It surprised them that this hadn't happened sooner. But, all in all, it was expected. He never thought it would be like this, however.

"Penny asked me once if I 'liked' Oda..." -Post 'The Neon Court'

Matthew Swift fanfic, post-Midnight Mayor. "Nothing ever seems to begin gradually for us. It's wham-bam, thanking you kindly, but you are about to have a hell of a time. No warning. No how-do-you-do's." AU with the release of book 3, the Neon Court.