7 Works by egrets
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When she runs her thumb across its plastic case and asks why this (which sounds certifiably girly) and not another Stephen King novel, he snorts. “The movie version is coming out in October, and I’m still holding you to that movie date.”
Despite herself, the corners of her lips turn up.
“Plus,” he continues. “I heard it has a happy ending. And I kind of want one of those.”
Before she can reply, there’s a deep pang in her side, like the twist of a knife, but she smiles anyway. It’ll fade soon enough. “Yeah, me too.”
Or, Max in the aftermath.
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- Part 2 of meanwhile the world goes on
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all that is shifting by egrets
Fandoms: Lockwood & Co. - Jonathan Stroud, Lockwood & Co. (TV)
19 Jul 2023
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In one hand, Lockwood gripped the spare rapier they kept in the old chipped plant pot, and with the other, he twisted the doorknob. When he swung it open, he tightened his hold on the sword hilt, because a figure stood just behind the iron line, cloaked by the shadow of night. Then, his eyes adjusted to the darkness, and he recognized the sheared bob of hair and the roundness of cheeks and that weary, crooked smile.
“Lucy?”
Or, just after midnight, Lockwood receives an unexpected visitor.
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- Part 3 of no one wins this kind of thing
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quillis interruptus by egrets
Fandoms: Lockwood & Co. - Jonathan Stroud, Lockwood & Co. (TV)
14 Jul 2023
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As Kipps squinted at the brightening sun, he had to wonder: had Lockwood forgotten he was there? Or did he not care? Knowing Lockwood, he probably had seen Lucy and everything else fell by the wayside. There was no way Lucy hadn’t noticed him there, underneath the patchwork quilt on the floor. But then again, Lucy was not particularly observant, and there was a good chance she thought he was merely a pile of blankets tossed aside.
Or, Quill Kipps and his unfortunate penchant for disrupting private moments.
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- Part 4 of no one wins this kind of thing
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a victim of the same disease by egrets
Fandoms: Lockwood & Co. - Jonathan Stroud, Lockwood & Co. (TV)
12 Jul 2023
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“I just don’t understand why you do this,” she muttered.
“We got the Source, at least.”
Holly let out a long breath through her nose. “And I’m sure Lucy was impressed by you tearing apart a kitchen and bolting into the hall to single handedly fight a very powerful Visitor in the process.”
Or, the Ealing Cannibal case, from a different perspective.
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- Part 2 of no one wins this kind of thing
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of pinafores and poltergeists by egrets
Fandoms: Lockwood & Co. - Jonathan Stroud, Lockwood & Co. (TV)
05 Jul 2023
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Of course, Lucy shrugged off his concern, said something about it being fine, about Holly being there to look after her. As if Lucy would ever let Holly look after her. There was a tightness to Lockwood then—a warring of his features that underscored the doubts he had over Lucy’s reassurances. Holly wanted to scream, ask to switch partners, but at Lucy’s intractability, he faltered, gave them a smile, and said they’d meet back up in a half hour before he left.
Their psychic survey continued. In dead silence.
Or, Aickmere's (Holly's Version)
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- Part 1 of no one wins this kind of thing
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as long as you're dancing by egrets
Fandoms: Lockwood & Co. - Jonathan Stroud, Lockwood & Co. (TV)
01 Jul 2023
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Sir Rupert chuckled at that, but the sound was more menacing than humouring. “Some days I might agree with you, Ms. Carlyle. Now, though, you are making an inappropriate spectacle of yourselves.”
Truth be told, I hadn’t been paying attention to anyone but Lockwood a few seconds ago, so there might’ve been some truth to his words. Nonetheless, Lockwood grinned. “I apologise, sir. We’ll stand a foot apart from now on, save room for Marissa Fittes’ ghost, rest her soul.”
Or, Lucy has three rules that she can't quite abide by.
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Lucas has always liked reading. As a child, he devoured books: anything from Fantastic Mr. Fox to Ray Charles to Where The Sidewalk Ends. It was a habit, but he likes habits. While he hasn’t read this consistently since the first time the world turned upside down, he picks it back up easily, like a fish to water.
Or, Lucas reads to Max. He hopes she’s listening.
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- Part 1 of meanwhile the world goes on