Alexis was from season 2 Famous last words. This is after finale. I don't own Castle
Alexis voice seemed far away on an endless loop, "she doesn't mean death, death… metaphorical, symbolic, sexual… " it was fragmented, he can't even remember the conversation they were having, it seemed forever ago. Death , metaphorical… her voice seemed to chant he tried to focus on her, reach her but she wasn't even there. He wasn't sure where he was, besides the floating space between sleep and waking. With a memory that wasn't going to leave him alone.
Before he lost consciousness He had felt the slice into his scalp and the blood drip and run down his face. His face and hair were his calling card as ruggedly handsome author. He could get away with his nerdy and asshole moments because of his face, his money and fame too but back in high school it was face.
He remembered when things changed. Between height and looks suddenly girls stopped ignoring him but they still rolled their eyes at what came out of his mouth. Still do sometimes, including Kate who loved him despite her efforts. His efforts?
Would she feel the same? If he was no longer handsome?
He woke up because he felt a kiss on his forehead and a whispered "I'm here Babe" He opened his eyes to see a blurry figure.
"Why would I want to kiss you? "
Not the voice he expected . He squinted, Espo and behind him Ryan.
"Beckett was dragged to lunch by your mother and her dad. We didn't kiss you." Ryan looked way to happy somehow
Castle reached up to his forehead and found a bandage. "You'll survive even if you look like a klingon. " Espo again, enjoying the upper hand.
"You're in the hospital. Do you remember the accident?" Castle gave them an anxious look whether it was a reminder of accident or the comment about looking like klingon wasn't sure. He was kind of slow on the uptake.