http://bens-mikey.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] bens-mikey.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2005-12-01 08:09 am

The Emporium is open -- Thursday

Eager to get a sense of normalcy after a couple of days under the weather, Michael flips the sign from "closed" to "open" and starts rearranging the holiday displays Ben had put up in his absence.

[identity profile] mikeys-ben.livejournal.com 2005-12-02 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Ben came down the stairs and set a bowl of pasta with marinara sauce in front of Michael. "Hello, stranger," he says, kissing Michael's cheek. "Thought you could use a good meal. And it's almost as good as your mother's, if I may say so myself...just don't tell her I said that, all right?" Glancing over, he sees the rearranged holiday displays. "Did I not do those right?"

[identity profile] mikeys-ben.livejournal.com 2005-12-02 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
"I thought I had," Ben teases, wrapping his arms around Michael. He continues to look in the direction of the display. He can't help but feel a little miffed, but he tries to let it go. "So when are we putting up the Christmas decorations upstairs?"

[identity profile] mikeys-ben.livejournal.com 2005-12-02 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
"That we do." Ben gives Michael a squeeze before letting go. "Now I should go back upstairs to that monster of a manuscript. Dinner at Deb's tonight, or do you want me to whip something up?"

[identity profile] mikeys-ben.livejournal.com 2005-12-02 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
"That's good. We'll keep our hopes up for a full and speedy recovery." Ben kisses Michael's cheek. "I will find something nice and light to make for dinner, then we can decide where to go out and par-tay tonight." Ben hikes back up the stairs to his desk and manuscript.