And with this one, I really did get to drabble length!
The mugs gave me: the elemental masters verse: bobbing for apples, trick or treat
Water and Earth Halloween Drabble 2
"Are you kidding? Bobbing for apples?"
Quatre rolled his eyes. "It's Halloween. This is one of the traditional games."
Wufei folded his arms across his chest and cast a glance at the sofa. "Traditional or not, I think playing a game that involves the enemy element is not wise."
"What do you think I'm going to do? Drown you?" Duo leaned into Heero's side a bit more and gave Wufei a sharp-edged grin. "It's tempting, but I don't think the docs would be pleased with me."
"Drown me? I doubt you'd manage. I was thinking you'd cheat."
"Cheat?!" That made Duo sit upright. "I wouldn't! Why you-" before he could finish, Heero clapped a hand over his mouth and pinned him to the sofa.
"On second thought," said Trowa from the doorway. "Maybe we should've gone trick or treating."
"Anything to get out of the house for a bit," Heero agreed, ignoring Duo's glare. "I think we've been locked up together too long."
"Only two days more." Quatre sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"Can't be soon enough for me," Wufei muttered.
"I think tonight would be safe enough- as long as we had costumes that covered our faces." Trowa suggested. "Even sheets for ghosts would work."
Quatre glanced between the still glowering elemental masters and nodded. "I agree. Heero?"
"I think it would be safer than staying in."
"Then we're agreed. Let's see what we can find for costumes."
Heero waited until the other three had left the room before releasing his still-simmering lover.
"That was unnecessary," Duo snapped at him as he rose and stalked towards the door.
"Your shields flared. I thought you were going to strike him."
Duo stopped and took a deep breath. "Chang's been picking at me. You know he has."
"I do. He's spoiling for a fight." Heero shrugged a little. "Or trying to pick up on you- I haven't figured out which."
Duo spun on his heel to face his lover, his mouth dropping open.
"Don't look so surprised. Opposites attract you know. Look at Trowa and Quatre."
"Are you- you don't think I'd- I mean, I'm mad at you but-" Duo gave himself a shake. It didn't help. Heero didn't really believe... "Heero- you can't think-"
Heero got to his feet and caught one of Duo's hands. "I think you've been locked up in here too long. Let's go figure out a costume and get out of here for a bit."
"I don't really want to go trick or treating."
"I know. But I would bet that you'd like to go to the river for a bit. Get your feet wet?"
Duo's expression softened, grew hopeful. "Could we?"
"Why not? People in costumes are wandering all over the city tonight. We can do anything you like." He smiled faintly. "I'll even wander off a bit myself and let you have some space if that sounds good?"
Duo shook his head, stepping closer. "No. I need a break- need to center myself again. I think time with you by the river will do perfectly."
Heero brushed his lips over Duo's cheek. "Then let's go find some costumes and get out of here."
OWARI
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