macklingirl | Pros Alpha-fic Bingo Challenge

Yeah, I managed a full Bingo Card. So that's the last post for this Bingo Card. I think I'll start a second one next month (that's not so far away, isn't it?)

P is for Precious Things by

byslantedlight

I love the way she describes Bodie in his enthusiasm about the Purdey. Here is one of my favourite little scenes

“What is it?” Doyle slid his Browning into its holster, moved to stand against Bodie at the table. Alf moved forward too, hovering protectively above the… “What’s a Purdey when it’s at home?”

“Best gunmaker in London,” Bodie said absently, squinting down, “for centuries.” He was clutching his hands behind his back, as if afraid he wouldn’t be able to stop himself touching it. “Bespoke…”

And here is another

“Now then lads, it’s well-past seven - time I was locking up. Don’t you have homes to go to?” Alf was standing at the door, eminently respectable in his coat and hat, an umbrella in one hand.

Bloody cheek, Doyle thought resentfully, glaring up at Bodie, who was still looking like a kid, all bright eyes and mischief, a smirk on his face. He’d been enjoying himself… That’s right, that bloody gun… and that had been two hours ago, then, and he had a crick in his neck from falling asleep on that bloody chair, and the clean sheets were going to go to waste again. He rubbed at his neck with a grimace, tried to stretch his back, but Bodie was tugging at his sleeve - bloody kid - and Alf was gesturing impatiently with a huge set of keys, and…

And for the rest go and read it yourself.

List of fics I've read for the Bingo-Card

A is for And make Him a Bridge Of Gold by Josey (cestus)
B is for Behind Blue Eyes by Shorts
C is for Callipygian Calamity by S
D is for Decisions by Carol Good (over at Prosfanfic groups io. Drop me a note if you want a copy.)
E is for Endlessly by FJBryan
F is for Flowers in the Snow by ElizabethOShea
G is for Green-Eyed Monster by Tavaran
H is for Hannah and Hannah Again by Brenda K
I is for In the Pink by gritsinmisery
J is for Just Another Day by the Sea by Dawnwind
K is for (The) Keeper of Secrets by Jackie Thomas
L is for Like Gravity (True Before We Knew About It) by halotolerant
M is for Manderley by N N West (raynewton)
N is for (The) Naked Civil Servant by Elizabeth Helena
O is for Old Fears and Temptations by PFL (msmoat)
P is for Precious Things by Slantedlight
Q is for Quiet Nights Were The Worst by Darby Brennan
R is for Run Through the Jungle by margret_r (Fictionwriter)
S is for Second Floor, Third Door by KrisserCI5
T is for The Crown Jewels by AngelCI5
U is for Unlocking Doors by aerye
V is for Valentines and Roses by merentha13
W is for Wish I Wasn't Here by M. Fae Glasgow
X is for X-Ray Ted by hgdoghouse
Y is for You and Me, Bodie by Julie (Stew)
Z is for Zipper by hgdoghouse