fandomweekly | [#006] Surprise Visitor (FAKE)

Theme Prompt: #006 – Unexpected Company
Title: Surprise Visitor
Fandom: FAKE
Rating/Warnings: PG
Bonus: No.
Word Count: 999
Summary: Dee is facing the gloomy prospect of another night all by himself, until there’s a knock on the door…

Dee had been glad to get off work; he’d had a long and tedious shift. He hated being without his partner, but Ryo had gone to D.C. for a week or so to testify on a case he’d worked with the Sea Hag the previous year. Since Dee hadn’t been involved he’d had to stay behind, and after only three days he was missing his partner like crazy. Not that he had anything against working with Ted, they’d been friends since their uniform days and had always gotten along well, but it wasn’t the same as working with Ryo, and it wasn’t just their working relationship he missed.

They’d been a couple for almost two years now, and while they didn’t live together they did often sleep over at each other’s apartment. More often than not it would be Dee spending the night at Ryo’s because there was always Bikky to consider; Ryo couldn’t leave him alone overnight, so unless the brat was staying at a friend’s place, or Ryo’s neighbour Melinda didn’t mind keeping an eye on him, staying at Dee’s apartment wasn’t an option. Not that Dee minded; Ryo’s bed was bigger than his own and sinfully comfortable.

Now he was home after a couple of beers with the guys, and Dee was resigned to spending another dull evening alone, sitting in front of the TV, channel surfing while eating the pizza he’d picked up en route. Not a thrilling prospect, but it still beat wading through paperwork, which was how he’d spent the last three hours of his shift.

At least the pizza was good, and he found a halfway decent movie on TV to watch while he ate. Maybe he’d have an early night; it was wet out and a cold wind was getting up, howling around the old brownstone and battering at the windows. It was the kind of night that made him grateful to be home, even if he was alone. Maybe he could call Ryo in a bit and talk him into having phone sex.

Dee was just finishing his second slice, contemplating coffee and whether or not he should wash the dishes from breakfast or leave them another day when someone knocked on his door. Great, visitors; just what he didn’t need at almost nine at night. Grumbling under his breath he dragged himself off the sofa and stomped to the door, throwing it open.

“Whaddaya wan…” He trailed off, question unfinished, when he saw who was standing there. For a moment he wondered if he’d dozed off in front of the TV and was dreaming, because this was too good to be real. “Ryo? Whaddaya doin’ here? Shouldn’t you be livin’ it up in D.C., dinin’ at fancy restaurants every night on the taxpayer’s dime?”

“The jury came back with their verdict a lot faster than we’d expected; guilty on all counts. Sentencing was a formality, I didn’t need to see how many years he’d get because whatever number they settle on it’s still gonna be more than one lifetime, so Diana said I may as well come home early, and…” Ryo shrugged. “Here I am. Hope you don’t mind.”

“Mind? Why would I mind? Get in here!” He reached for his lover’s suitcase and ushered Ryo into the apartment, kicking the door shut. “I was just tryin’ to decide whether to wash the dishes or make coffee first.”

“Coffee sounds good, if I get a vote.” Ryo smiled tiredly.

“Coffee it is. You hungry? There’s pizza on the coffee table and it’s still hot. Take your coat off and help yourself.”

“Thanks, I’m starving! It’s almost like you knew I was coming. If you don’t mind though, I’d like to freshen up before eating. If I’d waited until tomorrow I could’ve gotten a better seat, but all that was available this evening was a seat in economy, crammed between a nervous flyer who spent the whole flight praying, and a guy who seemed determined to drink the bar dry. I’ve never known a ninety-minute flight to seem so long. Then the cab got stuck in traffic, or I would’ve been here nearly an hour ago.” Ryo shrugged out of his coat and hung it up, toeing his shoes off without bothering to untie the laces, and headed for the bathroom. “I’ll be right back.”

“I’ll get the coffee goin’.” Dee was smiling as he made for the kitchen.

Ten minutes later, he and Ryo were sprawled together on the sofa, drinking coffee and eating pizza.

“House Ape still at Carol’s place?”

“Mm,” Ryo mumbled, swallowing his mouthful of pizza. “He might as well stay there until the weekend, like I arranged with Carol’s aunt before I left for D.C.; he’ll only be disappointed if I drag him home early.”

“What about you, now you’ve gotten yourself two free days?”

“They’re not exactly free, Dee. Now Diana doesn’t need me I’ll have to go back to work tomorrow.”

“That’s tomorrow though, not tonight, and there’s really no reason for ya to go back to your place.”

“No I guess there isn’t.” Ryo smiled slightly and reached for another slice of pizza.

“I’ve missed you, ya know that, right?”

“I missed you too, Dee.”

“So does that mean you’re gonna stay overnight?”

“I didn’t come here just to let you know I was back; I could’ve done that over the phone. Besides, there’s an icy wind blowing and it’s pouring with rain; I’ve no intention of going out in that again.”

“Good to hear. Y’know, if the kid won’t be home until Saturday there’s no reason you shouldn’t stay over the other two nights as well.” Dee gave his lover a hopeful look.

“That’s true, I even have clothes with me and I guess I could toss a few things in the washing machine before work tomorrow.”

Dee’s night, along with the rest of the week, was definitely looking up. Just went to show unexpected visitors weren’t always a bad thing.

The End