I just stumbled on this out of nowhere and I'm so glad I did! I've always liked Jane/Lisbon and lately Jane/Grace, but the entire team never occured to me. But I want to ship Jane like crazy, with everyone.

But now, gradually, things she can’t ignore have begun to creep in. He rests his hand on her upper back as he announces to the team, “Van Pelt has found our motive,” and halfway through her explanation he starts stroking the back of her neck with his thumb and she stutters off in mid-sentence, confused. He runs his fingers through her hair, absently, when they’re waiting in the car for Lisbon’s return.

Van Pelt is becoming more and more convinced that this isn’t a totally normal consultant-client relationship.

I love that part so much.

I could quote every part I love as well, but that might be the entire fic!

Now I want to go watch the Mentalist for hints of Jane/everyone.

I hope you write more, expand on this point five thing with the rest of the team's povs about Jane.

It just makes so much sense.

Thanks for writing it. I can't believe it's the first you wrote for this fandom!