Wilde's Requiem

Gwing AU: ^^

Cherries

Tuesday Part Eleven: Allergies

Milliard let out a happy sigh. He really was a well rounded young man. Art, music, racing, and now cooking. // "I can't wait to let them try this!" // Two odd Chinese students were sitting in his living room with Treize. So far he gathered that the little boy had an older sister who was left to be his guardian. This strong-willed and intelligent young woman was also a bit attractive. // "I don't remember Treize being too discriminate about who he dates, either. I better go back in there before he talks them into an orgy!" //

Quickly, Milliard gather the carefully prepared dishes on a tray and walked out of his kitchen. There was some problems with getting up a step that bordered the kitchen and dinning room. He remembered vividly how Treize argued, "It doesn't have to serve a purpose to be beautiful Milli, let's buy this house." With all of his decorating powers, Milliard still couldn't find a way to make a raised dinning room very beautiful. It annoyed him. "Dinner's ready everyone."

At the intimate oval table sat Treize, Wufei, and Sally. Wufei and Sally had been welcomed quickly, and ushered into the dinning room. Milliard had run back to the kitchen so fast, he barely introduced himself. Naturally, Sally decided to ask about him during his absence. "This looks great Milli. Ms. Sally and I were just talking about you."

Milliard sat down. He had made up his mind to make a very good impression for Treize's sake. He wasn't one to pretend about who he was, but he didn't want Treize to lose his job because of an offended guardian. The blonde wore a simple blue shirt and dark blue pants, deciding to not dress up too much. He pulled his hair back into a long flaxen ponytail with a blue ribbon and even tried to keep his slightly posh accent under control. Milliard remember that the accent wasn't there before he met Treize, but now his lovely voice sounded more British than an Norwegian would like. Oh well, at least it wasn't cockney.

Treize thought now was a good time to keep conversation flowing. He really did appreciate having someone like Milliard as his lover. // "My little Milli would hide out under podiums if I were a politician. Sweet sacrificing little dove." // The eldest man sitting at the table thought it only good manners to keep order, in case anything should ruin the evening. "Sally wanted to know why you stayed here instead of your parents mansion on the east."

Milliard sighed, "Simply because I can't tolerate my younger sister and our adoptive parents. Besides, I'm of age to be out on my own. I'll be twenty this year." Sally nearly jumped out of her seat. " Really so will I. How old are you Treize?" The older man smiled, "I'm nearly twenty-four, Ms. Chang." Sally giggled, "Oh please do call me Sally. Wow, this food looks really delicious!" Milliard bowed his head. "Thank you, I did pick up a cooking class or two while away at boarding school. That's where I met Treize."

Wufei frowned a little. // "Boarding school! That means they've practically grown up together!" // The distraught teenager looked at his plate. Like the other, it had an appealing side dish of vegetables and beautiful steak. Only, his was a bit smaller and already cut for him. // "They think I'm a baby! God could this get any worst!" // Sally coughed a little. "Wufei don't play over this delicious food! Eat it! Goodness knows you could use the vitamins." Milliard and Treize giggled a bit before the 'adults' moved on to more important conversion.

After about ten minutes of polite chatter and jokes, Wufei was content to roll over and die. "Milli, why don't you play that last song you wrote after dinner?" Song? Oh, songs! Wufei snapped back to life and brightened up. "Treize, sir. I meant to give you the songs I wrote earlier. I'm afraid I left them out in the car. May be excuse to get them." Treize nodded. "Of course child, and no need to call me sir. I don't have enough gray for that." Sally giggled again. "You don't have any gray hairs!" Milliard chuckled, "Quite the contrary! I think he's being dying it lately!" Sally stared in disbelief, "You're kidding." Treize sighed. "I'm afraid dear lady that teaching is taking it's toll on me."

Wufei left the table just as they had started to laugh again. // "Great. Have a good time old folks. Blondie poured everyone wine but me! What does he think!? I'm in diapers!? Jerks!" // He stomped off to the front of the house, leaving Treize to stare after his retreating figure. // "Why on earth is he mad?" // thought Treize.

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Wufei walked outside and found a surprising agile little woman running from his car. "Excuse me miss?" The little old woman stopped and looked at Wufei. "Yes young man? Is something wrong." Wufei swallowed his tongue before he told her, "Why are you hiding beside my car miss?" The withered face of sixty something years smiled at his ignorance. "Oh me? Well I was just looking for my cat. I'm Mrs. Anderson. I live right next door. Are you a friend of the charming room mates here?" Wufei nodded. "Yes Mrs. Anderson. I'm a student actually. My elder sister and I are here for a conference and dinner."

The withered old woman smiled and Wufei could have sworn her right eye twitched. "Isn't that nice," said Mrs. Anderson. Wufei raised his eyebrows. "Well, I don't see your cat Mrs. Anderson. Perhaps it ran off." The old woman was about to come closer to Wufei when the door opened. Treize leaned on the door frame. "Good evening Mrs. Anderson. Is something up around here?" Wufei turned around and shook his head. "No sir, she's looking for her cat." Mrs. Anderson nodded in the background.

Treize sighed, "Is that so? I wasn't aware you had bought another cat, Mrs. Anderson. How odd that you lose them all so quickly. They must not like you very much." The little old woman chuckled and waved the comment away. "Oh don't be silly young man. Bad company tends to frighten the innocent. Animals are very peculiar about evil." Treize faked a smile and stepped down from the doorway. "I had no idea. Perhaps our quiet neighborhood is being swarmed by little old witches."

Wufei definitely caught on to the last parts for being polite insults. // "They must despise each other." // Treize came and took Wufei by the hand. "Well I hope you find your cat, Mrs. Anderson. Do tell your charming husband I look forward to seeing him at next weeks meeting." The old woman's face changed into to frightening grimace. "Of course, I can't wait to see you there myself, Mr. Khushrenada. Do bring your little partner in sin along too. Boys these days, I'm sure you two get into enough trouble, you could at least show up for Mass on Sunday."

Treize turned Wufei towards the door and smiled, "Oh yes Mrs. Anderson. It's important to receive one's forgiveness, one is prejudice of this life. I hope to see you there as well, I hope you can make take some time away from your bitchery." The old woman's unattractive stare became even more scary. "What was that?" Treize quickly rushed Wufei through the front door. "I say, is your hearing on the fritz again Mrs. Anderson. I'll be by your butchery later to pick up a sausage from your darling husband. Goodnight Mrs. Anderson."

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After dinner, the host and guests moved back into the living room. Treize had a guitar already sitting to the side a chair. "Here we Milli, now play us a song. Could you try one of the boy's new pieces?" Milli nodded and looked at the song sheets. Wufei was feeling very nervous. He didn't expect to feel so. anxious. It didn't help that his eyes were starting to itch. //Damn it! Sally perfume again! Why does she pour that shit on!"// Just as Milli started the first few chords and hummed a little before finding the right time to sing the boy's words, Wufei shouted. "AH! My eyes!"

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Sally stood outside her car carrying a sweat drop her height. "I'm very sorry we have to leave so early." She held her little brother a little too tightly by the wrist. Treize pouted, "So am I Ms. Chang. It's alright, perhaps we could try again later. When Wufei is feeling better." The boy mentioned hung his head miserably low. He could here the blonde inside the house still chuckling about his sensitive condition. // "My eyes! My eyes!"//

Sally sighed, "Yeah, I guess so. Come Fei, back home." Treize lifted the boy's chin. "Don't worry little one, I'm sure the swelling will go down soon. You'll be fine." Wufei frowned. He's eyes were puffy and swollen shut. "It's because of her perfume! I'm allergic to it but she still goes around wearing it!" Sally's jaw dropped. "That's not true! Since when have you been allergic to my perfume!" The boy blindly turned the wrong way and pointed a finger towards a mailbox. "Since forever! You were the same putrid stuff at the movies and thought I was crying! It's your stupid perfume!"

Sally stomped her foot. "Well how do you like that. Turn around stupid." Wufei blushed turned to Treize. Frustrated the elder sibling turned him to face her. "Alright then. Lets get your eyes rinsed out or something." Treize felt he was being to quiet for this situation. "May I make a suggestion. Perhaps the boy should be driven home by someone else. Just until the perfume dissipates." Wufei's blush deepened, "Who? You sir?" Treize nodded, "Yes. Then maybe the swelling will go down on it's own if the perfume isn't around." Sally nodded, "Fine. Since I'm the allergy, I guess I have to go huh." Wufei nodded, "Yep that's exactly what you are!" Treize giggled, "You're shouting at me, dear boy."