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James Bond ([personal profile] 0_0_7) wrote2023-07-08 05:51 pm

Detail

Around the time the rest of Q branch was clearing out to catch to Tube and find their way home before the sun set, Bond wandered in to see if Q was ready.

"They've set the implant for Thursday morning," he said. "Unless something comes up."

As he made his announcement, he picked up a new creation to inspect it.
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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
Q glanced up, watching Bond a beat before walking over and gently removing the unfinished weapon from James' hands.

"Glad to hear it," he said as he put it back where it belonged. "I'm ready to leave when you are, double-o seven."
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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 01:29 am (UTC)(link)

"No, the cats will be waiting to be fed," Q said, shaking his head. "Though I suppose we could stop to pick up food. ...Something from somewhere you like."

His quiet way of apologizing for being so difficult about where they ate before.

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 01:50 am (UTC)(link)

"You were very convincing back in Mallory's office," Q noted as they drove, for once not making a fuss about driving instead of taking the tube. "Nearly had me worried."

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 02:08 am (UTC)(link)

"Perhaps for just a moment," Q said with a hint of a smile.

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 02:37 am (UTC)(link)

"Oh?" Q asked, looking surprised. "Does that just mean you stocked the liquor cabinet?"

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 10:40 am (UTC)(link)

"You've been very busy," Q noted as he slipped off his shoes, smiling as the cats wandered over to greet them. "Can't say you aren't a stickler for the details."

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)

"He'll be furious," Q noted, seeing the extra cat food, the booze, the groceries from Q's preferred supermarket...

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)

"Wanted me in your flat, did you?" Q teased lightly, wandering a bit closer, growing a bit bolder, stroking his hand down Bond's arm.

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)

Q smiled faintly at that, leaning in and brushing his lips against Bond's cheek.

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)

"Close," Q smiled.

In truth, he was doing his best not to think on it at all.

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-09 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)

"There's always going to be something like this though. A threat, a problem, a concern..." Q pointed out gently. "That's the life we live."

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-10 12:14 am (UTC)(link)

"Not really," Q admitted. "Sometimes I read, sometimes I code, sometimes I play with the cats..."

Sometimes he hacked into things he shouldn't.

"I don't have a ritual really. Do you?"

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[personal profile] qu4r73rm4573r 2023-07-10 12:29 am (UTC)(link)

Q made a surprised sound, then relaxed with a laugh.

"I'm certain that's true," he agreed, tugging a little on James' tie. "I imagine you can conjure up a good time without having to hardly think about it."

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