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The Art of Detection (July Drabbles 2025)

Summary:

A collection of prompt-based shorts written for the Denmark Street Discord July Drabble Challenge.

Notes:

A 100 word story each day for the month of July. Mostly humorous fluff and banter with just a sprinkle of angst - including some spins on iconic book scenes, and featuring everyone’s favorite (and maybe not so favorite) characters.

If there are any drabbles you’d like to see written out into a larger story drop me a comment and let me know. I’m always on the lookout for new fic ideas. 😊

Chapter 1: Protest

Chapter Text

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

“And methinks the gentleman hath had too much libation.”

Strike smirked, tipping back the last of his whisky.

“Would a pissed man quote Shakespeare?”

“This coming from the man who speaks about the lost art of love letters and kairos moments?” Robin grinned. “And I’m not protesting, I only said it was a bad idea.”

“Rubbish. When have I ever had a bad idea?”

Strike held up his hand as Robin opened her mouth to speak.

“Alright,” he leaned close. “How about we settle this debate in the bedroom.”

“Your best idea yet.”