Various ratings, pairings, etc, for various challenges.
Fandom: CSI: NY (Stella/Flack)
Rating: G (200 Words)
Prompt: Orchid, varietypack100 056. Breakfast
His grandmother had taught him that it was rude to show up at someone's house empty handed. So, when he accepted Stella's invitation to brunch, his first thought was to pick up some bagels from the local bakery - maybe, some fresh danishes. He certainly hadn't set out to buy her flowers.
Stella could be prickly about certain things. Food was always good - the more exotic the better. Wine was acceptable. Flowers entered territory that could quickly get dangerous, but as soon as he caught a glimpse of the orchid, he knew that he would get it for her. It was beautiful and exotic, and it reminded him of Stella, and the grace and strength she hid beneath the appearance of fragility. Stella would be the first to protest any comparisons to delicate flowers, but when the proprietor caught his interest and began gushing about their qualities, the sense of rightness settled in his chest. The guy said orchids represented love, beauty, wisdom, and thoughtfulness. That was Stella to a T.
He bought the flower and had it wrapped, but he made sure that he didn't forget the pastries. He might like to live dangerously, but he wasn't stupid.