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Anthony D. Tuesday at 12:01 PM
Everyone make way for the bullpen's official table tennis champ. Sorry McGeek, nice try though ;)

Timothy M. Tuesday at 12:03 PM
Tony, you kept quoting Forrest Gump and then aimed a serve right at my face. There were witnesses.

 

Or, Tim and Tony, told through early-2000s social media.

Notes:

hi everyone! i know mcnozzo is nonexistent in 2026 but i will always love them. also, i love kate so i used her in this instead of ziva

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Anthony D.Tuesday at 12:01 PM

Everyone make way for the bullpen's official table tennis champ. Sorry McGeek, nice try though ;)

Timothy M. Tuesday at 12:03 PM Tony, you kept quoting Forrest Gump and then aimed a serve right at my face. There were witnesses.

Kate T. Tuesday at 12:06 PM As one of those witnesses... keep dreaming, DiNozzo.

Anthony D. Tuesday at 12:11 PM Alright, alright... BACK TO WORK, EVERYONE!

Anthony D.Tuesday at 5:19 PM

is pretty sure this is the end. Tell Gibbs I loved him.

Timothy M. Tuesday at 5:21 PM It's just allergies, Tony.

Anthony D. Tuesday at 5:22 PM my throat feels weird. bring me some of that gross tea you're always drinking

Timothy M.Wednesday at 7:44 PM

is trying to write but SOMEONE keeps talking his ear off. (... It's Tony. It's always Tony.)

Anthony D. Wednesday at 7:45 PM Probie, you wound me.

Abby S. Wednesday at 7:59 PM wait why is tony at your apartment??

Timothy M. Wednesday at 8:05 PM ...Character study, Abs. For the novel. Purely for the novel.

Anthony D. Wednesday at 8:12 PM Uh-huh. Good one. ;)

Abby S. Wednesday at 8:14 PM you two are NOT slick btw :P

TIMOTHY M. — away message

McGeek can't come to the phone right now, leave a message after the beep.

✉ private message — Timothy M.Anthony D. — Wednesday at 9:00 PM

You changed my away message again, didn't you?

status: delivered — read

✉ private message — Anthony D.Timothy M. — Wednesday at 9:02 PM

I cannot confirm or deny. ;)

status: delivered — read

Timothy M.Thursday at 11:01 AM

Anyone know any remedies for poison oak that actually work? Asking for a friend. AKA Tony. :-)

Anthony D. Thursday at 11:03 AM probie! you said you weren't gonna tell anyone...

Timothy M. Thursday at 11:04 AM Payback, Tony... ;-)

Sarah M.Timothy M.'s wallFriday at 1:44 PM

Timmy! Are we still on for dinner tonight?

Timothy M. Friday at 2:07 PM Tony and I will be there. :-)

Anthony D. Friday at 2:11 PM wouldn't miss it for the world, sarah. i'll be the guy in the leather jacket with the wine.

Timothy M. Friday at 2:14 PM And hopefully not too much hair gel. :-)

Timothy M.

mood: thoughtful

location: Washington, D.C.

relationship: In a relationship

about: I enjoy: writing fiction, computers, playing video games, and being left alone to do all three. What I'm looking for: someone who won't make fun of me when I play video games. (Didn't happen, but that's okay.)

top 8: 1. Anthony D., 2. Abby S., 3. Sarah M., 4. Kate T., 5. Ducky M., 6. Jimmy P., 7. [...]

Anthony D.

mood: Very Special

location: Washington, D.C.

relationship: Taken (sorry, ladies)

about: I enjoy: Classic cinema (no, The Notebook doesn't count), old cars, tailored suits, a certain probie. What I'm looking for: Already found it.

top 8: 1. Abby S., 2. Timothy M., 3. Kate T., 4. Paula C., 5. Ducky M., 6. Jimmy P., 7. [...]

— next week —

TIMOTHY M. — away message

I am either working on a case or on my novel, please don't contact me unless it's urgent or you are Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Thanks!

Timothy M. is now listed as Single. — Saturday

Anthony D.Saturday at 2:32 AM

can't sleep. brain won't shut up. send snacks or copious amounts of zzzquil.

Abby S. Saturday at 2:35 AM tony, call me. right now.

Ducky M. Sunday at 5:48 AM Anthony, my dear boy, do stop by autopsy whenever you have a chance. I know of several remedies that are more effective than this "Zzzquil" you speak of.

ANTHONY D. — away message

Here's looking at you, kid.

Timothy M.Sunday at 3:14 AM

can't slee

Timothy M.Sunday at 3:15 AM

[STATUS HAS BEEN DELETED]

Anthony D.Friday at 4:37 PM

movie night, my place, 2100. B-)

Abby S. Friday at 4:44 PM i'll be there! i'm bringing punch :-)

Kate T. Friday at 4:49 PM Count me in... nothing better to do, so.

Jimmy P. Friday at 4:54 PM Can I come? :-)

Anthony D. Friday at 4:56 PM the more the merrier, autopsy gremlin. the more the merrier.

Timothy M. Friday at 7:22 PM Can't make it. Sorry.

Abby S. Friday at 7:38 PM that's okay, timmy!! next time <3

Timothy M.

mood: fine. just fine. nothing else.

location: Washington, D.C.

relationship: Single

about: I enjoy: writing, computers, playing video games, and being left alone to do all three. What I'm looking for: someone who won't make fun of me when I play video games. (For real this time.)

top 8: 1. Abby S., 2. Sarah M., 3. Kate T., 4. Ducky M., 5. Jimmy P., 6. Anthony D., 7. [...]

Anthony D.Sunday at 8:44 PM

[photo: an MIT sweatshirt, folded neatly, sitting on Tony's bed]

spring cleaning

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Jimmy P. 8:51 PM Tony, I didn't know you went to MIT too! You AND McGee... small world, huh? :-)

[Anthony D. deleted a comment]

Timothy M.Tuesday at 9:20 PM

is finally making progress on the novel again. Writer's block sucks but chapter three is officially finished.

Abby S. Tuesday at 9:24 PM go timmy go!!

Anthony D. Tuesday at 9:55 PM writing about me again, probie? ;)

Timothy M. Tuesday at 10:05 PM Give it a rest, Tony.

✉ private message — Anthony D.Timothy M. — Tuesday at 2:14 AM

hey. hope the novel's going well. mean it.

status: delivered — unread

Timothy M.

mood: [PRIVATE]

location: [PRIVATE]

relationship: [PRIVATE]

about: [PRIVATE]

top 8: [PRIVATE]

Anthony D.Wednesday at 1:05 PM

is officially the undefeated table tennis champion of the bullpen.

Kate T. Wednesday at 1:09 PM That's only because McGee stopped playing with you. Maybe he got tired of you always cheating? ;)

Anthony D. Wednesday at 1:12 PM ouch, katie. ouch.

ANTHONY D. — away message

[MESSAGE DELETED]

Abby S.Friday at 3:22 PM

anyone heard from tony lately?

Kate T. Friday at 6:25 PM I'm sure he's just busy with the case, Abs.

Abby S. Friday at 6:28 PM ...yeah.

Anthony D.Saturday at 9:19 PM

is at the bar if anyone needs me... But try not to need me.

Abby S. Saturday at 9:20 PM TONY!! which bar?!

Timothy M. Saturday at 9:23 PM Don't drive if you're drinking, Tony. Please. Just take a cab.

Anthony D. Saturday at 9:29 PM so now you care, McConcerned?

Kate T. Saturday at 9:35 PM Be safe, Tony.

Anthony D. Saturday at 9:36 PM sweet of you to worry, katie. i'm peachy.

Jimmy P. Saturday at 9:40 PM I make an excellent D.D., just for the record...

Timothy M. Saturday at 9:59 PM I never stopped caring, Tony.

Anthony D.Sunday at 1:28 PM

is regretting last night's shenanigans. hard. typing this hurts my soul.

Abby S. Sunday at 1:30 PM :-( tony

Anthony D.Monday at 8:01 AM

is back at the 'yard. already been head slapped 3 times. new record.

Anthony D.Monday at 5:55 PM

trivia tonite @ mcfaddens. need a partner. who's in? requirements: must know all there is to know about 80s movies and have great hair (non-negotiable).

Jimmy P. Monday at 6:01 PM What about McGee? Doesn't he usually go with you?

Timothy M.Monday at 7:51 PM

is taking a break from the novel. Chapter four keeps fighting me.

Ducky M. Monday at 8:16 PM Ah, the dreaded writer's block. Did you know that the term first originated in 1947 with a psychologist named Edmund Bergler? While more of a "modern" concept, Bergler's peers often ridiculed him for his "Western mindset" and presumed "laziness." It wasn't until thirty years later that the New York Times recognized writer's block as a real phenomenon! This rather reminds me of a colleague who [...see more]

Ducky M. Monday at 8:27 PM Do stop by autopsy when you have a chance, dear boy. I'll be waiting with a cup of Earl Grey.

Anthony D. * PrivateTuesday at 1:03 AM

miss you. you know who you are.

Anthony D.Tuesday, March 19 at 5:19 PM

is pretty sure this is the end. Tell Gibbs I loved him.

Timothy M. Tuesday, March 19 at 5:21 PM It's just allergies, Tony.

Anthony D. Tuesday, March 19 at 5:22 PM my throat feels weird. bring me some of that gross tea you're always drinking

Timothy M. Today at 1:38 PM On my way. But only if you promise not to complain about it. :-)

Anthony D. Today at 1:41 PM I make no such promises, McGee.

Anthony D. Today at 1:42 PM (Thank you.)

— next week —

Timothy M. is now listed as In a relationship. — Friday

ANTHONY D. — away message

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, he walks into mine.

Notes:

lmk what you think! thanks for reading!!