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    "It's officially Veterans Day." Parker swiveled in her chair to look at Jack, going mock-solemn as she intoned, "Thank you for your service."

    "You're fired," Jack instantly shot back, the damn traitor.

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    12 Nov 2025

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    "Tell me something that brings you comfort."

    "Something that brings me comfort?" Robby shot back, his tone mocking the frivolity of it, because he never was one to just follow directions.

    "Yes," Gene said, eternally unfazed. "It can be the smallest thing, whatever comes to mind."

    What came to mind was: Pens games, the trails at Frick Park, the rare book collection in the Oliver Room at Carnegie Main, a cortado at Sage Caffe. But what he said was: "Jack."

    ...wait. Shit.

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    12 Nov 2025

  3. Public Bookmark 98

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    Jack just laughed and shoved him a little harder into the door, a visceral, physical reminder: he was in control now. He expected Robby to bitch him out, sharp like he got when cornered—

    Except instead Robby slumped, his breath out almost relief, like all the fight had drained from him. He didn't say anything, just took a few shaky breaths, body shivering under Jack's—

    ...oh.

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    27 Oct 2025

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    When Lance unexpectedly finds himself living with Booth and Brennan, he's determined to figure out how to contribute to the household.

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    21 Oct 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 34

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    “I appreciate you sharing that with me,” Robby slowly says, picking his words with care. “Objectively, and with love, that’s the saddest defense of therapy I’ve ever heard.”

    “It worked. How about I buy you a drink after each session? The bar’s close to the therapist’s office.”

    “You’ve got better things to do on your day off.”

    “Not really,” Abbot says, and he smiles at Robby’s surprise. “The nachos aren’t half bad.”

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    After months of ducking and digging in heels, Robby finally starts seeing a therapist. Abbot's therapist. It's inadvisable, sure, but it seems to be working. At least, until their deepening relationship dredges up feelings which Abbot thought had died with his husband.

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    14 Oct 2025