tennis fic: Swept Away; The Amazing Race; Dancing; Popsicle
A series of drabbles in honor of Valentine's Day.
Title: Swept Away
Author: Kris S.
Fandom: Tennis RPS
Pairing: Roger Federer/Marat Safin
Disclaimer: This did not happen.
Rating: PG
Summary: Roger getting over another loss to Nadal, thanks to Marat.
Author's Note: For VDay Challenge - 100 words - and PotM for February.
Still depressed after another loss to Nadal, Roger is surprised to see a note under the door saying, "Be ready to be swept away."
Roger smiles because only one person who could have written this. Someone who wouldn't have thought twice about ravaging him if he'd won the final. It was supposed to be Roger’s reward from him for tying Pete.
When Roger gets to the lobby of the hotel, Marat is there with a lei in his hand and a drink with a pineapple slice sticking out. He calls out, "Your ride awaits," leading Roger to the motorcycle outside.
Title: Dancing
Author: Kris S.
Fandom: Tennis RPS
Pairing: Andy Roddick/Mardy Fish
Disclaimer: This did not happen.
Rating: PG
Summary: Dancing was never Andy's strong suit.
Author's Notes: I cannot believe I actually wrote something with Fish. For VDay Challenge, twisted: 100 words with set 1 from #2.
Dancing was never Andy's strong suit. Mardy compared him to the kid who'd kick up dust in Charlie Brown cartoons. After insisting that he stop living his life through cartoons - and how scary is it when Andy thinks someone is watching too many cartoons - Mardy put down the glass of milk and tried to show him. In just five easy lessons, Mardy claimed that he'd be light on his feet and not the one everyone gawked at.
After five easy lessons, Andy realized one thing: he was a much better dancer when he had Mardy in his arms.
Title: Popsicle
Author: Kris S.
Fandom: Tennis RPS
Pairing: David Nalbandian/Juan Martin Del Potro
Disclaimer: This did not happen.
Rating: PG
Summary: "You're trying to kill me," you say after watching Juan Martin make very slow work of a popsicle.
Author's Notes: For VDay Challenge, twisted: 100 words with set 4 from #2.
"You're trying to kill me," you say after watching Juan Martin make very slow work of a popsicle. Slow enough that orange drops are puddling at the side of his shoe.
"What?" You can't believe he's naive enough not to realize that adults don't usually eat popsicles like that without being ironic or flirtateous.
"Do you really..." You stop because his eyes widen, truly not understanding where you're coming from. You pick at the sleeve of his white and teal jacket, as if examining the color.
"Is something wrong?"
"I have a sudden urge for something sweet," then kisses him.
Title: The Amazing Race
Author: Kris S.
Fandom: Tennis RPS
Pairing: Marat Safin/Juan Carlos Ferrero
Disclaimer: This did not happen.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: "People think I'm crazy," Marat yells
Author's Note: V-Day Challenge, twisted: 100 words with set 3 from #2.
"People think I'm crazy," Marat yells as he reaches the porch of the final destination. "At least I wouldn't give someone directions that involve three different countries, weeding through balmy rain, then wet branches in a forest and mountains that are covered in snow even though it's summer. Is this your version of The Amazing Race?"
He pounds on the door, impatient and cold. When the door finally opens, he is surprised by a lit fireplace with logs piled high, the smell of homemade tomato sauce filling the air and Juan Carlos greeting him in a robe barely tied on.