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And really, the choice was made long ago, on a beach with someone else who used to smile like Tony does; on an afternoon when Gibbs finally accepted that to live in the world he’d chosen, he would have to trade sharing someone else’s secrets for keeping his own.

Wow, that little bit of insight right there was powerful! I watch NCIS, but I haven't fallen into that fandom...yet. *g* However, I figured I'd give this one a look-see, since you said it was short. Very nicely done!