21st arrest (video); i'm the one who likes gardenias

[cuffyoutwice]

You know, just once. Just once I would love it if you'd follow the freakin' rules, Castle. This-- whatever this is, it is supposed to stay out of the office! And now I think I'm hit with this curse and I just-- wanna wring your neck!

[Here, everyone. Have a generous view of Beckett's gardenias. She should be elated, right?]I'm getting to the end

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[cuffmeonce]

Kate--I--

It--rules are--and I thought that--

I was cursed. Am cursed. Can't help myself.

They're pretty flowers though.

[cuffyoutwice]

No, Castle. This isn't just some curse. This isn't the first time! Last time I went easy on you and apparently you didn't get the message.

Do you realize the kind of crap I have to put up with as it is? I need these cops to take me seriously, and this kind of thing undermines that. Tenfold!

[cuffmeonce]

You're getting flowers from someone you're dating! How does that undermine you? You're still all sexy dominatrix--not sexy--not dominatrix. Controlling and bitchy?

Should I send balloons to Ray? Or maybe Chris? Will that help?

private;

[cuffyoutwice]

No it won't help! Do you see the people I work with? Chris barely knew how to approach me when I first got here, because for him, women still don't hold important offices-- Ray's just chomping at the bit to get a piece of me at any moment he can get his paws on.

Re: private;

[cuffmeonce]

Should I send something more manly? Scotch and cigars?

private;

[cuffyoutwice]

You are so not in a position to get smart with me, Rick. I can revoke your clearance. I could probably arrest you, too.

Re: private;

[cuffmeonce]

I am not getting smart. I am being helpful. And --generous.

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[cuffyoutwice]

No, no-- helpful would be like, adhering to guidelines and not making me look soft and, and girly in front of my officers!

Re: private;

[cuffmeonce]

I am not--Beckett. Let me woo you. Just for a little while. Okay?

1/2

[cuffyoutwice]

That's not how it works, Castle. I don't get wooed. It's not 1880 and I'm not wearing a petticoat and if anyone's the damn damsel, it's you.

private;

[cuffyoutwice]

You're a-- weakness, Castle. You're a vulnerability, and you're just waving a big red flag to let everyone know that.

Re: private;

[cuffmeonce]

Okay. That part I understand but I'm willing to take that risk.

Also.

Of course I'm the damsel. That's how we both like it.

private;

[cuffyoutwice]

It's not your risk to take-- you just-- [grrsigh!]

Re: private;

[cuffmeonce]

Am I or am I not the one that will end up kidnapped, beaten, duct taped or tied to a chair and tortured for hours? I do believe it's my risk to take.

private;

[cuffyoutwice]

Not. Helping.

Re: private;

[cuffmeonce]

Kate, we're going to have to talk about it at some point.