provocateur_king: (Ship)
[personal profile] provocateur_king
On the morning of the third day, Bond had ordered his men to prepare the cannons. Q had promised and Bond expected delivery.

When the wizard didn't come for breakfast, Bond was irritated. He paced and fumed, but he waited.

Until he could wait no longer. They were going to miss the tide.

"Q!: he shouted, pounding soundly on the wizard's chamber door before throwing it open.

"You promised three days!" he shouted to the man still abed.

Date: 2022-11-19 11:59 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

"He knew I wanted to see you," Q argued. "He knew I-"

He cut himself off.

John had known Q had a crush on Bond.

Date: 2022-11-20 12:08 am (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

In that moment he was fifteen again, rebellious and angry for no reason. It wasn't fair that John had chosen for him, wasn't fair at all.

Before he could think too hard about what he was doing, he grabbed Bond by the collar and hauled him down to his level for a kiss.

Date: 2022-11-20 12:38 am (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

"A kiss because I want to kiss you. Because I always wanted you, you bastard. ...He had no right to-"

He cut himself off, huffing through his nose.

Date: 2022-11-20 01:10 am (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

Q leaned in as if to kiss him again, then sighed. "Surely we're near enough now. Let's head to shore."

Date: 2022-11-20 04:19 am (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

Upset though he was to learn John had chased off James', Q couldn't help but feel his chest swell as John approached.

"John," he said softly.

Date: 2022-11-20 12:34 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

"I've been abducted, apparently. Snatched from the gardens like a bloody princess on the eve of her wedding," Q said, pulling himself out the boat and onto the dock to stand facing the other man.

He was angry. Furious that John had apparently chased Bond away- But at the same time it was such a relief to be home. After a beat he leaned in close and held the other man tightly, feeling once again like a lost little boy. ...An ongoing theme this week it seemed.

Date: 2022-11-20 04:31 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

Q held on longer than he might usually, then let go, a tiny bit of that hurt bubbling to the surface again.

"You should have told me he came looking for me," he accused. "That he at least came to see me. I can't believe you'd keep that from me."

Date: 2022-11-20 04:57 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

"Could have at least told me," Q said, grumbling a little. "It's cold. Invite us in?"

Date: 2022-11-20 05:09 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

When they stepped inside Winter was his usual pixie size, fluttering around the kitchen excitedly.

"Guests!" he said excitedly.

"I'm not a guest, I live here," Q assured it, frowning slightly, then looking at John. "A pixie? Really?" he asked.

Winter spotted Bond and squeaked, taking off upstairs to John's room to hide.

Date: 2022-11-20 05:20 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (wiz)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin
"You didn't give him my room, did you? I have things in there. Personal things," Q insisted. ...Though given that Winter rushed off to John's room not Q's made him think the pixie was making itself cozy in some corner.

Date: 2022-11-20 05:39 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

Q watched the pair and rolled his eyes.

"Bond wants me to work for him. Says he'll pay better than the castle. ...I wanted your opinion."

Date: 2022-11-20 05:58 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

Q looked confused by the mention of a throne, then decided to leave the pair to squabble as he headed up to his room.

It looked just like he'd left it, full of things he'd left behind. Sitting down on the bed he found his old journal, flicking through while he thought about what clothes he might take with him. What he found was entry after entry about wanting to go with the pirates one day, all jotted down between memories of adventures he'd had with John.

After sitting for a while, he wandered to the window, looking out into the woods. Eventually he grabbed a new journal he'd not started before setting off into the world alone- And a ring John had given him, slipping it on before wandering back downstairs.

Date: 2022-11-20 06:17 pm (UTC)
bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin: (Default)
From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin

Q looked uncomfortable, nodding a little. "It is, thank you for keeping it," he said. "...I like knowing I have a home to come back to if I need to."

He glanced at James, then swallowed hard before wetting his lips with a flick of his tongue.

"I am going with James though. I just- I think I thought I wanted your approval, but the truth is I just needed you to know where I was- And reassurance that if I'm making a mistake, I still have a home to return to."

(no subject)

From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin - Date: 2022-11-20 07:00 pm (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

From: [personal profile] bibbidi_bobbidi_boffin - Date: 2022-11-20 08:04 pm (UTC) - Expand

Profile

provocateur_king: (Default)
provocateur_king

January 2024

S M T W T F S
 123456
789 10111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031   

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated Jun. 11th, 2025 10:32 pm
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios