MEME! Because I'm bored

[siehn]

Tell me about a story I haven't written, and I'll give you an excerpt from that story.

I stole'd this from misachan because it sounds fun, and I am so, sooooo bored. Also working on other stories, but I'm stuck currently, in trying to figure out motive for something so maybe something shiny and fresh will help.

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Steve's practically vibrating with nerves, just shy of pacing as he waits for Danny to finish his shower, and come downstairs. Why the man insists on taking so long, Steve will never know. He sighs, tries to let the sound of the ocean calm him down a little, but it doesn't work as well as it normally does. It's stupid, and he knows he doesn't have any real reason to be so nervous about asking, but it's the Naval Gala, and it means something that he wants to take Danny.

That he can, now, without having to cover up what they are to each other. Even with DADT repealed, it's a bold move, Steve knows, and he's half-way terrified; not that he's ever going to admit that. He can't help but lean into Danny's arms when they wrap around him from behind, grins a little goofily because he can't help that either.

"You gonna tell me what's goin' on, babe?" Danny asks, curious, and a touch of concern, and damn Steve loves him. "I mean," he says, leaning into Steve's side contentedly, "I could always guess, but--"

Steve huffs a laugh, shaking his head as he tugs Danny closer. "Nothin's going on, Danno," he tells him, rolling his eyes. He's calmer now, not quite so sick with nerves now that Danny's beside him, close enough to feel, and he takes a breath. "I just have something to ask, that's all," he adds after a moment of disbelief directed his way. Danny's loud even when he isn't talking.

"Yeah?" It's all curiosity now, and Steve grins down at him. "Ask away, babe," he says, gesturing wildly with one arm.

"Uh, well," and there are the nerves again, and he is not good at this, at all. "So, the Navy's annual Gala is coming up," he starts, hesitant without meaning to be, and doesn't look at Danny. "And you know Don't Ask, Don't Tell got repealed, so--"

Danny's laughing at him, silently, and Steve glares a little. "No, babe, sorry. I know you're trying, and I love you for it, but I'll save us the pain, huh?" he says, burying his face in Steve's shoulder to hide the grin Steve knows is there. "Yes I'll go with you, you crazy goof. Like you really have to ask," he adds, pulling back far enough to reach up, and drag Steve down for a kiss.

Steve never knows what to do with this man, or the life they have, but he knows he wouldn't trade it for anything.

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UHM. OKAY. THIS GOT A TAD LONG. I BLAME YOU. ♥ ♥

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THESE. ALL OF THESE. HOW ARE YOU SO BRILLIANT AND TALENTED?!?!

[siehn.livejournal.com]

I AM GLAD YOU LIKE THEM. ♥