A/N: So...ah...just a way for me to introduce myself to the fandom I guess? You know, without worrying to much about the crazy accents. I have another account here on fanfic but I needed a fresh start with some of my current fandoms... This'll be an ongoing 100 theme challenge for different couples. I'm using different variations hopefully for each one and I have found from multiple sources that this was the original variation. First up is Spy/Sniper, which is one of my ultimate OTP's I will admit. Started out as mini-plots but they all kinda merged into one...

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100 Themes: Original Variation

Spy/Sniper

1. Introduction

Their introduction had been plain, Spy had insulted him as he did with everyone and Sniper had threatened to shoot him and then gut him when he respawned. As he did with everyone who got on his nerves.

2. Complicated

Spy never let his relationships get messy. His job didn't allow for it and he didn't have time. He fought with Sniper on regular basis, but always backed away before something slipped he didn't want to let the Aussie know or things got too physical. Yet this fight had...changed something. Sniper had plenty of targets to chose from, yet with a dislocated shoulder from their tussle, the same one he used to rest the butt of his rifle on, he'd still chosen to take out the Pyro Spy hadn't seen coming up behind him.

3. Making History

To the outside world they would go down in history as yet another batch of mercs hired to do a job that seemed to have no end. In Sniper's family, it seemed he'd go down as the child that defied his father and could never make him proud. Spy was the only one left for his father to be proud of.

4. Rivalry

Spy had a so-called rivalry with the other teams Sniper. As did Sniper with the other teams Spy. It was strange, and often led to plenty of frustration between the two of them, wondering how much they could trust the other. It bothered Spy now, as he stabbed the other Sniper in the back and thought about what his own Sniper had done, needlessly protecting him. Sniper didn't seem to have noticed exactly what the action had meant to Spy but Spy knew some dynamic in their rivalry had to change.

5. Unbreakable

All it took was one misplaced baseball. Spy tripped-an ungraceful action he was loathe to admit he was capable of-and went sprawling. Sniper, ever the backwoods gentleman did the first thing he could thing off and moved to steady Spy. Instead they both tumbled to the floor and as Spy lay on top of Sniper he realized they shared something neither could admit nor dare to break.

6. Obsession

Sniper inhaled deeply as he went by Spy's room, satisfied no one was around to see him do it. He had a strange addiction to the Frenchman's scent, a mix of aftershave, cologne and fancy cigarette's. It reminded him of things he'd never seen.

7. Eternity

It felt like eternity till Sniper responded, the other teams Spy dead at their feet. He jerked away, panting and Spy stepped away, assuming the move was a rejection. "Not 'ere." Sniper's words echoed softly as he tugged on Spy's wrist and herded him toward a secluded room. "Their Sniper moight see us."

8. Gateway

With those seven words, Sniper opened up a gate and as he closed the door behind them he waited for Spy to take a step inside.

His knocking had been convincing enough.

9. Death

First respawn had helped him avoid permanent death and now Spy could feel the weight of eagle eyes on his back, saving him from temporary death as well.

10. Opportunities

Sniper kept his camper door unlocked, a silent invitation for Spy.

But since the first day he'd passed every opportunity by, not having the courage to take it.

Sniper finally made his own opportunity by climbing through Spy's bedroom window.

11. 33%

Spy generally kept only 33% of his time available for himself.

He told himself he wasn't gaining time on that percentage because the time he spent with Sniper was for them both, not just himself.

12. Dead Wrong

Sniper had shifted, then got up, whispering something about needing to take a piss and Spy had expected him to whip out a jar or slip out of their motel room and out to his camper van to go get one.

He suddenly had to reevaluate his misguided opinions on some of the Aussie's habits when the man tromped off to the bathroom, peed in the toilet and crawled back into bed.

13. Running Away

Spy avoided Sniper for a week, ashamed he'd admitted just how attached to the man he was.

Sniper was frustrated, he'd thought it sweet that, while writing a letter to his parents, Spy had asked if he'd ever get to meet them.

14. Judgement

They'd expected something harsh from the team when they's gotten caught.

There was nothing of the sort.

Sniper could only hope his parents would base their judgments on his happiness as the team had.

15. Seeking Solace

Sniper spent many nights awake in bed, holding Spy in his arms and knowing he should say something but too afraid that the arrangement really was necessary to explain to his lover what was going on in his head.

16. Excuses

It was only after every excuse he could think of, after a week of arguments and three nights alone that Sniper finally confided his doubts to Spy.

17. Vengeance

The entire team fought with a vengeance but Spy ignored everyone but his counterpart, intent on making him rue the day he'd left Sniper immobile with a broken back.

18. Love

Engineer had chewed him out for that and in between visits to Sniper and battles, Spy spent much of his time holed up in Sniper's camper.

He didn't know Medic had released the Aussie until someone entered the camper, twirled him in their arms and planted on his lips the most love-filled, forgiving kiss he'd ever tasted.

19. Tears

Sniper had never expected Spy to weep the way he did, but when his father finally succumbed to the tortures left behind by the work camps, Sniper could only hold the newly orphaned man as the tears came.

20. My Inspiration

Spy didn't talk for weeks after his father's death, at night he lay silently in Sniper's arms and stared at the ceiling.

Just a few days after Sniper had begun entertaining thoughts of taking all of Spy's weapons away in case the man was suicidal and one week after Sniper had expressed a hint of such fear to Spy, he spoke the reassuring words Sniper needed to hear.

"I miss my Father, bu I could not leave my inspiration."

21. Never Again

Sniper was never again introducing anyone to his parents, ever.

Of course if Spy had it his way he wouldn't have to.

22. Online

The meeting had only been over video chat but Sniper's mum would've hugged them both through the screen if she could have and certainly looked like she was going to try her hardest to do just that.

23. Failure

Sniper suddenly felt a little less like a failure when Spy read the final letter his father had sent.

He hadn't known Spy had written about him to his father, but he was glad the man approved of the lover of his son even though they'd never met.

24. Rebirth

Sniper loved summer. Though spring was considered rebirth, it was too cold. And so he waited for everything to come alive in the summer and then dutifully dragged Spy out to enjoy it every day he could.

25. Breaking Away

Spy had long ago broken away from his religion but when the time came for the funeral, he let his father have the faith he wanted.

He was quietly grateful when Sniper didn't say anything as Spy prayed and only bowed his head to pray in his own religion.

26. Forever and a day

"Ferever an' a day." Sniper whispered into his ear and Spy tilted his head in confusion.

"And a day?"

"'course, 's already tamorrow in Oz."

27. Lost and Found

If Sniper knew where Spy's balaclava was for the week-long ceasefire, he said nothing and quietly withstood Spy's assault in French and English.

28. Light

"Must jou always get up zis early cheri?" Spy leaned heavily on Sniper, blanket tangled in and around his limbs as Sniper watched out the camper window.

"Oi loike ta watch the sunrise."

"It iz just as beautiful from ze bed cheri."

29. Dark

Sniper twirled a strand of obsidian hair around his finger before smoothing it away from Spy's forehead.

The man glared halfheartedly and snuggled into his chest as Sniper continued to play with his hair.

30. Faith

Spy was hesitant to give Sniper his half of the letter that his father had written on his deathbed. This half had been mailed in seperate enevlope marked specifically for Sniper and though Spy hadn't opened it he knew what it would say.

It would talk about the camps, about his faith, about his history. About him.

31. Colours

Spy found himself drawn to Sniper's warm colours, the tanned skin, gun-metal grey eyes and chestnut brown hair.

Meanwhile Sniper found Spy ethereal, pale skin, black hair and ice blue eyes.

32. Exploration

Sniper could remember with exacting detail his reaction to the first time Spy had taken of his balaclava. He'd mapped out the thin nose, high cheekbones and sharp lips with his sight, fingertips and lips.

33. Seeing Red

First it was from Spy's blood as Sniper kept pressure on his stomach full of bullet holes.

The second time it was a little pink cloud as Sniper took out the other teams Heavy with extreme prejudice.

34. Shades of Grey.

Sniper's face covered every shade of green and grey Spy could think of over the course of a week. A side effect of having to camp in Coldfront. He was pleased, extremely so, when a tinge of pink came back to Sniper's cheeks.

His already tired lover was exhausted when Spy was finished with him.

35. Forgotten

Spy had forgotten about the letter to Sniper from his father after hiding it for months in his room. When Sniper found it he said nothing, simply set it in the middle of Spy's desk as a silent question.

36. Dreamer

"Would ya go back ta France afta this?"

Spy looked up from his cigarette as he pulled one out of the case. Sniper was standing in the campers kitchenette, hands gripping the counter. "For...a while. To finish zettling my fathers estate and zee zome far-relations but...zere is not much left for me zere. Why cheri?"

"Oi...Oi was thinkin'." Sniper's voice was soft. "That...ya wouldn' loike tha outback but Adelaide's on tha coast an' we could get a house on tha coast since Oi still 'ave family 'n Oz. Even...even Sydney would be nice...an' it is a city an' all."

Spy stood and wrapped his arms around Sniper's waist from behind. "Jou are a lovely dreamer cheri. Jou will 'ave to take me to Adelaide to show me ze houses zere one day."

Sniper's grin was ridiculously exuberant.

37. Mist

Sniper's eyes misted over, a small sob escaping his throat as he scanned the letter.

Spy embraced him gently. "I told 'im everyzing about jou, even zent 'im pictures. I did not know if jou would ever meet."

Sniper nodded slowly. "Oi feel as though Oi know 'im."

38. Burning

Spy wasn't sure how Sniper had gotten his camper van to Australia but when they got from the airport to the van he immensely glad for the A/C that took him away from the burning heat.

39. Out of Time

Sniper dragged his feet up the walk to his parents house. It took several very convincing kisses from spy to make him move faster.

40. Knowing How

The houses were nothing special and the town was sleepy, which made it hard for Spy to know how to indicate is enjoyment of the sea when Sniper showed him the coast.

Sniper could tell, and he made a mental note to look for properties between Sydney and Adelaide.

41. Fork in the Road

Sniper was burning mad and Spy couldn't blame him. What was frustrating was that he himself didn't even know where to start and was left with a choice.

Prove he'd never been with the Scout's mother, or let someone he thought he might love but had never really committed to walk away.

42. Start

Spy knew how hard it was going to be to apologize to Sniper.

He gave him the evidence first, sliding it beneath the door to the camper and the next day found Sniper in his nest with a stuttered apology on his lips.

Before he'd even gotten through the start Sniper had planted and kiss on his forehead and told him it was okay.

Spy was immediately stricken with the fact it had taken him so long to decide and that he hadn't committed to the man who had committed to him since the start.

43. Nature's Fury

Spy had never seen Sniper truly hunt before. Wearing only a pair of shorts and hiking boots, armed with only his huntsman and kukri, as he stalked he looked like Nature's Fury incarnate.

44. At Peace

Spy spoke as they lay together, panting from a good go-about and certain about where his feelings lay.

"Would jou be willing to 'elp me settle anyzing left of my fathers estates after the war before we go down to Australia?"

45. Heart Song

Spy had never heard Sniper sing before. AS the rough voice murmured a soft folk song, Spy's heart fluttered. He shoved Sniper against the wall of the shower, nipping at his neck.

Sniper stopped singing and Spy growled. "Continue."

He did, switching in and out of his rough French and accented English as Spy worked.

46. Reflection

In retrospect, Sniper should've known Spy would've had plans for more than a small, simple house when he showed him the pictures of a property on the coast.

47. Perfection

It wasn't till Spy, cloaked of course, overheard a conversation between the BLU Soldier and RED Demoman about families that Spy realized for Sniper, a family with children and a home would be what he considered perfection. He was a family man after all.

48. Everyday Magic

Sniper's face had lit up when he entered the camper, claiming a surprise for Spy.

The surprise had been a tiny Australian Blue Cattle Dog, probably only a month or two old and obviously abandoned by its previous owners. It was adorable but Spy knew he had to be the responsible one and say no.

The a man with soaking wet hair, big silver eyes, skin glistening with raindrops gave him the exact same kicked-puppy look the dog was.

Spy relented and Sniper whooped, pulling to puppy out of his jacket to dry it off.

When Sniper got sent to the couch and the dog slept in the bed with Spy, he couldn't understand why. He had been the one to chew on Spy's polished Italian leather shoes.

Spy had to wonder if this was what it would be like if they had everyday, normal lives.

49. Umbrella

The next day they had tromped through the rain back to the base so Medic could examine the puppy to make sure it was healthy.

Spy made Sniper take an umbrella out with them this time.

50. Party

Birthday's weren't something Sniper tended to worry about. So when Spy caught on that his was close after snooping on a letter for the marksman's mother, he was determined to make it a party Sniper wouldn't forget.

A party for two.

51. Trouble

The town's local riffraff population hadn't realized how much trouble they were in for making fun of Spy's accent until Sniper's fist connected to one their owns jaw.

52. Stirring of the Wind

Sniper knew something was up when he caught Spy's smoky visage coming into his nest and then out several times without giving Sniper enough time to confront him.

He caught a glimpse of Spy uncloaking far from the main battle and sighed.

The smoke curled away in the wind.

53. Future.

"Awrigh' wot's wrong?" Sniper watched Spy from the corner of his eye as he taught the newly named Loup to sit on command.

"Huh?" Spy looked up at him from the dishes.

"Ya've been...off lately. Sumethin' wrong?"

Spy hesitated before speaking. "Just trying to figure out 'ow good a mozer I'd be."

Sniper dropped the dog treat to the floor even though Loup wasn't sitting yet.

54. Health and Healing

"Oi though' ya learned yer lesson when Oi got sick at coldfront."

Spy glared and coughed. "I am not wearing one of zose ugly winter coats. Sick or not."

55. Separation

"Awrigh' Loup." Sniper grunted as he let the dog off the leash. "'e's been gone fer four days. Go find Spy."

56. Everything for You

Every time their captors came in Spy did something stupid to anger them.

When Sniper asked why, Spy had responded through swollen lips that he'd been through worse and he'd do anything and everything to keep Sniper from experiencing the same things he had.

57. Slow Down

When Spy awoke, Sniper was sitting beside him, a little banged up, holding Loup on his lap, free hand entwined with Spy's.

"C-cheri? W-what happened?"

The words tumbled from Sniper's mouth as Loup climbed up on the bed to snuggle against Spy's neck. He shushed Sniper gently.

"Slow down, from ze beginning. jou're talking too fast."

58. Heartfelt Apology

Sniper wasn't sure he'd get one, but he'd demanded an apology from his dad.

Spy had only been defending him from an over the phone earful. His dad had had no right to disturb Spy in such a way.

Spy's dad was proud of him, and Sniper knew his own father couldn't understand that, but it didn't excuse him from saying the things he had.

59. Challenged

Their relationship was always a bit of challenge. They fought, and often, and usually like siblings.

Sniper realized he was getting no where arguing with Spy when, after a row, Loup trotted off after Spy, knowing exactly who would be sleeping on the couch and who would be on the bed that night.

60. Exhaustion

After two days on the couch Sniper apologized, to tired to give up a warm bed for another night.

61. Accuracy

Spy was a little tease and Sniper was a marksman.

Spy realized just how accurate Sniper was when he found himself pinned to the wall by a kukri and his shirt while Sniper was still across the room and stalking towards him.

62. Irregular Orbit

Loup was understandably confused when his owners spent four days in bed and wouldn't allow him on it.

This irregular behavior had to do with Medic, Sniper and the mix up of a syringe of an aphrodisiac instead of an anesthetic.

63. Cold Embrace

"Go 'way."

Spy frowned, pushing Loup up onto Sniper's lap. "Cheri-"

"Yer cold."

Spy chucked, embracing Sniper with cold fingers. "It iz not my fault zat ze broke."

Sniper groaned.

64. Frost

"We only 'ave two days of vacation in France cheri."

"There's frost on tha ground. 's too cold ta go outside."

"It isn't summer in every country in December."

"An' ya wonder why Oi tan better'n ya do."

65. A Moment in Time

Spy lost track of time as he ran in seemingly to slow motion toward Sniper and the Aussie's bullet-riddled body twisted and fell from his nest to the ground.

66. Dangerous Territory

There was a weight in Sniper's pocket and he knew if he took it out and presented it to Spy he'd be treading into dangerous territory.

He kept it hidden, building up his courage.

67. Boundaries

There were things Sniper didn't ask about and Spy didn't talk about.

His previous conquests were one such thing. Most had been for information or to lure them into false security.

It was different with Sniper, and Spy was ready to leave those times in his past.

68. Unsettling Revelations

Spy found the hidden object. He mentioned nothing, and made sure Sniper didn't know he had found it.

He spent the next battle taking his frustration over his commitment issues out on the other team.

69. Shattered

He ruined his silence on the object by bringing it up in argument.

Sniper went completely silent and Spy wasn't sure what to do. He felt if he said or did anything what the had would shatter.

70. Bitter Silence

Spy spent a few nights in his room in the main base alone and cold before deciding it was time to suck it up and go back to Sniper's camper.

Sniper said nothing and the distance between them as Sniper lay on his side and faced the wall and Spy lay on his back was colder than being alone. The silence between them was bitter.

71. The True You

"S-snipuer? Can I...can we talk?"

Silence.

"Alright. Zen I'll talk and jou can listen. I know jou can 'ear me."

Spy poured out his doubts, his fear, his thoughts and his heart.

72. Pretense

Sniper kept up the pretense of silence for two hours to give himself time to digest and think about what Spy had said before turning to Spy, kissing his forehead and explaining himself.

73. Patience

Sniper didn't bring up the object again for a long time after that. Instead he waited, knowing Spy needed to time to calm down before springing anymore surprises on him.

74. Midnight

When Sniper got up at midnight to make a call, Spy said nothing.

Instead he rolled over and went back to sleep. His lover was a strange man, after all he peed in jars and threw it at people.

75. Shadows

Spy didn't see either of the shadows on the wall until a kukri was sliding out of his counterpart and Sniper was holding him close.

"I...didn't notice eizer of jou."

"Oi know luv." Sniper held the slightly shaking Spy in his arms.

"I can't believe...I'm getting sloppy if I didn't notice eizer of jour shadows."

"Callin' me fat luv?"

"Tall cheri, tall. Jou are most certainly not fat, not an ounce of it on jou."

76. Summer Haze

Spy couldn't help but cackle as the haze of a New Mexican summer brought a golden rain and Scout trying to cap their point drenched in it and screaming.

77. Memories

Spy would remember it as the first time in a long time they'd tried a new position in the camper.

Sniper would remember it as the time he nearly killed them because Spy decided to give him a blowjob while he was driving.

in the Weather

Something was different about Spy. Ever since the team had found out he and Sniper were together he'd been happier but...

Not like this.

He was almost peppy, distilling compliments and nearly bouncing when he walked. When questioned, Sniper only chuckled and shook his head.

The team didn't know Sniper had finalized a sale on a piece of property between Sydney and Adelaide.

79. Illogical

It was illogical to have kids unless they were married, Spy knew that with certainty, they'd both been raised to see things that way. Maybe...maybe he would be ready for the question soon. Maybe it was time to really commit to Sniper before the war ended.

80. Only Human

If, when they were informed a permanent ceasefire was in the making and was almost a certainty, Sniper whooped and twirled Spy in his arms it was because he was only human.

If he so happened to mention the object again it was for the same reason.

81. A Place to Belong

Spy knew exactly what he wanted out of their home. And as the ceasefire came into its final stages, he made sure the builders knew it too. At each meeting Sniper stood back, silently backing him up and trying not laugh. One mercenary was enough to make builders do what you wanted, they didn't really need two to intimate them.

82. Advantage

Sniper knew he had the advantage after a day of pampering Spy. So that evening he got down on one knee, pulled the object from his pocket and presented Spy with the ring.

83. Breakfast

When the pictures of their new house arrived Spy could barely hold down his breakfast. This was exactly what he wanted and where he wanted to spend the rest of hiss life.

84. Echoes

The plans they had in their minds were echoes of each other, even if they were unwilling to admit such plans to each other.

85. Falling

The wedding was like falling in love all over again. The only guests in attendance were the team, though Ms. Pauling had stopped by to congratulate them and Sniper's parents had sent their congratulations.

86. Picking up the Pieces

They'd been ready for the end of the war, thought about leaving the moment they were free.

But Sniper wasn't the type of man to pack up on his friends and leave and, as loathe as he was to admit it, Spy had developed a solid friendship with the rest of the team. So they decided to stay for a little while, and help some of the others pick up the pieces of what had formerly been the only thing they had left in their lives.

87. Gunshot

One single, loud gunshot and the war that had been their lives and livelihoods was over.

88. Possession

Spy didn't tell Sniper till the adoption papers were nearly finalized.

When he dragged Sniper out to meet the family, the man didn't even blink as he held the two month old baby in his arms despite his ignorance on the subject.

89. Twilight

By the time they got her home it was nearly dark and they were both glad for the relatively quiet entrance of the child into their lives.

90. Nowhere and Nothing

Spy loved being out in the middle of nowhere, a place he felt free to discard everything from his previous profession.

Sniper loved being surrounded by nothing but nature where he could do what he was best at.

91. Answers

Medic didn't ask questions when Sniper sent him questions on the care of sick and healthy children, just sent back what he knew.

Which was good because Sniper wasn't sure he would've known how to answer Medic's questions.

92. Innocence

"Snipeur!"

The Aussie looked up from what he was doing. "Yes luv?"

"Jou should not be sexually 'arrassing me in front of 'er."

Sniper went back to kissing Spy's neck with a chuckle. "She don' know wot Oi'm doin'. 'sides, if Loup can stay innocent this long, so can she."

93. Simplicity

It wasn't a busy lifestyle but the baby sure took the simplicity out of lazing around in the mornings and working up -or not- to something.

94. Reality

The reality of having seven former mercenaries in his house along with a baby all at once hit Spy full in the face as the first car was two minutes from pulling into their driveway. He turned to Sniper, eyes wide.

"We need to 'ide. Now."

95. Acceptance

There was nothing Spy and Sniper could do but accept it as Solly placed his helmet on their year old daughters head and convinced her to call him Uncle Solly.

The payback was that she called him Uncle Sally instead.

96. Lesson

Suddenly sending her to school for lessons didn't seem so bad when the two realized they had a half day all to themselves.

Loup seemed confused as to why he was suddenly getting locked outside like he used to when they lived in the camper.

97. Game

As she got older it became a game to see how long she could watch her fathers play footsies or some other such thing before yelling gross and sprinting to hr bedroom.

99. Friendship

They called themselves friends but she knew there was something more. When Spy and Sniper finally told her about her uncles, she responded by saying they were family, not friends.

100. Endings

It was nice to know that when the end came and Respawn didn't bring one of them back, they'd have something that was solely theirs to keep living for. It made each moment more potent as the years dragged on and they realized that someday they would have to be separated from each other for who knew how long. For the moments before then, they had each other, their daughter, Loup and her seven crazy uncles to remind them what living and loving really meant.