Bleh.

[lonelybrit]

Dear prettyevilamber gave us such a good quote for the drabble challange over at randyfangame: 'You learn something new every day.'

Honesty, I look at that and something inside is jumping up and down going 'Yes yes yes! You *know* there are a 101 good drabbles just waiting to be written from that!'

But for some reason, I think I killed my muse off with the latest round of antiparticles. I got nothing. Finally in a moment of despair I decided to write one about an object on my desk. I apologise for the lack on inspiration. I think I should have taken my own advice and gone straight for the alcohol...


Set Season 2 I guess.

Gunn walked in. Blinked. Sighed.
“Oh man, Wes, what are you doing?”
Wesley’s eyes snapped open behind glasses that were steamed up from the delicate china cup held reverentially under his nose.
“Having a cup of tea?” he said meekly, taking a rather belated sip.
“Nuh-uh, that would mean actually drinking the stuff,” said Gunn, pulling up a chair and sitting down. “It wouldn’t mean trying to inhale it like it’s morphine.”
Wesley blushed ever so slightly and Gunn grinned, leaning forward to take a cautious sniff. “Speaking of, what is that stuff? That ain’t your usual Earl Grey.”
The blush deepened.
“Russian caravan.”
“What?”
“A blend of the finest china teas,” Wes continued, rather dreamily. “Used to be transported across Asia… by camel caravan…”
Gunn looked dubiously at the dark liquid. “On a camel?”
“Never been, but I like to imagine it’s what it smells like. Sands, heat, tents in the sun, trekking across the desert…” His eyes started glaze over.
“And you learn something new every day,” said Gunn dryly. “You’re mad, have I told you that?”
Wesley’s eyes re-focussed. “Oh, at least try it first.”

Cordelia walked in. Blinked. Sighed.
“Oh guys. What are you two doing?”

Comments

[skroberts]

Ha, HA! I love that!!

::limping because she slapped her knee too hard::

[lonelybrit]

Thank you! Hope your knee has stopped tingling :)

[alias-lilacgirl.livejournal.com]

Heh, I can see Wesley getting high from really good tea. Maybe buying it from an unknown source in a dark parking lot.

[lonelybrit]

Oh yes. This man lives on the edge, though some ways are more subtle than others.... ;)

So glad you liked it!

[theferretgirl.livejournal.com]

LOL! That's funny. Wes being naughty the British way.

[lonelybrit]

That counts as being naughty?

**blush**

LOL. Yep, it kind of tickled me that tea-sniffing was one of Wes' dark guilty secrets. He used to be such a sweetheart back in Season 2 :)

Thanks!

[willshenilshe.livejournal.com]

*laughing in delight* Tea pimping - I love it! I can so see Wesley inhaling that aroma. Never heard of the blend, but from the way you describe it - I want some now! Loved this. :-D

[lonelybrit]

It was a birthday gift from my friends. They know I love my early morning cup of Earl Grey, and they know I like tea in general. So they went out and got me a new blend, choosing it because it mentioned camel caravans and I have a thing for camels and deserts.

Went to Jordon one time and got to ride a camel through part of the Wadi-Rum(sic) desert. It was magical, in the middle of nowhere, and everything feels so lazy. At the end of the ride we all got to sit in this tent and drink these small glasses of hot sweet tea. Been in love with camels and deserts ever since.

Anyway, finally opened the box yesterday. Was rather cautious about what the hell it would taste like. ANd I swear, one sniff and I could almost smell the sugar and the sands again...

I have an overactive imagination, but hey, if a braindead physicist can get carried away, why can't a meticulous Watcher? :)

*hugs* Really glad you like this!

[roadrunner1896.livejournal.com]

LOL. I love Wes and his tea. I don't think you need alcohol to come up with something good. Tea works just fine.

[lonelybrit]

Yep. There's no force on Earth that can come between a Watcher and his cuppa tea! :)

I guess the caffeine helped. Thanks for commenting!

[roadrunner1896.livejournal.com]

There's no force on Earth that can come between a Watcher and his cuppa tea!
Well, maybe his slayer or his souled vampire. ;)

And I'm glad I wasn't the only one, who liked this drabble. Congratulations on your win at the randy fan game.

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I *love* the idea of Wes as a tea pusher - come on Gunn, just one little sniff, the first one's for free, I can quit any time I want to...

And it looks like Cordy's next. The last lines made me laugh out loud. Perfect S2 characterization for all three, makes me wistful for the old days. Great work!

[lonelybrit]

Heh. Yep, people may laugh and sneer at us and our tea-drinking ways. But there is a reason people keep drinking the stuff...

Cordy and Gunn have passed the point of no return poor things. Ah well.

**hugs** Thank you!

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

You won, babe - Wes is the tea pimp!

You clever thing. A fine glow to bask in while you revise...

[lonelybrit]

Good lord. :)

Wes is the tea pimp!

Oh, that so deserves to be made into an icon. Will have to hunt round for a pic of Wes and teacup/pot...

*hugs* yep, will bask and revise now :)

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

Pimping my LJ banner now - have you seen the banner KJ made for my fic "Caged Birds Sing"? It is stunning! Also go read theferretgirl's new fic which will be Pirate!Wes. And janedavitt's Spike/Wes spankfic which she wrote for me - hot-o-rama!

Oh dear - I was supposed to be helping you revise. This is not helping..

[lonelybrit]

With regards to all three.... been there, done that, had the cold shower already :)

Ooh, just rewatched Pirates of the Caribbean(sic)! Love Sparrow, and so am so right in the mood for Pirate!Wes. Ah, he'd be lovely. Swords and the sea and the cry of the gulls...

Bring it on :)

Oh, and *loved* the banner! That pic of Mr Warner sent shivers down my spine. You're right. Whenever I think of Pryce Senior (in fic), I'm always thinking of him. It's all in the eyes.

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

Lord, yes, it's the eyes every time. I swear in this banner, with the de-aged Wes pic superimposed over his face, he looks like he's looming over him in the hall, about to lock him under the stairs. Eek, I'm still squeeing!

And I haven't seen the Pirates of the Carribbean and I want to read Pirate!Wes.

[lonelybrit]

Aye, there's the stairs scene. But actually for some reason I just get taken to the last scene from your other fic, and the bittersweet moment of Angel's shanshu... *sniff*

And I haven't seen the Pirates of the Carribbean...

Shame. ;)
It's just good old-fashioned fun, and Johnny Depp doesn't just steal the show, he *is* the show. Everything else just pales beside him as far as I'm concerned!

And once again I'm trying to figure out ways I can work the word 'Savvy?' into normal everyday conversation. Watch the film and you will see why :)

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

Ah. yes, I see what you mean. *permission for lower lip to wobble, sir*

Re Johnny Depp, I have this image of him in my head in the Fast Show in the Suits You, Sir sketch. Everything I now watch with him makes me think of that. And I have no idea when I'll get to watch it - I have 'Shadow of a Vampire' on vid to watch, and I have my DVD of S4 to smash against a wall in frustration (dumb computer won't play it). But my hubby heard the swearing and came in and promised to buy a cheap DVD player for me for Easter.

I think I may have said this before, but he is just the best man in the world!