Length: Ficlet
Pairing: 1xR
Prompt: "I realize that when I met you at the turkey curry buffet, I was
unforgivably rude, and wearing a reindeer jumper," -Bridget Jones' Diary.
Teaser: "You insulted the spiritual successor to the Steel Butterfly," Heero
pointed out. "An apology is the least you can do." "So says the man who
considers not issuing a death threat an excellent gesture of good will," she
fumed.
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5141105/12/ ... al_Nuances
Disclaimer: GW = not mine.
Author's Note: The fourth July prompt is "I realize that when I met you at the turkey curry buffet, I was unforgivably rude, and wearing a reindeer jumper," from Bridget Jones' Diary. If you're wondering about prompts two and three they're posted as Fictional Account (a one-shot related to NN) and Parting (a ficlet too angsty to be related to NN in any way). Hoping to get your feedback on those stories as well.
I haven't seen the movie this quote comes from so, again, I'm going at this blind.Nonsensical Nuances
by mistress amethyst une
Steel Butterfly
"I refuse to apologize to that woman," declared Relena. "There's only so much I'm willing to do in the interest of peace."
"You insulted the spiritual successor to the Steel Butterfly," Heero pointed out. "An apology is the least you can do."
"So says the man who considers not issuing a death threat an excellent gesture of good will," she fumed.
"Relena..."
"She's insufferable!"
"Do you want to have an unfortunate accident some time soon?"
"That's what I have you for, isn't it?"
"I thought you wanted to avoid violence at all costs."
"Sometimes, violence is warranted."
"All you have to do is walk up to her and say sorry."
"Over my dead body."
"She can arrange that."
Relena growled. "Steel Butterfly. Stepping on anything and everything that gets in her way..."
"Do I have to call Pagan to plead with you?"
"No."
"Then walk over there and say you're sorry."
"I don't want to!"
"Quit acting like a child. The last politician who offended her was found dead on a beach in Java. Hands and feet gone, all his teeth pulled out."
"And you're afraid I'll end up like that?"
"I'm going to be the one who'll end up like that for you."
"We're going to stoop to guilt tripping now, Heero?"
"I learned from the master."
With a sigh, Relena downed the last of her wine and shoved the glass at Heero.
"Assemble a search party if I don't come back," she muttered as she approached the detestable woman.
"Acknowledged," said Heero under his breath.
Relena tapped the Steel Butterfly on the shoulder and was immediately met with a glare.
"I'm sorry for overreacting about you wearing the same dress. I was out of line and incredibly rude."
The Steel Butterfly smirked. "Is that all? Won't you admit that I opted for this gown even before it caught your eye?"
Relena gritted her teeth. "We went shopping together. You know very well I was going to wear that, Dorothy."
Dorothy shrugged. "Still looks better on me. Apology accepted, Miss Relena. Now hop off. I'm waiting for the next social faux pas. Oh, and I had nothing to do with Pennyworth and Java. That was just convenient."
Relena sighed. "Right..."
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Fourth July prompt done. Steel Butterfly was the namesake for Imelda Marcos. I recently read about her, and couldn't help but think, "Damn, these are things Dorothy would totally do." xD
Dress fashion...I have no clue and I'm a girl.
Elyn Yuy