From me, an Admirer - Day 1 (Bones - Cadgins)
So, apparently I have lost my mind. I signed up for a "Cadgins 12 Days of Christmas" thing over on cam_hodgins. Here is my day one post (even though it's about 7 minutes late now! Oops! ;D)
Title: From me, an Admirer - Day 1
Author: AccordingToMel
Summary: After Cam starts receiving mysterious gifts, she begins to suspect that she might have a secret admirer.
Pairings: Cadgins
Rating: T
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 798
Disclaimer: Last I checked, no. But let me tell you, if I had my way with the show, things would be vastly different!
Author’s note: This was literally written in like half an hour. So keep that in mind. But alas...I needed to get it done before the day was done! Also, this is the most unoriginal concept in the history of ever, but I had short notice on this thing, so too bad for you!! Hope you enjoy anyway :)
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From me, an Admirer - Day 1
The first time the mail arrives, it is nearing the end of an incredibly long week, and everyone is at their wits end and ready for the weekend.
So when Randy from security heads towards the platform with a small parcel, requesting Cam’s attention, she’s not quite in the mood to deal with whatever it is that has arrived.
“What is it Randy?” Cam asks shortly, arms folded across her chest in a far more aggressive manner than is strictly necessary.
“This package just arrived for you, Dr. Saroyan,” Randy mutters, holding out the parcel to her.
She raises a single brow. “And you thought it was important enough to interrupt me while working?” Cam queries, recognizing how frustrated she sounds but unable to keep the tone away anyway.
Randy, for his part, looks nonplussed by her attitude. “There were strict instructions that the package was to be delivered to you immediately. I’m just following orders,” he shares with her, shrugging nonchalantly.
Cam lets out a sigh and then finally takes the package from Randy’s hands. He nods, shooting a sickeningly sweet smile in her direction before heading back to where he came from.
“What is that?” Cam hears Angela ask curiously, coming to stand beside her.
She shrugs and holds out the parcel. “A package of some kind.” She notes that it’s about the size of a watch box and isn’t overly heavy. She can honestly say she has no idea what could be inside.
“Well are you going to open it?” Angela wonders.
“I think I have more important things to be doing right now,” comes the response.
“But maybe it’s important?” Daisy chirps suddenly, apparently deciding to join in on the conversation. “It sounded like whoever sent it wanted to make sure that you got this today.”
Cam glances up at Angela and Daisy, then shifts her attention to Hodgins, who is also watching from the corner of the lab. Everyone seems quite interested in the package she is holding.
“Don’t we have other things to be attending to at the moment, people?” Cam asks, shooting them each a look.
But Angela isn’t having any of that, apparently. “We’ve had a hard week. Throw us a bone here, Cam.”
However, she wasn’t quite sure it was the best idea. “What if it’s dangerous? How do I know it’s not some sort of bomb?”
Hodgins’ laugh rings out loudly in the lab. “You’re starting to sound as paranoid as me,” he states, getting up and joining the rest of the women. “I’m sure you have nothing to worry about.”
“I couldn’t agree more,” Daisy adds helpfully.
And because it quickly becomes obvious that no more work is going to get done in the lab until Cam opens this package, she decides that it’d probably be best for everyone involved to get it over with. She rips the tape away from the side of the box and opens the lid, noting the three pairs of eyes watching her intently. But Cam is not quite ready for the sight that greets her.
Inside the box is what appears to be a Christmas ornament. It is an opaque glass ornament in the shape of a dog with a Santa hat, perched on top of a wrapped present. It is simple, but elegant. But most importantly, it’s familiar to her already. Cam had an ornament like this as a child, and it was her favourite one. She has absolutely no idea how it ended up here, but she is certain it must be from someone who knew her.
“What is it?” Angela asks eagerly, waiting all of two seconds before demanding to see what’s inside.
“A Christmas ornament,” she answers carefully, pulling it out of the box and holding it up for everyone to see.
Daisy and Angela immediately swoop in close to examine it more closely, gushing over how cute it is. Cam is unsure what to think, staring into the box she’s still holding, when she notices that there’s something else at the bottom - a note.
“There’s something else here...” Cam mutters, pulling the piece of paper out, and suddenly all eyes are on her once again.
“What does it say?” Hodgins asks curiously, raising a single brow.
Cam scans it quickly first, nearly dropping the box at what she reads. After a moment she responds carefully, “It says, ‘Here is a little token of my affection. I hope you enjoy and that your Christmas is bright! From me, an Admirer’.”
The squeal from Angela is both shrill and amusing. “You have a secret admirer, Cam,” she gushes merrily. “How romantic!!”
“Or creepy,” Cam adds unconvincingly. Though she can’t quite hide the small smile that forms on her lips anyway. “Now let’s get back to work, all right?”
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Part Two
Title: From me, an Admirer - Day 1
Author: AccordingToMel
Summary: After Cam starts receiving mysterious gifts, she begins to suspect that she might have a secret admirer.
Pairings: Cadgins
Rating: T
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 798
Disclaimer: Last I checked, no. But let me tell you, if I had my way with the show, things would be vastly different!
Author’s note: This was literally written in like half an hour. So keep that in mind. But alas...I needed to get it done before the day was done! Also, this is the most unoriginal concept in the history of ever, but I had short notice on this thing, so too bad for you!! Hope you enjoy anyway :)
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From me, an Admirer - Day 1
The first time the mail arrives, it is nearing the end of an incredibly long week, and everyone is at their wits end and ready for the weekend.
So when Randy from security heads towards the platform with a small parcel, requesting Cam’s attention, she’s not quite in the mood to deal with whatever it is that has arrived.
“What is it Randy?” Cam asks shortly, arms folded across her chest in a far more aggressive manner than is strictly necessary.
“This package just arrived for you, Dr. Saroyan,” Randy mutters, holding out the parcel to her.
She raises a single brow. “And you thought it was important enough to interrupt me while working?” Cam queries, recognizing how frustrated she sounds but unable to keep the tone away anyway.
Randy, for his part, looks nonplussed by her attitude. “There were strict instructions that the package was to be delivered to you immediately. I’m just following orders,” he shares with her, shrugging nonchalantly.
Cam lets out a sigh and then finally takes the package from Randy’s hands. He nods, shooting a sickeningly sweet smile in her direction before heading back to where he came from.
“What is that?” Cam hears Angela ask curiously, coming to stand beside her.
She shrugs and holds out the parcel. “A package of some kind.” She notes that it’s about the size of a watch box and isn’t overly heavy. She can honestly say she has no idea what could be inside.
“Well are you going to open it?” Angela wonders.
“I think I have more important things to be doing right now,” comes the response.
“But maybe it’s important?” Daisy chirps suddenly, apparently deciding to join in on the conversation. “It sounded like whoever sent it wanted to make sure that you got this today.”
Cam glances up at Angela and Daisy, then shifts her attention to Hodgins, who is also watching from the corner of the lab. Everyone seems quite interested in the package she is holding.
“Don’t we have other things to be attending to at the moment, people?” Cam asks, shooting them each a look.
But Angela isn’t having any of that, apparently. “We’ve had a hard week. Throw us a bone here, Cam.”
However, she wasn’t quite sure it was the best idea. “What if it’s dangerous? How do I know it’s not some sort of bomb?”
Hodgins’ laugh rings out loudly in the lab. “You’re starting to sound as paranoid as me,” he states, getting up and joining the rest of the women. “I’m sure you have nothing to worry about.”
“I couldn’t agree more,” Daisy adds helpfully.
And because it quickly becomes obvious that no more work is going to get done in the lab until Cam opens this package, she decides that it’d probably be best for everyone involved to get it over with. She rips the tape away from the side of the box and opens the lid, noting the three pairs of eyes watching her intently. But Cam is not quite ready for the sight that greets her.
Inside the box is what appears to be a Christmas ornament. It is an opaque glass ornament in the shape of a dog with a Santa hat, perched on top of a wrapped present. It is simple, but elegant. But most importantly, it’s familiar to her already. Cam had an ornament like this as a child, and it was her favourite one. She has absolutely no idea how it ended up here, but she is certain it must be from someone who knew her.
“What is it?” Angela asks eagerly, waiting all of two seconds before demanding to see what’s inside.
“A Christmas ornament,” she answers carefully, pulling it out of the box and holding it up for everyone to see.
Daisy and Angela immediately swoop in close to examine it more closely, gushing over how cute it is. Cam is unsure what to think, staring into the box she’s still holding, when she notices that there’s something else at the bottom - a note.
“There’s something else here...” Cam mutters, pulling the piece of paper out, and suddenly all eyes are on her once again.
“What does it say?” Hodgins asks curiously, raising a single brow.
Cam scans it quickly first, nearly dropping the box at what she reads. After a moment she responds carefully, “It says, ‘Here is a little token of my affection. I hope you enjoy and that your Christmas is bright! From me, an Admirer’.”
The squeal from Angela is both shrill and amusing. “You have a secret admirer, Cam,” she gushes merrily. “How romantic!!”
“Or creepy,” Cam adds unconvincingly. Though she can’t quite hide the small smile that forms on her lips anyway. “Now let’s get back to work, all right?”
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Part Two