Hello x this is my first Downton story so please be gentle :) Basically I worte this because I think Thomas needs some OC love. Contains Season 5 Spoilers
"Are you sure your lordship? Because really I can find somewhere else," Daniel asked for the hundredth time.
"Nonsense," the Earl replied, "your farm flooding means you have no home and we are happy to house you here."
"I'll be out of ya way as soon as I can live there again."
"Of course you will."
Thomas opened the library door with a telegram for Robert.
"Ah Thomas!" He called. "Perfect timing, this is Daniel. He will be staying downstairs while his farm is repaired."
The piercing blue eyes of Dan met the sad ones of Thomas; the windows to a man who'd lost his soul somewhere along the way.
"Can you show him downstairs?"
"Of course, milord," Thomas replied diligently, placing the letter on his lordship's table before leaving with Daniel in hot pursuit.
"I'm Dan by the way. I mean just call me Dan, Daniels too fancy," the younger man said as they walked downstairs. "And you're Thomas?"
"It's Mr Barrow and please try to stay out of my way."
The cold answer sent a chill through Dan.
"Course I ain't gonna be trouble and I can help with stuff if you need a pair of hands."
No reply came.
"Mr Carson is in his office through that door-"
"Thomas- Mr Barrow I mean I hope we can be friends. No one on the farm but me so it's pretty lonely. And you seem like a decent man."
They just stared at each other for a moment before Thomas replied, "I'm not a decent man so you'd best be out of my way."
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