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[kronette.livejournal.com]

On comment_fic, this prompt was posted: Any, any/any, sometimes a quickie is what you need to lower your stress level.

This is my answer (posted there of course)


Lister watched as Rimmer nervously paced the length of their quarters. "Will you calm down, guy? It's only one exam."

His words stopped Rimmer dead in his tracks. "Only one exam? ONLY ONE EXAM? It's the cumulation of my dream, Lister, to be an officer. A passing grade on the astronav exam and my life changes forever."

Lister sighed. It was hard work being Rimmer's friend, when half the time, he wanted to punch that infuriating mouth rather than kiss it. He hauled his legs off the table and stood up, pinning Rimmer with his gaze. He smirked as Rimmer went on alert.

"What is it you think you're doing, miladdo?" Rimmer asked cautiously, a flare of anticipation lighting his eyes.

Lister stalked toward him, but Rimmer held his ground. He watched as Rimmer's breathing grew deeper as arousal began to thicken the air. "I'm going to take your mind off the exam results, Rimmer."

Rimmer's eyes darkened as Lister's arms slid around his waist. "You are, are you? That make take some doing. I'm fully committed to --" his voice broke off as Lister pressed a kiss to his neck. "-- to -- smeg. To becoming an officer. It consumes my every waking minute."

Lister chuckled as he felt Rimmer's pounding heart beneath his hand. "After you're an officer, what will consume your every waking minute?" he breathed against Rimmer's lips before claiming them in a kiss.

When Rimmer was released, his eyes were drooping and predatory. "This," he murmured, then kissed Lister.

Comments

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

Awww, lovely. I've just been looking at Kahvi's new "Trojan" screencaps, so I imagined this as a lost scene from that ep. ;)

[kronette.livejournal.com]

I hadn't thought of that; I wrote it with pre-series in mind, when the crew was still alive. But it can be any time :)

[bayliss.livejournal.com]

Nice. That's a lovely. :-)

[kronette.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly. I'm glad to be writing again. I'm on day 6 of this head cold and haven't felt like doing anything.

[daasgrrl.livejournal.com]

That's right, Rimmer, there are some things more important than your bloody exam results! I can only add to the chorus of 'lovelys' ;)

[kronette.livejournal.com]

:) Rimmer is a thick skull to crack, but deep, deep DEEP down, you know he cares.

[sallycandance.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is just superlovely! TOTALLY MADE MY DAY!! (I just got home from work and this was exactly what I needed <3)

[kronette.livejournal.com]

Glad I could help out! I haven't felt like writing anything the past few weeks, but that prompt called to me.

[missflibble.livejournal.com]

PHWOAR. Sometimes less is more and this is all you need to get you hot under the collar. Perfecto!

[kronette.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly. It's all in the smouldering eyes, you know.