Drabbletag 5, The Big Bang Theory, Leslie/Penny, wordplay
Title: No Puns Here
Author: Temari778
Fandom: The Big Bang Theory
Pairing: Leslie/Penny
Rating: G
Prompt: Wordplay
Word Count: 211
Summary: As the title says, no puns in this, unfortunately (or fortunately).
"You know what I just thought of?" Penny asks, not bothering to conceal her grin.
Leslie doesn't look at her, a bored expression on her face. "What?"
"If you're last name was Tinkle instead of Winkle." Penny says and starts laughing unabashedly.
Leslie stares at her unblinkingly, her face deadpan, saying nothing.
Penny's laughter tapers off quickly, leaving an awkward silence. Then, "What?"
Leslie sighs, and says, "Nothing." She looks at her sandwich, but instead of eating she goes on, "You're name is Penny, right?"
"Well, yeah," as if saying "duh".
"So," Leslie continues, looking her right in the eye, "doesn't that define how poor you are?"
More silence.
Penny's not sure if she grits her teeth, but she stabs a helpless piece of pork in her lo mein with her fork, and stands up quickly, her chair squeaking ear-splittingly across the floor.
Pointing an indignant finger at her Penny retorts, "I was right about you, you know. And not only was I right about you, you're worse than Sheldon, way worse," she pauses to catch her breath before ranting on, "You're nothing but a friendless, pathetic scientist."
And with that, Penny stalks away, her ponytail bouncing up and down.
Leslie just smirks at her, even though Penny can't see it.
Author: Temari778
Fandom: The Big Bang Theory
Pairing: Leslie/Penny
Rating: G
Prompt: Wordplay
Word Count: 211
Summary: As the title says, no puns in this, unfortunately (or fortunately).
"You know what I just thought of?" Penny asks, not bothering to conceal her grin.
Leslie doesn't look at her, a bored expression on her face. "What?"
"If you're last name was Tinkle instead of Winkle." Penny says and starts laughing unabashedly.
Leslie stares at her unblinkingly, her face deadpan, saying nothing.
Penny's laughter tapers off quickly, leaving an awkward silence. Then, "What?"
Leslie sighs, and says, "Nothing." She looks at her sandwich, but instead of eating she goes on, "You're name is Penny, right?"
"Well, yeah," as if saying "duh".
"So," Leslie continues, looking her right in the eye, "doesn't that define how poor you are?"
More silence.
Penny's not sure if she grits her teeth, but she stabs a helpless piece of pork in her lo mein with her fork, and stands up quickly, her chair squeaking ear-splittingly across the floor.
Pointing an indignant finger at her Penny retorts, "I was right about you, you know. And not only was I right about you, you're worse than Sheldon, way worse," she pauses to catch her breath before ranting on, "You're nothing but a friendless, pathetic scientist."
And with that, Penny stalks away, her ponytail bouncing up and down.
Leslie just smirks at her, even though Penny can't see it.