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Tweak says, "I'm gettin' the pig!"

sansa1970 (sansa1970) wrote in adventdrabbles,
@ 2008-12-16 12:26:00

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contributor: sansa1970, dec16, fandom: harry potter, prompt16, year: 2008

Dec 16, Harry Potter, Teddy/Scorpius, Start As You Mean To Go On
Title: Start As You Mean To Go On
Author: sansa1970
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Teddy/Scorpius
Rating: R
Words: 232
A/N: Links to previous parts: 1 ll 2 ll 3 ll 4 ll 5 ll 6 ll 7 ll 8 ll 9 ll 10 ll 11 ll 12 ll 13 ll 14 ll 15

Teddy surfaced from his fugue to find his tea cold, his lunch burnt, and his cock stiff. He Banished the soup and poured the tea down the drain – two-thirds of his problem solved. As for the last, he retired to the living room to deal with it properly. For the third time that morning.

The nutcracker saw him coming and rolled its eyes.

"You're wishing you had your own. Don't deny it," Teddy said. He settled into his chair, but managed little more than a welcoming pat – hullo, how are you, ready for some more fun? – before he saw the crystal globe atop the fireplace mantel, etched with Scorpius' elegant scrawl.

James, it said.

Teddy considered. Intelligent forethought would be contrary to his behavior these past several months, but Scorpius was capable. He consulted the nutcracker. "From the brat?"

The nutcracker nodded.

Teddy sighed and activated the globe. James' voice filled the room. "Why are you telling me this?"

Scorpius answered, apologetic and fractious. Some things never changed. "Because I need to apologize. For everything I've put you through this year."

"I'm not the one—"

"I know. But it's affected you too. Please." The petulance gave way to sincerity. "I'm sorry, Jamie."

In the ensuing weighty silence, Teddy tipped his head back and closed his eyes.

"Apology accepted. Now go fucking fix it."

The nutcracker clacked its teeth, and Teddy smiled.

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	alisanne 2008-12-16 11:45 am UTC (link)
	You are really deft at incorporating the prompts, have I told you? This was a good installment, I'm feeling slightly less sad for Teddy and more hopeful, so yay! :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-16 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks, darling! A couple of the prompts have killed me. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, anybody? LOL Thanks for reading and commenting. hugs (Reply to this) (Parent)

	torino10154 2008-12-16 01:07 pm UTC (link)
	Scorpius is definitely moving in the right direction here. Teddy smiling is a good thing. ;) Well done. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-16 06:23 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! :D Yes, I think things are finally moving in a positive direction. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	celandineb 2008-12-16 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	Scorpius answered, apologetic and fractious. Some things never changed. Oh god yes. Yay for Scorpius apologizing, though, and for Teddy smiling... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-16 06:23 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks, cel. :D We're getting there. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	hpstrangelove 2008-12-17 05:53 am UTC (link)
	I love your nutcracker so much! I didn't realize the prompt was fireplace 'mantel' ;-) So cool the way you got it in...I just used a plain old fireplace! And a happy (sort of) Teddy is nice to see for a change. (Reply to this)

	firefly124 2008-12-18 05:53 am UTC (link)
	Ah, good! Scorpius does seem to be on the right track! Yay! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sansa1970 2008-12-19 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	LOL He's getting there, thanks. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)