Break Even

by museicality

Written for SMACKDOWN 2011, Team Moustache Curtains. Getting Tortall back on track after the Coronation Day disaster is not an easy task. Raoul and Gary are both under stress, and in dealing with their new positions, their friendship is strained.

4. Adult

Title: Adult
Rating: PG
Word Count: 179
Pairing: Gary/Raoul – Team Moustache Curtains
Round/Fight: 2/C
Summary: [i]Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even. [/i] Gary knows that Raoul thinks no one can see, but at the same time, surely he's enough of an adult to take care of himself.

A/N: I would love to get some feedback about my writing; if you read my work, please review and let me know! Even a simple response is appreciated! Thank you

Turning his head to face Jon gives Raoul a full face of morning sunlight, streaming cheerfully into the council chambers, and Raoul's head threatens to splinter to pieces, each ray a knife burning into his mind.

He blinks slowly before answering the question, willing his headache to go away and pushing against the nauseous churning in his midsection.

Across the table, Gary's brow furrows. He's already mentioned drinking before meetings to Raoul, but if his friend's behavior is any indicator at all, the Knight Commander has conveniently ignored him once again.

Jon's voice calls him out of his reverie, and Gary bites his lip as he tries to recall what they are currently discussing; somewhere along the lines a black puddle of ink has spread from his quill, ruining his notes, and Gary pleads for just a little more patience.

Raoul's an adult and can surely take care of himself; Gary eyes the insignia on Raoul's tunic. He's a leader, a political figure, a well-respected member of the nobility. By now, Raoul can handle his own life.

Can't he?