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Prompt #34: Impression - First thing every new person asks, without fail: "Are you two together?"
Words: 291
It's a common enough question.
And it's asked often enough to drive her insane.
How could anyone expect her to be involved with someone as obnoxious, immature, and unattainable as Richard Castle?
But still, no matter where, not matter what, no matter when, it always gets asked in some way, shape, or form.
"You two together?"
"He your boyfriend?"
"You sure you're not...?"
She always answered "No" or "Of course not."
Because she's not holding her breath.
It'll never happen.
It's a question heard time and again.
And it's been asked enough to make him crazy.
How did anyone believe that he could be with someone as stuffy, straight-laced, and spectacular as Kate Beckett?
But still, no matter who, no matter the case, no matter the timing, it's always asked.
"You with her?"
"She your girlfriend?"
"You really aren't together?"
He always answered "Yes" or "Not yet."
Because he's hopeful.
It could happen.
It's another normal day at the precinct. The suspect is in the interrogation room with Beckett and Castle. Esposito, Ryan, and Gates are watching from behind the two-way mirror.
The suspect asks that age-old question. "You two sleeping together or something?"
In perfect sync, they respond, "No."
For Gates, a relative newcomer, this isn't anything more than a confirmation of what she already knows - they're professionals. That's all.
For Esposito and Ryan, who have followed like old ladies with their favorite soap operas and shipped the partners so hard, this is the clincher than seals the deal on all their suspicions. They share a grin and resolve to share with fellow shipper Lanie as soon as possible.
They're together. Finally.
ANYONE ELSE SQUEALING FOR SEASON FIVE? I KNOW I AM!
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