The tension was unbearable. It seemed to fill the room with a pulsing energy that matched their easy beating – albeit heavy – hearts. They stood in front of each other, the island in between them, arms apart and miles between them all at the same time.

"Am I talking to my boyfriend? Or am I talking to a name partner." She asked, face expressionless, all except for her eyes which were round and vulnerable.

"That depends on what your answer will be." He answers her, afraid to choose, afraid to do anything really. His face was a war between the lawyer mask he always seemed to wear, and that of a small child, scared and alone.

"You can't have it both ways, Harvey."

The tension only seemed to intensify as they both waited for the answer, neither sure what it would be. He watched her, a battle taking over his mind as he fought himself for words. His thoughts were dragged this way and that, tumbling over each other as different emotions fought for dominance.

But this wasn't just any favor. It wasn't just any secret. It was Mike. Mike who he'd already learnt he could not work without, let alone function without. He had been ready to leave his job with him, when it had come down to it. He couldn't have done it anymore if it hadn't been with Mike.

"A name partner."

They seemed to watch each other break, in that moment. Scotty's eyes clouded over, red and teary. His own eyes, unable to hide the overwhelming emotion, watched her walk away.

That had been, without a doubt, the worst couple of weeks he had ever lived through. But he lived, and that had to count for something... right?

A/N: Hey, all! My first Suits fanfic... yaaay! So, this is a Marvey fic... and that was the setup – a prologue if you will.;) Tell me what you think – full chapters to come! (yeah, I know nothing was original yet, shhhhh)