Caught Sash-Handed
Title: Caught Sash-Handed
Fandom: Tiger&Bunny
Pairings: Barnaby/Kotetsu
Summary: After the Academy incident, Barnaby had kept Kotetsu's burned sash. He never thought he'd have to explain himself to his partner as to why he had it, though.
With Kaede's birthday coming up, Kotetsu had thought a few photos of Barnaby would be a good idea. He was a bit short on money at the moment - what with all the criminals asking to be arrested and thus buildings asking to be destroyed for the city's safety - and knowing her new infatuation with him, it would keep her satisfied until next year (he hoped).
Which was why he was on Bunny's doorstep, letting himself in when it was - he briefly glanced at his watch - nearing half past three in the afternoon. Once he was in the living room, Barnaby closing the door behind him and following him, he observed the room. Like Barnaby, it was clean, freakishly clean, just like he imagined and everything was in order. Nothing was misplaced, giving the room a kind of not-lived in feeling. The furnishing was more than minimalist with a desk and chair. The only thing staining the desk surface was a hollogram screen and keyboard as well as a piece of apparently white outlined with red burned tissue. Wait, that reminded him of-
"So, what did you want, old man? Coming to see me so early in the afternoon-" Turning his head in Kotetsu's direction, he stopped short, catching a glimpse at what he held between his hands, extending the tissue to see in bold red letters the words 'LET'S BELIEVE'.
Damn that old man, snooping around...!
Kotetsu heard him stomping over until his damaged sash was snatched by Barnaby who quickly put either hands along his sides, making fists with them.
"I-I know what you're thinking. W-When I picked it up it totally wasn't because I thought you were cool or anything like that, no really-!"
Kotetsu watched, dumb-founded as a slow blush worked its way across Bunny's nose, spreading to his cheeks, ears and neck, head slightly bowed to hide it.
"I-It was an accident, OK? Stop looking at me like that-!"
The blond fidgeted, constantly shuffling from one foot to the other.
"I said stop looking at me like that, y-you old man! I only took what was left of your sash because I couldn't find mine-!"
Still babbling but never quite meeting Kotetsu's eyes, glancing all around the room, the floor, his feet, the walls, Kotetsu's feet, legs, waist, chest, neck, beard, nose... He never went further up, anxious at what he'd find there.
"I'm a hero, I need to have keep-sakes of my activities with my fans! N-Not because you saved me and certainly not because you protected me did I p-pick up your stupid s-sash! OK, idiot old man?!"
Kotetsu blinked. "OK. But Bunny... Why are you so worked up?"
Barnaby internally slapped his hand over his face. Leave it to that old geezer to not understand the situation.
Fandom: Tiger&Bunny
Pairings: Barnaby/Kotetsu
Summary: After the Academy incident, Barnaby had kept Kotetsu's burned sash. He never thought he'd have to explain himself to his partner as to why he had it, though.
With Kaede's birthday coming up, Kotetsu had thought a few photos of Barnaby would be a good idea. He was a bit short on money at the moment - what with all the criminals asking to be arrested and thus buildings asking to be destroyed for the city's safety - and knowing her new infatuation with him, it would keep her satisfied until next year (he hoped).
Which was why he was on Bunny's doorstep, letting himself in when it was - he briefly glanced at his watch - nearing half past three in the afternoon. Once he was in the living room, Barnaby closing the door behind him and following him, he observed the room. Like Barnaby, it was clean, freakishly clean, just like he imagined and everything was in order. Nothing was misplaced, giving the room a kind of not-lived in feeling. The furnishing was more than minimalist with a desk and chair. The only thing staining the desk surface was a hollogram screen and keyboard as well as a piece of apparently white outlined with red burned tissue. Wait, that reminded him of-
"So, what did you want, old man? Coming to see me so early in the afternoon-" Turning his head in Kotetsu's direction, he stopped short, catching a glimpse at what he held between his hands, extending the tissue to see in bold red letters the words 'LET'S BELIEVE'.
Damn that old man, snooping around...!
Kotetsu heard him stomping over until his damaged sash was snatched by Barnaby who quickly put either hands along his sides, making fists with them.
"I-I know what you're thinking. W-When I picked it up it totally wasn't because I thought you were cool or anything like that, no really-!"
Kotetsu watched, dumb-founded as a slow blush worked its way across Bunny's nose, spreading to his cheeks, ears and neck, head slightly bowed to hide it.
"I-It was an accident, OK? Stop looking at me like that-!"
The blond fidgeted, constantly shuffling from one foot to the other.
"I said stop looking at me like that, y-you old man! I only took what was left of your sash because I couldn't find mine-!"
Still babbling but never quite meeting Kotetsu's eyes, glancing all around the room, the floor, his feet, the walls, Kotetsu's feet, legs, waist, chest, neck, beard, nose... He never went further up, anxious at what he'd find there.
"I'm a hero, I need to have keep-sakes of my activities with my fans! N-Not because you saved me and certainly not because you protected me did I p-pick up your stupid s-sash! OK, idiot old man?!"
Kotetsu blinked. "OK. But Bunny... Why are you so worked up?"
Barnaby internally slapped his hand over his face. Leave it to that old geezer to not understand the situation.