The Advent Calendar Drabbles - 3rd December

The Advent Calendar Drabbles
by Slantedlight
3rd December

The snow didn’t last of course, because nothing did, not in their grime-caked London. Doyle woke to rain, and their day descended into petty violence and the whine of frightened men. By the end of it, seven on the dot, Bodie had even dragged him to HQ to get their report done, because he - just – didn’t – care.

“In here,” he urged, holding Doyle’s shoulders firmly and steering him through a door. “I’ll even make you a cuppa.”

And then Bodie stood him in front of the calendar, left his hands where they were, and refused to move until Doyle smiled.

( And under the third door was... )

The Advent Calendar Drabbles - 3rd December

The Advent Calendar Drabbles
by Slantedlight
3rd December

The snow didn’t last of course, because nothing did, not in their grime-caked London. Doyle woke to rain, and their day descended into petty violence and the whine of frightened men. By the end of it, seven on the dot, Bodie had even dragged him to HQ to get their report done, because he - just – didn’t – care.

“In here,” he urged, holding Doyle’s shoulders firmly and steering him through a door. “I’ll even make you a cuppa.”

And then Bodie stood him in front of the calendar, left his hands where they were, and refused to move until Doyle smiled.

( And under the third door was... )

The Advent Drabbles - 3rd December - Addendum

I thought this vid had gone forever, but there are still other versions up at YouTube, so for anyone who's not seen it...

And thank you to agentxpndble who first posted it years ago - just heeee!

(It's five minutes-ish, and you have to bear with it - but it's worth watching right to the very end... *g*)

Gordon Jackson always sounds like a such a lovely chap, doesn't he... *vbg*

ETA - And there's a wee ficlet called "Duck" down below now too... *g*

The Advent Drabbles - 3rd December - Addendum

I thought this vid had gone forever, but there are still other versions up at YouTube, so for anyone who's not seen it...

And thank you to agentxpndble who first posted it years ago - just heeee!

(It's five minutes-ish, and you have to bear with it - but it's worth watching right to the very end... *g*)

Gordon Jackson always sounds like a such a lovely chap, doesn't he... *vbg*

ETA - And there's a wee ficlet called "Duck" down below now too... *g*