Drabble: Hungover(I-III)

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Apologies to Slantedlight this time as technically speaking they are almost 3 seperate drabbles, tho' tis much better if you read them together.*g*

Hungover

“No sense in glaring at me, mate, no one forced you to do flaming Drambuies.”

Bodie was propping his head on his hands at the kitchen table. Doyle looked so charged up and bouncy from his run that Bodie’s first thought was to hit him and crawl back to bed.

Nope, no good, can’t reach the bugger with me fist from here.

“And you, you pillock, do them with Mackintosh.” Doyle clattered the dishes in the sink with unnecessary vigour as far as Bodie was concerned. “Who is Scottish and probably weaned on the stuff.”

“Now he bloody tells me.”

******

“God, but you look horrible.”

Bodie took his head off his hand at that because he’d almost forgotten what affection sounded like from the mouth of Ray Doyle, but there it was. In the smile, the relaxed posture against the sink, and in the mug of tea now being extended out towards him. He almost dropped the mug when Ray’s hand paused on his shoulder, and a thumb brushed the skin of his neck.

“I’m off. Go slope back under the covers and contemplate a life of sobriety..

“…’til next time.” They chorused together, and even Bodie managed a smile.

******

“Doyle?”

“Yeah?”

“Um.. call you later?”.

Doyle snorted.“No chance. Seen enough of your ugly mug to last a lifetime. You just drape yourself round someone else for an evening, mate, and I’ll see you tomorrow, 7 o’clock sharp. And don’t be bloody late.” The front door banged and he was gone.

Bodie drank his tea and sat back, shaking his head as much as he dared. The day he could predict his partner was the day his toes would curl up. The warm thumbprint was still there, though, as was the hot tea. A man could do a lot worse..

******

Comments

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

Awwww, they're so damn cute together. Love that private interactions when they're at home. There's never been a more perfect pair than those two. *sigh* Thanks for another wonderful drabble.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I have a thing for domestic Bodie and Doyle, can't help meself.

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

It suits them well. Can't have blood and bullets all the time.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

You cheated! *headdesk* Then again, it was rather a lovely cheat, so I guess I'll forgive you... *g*

Lovely couple of lines at the end, of course, the warm thumbprint, and the hot tea... just having something of Doyle there, how perfect can that be... *sighs happily*

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

You cheated! *headdesk* I know, petal, I'm sorry. I tried to make them stand alone as much as I could, but not very successfully probably. Still, I'm glad you liked them enough to forgive me. :blows you a kiss:

[bistokids.livejournal.com]

I love it when they're affectionate like this - no big deal, just understood, and the little gestures meaning a lot. And hungover!Bodie is a cutie!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you - and yes, I love the little gestures between them.

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you cheated! Very nice, thank you.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed them - thank you!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Only you could cheat so wonderfully. Very nice. And sweet. *snicker* Thank you for these!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

If you're gonna cheat, then do it properly, right?! Glad no one minds too much.*g*

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

Flaming drambuies ... hahaha! I used to do flaming sambuca meself ... had the same effect. Love how Doyle *pretends* not to care, but does care oh so very much. Lovely, yay for cheating triple-drabblers!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Hubby was initiated into my Scottish clan via flaming drambuies, so I thought it was the perfect thing to give Bodie a hangover.*g* As for Doyle, a cup of tea and a thumb brushed across the neck says 'I care' in Doyle-land.

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

Nice.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thanks:-))

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Not a coddler, our Ray, just practical.

Lovely trio, thank you.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

No, you're right, never a coddler. But that's why I love writing Doyle as carer, bec he has this whole other way of showing his affection, feelings, etc. Glad you enjoyed them.

[myrebelcat.livejournal.com]

Now I want to imagine Doyle coming back that evening and draping ensuing. Or maybe the following night, because there was something he needed time to arrange instead...

Nice little threesome! I loved this line: "Nope, no good, can’t reach the bugger with me fist from here."

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Rebel. And of course there's going to be draping at some point! I'm glad you enjoyed my hungover Bodie.

[crimson-37.livejournal.com]

Ah, now as Cowley says: 'Some rules are just made to be broken.' Glad you took his advice. ;)

I thoroughly enjoyed all of this, all three. I would pull out a line or two but it was all so good and every word counts. But if I had to. It would the Bodie thought.Nope, no good, can’t reach the bugger with me fist from here. This had me giggling away.

Thank you so much for sharing these with us. :)

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you - everyone was very sweet about me breaking the rules:)) And I'm glad a hungover Bodie was good for a giggle, just seeemd the kind of response he would have to all Doyle's energy at the time.

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

Yes, they do read well as a sequence, but they also stand alone very confidently! Lovely!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you - they broke the rules a bit, but I'm glad you enjoyed them.