A/N general: This post will be continually updated as I write new drabbles, but each can be read as a stand alone. Chapter titles give the prompt and specific episode spoilers.

A/N for this drabble: Post 8x07 Goodbye and Good Luck. Prompt provided by the LiveJournal community group GSRdrabbles. Thank you to Chibs87 for the beta!

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Drabble Prompt: Flannel Shirt

Word count: 100

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Bought during his sabbatical that winter, it helped chase away the unfamiliar cold,

the lack of her by his side. He wore it in the evening as he thought of her,

trying to find the words to tell her she was missed.

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Found in his closet upon her return, it helped chase away the memories of cold water,

the fear of never returning to his side. She wore it over her cast as she thought of him,

waiting patiently for him to come home.

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Packed in her suitcase as she left; a memory of warmth, of waiting, and of love.

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