[Fic] the element of surprise

[whimsical_irony]

Fandom: Parks and Recreation
Characters/Pairings: ensemble
Word count: 1.3K
Rating: PG
Author's note: This is for courtknees1, for the Li'l Sebastian challenge slash activity. Merry belated Christmas! Happy (less) belated Australia Day! I hadn't planned on writing a Christmas story in January, but when sullen_aquarian put out a call for pinch hitters I decided your prompt

Comments

[throwingpens]

PLEASE TELL ME THE WAKE N BACON IS BASED ON MICHAEL SCOT'S MISFORTUNE.

But this was super cute and I liked it. The gifts are great, and the reactions to the mix-up were even better.

[whimsical_irony]

IT WAS NOT, UNFORTUNATELY. But stillscape did warn me that it sounds a lot like something that happened on The Office.

[stillscape]

I do wonder if the actual wake n'bacon is based on Michael Scott. It has to be, right?

[whimsical_irony]

Thank you! Poor Jerry just can't catch a break, can he?

[sullen_aquarian]

Awesome job, pinch-hitter! I think I love Ron's gift for Ann the best.

[whimsical_irony]

Thanks! I love when we get to see cracks in Ron's gruff exterior. Because he totally notices little things that he wouldn't if he didn't care, at least a little.

[isalsayourface]

LOL, these gifts are perfect!

Oh, Jerry...

[americnxidiot]

This fic is great, as is this screencap.

Also I'm intrigued by this bacon clock. I may need to look into this more.

[whimsical_irony]

It's pretty cool, right? I don't share Ron's overwhelming love of bacon but I wouldn't mind having that alarm clock either.

[whimsical_irony]

Thank you! Poor Jerry, it's always his fault.

[stillscape]

You already know I think this is great, but I'll say it again: this is great. (Marshmallow Ron Swanson ought to hang out on the waffle furniture.)

[whimsical_irony]

I definitely ship marshmallow Ron Swanson/waffle furniture.