All the usual disclaimers apply: I don't own Castle, never will, and certainly have no chance of ever profiting from it. Thanks go to ignacio2012 for the prompt.


First Times

"It's absolutely incredible," she says, and the note of awe in her voice thrills him to no end.

"I've always thought so," he replies. "Tell me why it appeals to you."

She thinks for a moment. "It's a little bigger than I expected, so it's hard to take it all in at once. It's unbelievably kinetic. It just draws you closer and dares you to touch it."

"You know," he suggests softly, "we could drive up to the Hamptons tomorrow. Have our own 'Starry Night'."

Eyes still glued to van Gogh's masterpiece, she smiles and tucks her hand inside his.