Numb3rs FIC: Dysfunction
Title: Dysfunction
Pairing/Characters: Bradford POV, Don, David, Megan, Colby
Rating: FRC
Summary: Dr. William Bradford has had many feds on his couch, but none as colorful as Don Eppes and his team.
Word Count: 5 x 100 words each
Spoilers: Most of Season Three, specifically: Spree, Two Daughters, The Mole, Contenders, One Hour, The Janus List, and Trust Metric
Disclaimer: Numb3rs does not belong to me in any way, shape, or form. This has not been beta'd, so I apologize for any glaring mistakes.
A/N: Written for numb3rs100 January Rewind Prompts: Bullet, Blood, Luck, and Survival. Also written for N100's challenge character: William Bradford, and January's theme: Character.
Character: William Bradford
William Bradford is a practical man. As ex-LAPD, he has a strong set of values and a stronger will. Everyday he has members of law enforcement sitting on his couch- talking, arguing, crying, yelling, cursing- Bradford has seen it all, heard it all. Or, at least he thought he had, until Don Eppes and the rest of his socially and emotionally dysfunctional, yet highly successful team took their turns on his couch. First, Eppes and a single bullet, then Sinclair and a blood brother, third was Reeves and a lucky rescue, and last Granger's survival on a Chinese freighter.
Bullet: Don Eppes
Bradford was ready to go to lunch, but he had one last appointment- one Don Eppes, to be evaluated after a shooting. Quick and easy, Bradford thought, out in ten. And then he met Eppes- agitated and argumentative, he thought therapy was a waste of time. He didn't want to examine his feelings or have a shrink crawl around in his head. So Bradford kept Eppes for the entire hour. Eppes needed more therapy, and would return, eventually- but only on his own terms. In the mean time, at least Eppes had a steadfast support system to fall back on.
Blood: David Sinclair
When David Sinclair made an appointment a week after Bradford met Don Eppes, the therapist was wary. Trying to keep Eppes' opinion of Sinclair far from his mind, Bradford immediately got down to business. Sinclair spoke at length about his friend and brother, Ben Ellis, with little to no prompting from Bradford. He was obviously very distraught over the whole thing, but simply talking about it had helped. When their time was up, Bradford couldn't help but ask Sinclair what he thought about his teammates. His answers were decisive. Don was self-assured, Megan was insightful, and Colby was passionate.
Luck: Megan Reeves
When Megan Reeves called to ask if he had time for an appointment, Bradford told her to come right in. She explained that eight months ago she had been kidnapped and held hostage for over a day, before her team had saved her. Bradford was familiar with the case- it was the reason he had met Eppes. Reeves spoke at length about the experience and how she connected with Hoyle a little too well. She talked about the team finding her, their great timing, and Don choosing her over catching Hoyle. It wasn't luck, she said, it was her team.
Survival: Colby Granger
By the time Bradford finally met Colby Granger, he had been counseling Eppes for six months. Bradford had been asked to evaluate Granger for active duty after the fiasco with the Chinese. Bradford tried to keep images of Eppes raging from the unexpected betrayal, out of his mind. Granger spoke quietly about Carter, spying on his friends, five weeks of prison and finally torture and interrogation under the hands of Lancer. Bradford signed off on Granger returning to active duty after one session. Granger needed therapy, and would return, but in the mean time at least he had his team.
Pairing/Characters: Bradford POV, Don, David, Megan, Colby
Rating: FRC
Summary: Dr. William Bradford has had many feds on his couch, but none as colorful as Don Eppes and his team.
Word Count: 5 x 100 words each
Spoilers: Most of Season Three, specifically: Spree, Two Daughters, The Mole, Contenders, One Hour, The Janus List, and Trust Metric
Disclaimer: Numb3rs does not belong to me in any way, shape, or form. This has not been beta'd, so I apologize for any glaring mistakes.
A/N: Written for numb3rs100 January Rewind Prompts: Bullet, Blood, Luck, and Survival. Also written for N100's challenge character: William Bradford, and January's theme: Character.
Character: William Bradford
William Bradford is a practical man. As ex-LAPD, he has a strong set of values and a stronger will. Everyday he has members of law enforcement sitting on his couch- talking, arguing, crying, yelling, cursing- Bradford has seen it all, heard it all. Or, at least he thought he had, until Don Eppes and the rest of his socially and emotionally dysfunctional, yet highly successful team took their turns on his couch. First, Eppes and a single bullet, then Sinclair and a blood brother, third was Reeves and a lucky rescue, and last Granger's survival on a Chinese freighter.
Bullet: Don Eppes
Bradford was ready to go to lunch, but he had one last appointment- one Don Eppes, to be evaluated after a shooting. Quick and easy, Bradford thought, out in ten. And then he met Eppes- agitated and argumentative, he thought therapy was a waste of time. He didn't want to examine his feelings or have a shrink crawl around in his head. So Bradford kept Eppes for the entire hour. Eppes needed more therapy, and would return, eventually- but only on his own terms. In the mean time, at least Eppes had a steadfast support system to fall back on.
Blood: David Sinclair
When David Sinclair made an appointment a week after Bradford met Don Eppes, the therapist was wary. Trying to keep Eppes' opinion of Sinclair far from his mind, Bradford immediately got down to business. Sinclair spoke at length about his friend and brother, Ben Ellis, with little to no prompting from Bradford. He was obviously very distraught over the whole thing, but simply talking about it had helped. When their time was up, Bradford couldn't help but ask Sinclair what he thought about his teammates. His answers were decisive. Don was self-assured, Megan was insightful, and Colby was passionate.
Luck: Megan Reeves
When Megan Reeves called to ask if he had time for an appointment, Bradford told her to come right in. She explained that eight months ago she had been kidnapped and held hostage for over a day, before her team had saved her. Bradford was familiar with the case- it was the reason he had met Eppes. Reeves spoke at length about the experience and how she connected with Hoyle a little too well. She talked about the team finding her, their great timing, and Don choosing her over catching Hoyle. It wasn't luck, she said, it was her team.
Survival: Colby Granger
By the time Bradford finally met Colby Granger, he had been counseling Eppes for six months. Bradford had been asked to evaluate Granger for active duty after the fiasco with the Chinese. Bradford tried to keep images of Eppes raging from the unexpected betrayal, out of his mind. Granger spoke quietly about Carter, spying on his friends, five weeks of prison and finally torture and interrogation under the hands of Lancer. Bradford signed off on Granger returning to active duty after one session. Granger needed therapy, and would return, but in the mean time at least he had his team.