castle fanfiction, castle/beckett - the bells were ringing out.

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The bells were ringing out.
Author's Notes: For missymeggins, who requested a piece about how Castle and Beckett spend the holidays for my lazy version of Fic Advent. So remember how I said I wouldn't make it lame? I'm a gigantic liar. Oh god. I just can't help myself when it comes to Christmas. My insides just turn into brandy-and-spice flavoured mush. Anyway

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Mine too! I don't even like Starbucks, but I can't resist the gingerbread lattes. I wish they weren't seasonal tbh.

And I'm glad this inspired ridiculous smiles. :)

[shimmeryshine]

(One day their books will line the same shelves. The point is moot.)
I JUST FOR REAL CRIED OVER THIS LINE OH MY GODDDDDD I HATE YOU.

Thinking about them in the context of not knowing what they would become to each other is literally my favorite way to think of them and you just hit that right on the head adlfkasf SO MANY FEELINGS. I've been flirting with writing a little Christmas fic or something for them, but now I don't think I want to anymore because this one is so perfect.

Anyway, THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS. I saw it while I was still in bed and literally opened it on my phone and read it all before I even got up, I was that excited it was there haha.

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YOUR CAPSLOCK ALWAYS MAKES ME HAPPY. Thank you. ♥

I too like the idea of them before they were them. I don't know. Something about fate and not even fate, just how all the things in our lives play out and lead us to where we are? Fascinating.

And um, there can never be too much holiday fic, so no excuses miss.

[rosie_not_rose]

Thank you for bringing this into my life.

*feeling forever warm and fuzzy*

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Mmm, it's the time of year for warm and fuzzy. Thank you for reading/commenting/liking. :)

[icepixie]

This is so pretty. I love it! It's gentle and sweet and wistful without being treacly. I think my favorite part was Beckett's gift to Castle, and the parenthetical remark after: "(One day their books will line the same shelves. The point is moot.)"

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Thank you! I'm so glad you say it's not treacly (and I do so adore your word choice there, such a good way of saying it) - I do worry that I get a little bit too sappy at this time of year.

[andymcnope]

She started in May and woke up in September. And now it's December, almost before she realises.
Bawww. God, this season. This show. This everything.

"Not us," she says. "That means we're on New Year's though."
The *us* bit got me, IDEC if it's a double meaning thing but it's raining in my eyes.

He chokes a little on his coffee.
I choked a lot.
then I squealed.
then I did this arm flaily thing.

He hears her lungs startle, feels her turning to look at him but before she can he kisses her cheek.
MAKE THE RAIN STOP.

There was stuff from the church i wanted to copy but i was too moved to really copy/paste and yeah.

"Sure," she says, starts forward before him, tugging him with her.
Love that she has to lead.

He stands, comes up beside her elbow, looks at the tree over her shoulder, just like they examine all the murder boards.
Perfection.

(One day their books will line the same shelves. The point is moot.)
I lied before. This line is perfection.

And then she doesn't see them, because her eyes are closed and his lips are

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You always leave such lovely comments! Also what is grammar I forgot actually made me laugh. Thank you thank you I'm so flattered and happy that you think it's them. ♥

Happy holidays.