new light. And it's become theirs.

Nick didn't know what he has been feeling inside of him, he knew something changed in his heart. He knew he was slowly starting to fall for her, but there's a pinch of fear. Fear of rejection? Maybe. Fear of not being good enough? Always. He sighs before clearing the negative thoughts away as the door opens revealing a surprised Naya at the sight of one Nicholas Wiseman.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

Nick sheepishly tries his best to be subtle but fails miserably.

"I'm - I'm just waiting for you. Gray told me Adsila wanted to see you - so, here...I am!"

Naya let out a chuckle, a wide grin on her face.

"I appreciate Black for giving you the Intel. Now, let's get going for whiskey night shall we?" She states as she linked her arms with Nick walking away from ucrt for the final time together.

"It's okay, it's on me." Naya took out an extra bill as she paid the bartender.

Nick raised an eyebrow,

"Is it a blue moon, or did you just do something charitable there Davis?"

She just shrugged, the smile remains on her lips. Her leather jacket hangs perfectly on her shoulders, as he noticed - all the eyes on her. He mentally rolled his eyes at them, before scowling their way.

"It's a farewell gift, I suppose. We agreed the first drink was on you - and the final one is from... me." She took a sip of the whiskey as he follows suit.

They were silent, only the sound of chattering can be heard. Nick took the opportunity to pop a question in between.

"So, are you ready to leave?"

"Wiseman, I swear you are intending to make me cry tonight huh?"

"Nuh-uh, I'm just curious. And like, you've been here a year now. It must be hard to say goodbye."

She nods slowly,

"It's been a good year, but - my job is calling me back home. And well, when you are used to saying the unexpected goodbyes. It's just, part of life actually." Her words are the harsh truth, somehow - Naya has been through quite a number of lose in her life. Her father was the first one she has to go through, and it never gets easier.

A squeeze of a hand-pulled her back from her consciousness. Her eyes land on his hand, squeezing it - as she took a deep breath. The gesture was returned, as Naya mouths, a 'thank you to him.

"Wanna get out of here?" Nick proposes an idea as he downs the glass of water.

"Where to?"

He thinks for a moment,

"Our final adventure." He places his hand out for her, and she takes it as they left the bar.

He walks beside her, as the motorcycle was left behind at the bar. The road lights guiding them on this adventure, as their hands still intertwined in one another.

There's a ladder, a familiar one too.

"no way - this is..." She was cut off, by a smiling Nick Wiseman.

"This is our final adventure, courtesy of you of course. The first time; you brought me here to yell the craziness away." They both climb on the ladder, somehow the familiarity of it all is causing a sense of deja vu.

It was an abondoned rooftop, Naya found months ago. It was the earliest memory she has with Nick after the incident. She found this place and decided; it'll be their place, just like everything else they have found together in the past year.

"Nicholas Hyacinth Wiseman, you are...." "Amazingly handsome, a pure genius - you can keep on going there Naya. I don't mind." He playfully winks her way, as she nudges an elbow to his stomach. "A pure idiotic genius." She finishes the sentence, as they get themselves comfortable. The view of the AEON building is visible from the rooftop, along with the metro line - and even the lights from the houses below. Its a whole different world from above.

"I'll take that compliment Nay-nay." She winces at the nickname, nick wiseman have opted quite a number of nicknames for her. She would nudge him for it - but, for tonight she'll let it go. For sentimental sake.

"you ain't gonna punch me for the nick-name, miss Davis?"

"Nope, it's our last night together. Give me your worst." She shoots a reply his way, as the battle of nicknames begun for a whole minute. Both of them ended up laughing by the end of it, somehow letting themselves lose completely.

"I'm gonna miss you." She smiles sadly as her eyes met with his.

"Is it the cookies or the company?"

"The cookies of course - but, I wouldn't say no to the company as well." The wide smile of his face says it all - as he took out the cookies from his bag.

"Here you go. A gift, from yours truly."

Naya eyes the content in the Tupperware, and her grin widen at the sight of the chocolate chip cookies. It's literal comfort, as she took a bite of one of it. Savouring the taste, it feels like stepping into an olden memory.

"It never gets old. Did I manage to convince you for the recipe?"

He shakes his head, a laugh escaping his lips.

"No can do, it's a wiseman special."

"Fine, fine. But, did Maia put up a fight for these - cause I know I will." She replies before setting the cookies in her bag.

"She tried to take one of them, but - hey, it's a special occasion. However, I have a new batch ready for her in the fridge. It's all good." He says with a look that reassures her that Maia will be alright.

Naya nods in understanding, after meeting Maia - they both hit it off instantly and, she admits she's going to miss the kid.

"I'll miss her. She's better company, but I couldn't say no to free cookies Nicholas."

"Har-har, she will miss you too. Both Salome and button - definitely will miss your fashion tips. I don't get what they see in leather jackets. It's old-school."

He received a painful nudge once again,

"Don't insult the leather, it's iconic. It screams, me. And I like it." She sticks out her tongue playfully his way, as he surrender.

"Fine, maybe one day - you'll convince me after all on how superior leather jackets are."

She went quiet - one day. She doesn't know when she'll be back here. It's not home, but the past year - it feels like home. It's not the ones with walls, but... a home with a heartbeat and a pair of gray eyes who's watching her with consideration.

"one day.. yeah."

Nick rubs his hands together,

"you'll come back right?"

She shrugs once more, she doesn't know. In the past, every assignment was done perfectly; she can leave without having some sort of attachment but, now it seems impossible. There's this feeling inside her wishing that she would stay, her mind and heart battling in an invisible argument - yet, it's not enough. Almost, but it's not enough.

"I'm not sure actually." Her playful tone from before has disappear as her gaze lands on the buildings in front of them. The moon shines brightly above them - as her gaze falls on Nick again.

He is thinking deeply, she knew that look on his face. The familiarity of the look during game night at his house, as she won 5 rounds of monopoly together alongside with Sally and Maia.

"What are you thinking about?"

His eyes met with hers again, a sad smile on his face - a solemn reply which follows.

"Thinking of a good way to say goodbye."

Oh. It's actually happening then.

"Whiskey, check. Secret hide-out, check. What more can you do to make this farewell perfect, wiseman? It already is." She stood up, and stood as Nick follows from behind. Their tracks stopped at the ledge of the roof as they took a seat.

"Well, I have a question."

"Shoot."

"Can I kiss you?"

Naya looks up instantly, meeting his eyes which is filled with genuine sadness as his smile warms her heart. She raised an eyebrow at the question - not saying no, not saying yes either.

"As something to remember me by."

A loud laugh escape her lips as the blush on his face is visible even in the dark. How easily flushed he is, it was actually adorable.

"You getting bold huh Wiseman."

He scoots a bit closer to her, filling the empty gaps.

"I got the best teacher then." His voice was smooth - as it's Naya's turn to blush at the response.

As she tilt her head up, she was met his face inches away from her. The look on his face, somehow asking for permission as she nods slowly, a part of her wanting this too.

In a few moments, her lips met with his. As they kissed - there was intensity in the action, as both of them return the kiss with such intensity of their own. It feels right, as Naya founds herself, wanting more. She wants more, but she stops herself - as their foreheads meet. Opening her eyes, finding his which is looking at her with a new profound softness within the gaze.

"That's quite an amazing farewell."

"Beats the whiskey and the rooftop then?"

"Nah, it's the best of all worlds." She says while smiling, as her hands found his.

He didn't pull away, as he tightens the hold of her hands in his. The silence that follows feels the loudest, it's filled with questions, what does it mean? Where do they go from here? What does the future hold for them and...will it be enough to let her stay?

She somehow read his mind as their gazes met once again.

"I can't stay. And, I don't know what the future might hold - but, all these times. I'm glad to have you by my side Nick." It's one of the rare moments where she uses his name instead of his full name, it feels right.

"I thought...I wish you could stay. Is it not enough?"

"You'll always be enough Nicholas, but..." She can't continue her sentence, yet he nods understanding.

"It's alright, I'll wait for you - until you are ready."

"Nick, what if...?"

"Falalala, I can't hear you." She laughs at this, he always knows how to change the topic. It frustrates her a lot, but...this time it's needed.

The clock strikes almost 3 a.m. as they decided to part ways.

"So, this is goodbye then."

"The official goodbye? Then, yes." He stood there with her, in the empty parking lot of the bar.

He was about to say a few words, before she pulls him into an embrace. A tight one, with a message that is loud and clear.

"You'll be alright out there Nicholas. You'll always be alright."

Her glassy eyes, met with his. She smiles sadly her way, and leans forward placing a kiss on his cheek before letting him go.

She puts on her helmet, and ride away from him. Every distance feels like an eternity, but... it has to be done. Another moment she stood there - she knew she couldn't leave. She almost did, but almost is never enough. And, she couldn't give him 'almost' but, maybe in the future - almost will transform into a 'yes'. One day.

Nick stood on the road, his hands waving back at her. It's definitely goodbye, for real. A sigh escaped his lips, before his hands land on the place where Naya kisses him again. It feels warm, before he leaves the area - making it back home.

The sound of the television startle him, as he saw Maia munching on a few cookies while watching a movie on her own with Mr.Snodgrass in her arms.

"Hey button, it's late."

"I'm watching some stuff, it's the... weird dreams again." She stated as she lowered down the volume a little.

Nick nods understanding,

"How are you feeling now?"

"A bit better, cartoons. They helped, so - any news about Naya?" Her curiosity peaked within the question.

Nick took a seat on the couch beside her, as he munch on a cookie.

"I kissed her actually."

A surprised look flicker on maia's face before a wide smile appears - as she waits for good news that follows it.

"Did she decide to stay?" The enthusiastic tone in her voice makes him smile regardless. However, the smile instantly transform into a small frown as he shook his head.

A frown also painted on maia's expression.

"Do you think you'll see her again?"

He nods slowly, uncertainty fills his voice.

"I'm not sure - maybe someday."

Maia quiets down, and nods. She took another cookie, passed it his way.

"It's okay Nick-nack, she'll always be with you."

He takes the cookie gratefully, and nods. Maybe, as his mind wonders again - someday.

THE END.

tagging some nick-mancers fans i know: @cadetzarneki , @ambrosykim , @moderarato , @wayhavenots (idk who else ahh, but enjoy heh)

#alya writes #nick wiseman #mind blind #nick x naya #oc: naya davis #surprise naya having another romance route heh <3 #enjoyy some past alya content for the night!#im on a weird sugar rush tonight i think dhjddkdkd

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