Author: Merula
Pairings: 1x2
Rating: G
Warnings: None spring to mind.
Disclaimer: The GW boys aren't mine.
For the School Challenge. A small ficbitty based on the advice we give new teachers every year at my school. I must've heard it/ said it dozens of times by now.
Fake It
Duo glared at his reflection as he struggled with his tie. Of all the mornings to have trouble with the damn thing! It wasn't like he hadn't done it before...
Gentle hands pushed his out of the way, began smoothing the tie into a semblance of order.
"Let me."
"I can do it," Duo groused, but he made no move to brush Heero's hands away.
"Yes, that's why you've been in here for the last ten minutes swearing at it." Heero sounded amused, his eyes meeting Duo's in the mirror. "Let me help you. I know you're nervous."
Duo didn't bother to try and deny it. Heero knew him too well. "What if I mess up? I've never done anything like this before!"
"You won't mess up, and yes you have- two summers ago with me, remember?"
"That was different." Duo huffed. "That wasn't teaching..."
"Yes it was. We taught that group of agents the finer points of self-defense."
"That was fun! This is different- it's an academy class. I never went to an academy- hell, I didn't spend all that much time in school! And now I'm supposed to teach a class of would-be Preventers?"
Heero finished with the tie and slid his arms around Duo's waist. "A class of would-be Preventers who want to learn what you have to teach. There's a waiting list a mile long for your class, Duo."
Duo waved his hand in the air. "Cause I'm a former gundam pilot, that's all."
Heero rolled his eyes. "If I may point out- not all that many students sign up for my classes."
"That's cause you teach all that high tech stuff- and they have to pass a bunch of classes to get into yours." Duo sighed. "What the hell am I doing Heero? How did I let Une talk me into this? I don't know a damn thing about teaching!"
Heero turned Duo around so they were eye to eye. "You are doing this because you are the one best qualified to teach this class. Keep that in your mind when you walk in there."
"Why?"
"Do you want your students- a bunch of would be Preventers crawling their way up the ladder- to know you are less than confident?"
"Good point." Duo drew in a deep breath. "Even though I am? Well, not about the subject matter..."
Heero put his forehead against Duo's. "Fake it. Walk in there with attitude. Expect them to pay attention to you. You know how to do it Duo; I've seen you do it before- during meetings, on missions... Act like you know exactly what you're doing until you really do."
"Fake it 'til I make it, huh?"
"Exactly."
Duo smiled. "Kiss me." Heero did so, and then stood back while Duo pulled on his jacket.
"You'll be fine."
Duo squared his shoulders and gave Heero a devilish smile. "I'll be better than that."
Heero grinned back. "Anyone gives you trouble- just sign them up for Wufei's class. That's what I always do."
Duo laughed outright. "I'll keep that in mind."
OWARI
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