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Teddy Altman (goinggreen) wrote in tensor,
@ 2011-03-20 17:41:00

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brian_braddock, teddy_altman

Brian
There was a sign neatly taped to Brian's door. It said, simply:

<--
Tea, biscuits, heat pads and sympathy this way.

Beneath which was a comic-style sketch of a muddy Brian stumbling toward a pile of provisions. It was clear enough who had left the message, though Teddy hadn't signed his name.

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britspeak
2011-03-20 09:54 pm UTC (link)

Blearily, Brian stared at the sign. He was still filthy and covered in sweat, and a shower and bed would probably be a better idea. But frankly, nothing sounded better than tea and sympathy.

He headed down the hall, having to concentrate far too hard on putting one foot in front of the other. Luckily, he only had to go so far as the common area before he found Teddy waiting.

"Are you a mirage?" he asked, only half-kidding. He looked exhausted, as terrible as Brian Braddock was capable of looking. His clothes were muddy, sweat keeping a layer of dirt sticking to his face and hair.

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	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	Teddy bounded to his feet, dropping his book on the table. Brian looked terrible. Well, he had to amend, as terrible as Brian could look. "I prefer to think of myself as an oasis," he said, pulling out a chair and turning it for Brian. "Here, sit before you-- Oh, do you need a shower first? Or clothes? I can get you clothes." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Tea first," Brian said pitifully, dropping into the seat. "Please, tea." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Earl Grey, English Breakfast, or Darjheeling? I tried to cover my bases," he said, pushing a cup toward Brian. There was a pot of hot water, sugar, honey, and spoons waiting nearby. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, I think I love you," he said gratefully, taking the cup. "Darjheeling, please." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Two confessions of love in one day; I think I'm starting to really like it here," Teddy said with a laugh, handing him the Harvey and Sons tea bag. He poured the hot water for both of them, selecting his own tea bag and letting to steep. "Honey or sugar?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	"A pet name already?" he teased weakly. "Sugar. And who else is in love with you today?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:21 pm UTC (link)
	"What? Oh. No, I'd try to be more creative than that, though I'll admit to a stupid weakness for sweetheart. I blame movies." He handed Brian the sugar. "And some high school girl, Marie. Do you know many of the high schoolers?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	Brian shook his head as he dumped an obscene amount of sugar into his cup. "Fortunately, no. I left the high schoolers behind when I left high school. Did you let her down gently?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	"I told her I loved her shoes. That was the best I could do at the moment." Teddy made a wry face. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	"If that doesn't put the message out, I don't know what will." Brian added a touch of milk to his tea, then took a cautious sip. With an almost pornographic moan, he said, "Oh, you're lovely, Teddy Altman. Thank you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	Teddy smiled in open, uncomplicated pleasure. "You're welcome. Here," he added, nudging over the plate of cookies. "Did you want a heat pad, too?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Not yet. Maybe the tea will do all the work." He took a cookie, though, and bit into it before asking, "What were you doing when I was off dying in the mud? Beside breaking girls' hearts?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Playing Arkham Asyulum and watching season one of Buffy. I probably should try to come up with something cooler in case anyone asks, huh?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I am valiantly attempting not to judge you, since you're my friend and bringer of tea." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	"See," Teddy said earnestly, blond bangs falling into his eyes. He did earnest very, very well. "That's why I'm bribing you to like me; so you won't judge me for my obviously geeky choices in life." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"It's working for the moment," Brian said, shrugging. "But if the biscuits aren't as delicious next time? I can't make promises." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	"That's okay, I'm unfortunately pretty used to living in that kind of uncertainty." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	Brian raised an eyebrow and asked, "You do know I was joking, right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Pretty much, yes. If you weren't, I don't think you would have giving me warning!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Still, I don't like the sound of that 'living in uncertainty' bit." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry," Teddy said quickly. "I wasn't trying to say anything by it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Still." Brian stood with a little sigh and shifted over so he was sitting next to Teddy, then put his arm around him, pulling him into a loose, playful headlock. He smelled sharply of sweat and mud and boy, and it didn't get any better when he tugged Teddy in a little closer. "Once I have friends, I don't drop them, see? No uncertainty." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	Teddy put a tentative hand on Brian's back, flushed and laughing. "Okay," he said, grinning up at him. "You can stop the gangster talk; I trust you, I promise!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Do you? I don't think I believe you." He shook Teddy a little, still playing. It'd been a long time since he'd rough-housed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)