“Dave, can I ask you a question?” Spencer says as he gets out of the shower and grabs a towel.
“Sure, what’s up?” Dave replies, trimming his sideburns.
“How long did it take you to grow your goatee?”
Dave looks at him quizzically. “About a week or so - I’m Italian. Why are you asking?”
“Here’s my idea,” Spencer says, making himself comfortable on the edge of the sink counter. “I know that I’m not the strongest, most macho looking member of our team. People tend to think I’m nerdy and weak and I think that’s why I’m always getting kidnapped, held hostage and beaten up. It’s so predictable, Dave, but I’m going to change that. I’m thinking that if I grow facial hair, I’ll look older and tougher.” He leans forward and gives Dave a quick kiss, wiping some shaving cream off his neck. “What do you think?”
“Interesting thought, Spencer. It does seem that you get into trouble more than statistically probable.” Dave and Spencer have been a couple long enough that Dave has picked up some of his partner’s vocabulary. Now he busies himself combing his hair, carefully not looking at Spencer. “You really think this will make a difference?”
“Well, the two toughest men I know are you and Derek. You both have facial hair. I realize that’s not scientifically valid, but…” Spencer studies himself in the mirror, using his index finger to make a mustache. “Oh, and there’s Magnum PI and Serpico, too.”
“And Inspector Clouseau.” Dave checks his watch, then grabs his coffee cup and hands Spencer his, pushing him out of the bathroom. “Here’s the thing, Kitten. It takes you about a month to grow anything resembling a beard. When you do, you look either like you should be in an 90s grunge band or you’re a college student. I don’t think it’s going to give you the look you want.”
Spencer takes their empty coffee mugs and puts them in the dishwasher. “Okay, so do you have any good ideas? I would think you’re interested in keeping me safe.”
“Let’s see.” Dave gives Spencer his coat and bag and picks up his own. “You could wear your vest. Shoot people who are pointing a gun at you. And now that Derek has trained JJ in hand-to-hand combat, duck behind her whenever possible.”
“Maybe I’ll just duck behind you and Derek,” Spencer says as he locks the door behind them.
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Fill - The Hirsute Solution - Rated G
Date: 2012-07-25 03:25 am (UTC)“Dave, can I ask you a question?” Spencer says as he gets out of the shower and grabs a towel.
“Sure, what’s up?” Dave replies, trimming his sideburns.
“How long did it take you to grow your goatee?”
Dave looks at him quizzically. “About a week or so - I’m Italian. Why are you asking?”
“Here’s my idea,” Spencer says, making himself comfortable on the edge of the sink counter. “I know that I’m not the strongest, most macho looking member of our team. People tend to think I’m nerdy and weak and I think that’s why I’m always getting kidnapped, held hostage and beaten up. It’s so predictable, Dave, but I’m going to change that. I’m thinking that if I grow facial hair, I’ll look older and tougher.” He leans forward and gives Dave a quick kiss, wiping some shaving cream off his neck. “What do you think?”
“Interesting thought, Spencer. It does seem that you get into trouble more than statistically probable.” Dave and Spencer have been a couple long enough that Dave has picked up some of his partner’s vocabulary. Now he busies himself combing his hair, carefully not looking at Spencer. “You really think this will make a difference?”
“Well, the two toughest men I know are you and Derek. You both have facial hair. I realize that’s not scientifically valid, but…” Spencer studies himself in the mirror, using his index finger to make a mustache. “Oh, and there’s Magnum PI and Serpico, too.”
“And Inspector Clouseau.” Dave checks his watch, then grabs his coffee cup and hands Spencer his, pushing him out of the bathroom. “Here’s the thing, Kitten. It takes you about a month to grow anything resembling a beard. When you do, you look either like you should be in an 90s grunge band or you’re a college student. I don’t think it’s going to give you the look you want.”
Spencer takes their empty coffee mugs and puts them in the dishwasher. “Okay, so do you have any good ideas? I would think you’re interested in keeping me safe.”
“Let’s see.” Dave gives Spencer his coat and bag and picks up his own. “You could wear your vest. Shoot people who are pointing a gun at you. And now that Derek has trained JJ in hand-to-hand combat, duck behind her whenever possible.”
“Maybe I’ll just duck behind you and Derek,” Spencer says as he locks the door behind them.