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@elen-tari2 and I teamed up to deliver some holiday cheer to the fandom from Christmas to New Year’s. Fanfics, art, mood boards, playlists, all mediums are welcome!

Dec 23 - Dog Days of December - Adopting a dog, rescuing a cat, catching an animal in Karen’s apartment…anything animal related.

Dec 24 - The Longest Night - Longing, love confessions, interpretations of DDBA.

Dec 25 - Christmas in California - Christmas in San Francisco, Frank showing up to check on Karen, can be canon with DDBA or an AU of her life out west.

Dec 26 - Season of Giving - Volunteering, charity work, helping those in need, healing, hope.

Dec 27 - Warm Hugs and Coffee Mugs – Love confessions over in coffee shops or over a homemade brew, cozy sweaters, ginger snaps, pancakes/Karen cakes, sharing Maria’s holiday traditions, Penny’s Place memories.

Dec 29 - Unwrap Your Present - Getting dressed up and taking things off. Karen’s necklace. Frank’s combat boots. Kastle spice this fam luvs.

Dec 30 - Snow Angels - Honoring loved ones, angels watching over them, memories of Kevin, Maria, the kids.

Dec 31 - Midnight Magic - Too much champagne, stopping late night crime, a kiss at midnight, New Year’s resolutions for the Punisher and Page.

“Funny…that’s where the nerve is.”

Because Frank was very much a part of Karen’s narrative in DDBA Season 2…so what happens after?

“Something tells me this newspaper is old.”

Frank watches Matt’s fingers trace the byline of the worn page. Says a silent thank you that the man’s super senses can’t tell that paper is years old. Can’t reveal who wrote it.

Five Dead in Murder-Suicide in Little Italy

“You haven’t listened to the news in a while…have you Frank?”

There’s a slight tremor in Matt’s oh-so polished lawyer voice. Frank can tell the other man is trying to stay composed and it irritates him. He huffs, eyes turning away from the old Bulletin article on his worn nightstand to stare out the window. The rain slides down the glass, blurring the green of the nearby pine trees into a thick, dark blanket.

“Nope. I like being off the grid.”

“Damnit! Frank!”

Frank tenses at the sound of Matt’s hand hitting the nightstand. Maria’s picture topples over.

“For fuck’s sake, Red! Why did you come here? Just-”

“Pick up your phone and look at the news!”

He acquiesces, pulling the nightstand drawer open. Makes a show of turning the phone on; somewhat amazed Matt can hear the subtle sounds.

When he sees the iPhone Lieberman sent him, Frank’s heart sinks. Ten missed calls from the spook in the last two hours. One from Madani. Neither have bothered him in ages. There’s only one reason they’d be reaching out…

A notification flashes across the screen. CNN.

A New Punisher In Town? A woman in a leather jacket was seen holding two former AVTF members at gunpoint…

He doesn’t open the article, his trigger finger is shaking too much.

“Atta girl,” he whispers inadvertently.

“Tell me what happened, Frank.”

Matt’s suddenly bearing down on him, seething.

“Tell me what happened back in San Francisco.”

A preview of Winter Hymnal to my forever ship (aka chapter 4 of Karen’s Carol). Read the full chapter on AO3 💀☕️❄️

“Damnit, Karen.” Frank’s voice is quiet. “You didn’t have to go through this alone. Why didn’t you reach out to me?”

“Leaving flowers on the windowsill once every three months is NOT the way to show someone you support them! You know what IS!?! A fucking phone call. But we don’t have each other’s numbers!!! We didn’t bother to exchange them!!!!

At that moment the diner seems to still. The cheerful Christmas tunes blaring from the nearby jukebox soften. The few other patrons turn to look at the tucked away corner.

(Also, I felt like we need a little pick-me-up. Let other fans have their DDBA previews. We will always have our fanfic community and the Netflix Universe 💛)

Big thanks to all the wonderful people who gave Frank and Karen some holiday cheer. Check them out…

@kanerallels ❄️She Wasn’t Drinking Coffee here on Tumblr

@elen-tari2 for amazing fics… ❄️Robbery, Rose, & Resolutions on AO3 ❄️Christmas & Crime on AO3 ❄️Snow Angels on AO3 ❄️Not a Creature Was Stirring on AO3

(Also check out her You’ve Got Mail mashup video! Soooo good!)

Dec 31 - Midnight Magic: Too much champagne, stopping late night crime, a kiss at midnight, New Year’s resolutions for the Punisher and Page

Happy day 7️⃣ Kastle fam ❄️💀❄️ A sweet prompt and mood board courtesy of @elen-tari2 for today.

Dec 30 - Snow Angels: Honoring loved ones, angels watching over them, memories of Kevin, Maria, the kids.

Dec 29 - Unwrap Your Present : Getting dressed up and taking things off. Karen’s necklace. Frank’s combat boots. Kastle spice this fam luvs.

Day 6️⃣💋🎄💋 Let @elen-tari2 spicy mood board (I love the shot of Karen in a little black dress!) inspire your #Kastle_Christmas25

Day 5️⃣ is here 🎄🍪☕️ 💀

Dec 26 - Season of Giving: Volunteering, charity work, helping those in need, healing, hope.

A little longing and angst for December 24th’s The Longest Night💀 Hope you all enjoy chapter two of Karen’s Carol. Read it here on AO3 🎄

She shakes her head, focusing on Ben.

“You decided to make your presence known to me now…for what reason?”