LETTERS FROM DUO
(Sidefic series
for the Death and the Dragon Arc)
By: Mel and
Christy
Warnings: Humour
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Duo opened his
cola, leaned back in the porch chair and propped his feet on the railing. This
was nice, if a bit chilly. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the
squirrels were scampering through the trees, his laptop was
beeping...
Wait. His laptop was beeping.
Jumping out of the chair,
he rushed into the cabin and flipped up the lid on his laptop. The email was
from Relena, not an emergency as he had worried, but since he was already up and
inside, he figured he'd read it.
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FROM:
Pretty@princess.com
TO: Shi-chan@XXXX.com
SENT: 12:42 November 13,
196AC
SUBJECT: Advice
---message begins---
Duo,
Thanks
for setting this email account up for me. You're right, I do feel better knowing
that I can contact you and Heero at any time, without being traced *and* without
having to show up on your doorstep in a pink limousine.
(You know,
somehow I got the impression that the pink limousine was the part that *really*
bothered you, not the turning-up-unannounced-possibly-trailed-by-OZ part--
although you were pretty scathing about that, too, last time. Am I
right?)
I didn't email you just to discuss your opinion of my choice of
transport, though we can do that too if you like. I need advice. Serious
advice.
Duo, I think you're the one person in this world who can honestly
say he understands Heero. I need... well... relationship advice. Or should I
call it building-a-relationship advice? Advice on how to handle a relationship
*with Heero*, anyway. Emphasis very much intended. I don't think *normal*
relationship advice will be appropriate.
I'm sorry to impose on you like
this, but I desperately want to do this right, without making mistakes at every
step, the way I have been up until now.
Thanks,
Relena
P.S.
I would love to see *you* in a happy relationship, as well. Have you told Wufei
how you feel about him yet?
---message
ends---
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Ten minutes later, Duo was still staring at the
screen.
"Whoa," he muttered, dazed. "She doesn't want much, does
she?"
Mentally shaking himself, he started his
reply.
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FROM: Dear_Duo@advice.com
TO:
Pretty@princess.com
SENT: 13:36 November 13, 196AC
SUBJECT: Re:
Advice
---message begins---
Relena,
I feel like a
relationship therapist now, and you two don't really have a relationship yet!
You're just nuts about one another. Okay I can do this.
First some
personal advice from me to you: Get rid of the pink limo-- I think you outgrew
that about ten years ago!--... and the pink clothes... and pink, in general. It
doesn't suit you. With your blonde hair and rosy complexion, it washes you out.
I'd go with bolder colours... medium to dark blues, rich greens, possibly rich
earth tones, even. Avoid pastels and limit any white.
(And you're right.
Though the whole OZ trailing you thing was annoying, the pink limo really narked
me. It made me twitch... and a twitchy terrorist Gundam pilot is *not* a good
thing!)
Now for advice on Heero: Big thing-- Don't cling. Clingy is not
good. Need him, yes. He needs to be needed, and he needs to *know* he's
needed... but don't cling. Lean on him, need him, but don't smother
him.
Don't let him shut you out. He's good at that. If he starts to close
off, push until he gives in (and he will give in eventually). Don't back down.
And that's another thing. Stand up to him. If you think you're right, hold your
ground and don't give in to him. Be just as stubborn as he is.
Be
patient. They weren't kidding when they said 'patience is a virtue', especially
with Heero. If he seems like something's bothering him, just be there and wait.
If he knows you're willing to listen, he'll tell you, eventually. You may have
to lead him in the discussion, or ask questions, to help him get to his
point.
Be rational, especially if you get into an argument. Remember,
he's stubborn. Stay calm, present him with evidence supporting your view, point
out faults in his, but stay calm. When he realises you're right, he will give
in... always assuming you *are* right, of course. God Himself couldn't get Heero
to give in if he has the facts on his side.
Always put things in as
positive a light as you can.
He has a sense of humour, it's just dry and
sarcastic, for the most part. And don't believe him when he does the 'omae o
korosu' thing. I think he only says it to people he cares about,
now.
Hugging is good. Touching is good. I got him used to it, and since
he doesn't kick me out of bed when I use him as a teddy bear or security
blanket, he must like it. Don't get jealous. Yes, we still sleep together when
we can, but that's all we do. The way our lives are, another warm, living,
breathing body to hold on to at night and keep the nightmares away is probably
one of the few things keeping us going... or at least sane. And a gentle hug or
touch is a much needed change from some Ozzie's fist in your gut. I told you we
weren't 'lovers' any more, and you should know by now that I don't lie.
Though... if 'Fei doesn't get his ass in gear, I'd almost be tempted to
reconsider-- just teasing. Heero's yours. I just borrow him as a teddy bear. And
I'll let you in on a secret: Heero is a fantastic teddy bear, but watch out for
boney elbows in your ribs.
I think that's all the 'general' advice I can
give. If you want more, you'll have to give me specific
questions.
Regarding 'Fei... no, I haven't told him that I'm in love with
him yet. Yes, Duo Maxwell is a coward when it comes to getting his heart broken.
Can you really blame me? You've seen how he acts toward me, sometimes. At least
Heero has given you some hints, especially recently. In my place, in my
situation, would you honestly risk the little bit of friendship you had with him
to take the wild chance and tell him?
Gotta run, Pretty. I leave for a
mission tomorrow, so I have to get my shit together. Take
care!
--Duo
P.S. Another secret: Heero is ticklish behind his left
knee. Oh! And for when you get to that point... there is this sensitive spot on
his neck, behind and slightly below his right ear... drives him crazy-- in a
good way! Hugs & Kisses, Pretty!
---message
ends---
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* * * * *
*That had better be good
enough,* Duo sighed to himself, hitting 'send'. *She's a bright girl--
now that she's started paying attention to the _real_ world, not her own private
romantic movie in her head-- so she should be able to work things out with
Heero.*
*I may not be able to handle my own love life,* he
thought with a twisted smile, *but that doesn't mean I can't help somebody
else find their way to a happy
ending!*
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THE END...
FOR
NOW
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