Oh, this is *so* wonderful ... so many lovely details and interactions between the two of them, and indications of their ... attachment to each other. I especially love this:
“You are,” insisted Doyle. “You’re afraid you might like it. And if you like it, what does that make you? Some kind of pansy? A fairy? A shirt-lifter? A–,”
“I already know I don’t like it!” shouted Bodie.
Doyle took a deep breath. “Yeah,” he said, very calmly. “I thought it might be something like that.”
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Date: 2006-12-01 10:29 pm (UTC)“You are,” insisted Doyle. “You’re afraid you might like it. And if you like it, what does that make you? Some kind of pansy? A fairy? A shirt-lifter? A–,”
“I already know I don’t like it!” shouted Bodie.
Doyle took a deep breath. “Yeah,” he said, very calmly. “I thought it might be something like that.”
Oh shit, thought Bodie.
That's just ... perfect!
Great way to begin the month ... thanks!