The Advent Calendar Drabbles - 3rd December

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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.