It wasn't exactly a secret that you were Graves' favorite, even if you were only in the company for a few months. It was true that you caught on quickly, but that was only one of the reasons that Graves had favored you.

He had always told himself that the cause of him acting in such a way was because he knew you had potential - but that wasn't the entire truth.

The man was like a puppy around you, constantly showing you off. His little habit of parading you around was the main reason you were now in the debriefing room with him and others. He stood beside you where you were sitting, a hand resting on your shoulder as he rambled on to the Shadows about how well you did on an assignment.