An Advent Calendar of Stories - 22nd December

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Ooooh - that'll teach me to get all relaxed about my discoveredinalj having passed without total disaster after all... Luckily nypagan gave us two stories yesterday, to keep us going. And me? I shall ask for a little Christmas...

Benevolence by Brenda K
(ETA - I've now included the actual link - sorry to anyone who couldn't get in, mea culpa)

Cowley's listening through walls, our lads are being charitable and chatty at the same time...

"So what did you do at Christmas when you were a kid, then?" Doyle asked.
"Ate too much. Got bored. Telly. Traditional English Christmas. You?"
"Same."
Silence. Cowley tried to picture the two of them in there, busily sorting the clothes.
"Better now, though," Doyle said. "Right?"
"Right. How about...."
"Mmmm. Nice."
Doyle sounded breathless, Cowley decided. What was nice?

...and Kate Ross has legs. *g*