Author: Merula
Pairings: None
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing is not mine.
Note: This is part of the 'itune meme': "Choose a number between 1 and 815. Comment with that number and a fandom (one I am familiar with- ask if you aren't sure), and I will write a ficlet (I'd say drabble but I might not stick to 100 words thing) based on the corresponding song in my iTunes."
27 (request by mechante_fille) - You're a mean one Mr Grinch- Straight no Chaser version (Wufei being the mr grinch part- with the heart ready to expand...)
Drabble 70
Wufei put down the phone with a sigh. If it wasn't a part of his job, if it wasn't a request straight from the president of the university, he'd have said no. It was midterms, he had stacks of papers to grade, three classes to create presentations for, and that damn seminar for the Preventers to plan. He didn't have time to go make nice with some society idiot that the president was hoping to charm into a sizeable donation.
Wufei stretched and reached for his suit jacket. Straightening his tie, he stalked out of his office and headed towards the library. This was the real reason he'd agreed, he told himself. The library did need money, not only to keep up with all the information that was out there, but there were several floors and spaces in dire need of repairs and remodeling. If it took an ex-gundam pilot being charming to some idiot for an hour, then damn it all, that's what he'd do.
Well, pleasant anyway.
Maybe just polite.
Well, he'd try not to growl, but really- he did have a lot of work to do!
It was hard to miss the little group of well-dressed people standing in the breezeway. Wufei joined them, feeling puzzled. He recognized the president, a few deans, the head of the library- where was the donor?
"Dr. Chang! There you are!"
"I came right away," Wufei pointed out. It wasn't as if they'd been waiting for him, why was the president looking so relieved?
"Our guest is already in the library- he wanted a tour by one of our professors- he didn't want a crowd he said-" The president waved his hand at the doorway. "He's already in there-"
"He can't get lost in the library," the head librarian cut off the president's babbling. With a grin, she added: "why don't you go join him, Dr. Chang? If you need anything, my staff can help you."
"Thank you," Wufei nodded politely at her and headed for the doorway. At least whoever this idiot was, they had the sense enough to get away from the president and his entourage. Once inside, he paused for a moment. He hadn't thought to even ask who he was looking for- let alone what they looked like-
"Ah, Dr. Chang. There you are. I was hoping you could give me a tour of the library?"
Wufei blinked in surprise at the man beside him. Granted, he was in a well cut light brown suit, with his hair in a neat ponytail, and not the uniform and mask Wufei had usually seen him in, but he was easy to recognize. "Zechs Merquise. What the hell are you doing here?"
"Well, I'm not starting the third Eve War, so stop glaring. Really, what would your boss say?"
Inhaling sharply through his nose, Wufei took a deep breath. "You really want a library tour?"
"Does the library really need money? I like making sure there is a need before donating."
"It does. Follow me, please."
Much to Wufei's surprise, the tour was painless- Zechs asked reasonable questions, was nice to the staff, didn't even try to antagonize Wufei and thanked him politely when they reached the lobby again.
"I know it's a busy time. Thank you again for your time." Zechs added with a smile.
"You were a lot less of a nuisance than the other idiots that I have to meet for this sort of thing. It was my pleasure."
Zechs looked at him thoughtfully for a moment. "You really do look better when you smile. Though I understand your grouchy look is considered quite cute by most of the females here."
Wufei blinked. "What?"
"Want to have dinner with me tonight?"
"No. Why are you asking?"
"Just thought I'd try." Zechs smiled and waved his hand. "Maybe next time."
He was out the door before Wufei could protest the 'next time'.
OWARI
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