Nuptial (GetBackers, Ban/Ginji, PG)

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Title: Nuptial
Author: misura
Rating: PG for Ban
Warnings: None - except that there's a lot more of Akabane in this drabblet than you'd expect.
Summary: With friends like these ... (Well, friends might be pushing it, anyway.)
A/N: A drabblet.


"So," Akabane said, "when's the wedding going to be?"

"W-wedding?" Ginji squeaked - it was pathetic, really, Ban observed from a safe distance, after having made a mental note of the fact that Akabane had paid for his coffee straight away, even giving Paul a tip of several tens of yens; yet another reason to hate him.

Akabane beamed at Ginji. "Well, of course. Surely you and Midoh-kun will want to make a public statement about your new-found affection for one another. I'm sure you'll make a lovely bride, Ginji-kun," he added. "Midoh-kun ... no offense, naturally, only I simply don't think he'd be quite able to pull it off. You, on the other hand, should do very nicely. I'm looking forwards to it."

"Uhm," said Ginji intelligently.

"I'll have to find the two of you a suitable present, I suppose," Akabane continued. "Hmmm."

"There's really no need for that, Akabane-san," said Ginji quickly. "You see, me and Ban-chan, we weren't actually going to - uhm."

"Not going to invite me?" Akabane cocked his head.

"Well, you're probably busy," Ginji babbled. "You always are. Just the other day, I told Ban-chan how we hadn't seen you for such a long time and how it probably was because you were busy. Eh-he."

"You're always so considerate, Ginji-kun." Akabane smiled. "Don't worry: for something as important as your wedding, I'll gladly clear up my schedule. Most jobs are less fun if you rush them, but, well, it's a small price to pay. Now, is there anything in particular I might get you as a gift?"

"Ban-chan hasn't asked me yet!" Ginji blurted out.

Silence.

Akabane stared at Ginji. Paul stared at Ginji. Natsumi stared at Ginji. Ginji, unfortunately, stared at Ban, who had thought that perhaps now might be the time to remember that urgent appointment he had on the other side of town.

Ginji gulped. "What I meant to say was - " he started.

"My dear Ginji-kun ... " Akabane said, reaching out to gently pat Ginji's hand. "If Midoh-kun is the one you want, then Midoh-kun is the one you shall have. Be unconcerned." He finished his coffee and rose. "I am, after all, a Transporter. If there is a package, or person, you wish to have delivered to you, you need but say the word. Oh," Akabane grabbed his hat and put it on. "and a time and place for the delivery to be made, of course. Think about it for a few days and let me know, hm? Here's my card." Akabane held it out with a flourish. "Always a pleasure to see you, Ginji-kun, Midoh-kun."

("What kind of moron are you?" Ban demanded, the moment Akabane had left, tipping his hat to Paul in passing. "Now what are we going to do? I don't want that freak to follow me around and get in the way of us making a few bucks."

"Maybe you should get married," Paul said.

"As long as I don't have to wear a dress, I'm okay with us getting married," Ginji said.)

Comments

[anenko.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was *fantastic.* You had me laughing out loud by the end.

[misura.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *g* I had way too much fun writing Akabane in this, I'm afraid ...

[amethyst-hunter.livejournal.com]

Aww, this is adorable! I'm having a really crappy week right now and this little ray of sunshine is just what I needed. :) Akabane would offer his 'services'! *snicker*

[misura.livejournal.com]

*g* Glad to hear I managed to brighten up your week a bit.

[gisho.livejournal.com]

"As long as I don't have to wear a dress, I'm okay with us getting married," Ginji said.

Of course. XD Poor Ban.

This was lovely. So easy to see.

[misura.livejournal.com]

Ban is ... well, given the usual way things go in the Getbackers-universe, being the one who's supposed to wear a dress will probably turn out to be the least of Ban's worries. *g*

Thank you very much for your comment!

[lazzchan.livejournal.com]

I was totally giggling to death at this. That is all sorts of awesome and I could TOTALLY see it playing out. ^_____^

[misura.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[incandescens]

Absolutely brilliant. I was laughing out loud by the end.

[misura.livejournal.com]

For a supposedly super-scary, psychotic killer, Akabane makes a remarkably suitable comic foil - I had a lot of fun writing him like this, anyway.

Thanks for commenting!