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Chapter Title: In Which There Is Candor
Fandom: Tiger & Bunny
Pairing: Barnaby/Kotetsu
Rating: T
Word Count: 2824
Excerpt: Even though construction was finished, Barnaby found his days were no less busy. Between getting the house ready for a real party and making preparations to return to the city, he had very little time to himself, which meant very little time to think about Kotetsu and any lingering feelings he might have had.
Well, lingering was perhaps not the best word when said feelings continued to throttle him at inopportune times. He missed Kotetsu, even more so now that they had no reason to see each other on a daily basis. There would be no more sharing lunches or dinners, no more casual conversations while they worked side-by-side, no more drinks at the tavern. No more midnight rides home together.
The thought cast a pall to every day, which was certainly not helped by the weather turning dreary and cold as autumn made its presence known.
He thought he was doing a good job of keeping his feelings controlled until Samantha brought him tea in the office one day and didn't leave as quickly as she normally did. She seemed to be hovering.
Barnaby turned his attention to adding cream to his tea. "Is there something you need, Mrs. Taylor?"
"Do you mind if I speak plainly, milord?" she asked.
"Of course not."
"Well," Samantha sat on the edge of a chair on the other side of the desk, "we've noticed you've been in a bit of a mood lately."
That got his attention. Barnaby lowered the teaspoon to the saucer. "A mood?"
Read it on AO3.
Fandom: Tiger & Bunny
Pairing: Barnaby/Kotetsu
Rating: T
Word Count: 2824
Excerpt: Even though construction was finished, Barnaby found his days were no less busy. Between getting the house ready for a real party and making preparations to return to the city, he had very little time to himself, which meant very little time to think about Kotetsu and any lingering feelings he might have had.
Well, lingering was perhaps not the best word when said feelings continued to throttle him at inopportune times. He missed Kotetsu, even more so now that they had no reason to see each other on a daily basis. There would be no more sharing lunches or dinners, no more casual conversations while they worked side-by-side, no more drinks at the tavern. No more midnight rides home together.
The thought cast a pall to every day, which was certainly not helped by the weather turning dreary and cold as autumn made its presence known.
He thought he was doing a good job of keeping his feelings controlled until Samantha brought him tea in the office one day and didn't leave as quickly as she normally did. She seemed to be hovering.
Barnaby turned his attention to adding cream to his tea. "Is there something you need, Mrs. Taylor?"
"Do you mind if I speak plainly, milord?" she asked.
"Of course not."
"Well," Samantha sat on the edge of a chair on the other side of the desk, "we've noticed you've been in a bit of a mood lately."
That got his attention. Barnaby lowered the teaspoon to the saucer. "A mood?"
Read it on AO3.
