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  1. Third Wheel in a Casino by

    Fandoms: F1 (Movie 2025), Damascus Station Series - David McCloskey  

    24 Jul 2025

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    Normally, Sonny didn't answer invitations to gambling nights. Now, gambling nights with Sam Joseph at the Bellagio in Las Vegas were an exception. Sonny had known Sam for years and years. They'd met at the poker tables in Vegas when Sam was still a 20-year-old who had recently left his family's flour mill in Minnesota to pursue his talent in poker. Even then, Sonny had predicted that it wouldn't end well. Twenty years of Sam intermittently disappearing later, Sonny had a feeling it hadn't ended well as he reached to shake Sam's hand at the table Sam had picked inside the Bellagio. Unexpectedly, Sam pulled him into a one-arm hug, which was saying he was happy to see Sonny. His eyes, though, told the story of something having been irrevocably broken along the way. They sat down, opposite each other.

    "I saw your winning race," said Sam. "It was one hell of a ride."

    "Thanks, man," said Sonny. "I had one hell of a team."

    "What's next for you?" asked Sam. "Another season with Apex?"

    Sonny laughed. "It was a one-off really."

    "Shame," said Sam.

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  2. The Key to a Calm Night on the Farm by

    Fandoms: Moscow X - David McCloskey  

    29 May 2025

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    Darkness had fallen over the remote farm somewhere in Washington State. This year, winter was being bitey and bitter. Splinters of white were flying around in the bruised bluish light of a late afternoon late in the winter. Inside the farmhouse, Sia was curled up on the couch, cocooned in a blanket and with Clemence the Border Collie in her lap–which made everything warmer and more relaxing. The dog, for one, had already fallen asleep. Sia was a couple of yawns and a fluttering of her eyelids away from sleep herself. Then, the doorbell rang.

     

    (For the prompt “spare set of keys”.)

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  3. Draw Me Cuteness by

    Fandoms: Hudson & Rex (TV), Damascus Station Series - David McCloskey  

    14 May 2025

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    Charlie sat down on the carpeted floor next to Sarah and hugged her waist with one arm. "What are you girls doing here?"

    "We're creating a mural," replied Sarah.

    Charlie leaned slightly back to get a better perspective of the work in progress. "I imagine you didn't choose charcoal?" he asked, chuckling.

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  4. Just This Once by

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    30 Apr 2025

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    The glass-and-wood doors leading to the balcony at Sam and Mariam's room had also been thrown open–by Sam. He was pacing the balcony with his new daughter in his arms. He kept turning back to look into the room at Mariam, who had been sleeping. Now she was starting to wake up.

     

    ((For the Angstpril prompt “never again”.

    For the Fluff Bingo prompt “never ever ever”.))

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  5. Can't Help Falling in Love by

    Fandoms: Damascus Station Series - David McCloskey  

    29 Apr 2025

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    There had been no balls at the Joseph Estate since Natalie's passing, despite Sam's mother insisting that he take part in social life to find a well-made woman (“Do it for your kids, Sam,” Lady Clara Grace would say with a sigh). Anyway, Sam was perfectly happy staying in his corner with a flute of ice-cold champagne in hand. Bianca and Valerie apparently weren't similarly content because they insisted that he meet the new designer of their business, who was also an accomplished artist.

     

    (For the prompt “inevitable”.)

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  6. Professional Choices by

    Fandoms: The Seventh Floor - David McCloskey  

    27 Apr 2025

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    "You have something on your mind," said Natalie, the wind sweeping the front tufts of her hair into her mouth.

    Sam turned to face her. "Just work stuff. I'm giving it my all, and I'm not really getting anything in return." He shook his head in frustration. "I'm thinking if I should go private."

     

    (For the prompt “giving everything they've got”.)

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  7. Last Promises by

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    23 Apr 2025

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    Inside the manor house at the Estate, an ominous quiet had fallen. Over the course of Lady Natalie's labor with her and Sam's second child, which turned out to be a daughter, a lot of terrible things had happened. It had left Natalie weak.

     

    (For the prompt “terrible things”.)

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  8. Wander and Wonder by

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    20 Apr 2025

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    "The horses are a lot of work," said Natalie.

    "I don't mind," responded Sam, "I like the work."

    "Have you worked with horses before?"

    "I've worked with all kinds of animals."

    "Okay. You should also know that I keep chickens."

    "I don't mind chickens. My mother also kept chickens up north."

    "Up north is a long way from here."

    Sam chuckled. "It sure is, ma'am. I've been traveling for quite a while."

    Natalie smiled, as if she was able to glimpse something. "I'm looking for someone who'd be willing to stay on the ranch."

    "Sure. It seems nice enough."

     

    ((For the Angstpril prompt “heartache”.

    For the Fluff Bingo prompts “hidden [pregnancy]”, “It's just so much”, “exploring together”, “You'll love it”, and “I don't know, you decide”.))

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  9. Companionable Silence by

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    17 Apr 2025

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    Although Sam had never really fallen in love with Natalie, they had developed a good friendship and they knew how to spend time together companionably even in silence. Without Natalie in the house, there was no companion, only silence.

     

    ((For the Angstpril prompt “shaken”.

    For the Fluff Bingo prompt “I really mean it”.))

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  10. The Memory Tree by

    Fandoms: Hudson & Rex (TV), Damascus Station Series - David McCloskey  

    15 Apr 2025

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    In his old life, Charlie had a job. With his memory gone, he couldn't do his job–couldn't do much of anything, really. Except take walks with Sam and Rex on a running trail he apparently used to frequent with Rex. Sam and Rex–bless their hearts–were trying to get him to get invested in the new routine, but Charlie had little patience for establishing new routines. Today, Rex seemed to have had enough of Charlie's sulky attitude.

     

    ((For the Angstpril prompt “depression”.

    For Fluff Bingo prompts “going for a walk” and “sunshine”.))

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  11. Picture This by

    Fandoms: Hudson & Rex (TV), Damascus Station Series - David McCloskey  

    14 Apr 2025

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    It was the first Sunday of the summer. The day was bright and sunny. Charlie, Sarah, and Rex met the Josephs outside of a gallery downtown close to midday.

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  12. All the Time in the World by

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    12 Apr 2025

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    It was the middle of the night. Sam was sleeping alone in his bed inside his rented house in Clarendon, Virginia. His sleep was fitful, and his worry for Mariam and their daughter, Valerie, would not let his mind rest. He kept seeing the two in dreams–some happy, some suspenseful, and others downright frightening. No matter how much he tossed and turned, the worry and longing would not leave him. Eventually, he came to the conclusion that he should probably start the day before sunrise.

     

    ((For the Angstpril prompt “insomnia”.

    For the Fluff Bingo prompts “write in a tense you usually don't write” and “write from a POV you usually don't write”.))

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  13. Extenuating Circumstances by

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    11 Apr 2025

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    If things were different, Sam would still be in Virginia, working for CIA.

     

    ((For the Angstpril prompt “if things were different”.

    For the Fluff Bingo prompt “secret smile”.))

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  14. Out Here It's Home by

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    10 Apr 2025

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    "What are you doing here?" asked Mariam, leaving the lamp at the center of the table. She ran a hand through his already disheveled blond hair while standing next to him.

    Sam reached an arm around her waist and pulled her close. "I was just thinking," he said, smiling up at her.

    Mariam smiled too, her thick, long lashes touching the top of her cheekbones as she continued to look down at Sam. She kissed the top of his head, then ruffled his hair more with her fingers playfully. Sam laughed.

    "About how amazing a dad you will be?" Mariam asked him.

    Sam chuckled, reaching for his glass of water. Mariam sat in his lap, and Sam ran his fingers through the he long, rich brown waves of her hair while she drank from the glass of water. The glass placed back on the table with the softest clink, Mariam squished her nose against his with that playful smile again.

    "I'm waiting," she said.

    Sam thought a long kiss would work well to distract her–and him, for that matter.

     

    ((For the Angstpril prompt “old ghosts”.

    For the Fluff Bingo prompt “kiss to distract”.))

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  15. Together, Plus One by

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    09 Apr 2025

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    "Mommy!" shrieked a blonde-haired girl around the age of ten, launching herself at Mariam. All over the room, pieces of shiny pink fabric and dainty tulle were strewn about. "Look what Bianca gave me!" continued the girl. Then, she noticed Sam and made herself small against Mariam's waist.

    Mariam stroked her hair. "Remember the friend I told you about, who was coming to see us?"

    The girl nodded. "The one who knows dad?" she asked in Arabic–probably not knowing that Sam could understand the language.

    "Yes," said Mariam, running her hands through blonde ringlets again, "my friend who knows dad." She said this in Arabic, too, having a faraway look in her eyes. At the tail end of the phrase, she turned and smiled at Sam.

    He returned the smile, feeling somewhat stupid and as if he were intruding at the same time. He crouched down by Mariam's daughter in front of Mariam. He held his hand out and smiled. "Hi," he said in English, "I'm Sam. I'm an old friend of your mom's."

     

    (For the prompt “I don't want your apology”.)

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  16. Resolve or Not by

    Fandoms: Hudson & Rex (TV), Damascus Station Series - David McCloskey  

    08 Apr 2025

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    "Will you be dropping by the precinct?" asked Mariam, her brows furrowed in concern for their friend and neighbor.

    Sarah sighed again. "Just to pick Rex up. I'm still on leave."

    "Okay." Mariam knew when to press and when not to. Sarah was grateful for that. "We'll, of course, thank you and Rex with a steak dinner party. Things would be a lot different for the worse hadn't you two been there when I collapsed."

    "It was all Rex," said Sarah, smiling with her eyes. "He knew something was up as he stepped into the house. I just made sure help was on the way."

    "I owe you," said Sam. "A favor. You call it, I do it."

    "Sam, please," said Sarah gently, "we've had this conversation before. You and Mariam have Valerie now."

     

    ((For the prompt “collapse”.

    Or, attempting to explain why Rex was with Mark No-last-name in the scene on the beach.))

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  17. Back Into Place by

    Fandoms: Hudson & Rex (TV), Damascus Station Series - David McCloskey  

    06 Apr 2025

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    "Huh," said Charlie. He stroked Rex's fur again. "I suppose it's nice seeing someone from my past."

    Something had told Sarah that Charlie would remember her and Rex when he saw them, but that hadn't happened.

     

    (For the prompt “holding back tears”.)

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  18. For Lack of a Better Idea by

    Fandoms: Hudson & Rex (TV), Damascus Station - David McCloskey  

    05 Apr 2025

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    Sam Joseph was at a crossroads. He'd found Charlie Hudson, but the joy and relief he felt at that was tamped down by fear. He was currently sitting by Charlie's bed in a CIA safehouse in Latin America.

     

    (For the prompt “memory loss”.)

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  19. Only Tonight by

    Fandoms: Damascus Station - David McCloskey  

    04 Apr 2025

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    "I think you're forgetting this is my safehouse, Joseph." They were past the stage where they addressed each other by surname, but he knew her enough to know Bianca was a stickler for the rules. "Besides," she continued, "officially, you're in Minnesota catching a breather from desk duties with your family."

    "I'm not here," agreed Sam, fighting the urge to tease her with a lopsided grin.

    "I'm serious," said Bianca. "If you need to be affectionate with Mariam, the time will come."

    "For a second there, I'd thought you'd say not to turn the safehouse into a crime scene."

     

    ((For the Angstpril prompt “I trusted you”.

    For the Fluff Bingo prompts “kiss on the cheek”, “devious smile”, and “You're the best!”.))

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  20. In Pursuit of Intelligence by

    Fandoms: Hudson & Rex (TV), Damascus Station - David McCloskey  

    03 Apr 2025

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    "I think it was too little, too late for Charlie," she said, raising her head. Rex whined, raising his own head to look up at Sarah. Mariam stroked Sarah's back comfortingly.

    "I'm not convinced," said Sam after a long stretch of silence. Rex cocked his head towards Sam.

    Sarah looked at the former CIA officer and current high-end security consultant tiredly. "What do you mean? Mark saw Charlie take a bullet and fall into the water. I'd like to hold onto hope more than anything else, but I'm afraid hope doesn't seem to be on our side in this case." Sarah sighed. Rex grumbled in sadness.

    "Listen," said Sam, scooting slightly closer to Sarah on the couch, "people take bullets and seem to drop off the face of the earth not exactly all the time but more so in certain circumstances than others. I don't mean any disrespect to your colleague Mark, but he's a former military operator, not a spy."

    Sarah sighed again, brushing a hand over her forehead. Mariam looked at her husband sharply. "If you have an idea, Sam," said Mariam, "out with it."

     

    (For the prompt “too little, too late”.)

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