Title: Giant's Stride
Author: Karina
Rating: PG
Pairing:
Notes: Challenge 212. Baby Series 4 #94. Takes place following Domestic.
Spoilers: None
Warnings:
Many thanks to ShenLong Deb for her work betaing this set of fics.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine.
Title: Giant's Stride
"Eh?" Duo blinked, startled from his thoughts by the unexpected comment. "Juxtaposition?"
"The clues you gave were 'side by side position' and 'hexagonal giants stride', yes?"
Bemused, Duo could only nod in agreement, still trying to get his thoughts off the eye candy and onto the topic of the moment. Milliardo had a habit of throwing him off kilter and he found it refreshing. Not many people could distract him and he found these two men incredibly entertaining. Whether it was perving on their physical characteristics or holding an enthralling discussion, they managed to keep his attention firmly on the idea of claiming their attention. With good fortune and perseverance that entertainment could become something rather less intellectual and rather more enjoyably physical.
And patience.
"I can't think for the life of me what a giant with hexagonal feet has to do with side by side... or what a giant hexagonal has to do with anything either."
Milliardo grinned, beginning to separate sections of his hair from the general mass and run the brush through the pale strands darkened by the water. He seemed comfortable, relaxed as Duo had rarely seen him. It was as though the world had reduced down to the dimensions of the room and the three of them.
"Hexagonal giants stride. I am inclined to think it refers to the Giant's Causeway on the coast of Ireland. It is a natural tessellated pavement of hexagonal rock, the result of ancient volcanic activity. Huge blocks of hexagonal stone set side by side, rather like a giants set of stairs stretching into the sea... or from the sea, depending on your view point. What is more to the point, is that the 'T's' are in the right place for your crossword."
After a moment Duo counted out the letters and grunted softly. "You're right, it fits. I'd never have got that one. To be honest, I've never heard of the word. You must be good at crosswords."
"I have no real interest in crosswords. It was something of a game Treize enjoyed, giving me cryptic hints and expecting me to present the correct resolution."
Duo saw Chang's dark eyes open and hardly dared to breathe. Milliardo did not often so casually mention Treize Khushrenada. After a moment, and surprisingly the pause was not an uncomfortable one, Chang stood gracefully and took the brush from the King's hand.
"Sit before the fire and permit me to assist in drying your hair. The court of Chang, at one time, entertained such games. Those who excelled became Ministers and Aides to those in high position."
Milliardo slid easily out of the chair and presented his back to the flames and Duo envied Chang the casual way he slipped in close and began to work on the cascading locks. But then, he now had a remarkably domestic scene to enjoy. One he could sit back and remember with pleasure in future years.
There could be a lot said for domesticity.
End
Karina Robertson 2013