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Set a few days after Season 6's The Bones That Weren't
There was a smallish box on her desk when she got to her office Monday morning. Having received less than lovely gifts at the lab before, her first instinct was to grab a pair of gloves. She didn't want to taint potential evidence.
Upon closer examination, however, she recognized the scribble that said "Bones" across the white tag tucked under a familiar red bow.
She set her bag down and went back to close her office door. She couldn't say why, but she wanted to be alone as she opened the box from her partner.
Taking her seat, she pulled the bow off and the tag came unstuck and flittered to the floor. She picked it up and found he'd written on the other side as well.
"Thanks" was all it said.
She was genuinely curious now and gave the box a small shake but couldn't discern anything from the sound it made. Carefully she lifted the tape that stuck down the edge of the box flap and lifted it up.
Sunglasses.
Slightly darker, but the same in every other way as her old ones.
Replacements.
And suddenly she was quite glad her door was closed.
~End~
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