A random one-shot that popped into my head. Also, my first Boosh fanfic, so sorry for the general shortness and lack of plot. It could be light slash, or strong friendship, whichever you prefer. Have fun.
Do I own The Mighty Boosh?
...
No I don't.
A reminder.
He hated him. He really hated him. The superficial bitch. He was just so... so vain. So devoid of real feeling. Unable to take life seriously. And the most annoying thing of all: that wasn't even slightly why Howard was so angry with the titbox.
When Vince had entered the shop earlier today, ridiculously late, Howard had viewed him with a tired distaste. He was lazy and unhelpful and, well a burden. He couldn't pinpoint when exactly Vince had gone from being his annoying-yet-loveable-best-mate to the annoying-guy-who-he-was-always-stuck-with, but it was becoming painfully more apparent as the days went by.
Yet, when Vince revealed the depths of his despair and said that timelessly terrifying line, "I've been to the doctor. He's confirmed the worst", Howard was gripped by a sudden fear so fierce it took his breath away. In that brief few seconds before Vince revealed he was absolutely fine except for his latest fashion crisis or whatever it was, Howard felt like he was in free-fall, the ground had been pushed out from under his feet and he experienced an unpleasant swooping sensation in his stomach.
He walked towards Vince and placed - what he hoped – was a comforting hand on his shoulder, hoping Vince appreciated the significance of the gesture, after all Howard had serious contact issues. He was in a full on panic. Life without Vince? Unimaginable. Uninteresting. Unbearable.
They had been drifting apart of late, there was no denying it. But in that moment, when Howard thought there might be something wrong with Vince, that he might loose Vince, the reality of how much Vince meant to him came crashing down. Vince was his best friend, always there for him... more or less. Yes they fought, but only about stupid things. Vince still made him smile more than anyone else in the world, still was the one Howard stuck with, through it all.
It was stupid to define their relationship by their fights, when the good times were so much more important. Vince was the most important person in his life, end of.
He could forgive Vince for being vain and superficial and silly. Forgiving Vince for reminding him of how important he was, would be harder. But he'd do it. Because it was Vince.
I know it's not much to review, but if you could try I would be forever greatful.