Set after The Truth Comes Out.

Once everything was said and done, Josephine stormed out of Brennan’s suite. As far as she was concerned they were done. In her book this was worse than cheating, the greatest betrayal that was there. But then again, she wasn’t exactly rational whenever anger was guiding her. 

She left the Argent, with no particular destination in mind as she roamed Sterling’s streets. At night the city looked deceivingly exciting, like a new adventure was just waiting behind the corner. But at this point Josephine knew better than to let it delude her. If anything, muggers and rapists were the only things lurking. That, and the prospect of imprisonment, of your freedom being taken from you.

She found herself at Jules’ place, not quite sure why she ended up here in the first place. He’d be the only one to calm her down, to talk some sense into her and maybe even have her see the good in Brennan’s actions. But was that what she really wanted? Certainly not. And still, she didn’t turn on her heel to leave again but instead pulled out the key he had given her months ago. It had become her most precious possession.

Her hand slid into her pocket where the little metal object securely weighed down, providing her with a sense of comfort. She always claimed that she no longer had a home, hadn’t had one since that one fatal day when her whole life was ripped from her. Jules, however, … He was the closest to home she’d probably get to anytime soon. And it was the confines of his place where she truly felt safe, so far even that she’d occasionally let down her guards.

A sigh left her lips and she pulled the key out before sliding it into its hole, turning it in a way that felt all too familiar to her by now. Only that this time the door wouldn’t open.

She eyed the key in confusion, wondering if maybe it was the wrong one, which was absurd, considering that it was the only key she owned … Still, it wouldn’t work when she slid it into the keyhole another time, trying again and again. “Jules?” she called out, knocking on the door as a lump appeared in her throat. It had taken a few moments before realization finally set in or maybe she simply didn’t want to believe it, that unbearable and ugly truth that he had left after all. But then it hit her like a precisely aimed punch in the gut, knocking the air out of her lungs. She couldn’t blame him and yet in a way she did as angry tears blurred her vision. But it wasn’t him she was angry at, but herself.

This was happening. He would have told her if he had changed the locks for whatever reason. This was really happening. And suddenly, Josephine couldn’t breathe, starting to feel panic build up within her as she panted desperately with her hands resting on the door to steady herself.

send me a pairing and I’ll tell you who

falls asleep on the couch – Josephine. But only if he is there with her. She finds it surprisingly easy to fall asleep when in his presence. If he is not she’d spent hours worrying and wondering.

makes friends with the neighbors – Brennan. And Josephine gets even more hostile when the desperate housewives are around, falling back into old patterns of pulling him into unoccupied broom closets and restrooms just to make sure he remembers that he is hers.

is the adventurous eater – Brennan. All Josephine needs is candy and greasy food.

hogs the covers at night – Brennan, after Josephine kicked him out of bed and throws the blanket after him.

forgets to do the dishes – Both of them which is why they prefer to order in takeout. But then again there is the argument as to who carries out the garbage.

tries to surprise their partner more often – Brennan. And he really puts effort into it at times, knowing that the surprises she might have in store for him are worth the effort. However, Josephine isn’t a huge fan of surprises so he keeps them at a low minimum.

leaves dirty laundry on the floor – Josephine. She is the worst. Their place would look like a bomb exploded in there.

stays up til 2 AM reading – Brennan. Until Josephine decides he should do something better with his time that results in more sleepless hours.

sings in the shower – They both moan, gasp, sigh, and whimper. There’s no singing though.

takes the selfies – No one, at least not when Lillian is around who apparently is trying to make up for lost time. To her every day is like the moment right before prom. You know? That embarrassing photo session every mother insists on before the teenage couple is finally released?

send me a pairing and I’ll tell you who

falls asleep on the couch – Cosette. Does this need further explanation?

makes friends with the neighbors – Cosette, Brennan usually just glares at them.

is the adventurous eater – Neither. Cosette is perfectly fine sticking to pastries and quiche while Brennan eats whatever they sell around the corner. No adventures needed or wanted when it comes to food.

hogs the covers at night – Neither. Cosette usually ends up laying on top of him during the night, covers draped over both of them or laying abandoned on the floor.

forgets to do the dishes – Brennan. Cosette is a busy bee when it comes to cleaning.

tries to surprise their partner more often – Cosette. Just that her idea of a good surprise varies quite a lot from his.

leaves dirty laundry on the floor – Brennan. But at least he is considerate enough to gather them all in one pile which makes it easier on Cosette when it’s laundry day.

stays up til 2 AM reading – Brennan. She thinks his work files are incredibly boring.

sings in the shower – Neither. But Cosette hums and giggles quite a lot.

takes the selfies – Cosette tries to but they are always blurry which is why she condemns Brennan to take them.

send me a pairing and I’ll tell you who

falls asleep on the couch – Rosalie. And he always curses whenever she falls asleep on him because he knows that he won’t be able to move for hours. 

makes friends with the neighbors – Rosalie, but they are always more fascinated with him.

is the adventurous eater – Rosalie. And despite her enthusiasm she sometimes fails to convince him to try it too.

hogs the covers at night – Rosalie, but Brennan doesn’t mind.

forgets to do the dishes – Both of them which is why Rosalie insisted on hiring someone to clean.

tries to surprise their partner more often – Neither, they both aren’t too good with surprises and it usually ends up in a mess whenever they try.

leaves dirty laundry on the floor – Both of them. Another reason why they needed a cleaning lady.

stays up til 2 AM reading – Brennan. All work and no fun makes him a very dull boy.

sings in the shower – Rosalie. She catches him whistling sometimes though.

takes the selfies – Rosalie, again and again and again. And he hates it because she insists they won’t stop until she has taken the perfect picture.

Who is more organized?

Brennan. It comes with the job. Even though, if one’s being entirely honest, it doesn’t take much to be more organized than Josephine who always leaves her clothes on the ground and doesn’t give a shit about doing dishes. To be fair though, she is ruling with an iron fist over that chaos of hers. 

Who’s the big spoon/little spoon?

Brennan is always the big spoon and Josephine lets him even though she doesn’t fail to show some sort of disapproval with the occasional huff. The truth, however, is that Josephine feels safe whenever she is laying in his arms. It’s her safe haven, her favorite place to hide and his embrace even keeps the nightmares from haunting her. After being freed by him it was that night she slept in his bed that she wouldn’t wake up shaking and crying ever since the accident.

Who falls asleep first?

Josephine. Mostly because Brennan can’t fall asleep unless everything is quiet and calm, including her. Also, because Josephine almost immediately passes out whenever she is in his arms. It’s the nights he isn’t there due to work that are the issue.

Who is more experimental?

Josephine. Hands down. She always comes up with another reckless idea to keep their relationship dynamic and him on his toes. Brennan wouldn’t want it any other way. He particularly enjoys the unconventional places she wants to have sex at.

Who is more likely to suggest a threesome?

Neither, since they are both crazy jealous. And it’s certainly to the benefit of anyone who might end up between the sheets with them. No one would survive a threesome with Brennan Walker and Josephine Blake.

Who is more sensitive?