[randall and hopkirk (deceased) 1969] the day's unfinished task - pg

[ishie]

Title: The Day's Unfinished Task
Rating: PG
Length: 3000 words
Fandom: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) 1969
Recipient: dbskyler for yuletide 2009
A/N: Brand-new fandom for me, but lots of fun! Definitely give it a go if you're a fan of 60s/British/mystery/private detective/cheesy good times. Just beware that the Deceased in the title isn't just for stylistic purposes.

See also: this story at AO3

( 'Oh dear,' a voice floated out of the darkness, 'wasn't anyone here to greet you?' )

[leverage] deck the tree with false blossoms - pg13

[ishie]

Title: Deck the Tree with False Blossoms
Rating: PG-13 for language
Length: 2700 words
Fandom: Leverage
Recipient: lovelokest for yuletide 2009
A/N: I was lucky enough to grab this pinch hit and the story just sort of fell out of my head. Title from the Thirty-Six Strategems. Huge thanks to Lexie and Kaizoku for the beta!

See also: this story at AO3

( Once upon a time, they take a job they shouldn't. )

[calvin & hobbes] every day is a reminder - pg

[ishie]

Title: Every Day Is a Reminder
Rating: PG
Length: 7300 words
Fandom: CALVIN AND HOBBES OMG ♥
Recipient: roeycleine for yuletide 2009
A/N: I was beyond lucky to snag this as a pinch hit, though I didn't manage to use roeycleine's prompts the way I'd hoped. This particular story has pretty much been lurking in my brain for fifteen years. Title from "All Their Broken Hearts" by Julie Doiron. All of the quotes are 100% authentic Calvin & Hobbes (thanks to my dad for still having most of the books :)

See also: this story at AO3

( There's a certain fear that some children share as they grow up, that whatever they do will never be as good as what's come before. Among all the other things he will ever be, Calvin has never been one of those kids. )