case #001 ☕ [written]

[themuse]

[Scrawled across the page in all caps, neatly, is the one word that sums up Kate Beckett's last few hours.]

SERIOUSLY?

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Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

Your ... fiancee is here? [Oh, that wasn't good. This place had a way of separating couples. She wasn't sure she should bring that up, though...]

When you wish for things - the castle can take more from you later. You can lose all kinds of things - important memories of people. Favorite items. Your entire past.

Dictated

[themuse]

I'll definitely keep that in mind. [She doesn't like the idea of losing memories, and like the idea of losing people even less. Hopefully that's too much of a price to pay for a sandwich.]

His name is Richard Castle. Do you know him?

Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

[There's another pause, before the smile almost comes across the paper.]

Yeah, I know him. He's a very nice man. You're lucky.

Dictated

[themuse]

Yeah, I guess I am. [She can't help but smile, too. Even just thinking about Castle these days lifts her spirits a little.] Uh, how long has he been here?

Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

Mr. Castle? [Here, Katniss has a blank moment, before she shakes her head.] Awhile. Not as long as I have been, but at least a year.

Dictated

[themuse]

Wow. I didn't miss him at home at all. He was never even gone. How does that happen?

Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

It's like a.... a time pocket, someone told me once. Things never change for us, but they change for them.

Dictated

[themuse]

A time pocket?

[Kate sighs. On the bright side, she guesses that means she won't miss anything back home. However, it also means no one knows they are gone and no one is looking for them.]

Great. That sounds... ridiculous.

Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

[One corner of her mouth lifts up. Oh Kate, she likes you too.]

Everything is ridiculous here. You'll learn to hate it - then live with it.

Dictated

[themuse]

Yeah, that sounds about right.

[She shakes her head, but she can't help but smile. This is definitely gonna be a challenge.]

Thanks for the help, Katniss.

Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

You're welcome, Kate. And if you need anything ... well, Mr. Castle knows how to find me.

Dictated

[themuse]

I'll keep that in mind. Take care and, uh, lemme know if you need anything, okay?

[It only seems fair. If she's going to make friends, she's certainly going to look out for them, too.]

Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

Thank you, I will. Good luck, Kate. I'll see you around.

Dictated

[themuse]

You too, Katniss.