Secret Santa fic for kennedysbitch: Promises

[emmer23]

Title:  Promises

Rating:  PG

Setting:  Canon for pre-9x09.  This is set around Christmas of this year, but pretend Bailey’s wedding never happened.

Prompt:  Mer and Der throw a Christmas party this year at their new house and Callie finally convinces Arizona to go (after many, many attempts). They bring Sofia and she plays with Zola while her parents

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[nerdfightergirl]

“But I’m not going to have any fun,” Arizona adds.

“That’s the spirit!”

I love it.

This was spectacular. And good job getting it in under the wire.

[emmer23]

Thanks, darling! I'm still rather chuffed with myself that I got it in on Christmas day.

[i_fly_solo]

Girl, I have no idea what you were so worried about, because this is awesome. You did an amazing job of getting into Arizona's head - I especially loved her thoughts when she first walks into the party

[emmer23]

Thank you!!!!! I'm really glad you liked it! And that you thought it was in character. You're so sweet to write such a detailed review!

I would love to see the sweet and supportive, Callie, but I guess that's why we have fics!

[awesomegreys]

Beyond amazing, as usual with your stories! Loved it pretty much.
Loved how you totally get Arizona's thoughts emotions and fears, her disbelief that no one would be able to see past her new one-leg being. Her insecurities in a social context being "forced" to be her new self outside the Dott Robbins-hospital-safe professional context.
Loved Teddy's back there and I'm totally in love with sweet talker Callie, supportive lovely loving patient careful wife with this big genuine awesome speech ready for her beloved wife. She is pretty amazing.
Zola and Sofia total pure acceptance of the situation has been extremely cute and really able to underline full force Callie's points.
Great job. Merry Christmas :)

[emmer23]

Thank you!! You're lovely. :)

Merry Christmas (a week late) to you, too!

[walking_weapon]

Adorable :)

[emmer23]

Thanks!

[funkyshaz57]

Really enjoyed this. I thought it seem quite in character for where both of them are at now and I thought Arizona's thoughts and feelings seemed quite realistic to how things are now too.

“But I’m not going to have any fun,” Arizona adds.

“That’s the spirit!”

Lol'ed at this! It's totally how Callie would respond to something like that.

I loved Callie's speech towards the end particular this line

"We don’t see someone who is fragile or a lesser being than she was before. You’re the only one who sees that, Arizona.” - I think it's very true. While some may judge or question I think the important people most likely see her as someone who is brave and who survived. It's Arizona herself that doens't believe in herself although of course I can't blame her.

Really great little story.

[emmer23]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it to be in character - best compliment.

I definitely think Arizona projects her own feelings on others (or at least right now), so that's where I was going with that.