Drabble: No Masquerade
Title: No Masquerade
Word Count: 200
Genre: FPS
Characters/Pairing: Richmond/OC!Barratt
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None, other than the presence of a lame OC who strangely enough resembles Mr. Barratt
Disclaimer: Don't own them and sadly never will. No profit - all for fun.
Author's Comments: Fourth and final submission for boosh_shorts Challenge 17: Holidays This one gave me a hard time. Still not happy with it but it turned out pretty well (and with two hours to spare, yay!)
Richmond chanced a look in the mirror on his way out to the office party. He saw the same Richmond, nothing special. Halloween should have been a day for him to feel free to be himself. Instead everyone saw the same Richmond, just in disguise, wearing a clever costume.
Half an hour, multiple compliments on his ‘costume’ and three drinks later he retreated to a dark corner. He felt a hand slide around his waist and heard someone whisper his name. When he turned to see who it was, warm lips pressed against his and there was a gentle tug of fingers slipping through his hair.
His mystery kisser pulled away but continued stroking his silky threads. Richmond frowned as he noticed the mask covering their face but their thumb smoothed over his brow and they leaned in closer.
“You look beautiful Rich.”
Richmond instantly recognized the northern lilt. The smell of freshly shaven pencils and new ink should have tipped him off.
“You seem to be a lot braver behind a fancy mask, David.”
They grinned at him and Richmond had to fight off a smile as he decided Halloween and the occasional mask weren’t too bad after all.
A/N 2: Yes, I have named my OC!Barratt David and yes, he is the "Go To Man" for all your stationary needs (in other words, he's the Office Supply Man at Reynholm Industries)
Word Count: 200
Genre: FPS
Characters/Pairing: Richmond/OC!Barratt
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None, other than the presence of a lame OC who strangely enough resembles Mr. Barratt
Disclaimer: Don't own them and sadly never will. No profit - all for fun.
Author's Comments: Fourth and final submission for boosh_shorts Challenge 17: Holidays This one gave me a hard time. Still not happy with it but it turned out pretty well (and with two hours to spare, yay!)
Richmond chanced a look in the mirror on his way out to the office party. He saw the same Richmond, nothing special. Halloween should have been a day for him to feel free to be himself. Instead everyone saw the same Richmond, just in disguise, wearing a clever costume.
Half an hour, multiple compliments on his ‘costume’ and three drinks later he retreated to a dark corner. He felt a hand slide around his waist and heard someone whisper his name. When he turned to see who it was, warm lips pressed against his and there was a gentle tug of fingers slipping through his hair.
His mystery kisser pulled away but continued stroking his silky threads. Richmond frowned as he noticed the mask covering their face but their thumb smoothed over his brow and they leaned in closer.
“You look beautiful Rich.”
Richmond instantly recognized the northern lilt. The smell of freshly shaven pencils and new ink should have tipped him off.
“You seem to be a lot braver behind a fancy mask, David.”
They grinned at him and Richmond had to fight off a smile as he decided Halloween and the occasional mask weren’t too bad after all.
A/N 2: Yes, I have named my OC!Barratt David and yes, he is the "Go To Man" for all your stationary needs (in other words, he's the Office Supply Man at Reynholm Industries)