A/U Challenge (modern)
Title: Domestic Quibbling
Author: northeto
Pairing: Elsie Hughes/Isobel Crawley
Rating: K+
Word Count: 200
A/N: I wrote modern-day domestic Elsie/Isobel fic. I regret nothing.
Disclaimer: The only thing I own related to Downton Abbey are some season 1 DVDs.
“Elsie darling,” Isobel began, draining the last of her tea, “I’m going to be home late tonight. A couple of the nurses are out with the flu, and Sybil’s got some important family thing tonight, so I told her she had to go. I volunteered to help cover the evening shifts.”
“You won’t be home for dinner then?”
“No, you can just leave something for me in the fridge, I’ll eat it when I get back.”
“You’re not working late on Friday, are you?”
“Not unless something comes up. Why? You’ve got that ‘I’m disappointed in you’ tone”.
“I do not have a ‘I’m disappointed in you’ tone!” Elsie huffed. “At least, I don’t use it on you.”
“I’m afraid you do, my dear. But what’s happening Friday-oh goodness, it’s this Friday that Matthew’s coming, isn’t it?”
“It is, and he’s coming particularly to see you.”
“I’ll make sure I don’t get roped into extra hours on Friday. I’m sure he wants to see you too.”
“Yes, but I’m not his mother.”
“No, you’re his mother’s incredibly beautiful and talented wife.”
“Oh, quit your flannelling,” Elsie admonished, but with a smile, and turned her face to accept Isobel’s kiss.