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The Weekly Drabble Challenge 310 - Time of Day

Dec 12, 2014 22:30

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Drabble: Morning Call master_pages December 13 2014, 06:44:50 UTC

"Hello?"

"Dad? It's me. Sorry if I woke you."

"That's all right. What you calling so early for?"

"I... I know it sounds silly, but I had a nightmare last night. You were... you'd left us. I just wanted to hear your voice."

"I'm not going anywhere, Sammy."

"I know."

"You know, you can always come back. Spend a night now an' then. Just 'cause you have your own flat now doesn't mean you're in exile."

"Yeah. I better get ready for work now. Give my love to mum."

"I will. I love you, son. We're very proud of you."

Re: Drabble: Morning Call danae_b December 14 2014, 00:19:14 UTC

Ahhh, what a bittersweet little AU this is! Nicely done <3

Re: Drabble: Morning Call master_pages December 14 2014, 06:03:06 UTC

I'm a big fan of Vic--can't help it. Probably because Sam's a big fan of Vic. I think most of us would like to see an Honest!Vic AU. :p Sammy deserves it.

Drabble: Sober Light of Day templeremus December 13 2014, 20:04:30 UTC

The room he woke in was not his own, though that was not the immediate problem. The immediate problem was trying not to be sick on someone else’s paisley sofa.

“He lives. Good morning to you, mon brave.” A mug of green tea appeared by Sam’s elbow. “Not your usual, maybe, but I would take it.”

“Nelson. I-I didn’t know you…” existed anywhere else, he almost said, before the madness of the words pulled him up. “Thanks.”

“No trouble. Everyone need help sometime.” The smile was suddenly gone; so was the accent. “You just have to choose who to ask.”

Re: Drabble: Sober Light of Day master_pages December 13 2014, 20:23:32 UTC

Very nice :) I could see Nelson having a paisley sofa and green tea. He's a cool character and he deserves more attention.

Re: Drabble: Sober Light of Day templeremus December 14 2014, 09:57:52 UTC

Thank you. Nelson is definitely one of the show's most intriguing characters, imo; his perspective on Sam seems very different to everyone else's.

Re: Drabble: Sober Light of Day danae_b December 14 2014, 00:19:41 UTC

I like this a whole lot -- I wish we saw more of Nelson in fic. Like, what happens when he's not at the pub. This was super appreciated, thanks <3

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Drabble: Mornings danae_b December 14 2014, 00:17:09 UTC

Mornings are rough, but Sam loves them.

Gene's just as likely to sleep in as he is to rise bright and bloody early, eager for a pre-work shag. Oh, and a proper fry up, the greasier the better. After that, they shower. Dress. Talk a little, while Gene smokes. Eventually they head in to work, and Gene of course drives.

Sam wakes super early because of all that, knowing how important it is to get his jog out of the way in case Gene ends up being in the mood. The anticipation puts him in the mood.

Gene rarely disappoints.

Drabble: Noons danae_b December 14 2014, 00:18:01 UTC

The day starts typically: a distraught mother who curses her soon-to-be ex-husband for kidnapping their daughters, that and an armed blag with the only survivor left comatose.

Some clever thinking on Annie's part leads to one happy ending: the two girls are safely returned home to their mum. There's still another case to break, and seeing how they're waiting on their witness to wake up...

It's afternoon before he knows it - where had the day gone? There's paperwork to deal with, and not enough time, only then another hour's vanished and Gene's announcing beer o'clock.

Honestly, Sam's glad it's over.

Drabble: Nights danae_b December 14 2014, 00:18:45 UTC

Sam just doesn't have it in him tonight for fancy cooking and complicated recipes: dinner is simple, though Gene stills eats it without complaint.

How bloody novel.

They drink some more after that, Gene smoking, and neither of them do much talking. The evening is drawing to a close, and Sam knows where it's heading.

So when they do finally crawl into bed and the only physicality Gene demands is to hold Sam in his arms, he's taken by surprise. He's not very used to the softer side of Gene Hunt, though he'd like to be.

Maybe, with some time...