Ficlet 2. Methos/Darius - War

[fractured_sun]

2 days and two ficlets down :0). I'm having fun writing these too.

Today's offering is 240 words of Methos and Darius, playing a game I know next to nothing about (but maybe it's short enough that no one will notice). No warnings - sorry anyone who was hoping for sex & violence (let's face it you have the wrong author) this remains resolutely G.

“Darius I’m not some star struck youngster and I’m not going to drink sludge just because it was handed to me by the great Darius. If you want a guinea pig try someone more gullible.” Methos sniffed disdainfully at the cup before pushing it away “Is that moss?”

“You should try it, it’s good for the digestion.” Darius took a sip settling back into his seat and turning his attention back to the board.

“I’m immortal, I can digest anything. One of the best things about this century is that I no longer have to. Now are you going to move or was attempted poisoning of your opponent the only plan you had to salvage this game.”

“I still think you cheat, and one day my friend I am going to work out how.” Darius said smiling up at his old friend and opponent. He had his own trap baited and so far Methos seemed to be walking into it, but you never could tell Methos could bluff better than anyone.

“What can I say when I play a game I play to win. All’s fair in love and war.” Methos smiled back, waiting eagerly to see which of his traps the ex-general was planning to spring.

“And which is this?” Darius asked as he advanced his knight “Check.”

“This?” Methos’ smile turned eager and predatory as he stared at the challenge laid out on the board “This is both.”

 

I have several snippets in mind for these two, and at some point I will indulge in them but this was the one that wrote itself today.

Comments

[mogwai_do]

Methos/Darius! Awwww I haven't seen that in *ages* /gets all nostalgic/

[fractured_sun]

:0) I do love Methos/Darius. I have a whole verse of these in my head, someday, someday.

[mogwai_do]

Tell me about it - in my head, on paper, in text files ;) I feel like I should go on some kind of fic-writing sabbatical, instead of letting them all languish on my harddrive, in my head and on paper *sigh*

[fractured_sun]

Which would be great for the rest of us, lots more fanfic to read.

[mogwai_do]

I'm not sure my boss would approve ;) Also I am utterly abysmal at focus a lot of the time - I write better at work (though I shouldn't ;)) because there are fewer distractions - and I'm at a desktop instead of a laptop and it's easer to type...

Maybe I should see if there are any monasteries with broadband around here ;)

[fractured_sun]

You couldn't sell him on it being a public service? Writing at work is a time honoured tradition of fanfic writers everywhere.

[mogwai_do]

Her. And sadly she has little/no appreciation of the finer points of fanfic, but on the plus side she's only in the office about 3 mornings a week on a good week, so... ;)

I did manage to work on some Sherlock/John this afternoon, though, well to be specific asexual!Sherlock/Were!John ...and I wonder why titles are hard to come by ;)

[a_lanart]

Nothing like a bit of Methos/Darius - it's a combination I love in all of its myriad ways. Good Stuff!

[fractured_sun]

:0) Though I should probably amend the pairing on this ficlet to Methos/Darius/Chess.