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Subtlety (G)
Subtlety
Lister/Rimmer
300 words
Lister entered through the door, grinning. Rimmer frowned at him from across the room while smoothing out the last corner of his bedspread.
“Whatever you’re smiling about, I have a feeling I won’t like it.” he said, resignedly.
Lister squashed a chuckle, turned it into a cough, and answered.
“Kryten asked whether I thought your light bee was okay, y’know, since you’ve been limping the last few days.”
Rimmer’s eyes opened wide.
“And your reply was?” he asked, cautiously.
A huge grin lit up Lister’s face.
“I told him I’d fiddled with your light bee, checked every crevice, and done a complete exam besides. Fully put you through the ringer, sticking my fingers in everywhere and verifying the integrity of your light barrier. I said that you’re fine, and he has nothing to worry about.”
Rimmer made a pained sound and closed his eyes tight.
“Lister! You can’t just…insinuate like that!”
“Oh, c’mon Rimsy,” Lister said, happily, approaching the hologram and wrapping his arms around him, “I was just havin’ a bit of fun. He’s got no clue.”
“Not yet, but you’ve got to stop making little comments like that!”
Lister lay his head against Rimmer’s shoulder and tried to listen for a heartbeat that wasn’t there.
“They’re gonna catch on sooner or later. I don’t even know why we’re hiding this, anyway. Seems silly to me.”
“Yes, well frequent bathing seems silly to you as well. You are not a trusted authority on what is or is not necessary.”
“Okay. I’ll try harder. I promise. I won’t give it away. Not if you don’t want me to.”
Rimmer sighed. “Please do try,” he said imploringly.
“They won’t suspect a thing. I can be as stealthy as you like.”
Rimmer knew it was hopeless. “Subtlety is not your forte, Lister.”
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That's like saying dryness is not the sea's forte.
Very cute!
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“Yes, well frequent bathing seems silly to you as well. You are not a trusted authority on what is or is not necessary.”
Loved that line. Very Rimmer. :D
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