numb3rsfanrecs | Fic rec: M is for Modus Operandi

I know I'm not the only Colby fan here ...

Title: M is for Modus Operandi
Author:

paradise_city
Pairing/Characters: Charlie/Colby
Rating: PG
Length: 6000
Why I'm reccing this fic: Shows us Colby's thoughts and reactions through the second season. Wonderful in giving the character lots of layers. Love his interactions with Megan and David. His friendship with Charlie is very natural and sweet.

After dinner, which is mostly painless—the only bump in the road is a strained silence about Don's last job in Albuquerque, which Alan brought up, so Colby considers the dinner a win on his part—Alan and Don clean up and Colby's barred from helping. He can hear Alan's gentle ribbing wafting through the open window ("Trying to impress him, Donny? I thought he was supposed to impress you." "Hey, I help clean up." "Once a presidency.") and Colby thinks that what makes this home so warm and welcoming has nothing to do with the wood and nails that hold it together.

M is for Modus Operandi