Title: gold was the color of the leaves (and her hair)
Author: poiregourmande
Pairings: Katie/Shane
Rating: T
Words: 3748
Synopsis: You are formally invited to our First Annual Watcher Retreat. Third weekend of October. Bring warm clothes and your smile! Papa Lim insisted to take everyone on a team bonding retreat. Shane would be the first to jump at the opportunity to spend a weekend in the woods, if it weren't for that huge, embarrassing crush on Katie he can't seem to ignore, no matter how hard he tries.
written for @rarebuzzships Octoberfest Event
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You are formally invited to our First Annual Watcher Retreat. Third weekend of October. Bring warm clothes and your smile! Â
 Shane rolls his eyes fondly as he clicks ‘Attending’. Steven had discussed the idea of a team bonding weekend with him and Ryan first, of course. He had sent them the budget spreadsheets and timetables beforehand, but Shane foolishly didn’t expect it to happen so soon or so formally.
Papa Lim getting shit done! Ryan texts him. Shane looks up to see Ryan grinning at him, probably thinking the same thing as him. Shane snickers. He loves Steven, don’t get him wrong. It’s just funny how different their methods are, is all.
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