Prompt by Novi T. Foxtrot
Disclaimer: Castle belongs to ABC.
Redundant
When she comes to in a private room, she knows that he's responsible because the NYPD's insurance doesn't cover those.
When she's awake, he's there with a smile, a cup of coffee (who would've guessed that qualified as a clear liquid?), and the Times crossword.
When she's allowed to eat again, the food is served with china and silver instead of melamine and plasticware.
When she sleeps, he leaves knock-knock jokes and toy dinosaurs on her bedside table.
When he asks if she remembers what he told her after she was shot, she realizes that he never stopped saying it.