fuzzyspork | Myshuno! Prompt: Never say never. (Reply)

Prompt: Never say never. (from

lauriempress)
Rating: Everyone.
Word Count: 390
Notes: The characters are Pierre and Piora from my OWBC. Just a little peek at what once was..

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Pie watched her for a long while. He didn’t speak so he wouldn't break her concentration, so he just sat there softly strumming tunes on his guitar because she said the sound of it relaxed her.

Piora was staying at his house for the weekend, their new routine these past few weeks, but because she had a college exam on Monday she was spending the day pouring over her text books. He didn’t mind, he just simply enjoyed having her in his presence. Something he realized with a start that he couldn’t say about anyone else he knew, past or present. She was all there was and all he wanted and it felt completely natural to him to feel that way. So he sat on the couch next to her, idly playing his guitar, perfectly content to watch her highlight text and scribble notes onto index cards.

She sighed, slapped the textbook closed, and looked at him.

“Am I playing too loud?” He asked, changing cords and transitioning into an acoustic rendition of “Pretty Woman”.

Piora beamed, “Not even.” Then she sighed again, “But aren’t you bored senseless watching me study? You could be out with your rock-and-roll friends getting wasted and picking up chicks. Or whatever it is the band does on the weekend.”

Pie stilled the guitar and set it aside, “Hm, well, I think Mitch is coaching his daughter’s soccer game today and Greg is helping paint his mother-in-law’s house this weekend. They’re way too hardcore for me, man.” He poked Piora in the ribs to make her squeal and emphasize the fact that it was a joke and he and the band were beyond the age when getting wasted and picking up chicks wasn’t something they did anymore anyway.

“What I want to know,” Pie slid closer and stroked her check and neck with his fingers, “Is why someone as smart and beautiful as you would want to hang out with me. One day you’re going to wake up and think ‘What am I doing with this old fart!’ and I’ll be left alone with my Depends and my denture cream.”

Piora climbed onto his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck. “I’d never do that, you goof.” Then she kissed him.

All Pie could think was, “Never say never.” And his heart twinged.