"When it comes to emotions, even great heroes can be idiots."
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Title: Sapiens Insania
Author: trinchardin
Fandom: King Arthur
Pairing: Gawain/Galahad
Category: Humor/Romance
Rating: PG13
Summary: [Wise-Folly, or simply a fancy word for oxymoron] Tristan offers Gawain some well-meant advice.
Disclaimer: The myth owns itself, Touchstone Pictures owns the movie.

Apathetic Interest

"Don't let him know you like him immediately."
"But, shouldn't I?"
"Do you want to scare him away from the start?"
"...I suppose not."
Silence.
"Uh...so, what should I do?"
"Be subtle."

Expressive Silence

"Is this some bet with Bors? What are you doing?"
"I'm not even doing anything!"
"Exactly! You haven't said a word the whole night!"
Shrugs shoulders.
"Then, does this have something to do with Tristan?"
"What? Hell no!"
"Good, 'cause it's scaring me."

Casually Concerned

"Need any help with that?"
"No, I can do it on on my own."
"Well, I know you can handle it-"
"Yes, that's just what I said."
"But, seeing as I'm around. Not doing anything-"
Silence.
"Gawain. Go. A. Way."

Benign Neglect

"Why didn't you have my shirt washed with yours?"
"I thought you'd want to have it done yourself."
"Why would you think that, you daft prick?"
"You told me you can do things on your own."
"What? I didn't mean- ...Oh, just forget it."
"Well, I thought-"
"I said forget it."

Conscripted Volunteer

"I didn't ask you to volunteer me!"
"Well, I thought you wanted me to."
"And when did I give you that idea?"
"Ah...well..."
"What part of 'I'm glad we're free' don't you get?"
"...The part that goes 'we're-not-really-free-yet'?"
Slams door.

Irate Patient

"Hold still a moment, won't you."
"It bloody stings!"
"Better than letting it fester."
"...Think our luck will hold out?"
"Thousand Saxons to one of us...why not."
"Well...don't get yourself killed."
"...Galahad?"

Explicit Innuendo

"Were you hit?"
"Why? Do you want to check me out?"
Blank stare.
"What the hell is with you nowadays?"
"You know what...to hell with subtle."
Steals kiss.
"You could have just told me, you know."