Title: Postcard
Author: Ladymynx
Word Count: 341
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own FAKE -- that's Ms. Matoh – although if I did I'd make it into an anime series.
Spoilers: Dee and Ryo are an old married couple.
Warnings: Mild swearing
Characters/Pairings: Dee and Ryo
Type: Sort of a dark comedy.
Notes: I was going to call this Postcard from the Edge but I didn't think Carrie Fisher would appreciate it.  Although it's doubtful she'd see it – unless she's a FAKE fan and how cool would that be? And the hotel in England was never named.

"You grab the file, I'll check the voice-mail," Ryo stepped across the threshold first and immediately went for the phone on the entrance table.

"Right," Dee moved quickly past him.

No messages – good. They were running late already. Ryo had grabbed the mail on the way in and rifled through it – bill, bill, junk mail --,

"What the hell?" Ryo stared at the postcard, his eyes scanning the words repeatedly still not quite comprehending what it stated.

"Ryo?" He didn't realize Dee had re-entered the room. "What's up? Are you okay?"

"Um--," Words eluded him. Ryo held the postcard out to his dark-haired lover. Dee frowned at it and plucked it from Ryo's grasp.

Dee stared at the card momentarily, "What the fuck--,"

Printed in a fine script was:

Mr. Randy MacLean

New York, NY

Greetings from England, Mr. MacLean!

Your name was in our records as having previously been a guest at the Avalon on the Lake Hotel. This correspondence is to inform you that the establishment is under new management! After an extensive renovation we are open for business and taking reservations for the holiday season! We hope you and your family will join us! As you know this hotel is steeped in history and filled with old world charm! Enjoy the many amenities that are included when you book for our special holiday offer. We hope you will join us. Make your reservations online or call today! We look forward to having you as a guest again!

The Management

Avalon on the Lake Hotel and Resort

"Shit is this creepy or what?" Dee shook his head.

"Steeped in history and filled with old world charm?" Ryo said, "Oh sure, forget the fact that a crazed homicidal maniac was the previous owner."

"So what do you think lover?" Dee gave him a wry grin, "Shall we accept their invitation?"

Ryo ripped the card into tiny pieces and tossed them into the wastebasket.

"I'll take that as a no."