A Question of Boredom
"Lina, I'm bored."
Lina gave her companion an exasperated look. "Fine Gourry. What do you want to do?"
"I dunno…" he shrugged. "Do you have any ideas?"
She glared at him. "You're the one complaining about being bored. You think of something."
"Hmmmmmmmmmmm…" Gourry cupped his chin in his hand. He brightened as an idea came to him. Coincidentally, a waiter lit the lamp hanging above his head at the exact same moment. "I go it!" he exclaimed happily. "We can play ring around the rosy!"
Lina's face fell into her plate with a splat. Sometimes I wonder if he was dropped on his head as a baby. On second thought, he probably was. "No," she said flatly, wiping mashed potatoes off her forehead.
"Well you think of something then."
"Hmmmmmmmm…" Lina now wore the same expression her partner had been sporting a moment ago. "I know!" she snapped her fingers in a "eureka" sort of way. "We can get married!"
"Ummmmmmm… Ok!" Gourry grinned happily, with almost childlike excitement.
"Great!" Lina clapped her hands happily. "I saw a temple down by the market when we got here, if we hurry we can catch the priest before they close for the day." She grabbed him by the arm. "Come on, let's go!"
So, in an effort to cure the boredom that plagued them, the bride and groom-soon-to-be ran down the street to get married. What? Did you really expect a sappy proposal with declarations of undying love and all that rot? You should know them better than that.
A year later…
"Lina, I'm bored."
"Well…"
"Hey I know! Let's have kids!"
The end.
A/N: Yes, I know that was short. Random idea I got when I was trying to think of, um, original ways for Lina and Gourry to get hitched. Sappy and emotional proposal's just don't seem to fit them.
As always R&R!