comment_fic | Late Friday Free For All and an Early bonus Saturday Free for all

I am terribly sorry everyone. Between getting ready to leave on Monday for my first trip to England, and this horrific cold and the meds for said cold, plus running two challenge comms that have major milestones this week, I completely forgot it was my weekend to host.

So, because I've only just now realized it, we're going to make Saturday a free for all too, just to make it up to y'all. This post will serve for both Friday and Saturday.

Come on in and pull up a comment or three. Any fandom, any prompt (mindful that there are no spoilers in the prompt itself), any pairing, any anything!

Remember the rules (no more than 5 posts in a row, 3 per fandom, no spoilers in the prompt, if there are spoilers in the fic, please warn and leave space for people to skip over it) and format your prompts properly (and mind the length of the prompts).

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Leverage, Eliot/author's choice, his was a lonely road, and comfort came at a cost
Hawaii 5-0, Danny/Steve, prick me again and watch me bleed
Criminal Minds/White Collar, Spencer Reid/Neal Caffrey, Derek Morgan, jealousy

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Boondock Saints, Murphy/Connor, ugliest Christmas tree ever

“I kinda like it.”

Connor makes right angles of his thumbs and forefingers and fits them together as a picture frame, tilting it this way and that as he studies his subject.

“It’s got personality.”

Murph spares him a sneer of disbelief.

“It’s fuckin’ ugly.”

That’s a fact, not an opinion. The Christmas tree looks like it’s been on a week-long bender, the wire branches stripped bare in some places and irreparably twisted in others, the ornaments so few and so scattered that it would probably be better off with none at all. Only the lights on the bottom half seem to work.

“So are you,” Connor retorts. “But I don’t hold it against ya.”

“Don’t be a cunt,” Murph huffs, kicking his brother in the shin. “Where’d you even find this scummy thing, anyways? The dump?”

“I got it from Rocco.”

“And where’d Rocco get it?”

“That’s the funny thing,” the older MacManus laughs. “He doesn’t remember. He woke up Saturday morning with the tree at the foot of his bed.”

“Jesus,” Murph chuckles. “That sounds about right.” He reaches out and half-heartedly attempts to straighten one of the more crooked branches. “It’s a sorry little fucker, isn’t it? Ain’t even got a star on top.”

He’s so distracted that he doesn’t even notice Connor sneaking up behind him, not until his brother’s arms loop around his waist and that stubbly chin is nuzzling against the crook of his neck.

“You know, Murph,” Connor purrs. “It’ll probably look a whole lot better once you’ve got a few drinks in ya.”

“Oh, yeah?” He reaches back to tousle his brother’s hair. “Did the shitty tree come with matching spiked eggnog, now?”

“Nope,” says Connor. “But it did come with this.”

He plants an arm over Murphy’s shoulder, and dangling on the end of his hooked middle finger is a sprig of cheap plastic mistletoe.

“Nice, eh?” Murph can’t see his face but he can feel Connor’s smirk against his ear. “I figured if the tree didn’t get you into the holiday spirit, this sure as fuck would.”

But of course, it’s never wise to wave a prize in front of a MacManus boy. Murph snatches the mistletoe out of his grasp in a blink, pivoting away from him and brandishing it with a triumphant expression.

“Tell ya what,” he grins. “I’ll bring this, and you bring the whiskey.”

Connor raises his eyebrows, impressed.

“All right, but on one condition.” He points at the horrible little tree. “Tell me you like it.”

“Uh-uh, Connor,” Murph taps the mistletoe against his chin. “You’re gonna have to convince me.”

“Oh,” Connor licks his lips. “That shouldn’t be too difficult.”

This is adorable ♥

Awww, thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

This is great :D Very in-character!

Thank you! I love these two so much, I'm glad I was able to do them justice. :D

“That’s the funny thing,” the older MacManus laughs. “He doesn’t remember. He woke up Saturday morning with the tree at the foot of his bed.”
oh my god, I LOL'D xD

*claps* this was great, thank you!

Rocco: the honorary third MacManus! I had to fit him in there somewhere. XD

You're so welcome! Thank you for prompting!

Late Friday Free For All and an Early bonus Saturday Free for all

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