a crummy world of plot holes and spelling errors

[bossymarmalade]

I wanted a drabble about Amy Abbott from rachel_wilder, so that means I have to do the meme myself, apparently.

The first TEN people to comment in this post get to request that I write a drabble of any pairing/character of their choosing. In return, they have to post this in their journal, regardless of their ability level. (Some other equivalent gift, like icons or mini-fanmixes or quickie meta, would make sense for people who don't write fic themselves.)

1. bayliss & pembleton, and hear the good news
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3. uhura/spock, my sign is vital
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. holmes & watson, the sun never sets
9. titus pullo, antevorta
10. uhura & sulu, the enterprise supper club, invitation only (er, plz excuse my dodgy science)

Offered fandoms: Homicide, Star Trek Reboot, The Simpsons, Twin Peaks, Rome, Futurama, Merlin, Sherlock Holmes, popslash, X-Men (only the regular continuity 'verse, y'all), or, uh, something else as long as I know it. Also, it will probably be a wee bit longer than a drabble.

Comments

[bossymarmalade]

ahahah! I was totally having a flashback to that time I asked y'all to make me write stuff I hated. *g*

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"Oh, here -- let me get that--" Tim licks his thumb and aims it for Frank's forehead. This would be a bad idea even ordinarily, but Frank's been almost relaxed for the past couple of weeks, convivial even, and Tim's been lulled into a nice comfy sense of closeness.

Frank stops him dead with a glare, though, and Tim lowers his rapidly cooling thumb. "It's," he begins, but Frank's eyebrows go up so he snaps his mouth shut and puts the car into gear while Frank waves goodbye to Mary.

They're quiet for a few blocks before Frank dusts off his knees and remarks, "It's Wednesday." Tim nods noncommittally and keeps his eyes on the road. He can feel Frank staring at him. "The seventh week before Easter," Frank prompts, but Tim doggedly keeps mum until Frank says with a definite edge to his voice, "The first day of Lent, Christ, Tim -- I know that whatever secular hockey rink you went to school at probably didn't cover it, but after working with me for four years--"

"--I'd know when it's Ash Wednesday? Yeah, I got it, Frank. I *am* a detective, y'know, and, um ... why would I ever know about it from working with *you*? Considering you haven't been on speaking terms with Catholicism for most of that time!"

"faaaaaaaaah," Frank waves, but he doesn't follow up with anything so Tim lets himself grin a bit on the side of his mouth facing the window. Frank intones, "Remember, o man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return," and when Tim looks over Frank catches his glance and grins, big and wry.

"Cheerful stuff," he says, and Tim goes, "Hey, we're not murder police for nothing," and from the way Frank looks at him he knows it's gonna be another couple of good weeks.

[devilc]

On the floor laughing.

(Partly because Ralph once handed a customer a tissue so he could wipe the dirt off his forehead.)

I can so hear Frank's voice.

[bossymarmalade]

ahahahahahah!! That's HILARIOUS! I remember getting the ashes when I was in Catholic school, of course, but it was so hot that all of our crosses would be worn off before lunchtime, even. *g*

Thank you for the fantastic comment!

[crossedwires]

Heh. I just watched the episode in which Tim goes on about being a religious mutt. <3

[bossymarmalade]

"If my god wins, you're SCREWED." ahahahahaha! Oh, Timmy.

[slide]

oh awww, oh man, that's a really lovely slice of frankandtim. i miss them, dude. they were such perfect partners. i miss the damn show!

[bossymarmalade]

They were the be-all and end-all of partners, YES INDEED. I'm so glad you liked it, sugarplum!

[copracat]

I miss you, Frank. This sounds just like him.

[bossymarmalade]

I MISS THIS SHOW SO MUCH.

Thank you for the lovely comment!

[thingswithwings]

oh oh oh! this sounds uncannily like them, you've captured the two of them perfectly. I love Frank's scowling "faaaaah" - oh did that take me back. and thank you for writing a slice of them being happy together - there's all too little of that.

[bossymarmalade]

Even if I lose all writing ability tomorrow, I feel like I would still be able to manage Frank & Tim, hee! Their voices are so strong in my head, even after all these years. Thank you so much for the feedback!!

[jesse_the_k]

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

(it seems I lack the words to express how much I like this.)

So where would a girl go to read the rest of your Homicide fic?

[bossymarmalade]

hee, thank you so much! My Homicide fic is all archived here, but I warn you, some of it is quite old and of rather dodgy quality. *g*

Thanks!

[jesse_the_k]

* grabs & runs to her K-car *