#perrycule

[theperrylleluniverse]

Holly

Rating: T

Word Count: 3,493

Relationships: Paul Drake/Perry Mason/Della Street

Summary:

Paul drags Della and Perry out to a farm to cut down their own Christmas tree. Perry is grumpy and cold, Della is tolerant and amused, Paul is a big overexcited goof.

Absolute shameless Christmas fluff!

New chapter added! Time for tree decorating, cookie making, carol singing, and lots & lots of smooching.

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I published this last year but bringing it around again because tis the season! Enjoy more shameless holiday fluff <3

[frommybookbook]

These two have to put up with so much from their stupid boyfriend sometimes.

[classicokid]

Perry absolutely WOULD.. also, Perry could be wearing a perfectly fine tie and I think Ham would STILL straighten it or fix it, just to make some kind of a point before court 😂💕

Y'all, Ham & Perry are always churning around in my head and I just wanted to share some of my favorite Hamperry thoughts... mostly from binge watching the show so many times over, but I do love their book dynamic too <3

I can think about this both ways, but I sometimes ponder the first episode being their very first time in court together and when you look at it that way, its kinda hilarious. Ham is so calm and professional and has no idea what kind of shenanigans are about to go down in his life from here on out.. From then on out, you can really start to see Ham's spiral into obsessing over Perry.

Perry is always SO bored when he's in court with prosecutors that are NOT Hamilton.. he's a lot meaner, more direct and a lot less playful with his "courtroom theatrics". He clearly has the most fun with Ham, everyone else is just part of the job to him. Perry seems to absolutely revel in the courtroom dramatics when its Ham <3 I think its because of Ham's outrageous reactions and the fact that he WILL one-up Perry if he can.

I really love that they end up thinking about one another SO much, just by way of needing to predict one another's moves in court and such. They gotta get into each other's minds in an obsessive way~

There's a decent period of time where Ham distrusts Perry to his core and its so funny cause, that's the love of ur life bro, chill. Ham thinks that Perry's out to get him so he's determined to get him first.

Ham cares soooo much about appearances and his public image, but tbh, all bets are off when Perry starts stunting cause Ham will fly off the handle without even thinking it.

Perry really does revel in being extra in the courtroom with Ham. He doesnt care much at all how he seems to the public as long as he can string Ham along with all the guessing games and such.

I really love how they grow more comfortable with one another as the seasons roll on, and yet neither one of them cut the other any slack in the courtroom, ever. They're both great at their jobs and I think that they both enjoy the challenge of doing their best with one another. Together, they clear the way for the truth in the eyes of the system.

Another thing I do love about them is how they compliment one another in regards to solving crime in the eyes of a system of law that neither of them have control over, but must partake in for better or for worse. Ham represents everything that is "seen" by the eyes of the law and the public. Perry represents all the things about a case that go "unseen" and he demands that it does be seen! But he's gotta be sharp by Ham's parameters because its gotta be seen by the law or it doesnt matter.

I like to think that Ham fixes Perry's tie a lot before they enter the courtroom because if Perry's gonna be seen with him, he's at least gotta look good for the photos and stuff.. and when Perry's tie is raggedy or sub par, Ham's casually got a backup tie for him.

Another one of my favorite things is in the later seasons when they're a lot more comfortable with one another, they speak so quietly with one another <3 Perry especially. I think this ties into some of their traits from the books everyone was chatting about the other week where we know Ham's got issues with getting too angry, so Perry tries to keep it calm for him sometimes, and speak softly.. (but then ofc all bets are off in the courtroom, He STRIVES to get Ham mad in court...)

We all know that Perry will break and enter onto any premises if he can, and we all know he flees the crime scene frequently with the cops on his trail... Another small thought I have is that sometimes when Perry's in trouble with the POlice or and needs a place to lay low, he will just show up at Ham's place, sometimes at the door and sometimes he just shows up there (he broke in quietly). What's Ham gonna do?? Tell on him?? and have to eXPLAIN to the cops why Perry's at his home? no way dude.. the tabloids would eat it up in a way he wouldnt want!!

My Hamperry thoughts are truly endless... the list will go on <3

[theperrylleluniverse]

SORRY THIS IS SO LONG BUT IM SCREECHING

Della has Paul wrapped all the way around her little finger 😂😂

“Took my medicine like a little man” 😂😂😂

I love Della making Paul help her and Paul is like that’s kidnapping Della and she just bullies him into helping her 😂 and clearly perry thinks it’s hilarious!

Also Della wanting to freshen up before she sees Paul 👀 and “give-and-take, informal relationship” 👀

I also really like “it’s bad enough to hold your coat while you cut the legal corners but when I find myself suddenly wished into the position of wearing your coat, it doesn’t go over so big.”

[theperrylleluniverse]

POLYCULE BEHAVIOR

1) Paul teasing Della about parking in front of the fire hydrant

2) Perry telling her to stop eating the peanut brittle because it’ll spoil her appetite

3) Della saying Perry has to buy her and Paul dinner

4) the boys grinning because they love her so much

[theperrylleluniverse]

As usual @caseopened sees my vision!!!

Paul Drake would absolutely despise the Pinkerton Detective Agency and every time someone brings them up he’d go on a rant about their unethical practices and bad moral character.

Perry and Della do it every so often because they think Paul is really sexy when he’s being all ethical and morally righteous

[theperrylleluniverse]

1) “as buoyant as a new tennis ball” really got me 😂

2) yikes

3) why are THEY SO CUTE!!!!!!

[theperrylleluniverse]

1) I love Perry getting messages through the Paul Drake Detective Agency and clearly this happens a lot because none of the operators even bat an eyelash at it

2) Paul being a little shit about Perry finding the body is so funny

3) THEY ARE ALL DATING. Della calling Paul to try to find Perry and Paul dutifully telling their boyfriend to call her is so ridiculously domestic

[theperrylleluniverse]

Paul: You're sure there's been no word? When did you last check? Okay, well, as soon as the call does come through, switch it down here. Perry: Relax, Paul, we've placed a call halfway around the world. It's bound to take time.

A rare instance of Paul being antsy and Perry telling him to be patient! Ohoho how the tables have turned!

Some fun little details here:

They've clearly been there for a long time - there's already a cigarette in the ashtray! So either Perry was smoking earlier too or Paul's on his second cig of the night.

Paul's little front curl is really curling in this scene. I also love his grumpy little pout. He's used to being able to get information at the drop of a hat! He doesn't want to wait on the international wire system!

This is such a silly little thing but I love how attentive Paul is towards his partners. He always gives each of them his full attention when they're speaking like look how attuned he is toward Della in the last gif!

Perry taking a little sip of his coffee <3

Della looks so cute in this scene. I love how she's holding her pencil the whole time like she's ready to take notes at a moment's notice. But she's also kind of slouching and leaning against the desk. idk she just looks very comfortable and informal while also being ready to spring into work mode if needed.

[theperrylleluniverse]

The Case of the Missing Secretary: Part Three

We finally get to find out what happened to our favorite confidential secretary! (Spoiler: she’s fine)

Part One here

Part Two here

Okay so quick summary if what led us up to this point. Perry and Della were on the returning leg of their cruise across the South Pacific when one of their fellow passengers was shot and thrown overboard. The passenger’s wife was accused of the crime so Paul, Perry, and Della are in San Fransisco defending her against the charge and investigating what really happened. About half-way through, Paul and Perry are out on the trail of a witness when they find out Della left the hotel without leaving a message and hasn’t returned for several hours.

The boys are very worried but Paul has his entire agency out looking for her. Paul finds outs that she left of her own volition and rented a car. They decide she’s likely out investigating a clue (a torn dress they presume belongs to the murderer) but they get really concerned when they discover the dress belongs to the girlfriend of a dangerous criminal they had confronted earlier. The boys rush over to his cabin only to find it abandoned and no sign of Della. They are understandably even more worried!

Perry has just spent the morning in court defending his client (although he’s obviously distracted) and now Paul has picked him up during the noon recess:

We'll find out why Paul didn't want to be the one to tell Perry in a second heehee but i think it's funny how irritable Perry is when Paul doesn't tell him something considering how often Perry leaves Paul in the dark during cases! "well, go ahead and be mysterious, then >:("

I also always think its hilarious when Perry tells his drivers to speed and that he'll pay for any tickets they get LOL he's literally so rich and so feral. It's also sweet he wants to get to Della as fast as possible <33

Once again, Perry busts in LOL this man has like -50 patience at any given moment. Then the first thing he does is hug Della GOD THEY ARE TOO CUTE!! And she snuggles up into his chest ;_; brb weeping about them ;_;

and his voice breaking when he says he needs her GOD THEY INVENTED ROMANCE AHHHH

and then we find out the truth! Della went missing on purpose because it turns out...

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she saw the murder on the ship!!!! She went up on the deck to go look for Perry (who was out walking in the storm like the freak he is) and she looked up to the next deck to see a woman holding a man over the side, shoot him, then drop him over. It was raining so she didn't get a good look at the person but she's a material witness!!

However, she didn't think she could be compelled to testify in court because she's Perry's confidential secretary so she went into hiding to avoid having to talk to the newspapers. Which is honestly so funny because like girl if you had just told Perry this he could've helped you avoid the newspapers?? Like you could've just hid in the hotel room?? but unfortunately she, like her boyfriends, is also Feral so instead she did an elaborate scheme to disappear herself and ended up scaring the absolute shit out of her boyfriends. they're all such goobers!

Also turns out she isn't protected from testifying because she wasn't acting as Perry's secretary when she saw this happen. AND because the police know Perry & Paul would do anything to find Della, they followed them to the cabin. Two officers bust in and take Della in to be a witness for the prosecution :( Perry is about to fight them but Della tells him not to since it would just make things worse.

Poor Paul is trying to make Perry feel better and Perry is just like Della Street will commit perjury over my dead body you hear me!!!!!! like okay chill dude I think Paul is on the same page!! I do appreciate that Paul knows Della is a ride or die and wouldn't do anything to hurt Perry if she didn't have to that's sweet.

I also think its cute that Perry is packing Della's bag this time <3 last book she packed his bags <3

Anyway, Della testifies and Perry objects a lot but she tells the truth and it kind of makes Perry's client look bad but afterward he gives her a big hug and the newspapers take a picture of it heehee then he has a little dinner with his polycule:

Like I just love that he has dinner with the both of them in his room. A little work date now that they can be all together again <3 plus him telling Della that he was frantic with worry and Paul teasing him about it THEY ARE SO CUTE

And now that he has Della back, Perry is back in Perry Mode (TM) and ready to solve the case! (while also tormenting Paul of course heehee)

Thank you for reading :) They are all so dumb and in love <3

[theperrylleluniverse]

I’m obsessed with this line and mental image

[theperrylleluniverse]

Just a little high-class house breaking aka Perry Mason’s idea of a date 😜

[theperrylleluniverse]

They’re all just so dating

[theperrylleluniverse]

COME HOME?!?!?

HOME????

god this is so POLYCULE you’re telling me Paul is sending Perry a radiogram that reads like a flirty text message? ERLE STANLEY I HAVE QUESTIONS

[theperrylleluniverse]

Thinking today how Perry is like an objectively big man who is built like a linebacker and somehow Paul is still big enough to make him look petite and cute 🥰

Perry would just tuck so perfectly into Paul’s neck if they hugged 🥰

And Della is also taller than average for a woman at that time (Barbara was apparently 5’-6” which is also my height heehee) and yet her boyfriends are so big that she looks so tiny next to them!

She’s the perfect size to rest her head on either of their chests 🥰🥰 and they can pick her up so easily (they do this in the show a couple of times and I’m always like 😍😍😍)

They just all fit together physically as perfectly as they do emotionally!!!

[theperrylleluniverse]

I love when Paul sits on Perry's desk and rests his hands on his thigh like that it's so cute

that statue in Perry's office never fails to make me laugh

Perry's little turn is so dramatic + when he’s walking across the office the sunlight catches in his hair and you can see the gray hairs starting to come in 🥰😍

The literal heart eyes I got when Della walked in I was fully like "DELLA!!! she's here!!! <3 <3 <3" which I'm sure is also how Perry and Paul feel

Her outfit is so cute I really like that necklace!

Of course she has to stand like 1 milimeter away from Perry i'm genuinely surprised Paul didn't get up and move over so he could also be touching the both of them LOL