(post 'Beyond Re-Animator') Dan never expected to see Herbert again after the latter was sentenced to life in prison for his gruesome scientific meddling, but two things seem to be constant in Dan Cain's life: his insurmountable bad luck, and his bad habit of taking in strays. (slight implied Dan/Herbert)

He never would have believed it in a million years, but here he was, dancing the foxtrot with Hercule Poirot...

Poirot and Hastings find a more entertaining way of occupying themselves en route to a case in the countryside (Poirot/Hastings PWP)

"I just wondered whether you were having trouble sleeping..." "So, you awaken me to inquire? That is friendship indeed, Hastings." (inspired by a scene from the episode "Dumb Witness" from the TV adaption) Poirot/Hastings pre-slash