Chapter Seven [video]

[thebestseller]

Who: Richard Castle and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: N/A unless Windrose crew wants it
When: June 7th

[When the feed clicks on, Castle has his feet propped up and is reading aloud from a book, although the cover is obscured from view. Also, his Scottish accent is atrocious. Bear with him. He's discovered the cheap vending machine romance novels.]

"Lass, from 500 years intae the future ye may be, but theh be things ye kannae ken." Lord McKraken then doubled over in pain, holding his stomach.

"But I love you!" Elizabeth cried out, rushing over to her Lord's side, holding his sweating form in her arms as he grimaced in agony, running her hands along his feverish pectorals. "I've promised to never leave your side no matter what comes between us."

"Ah beg ye, lass, get thee away before it be too late- AUUUUUUGH!" Elizabeth was forced to back away as McKraken's skin became slimier and slimier. "Ah'm... Ah'm..."

"What is it?"

"Ah be a were-cuttlefish!"

[Castle then has to place the book face-down on the table and lean his head back, laughing.]

Sorry, I just had to share that with someone.

Comments

[Video]

[thebestseller]

You've come across one of these romance novels, too, huh?

[Video]

[goldenglasses]

I like that they tend to have happy endings. This one did not. At least I don't know how it could have after that. [He did not keep reading to find out.]

Hopefully yours can somehow get past his were cuttlefish problem.

[Video]

[thebestseller]

Yeah- unhappy endings can be hard to make it through. I've written a few myself, and some readers just can't get behind it.

I'm betting her love is enough to cure his curse.

[Video]

[goldenglasses]

Unhappy endings can be very powerful and memorable, but afraid I must admit I always prefer a happy ending. [He hopes he hasn't offended too much.]

Well, doesn't love solve all problems?

[Video]

[thebestseller]

Sometimes an unhappy ending suits the story better- but really, there's nothing wrong with preferring happy ones. Especially since reality doesn't always turn out that way.

If only it did...

[Video]

[goldenglasses]

I know, right? The hero always gets the girl and I never do! It's just not fair!

[Video]

[thebestseller]

It really isn't fair, is it? But you'll find the girl some day. I did.

[Video]

[goldenglasses]

Yeah? You think there's still hope for me? Phew! I was thinking no one had any faith left in me! [Said with total seriousness that Castle believes in him despite being a total stranger.]

So is the lucky girl waiting for you at home?

[Video]

[thebestseller]

[Castle laughed.]

Her name's Kate, and she's the best police detective I know. We're going to be getting married... or at least we were til I was yanked here.

: [Video]

[goldenglasses]

Ooh! A cop? [Detective still equals cop.] They're usually extra sexy than most girls! You're really lucky then! Got something really nice to look forward to when you get home!

[Video]

[thebestseller]

I know, right? She's smart and savvy and knows just what to do in any situation... I'm very lucky to have her.

I do- I just need to make it home first.

Re: [Video]

[goldenglasses]

You will. There's no way a love like that can be stopped. Real life or in a story.

[thebestseller]

And our story still has a lot to be written.

That's what I get for keeping up with tags between calls at work. Lol, want to delete that one now?

[goldenglasses]

But the ultimate question. Do you think she'd still love you if you were a cuttlefish?

Done <3

[thebestseller]

Hmmm... I think she would. As long as I was in a fish tank during that time of the month.

[goldenglasses]

Then that's an amazing woman. Don't leg go of that one if she'd love you even as a cold, slimy cuttlefish.

Have to admit. I'm pretty jealous. Maybe I could find her a way to steal her away while you're in the tank. [Congratulations, you now are a cuttlefish werefish.]

[thebestseller]

I don't plan on it- and I'm not sure she'd give me up without a fight, either. She's an extraordinary woman.

[goldenglasses]

She sure does sound like it.

So, what would she think of that book there? Is it's writing better or yours?

[thebestseller]

She'd definitely prefer mine- and it's not just relationship bias, she was a fan of my stuff before we met.

[goldenglasses]

So you married a fan? She must feel pretty lucky. She gets the new stories hot off the presses before anyone else now!

I definitely wish you both the best of luck when you get home. [Vash works in when, not ifs.]

[thebestseller]

And I get to base my books off of our life together. A win/win situation.

Thanks, friend. I know I'll get back to her eventually, so I just try to enjoy my time here as much as I can.

[goldenglasses]

You base your books off your life? I assumed you wrote fiction.

[thebestseller]

I do, but I try to make my fiction as real-seeming as possible, too. ... with some artistic liberties.

[goldenglasses]

Oh, okay. For a moment there I thought you meant you just told stories about your real life.

[thebestseller]

Nah, I've not dipped my toe into writing nonfiction yet. Maybe when I'm 70 and retired I'll write my memoirs.