Ene (impotentwaffle) wrote in politico,
@ 2010-04-11 21:15:00

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To Micah
Having just found out that Ally and Clark were taking vacation at the same time, Wyatt was currently at his desk, considering the implications of that. No one (except Liam) knew if they were going on the same vacation or not. It could have been as simple as not wanting to find a substitute interpretor for Ally. Or it could have been as complicated as another office romance. Wyatt was very sharp, obviously, but if asked to read his friends' behaviors, Wyatt turned almost useless. He didn't have that kind of savvy. He kept stealing glances at the two of them, wondering if other people were suspicious about him and Micah like this.

When he saw Micah come back in from interviewing a suspect they had in custody, Wyatt straightened in his chair, suddenly ultra aware of how he reacted to the sight of the man. It sent his senses reeling.

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	halloweenish 2010-04-13 03:35 am UTC (link)
	Micah lifted his head up and furrowed his brow as Wyatt got settled on the couch with him. It took him a moment, but eventually he rolled over and rubbed a hand over his face. "When'd you get here?" he asked softly, still not sitting up all of the way or reaching for the soup. He needed a moment to recover. Moving to fast was proving to be difficult. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-13 04:10 am UTC (link)

Wyatt blinked. Micah was usually so alert and this was a marked difference. He smiled a little. "Just a few minutes ago. Don't worry. You didn't miss much." He reached out and felt Micah's temperature. His mother had done that to him, even though he'd always informed her that she couldn't really tell if he had a fever that way. "I brought your soup. It will help calm down your neutrophils and that should help congestion."

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	halloweenish 2010-04-13 05:00 am UTC (link)
	"I have no idea what you just said," Micah said as he managed to sit up. He propped himself up against the pillows and let Wyatt feel his forehead. He was a bit warm, and he definitely had a bit of a tempeture. He reached out for the bowl of soup and held onto it, though he made no move to eat any just yet. "Thank you," he said softly. "You're sweet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-13 05:06 am UTC (link)

"Too bad I can't make a logical scientific claim that sex cures the common cold," he quipped. The more time he spent around Micah, the more he picked up the ability to crack jokes. They were always a little awkward, but he was practicing and getting better. He offered an expectant smile, like a puppy waiting for praise.

"You'll be staying home tomorrow, I suspect. I already told Liam." If the man hadn't assumed they were together before, he kind of did now. He didn't mind, of course.

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	halloweenish 2010-04-13 05:29 am UTC (link)
	At the little joke, Micah smirked a little bit and finally raised a spoon full of soup up to his mouth to blow. He took a tentative bite before he closed his eyes and curled his legs up. "You better be careful," he told Wyatt, "You might catch what I have." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-13 07:00 pm UTC (link)

"It's likely that I will catch what you have, but with intensive hand washing, and vitamin C, perhaps my immune system can fight it off. I do believe taking care of you will be worth the risks." He observed the man carefully, frowning when Micah didn't seem very hungry.

"Plus, I can't stand the thought of you sitting here alone when I could use this opportunity to spend more time with you. Even if you're sleeping."

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	halloweenish 2010-04-15 03:21 am UTC (link)
	At that last sentence, Micah couldn't help but let out a chuckle of amusement and he stretched his legs out so that his feet were settled across Wyatt's lap. He took a few slow bites of his soup before he leaned his head back and sighed through his nose. "I absolutely hate being sick because I feel completely useless," he said quietly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-15 04:16 am UTC (link)

"You know, the US is one of the few rich nations that doesn't mandate any sort of paid sick leave. Studies have shown that paid sick leave encourages people to stay home when they're actually ill and that leads to less contagion and overall less sick leave taken. So really, when you're ill, the most useful thing you can do is stay home and rest." He smiled and put his hands on Micah's feet.

He glanced at the table and noticed the accessories. "Did you go to the doctor by yourself?"

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	halloweenish 2010-04-15 04:19 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I figured I might as well get it over with," Micah answered with a faint smile. He took a few more bites of soup, then put it aside before he relaxed against the couch again. "The sooner you go, the sooner you get better. Usually, anyway. I don't want to get anyone else at work sick." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-15 05:04 am UTC (link)

This felt so domestic and Wyatt didn't want to admit it, but he was kind of enjoying Micah's illness so far. Not that he wanted the man to be miserable, but it was so nice to feel like he could take care of him. Micah seemed to be the one who would always be taking care of him.

"Good, I'm glad. I would have been diagnosing you all night if I didn't know you'd already been."

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	halloweenish 2010-04-15 05:06 am UTC (link)
	"I believe it," Micah said with a faint smirk of amusement. He reached up and tugged the blanket that was draped over the back of the couch down and over himself, and he scooted back to make room for Wyatt in case he wanted to lay down, too. "Any interesting breaks in the case since I came home? Or any Wyatt-genius theories?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	impotentwaffle 2010-04-15 05:56 am UTC (link)
	Taking him up on his tacit offer, Wyatt lied down next to him. "Ally's doing some more handwriting analysis of the letters the stalker sent. It's highly likely that we've found the killer, but it's proving difficult to pinpoint his location. I feel bad for Ally having to read those letters though. They got pretty graphic." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

halloweenish
2010-04-15 06:15 am UTC (link)

Micah frowned. He'd read them all, unless they'd gotten a new one earlier in the day, and Wyatt was right. They'd gotten pretty graphic, and it was disturbing to read them, no matter how much Micah had seen over the years working in law enforcement or with the bureau.

"Mick seems pretty invested in this case, she talks to Brie quite often," he noted. He had a feeling Mick was interested in the girl, but he hadn't said so outloud just yet.

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impotentwaffle
2010-04-15 06:25 am UTC (link)

Wyatt had noticed that she spoke to Brie often, but more like a strict measurement of time rather than an indicator of something more. Micah was good at those things though, reading people and understanding motives. "Invested? Moreso than in any other case?" Mick was the devoted sort, committing herself to her job in all situations. It was peculiar to Wyatt for Micah to mention her investment specifically to this case.

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	halloweenish 2010-04-15 07:02 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I don't know," Micah said quietly as he looped an arm around Wyatt's waist and turned onto his side so that they were even closer together. "Just... Have you seen the way Mick looks at that woman? There's something there. I just don't know what." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-15 09:14 am UTC (link)

Raising his eyebrows, Wyatt wasn't sure what to make of that. "Something more than just concern for her well being, you mean? You know--I've never actually read any statistics about forensic employees getting involved with victims. I'm sure studies have been done on it, but it's never occurred to me as something that happens."

Not that Micah had outright said anything about a romance, but that's often what people meant when they talked about one person looking at another in a certain way.

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	halloweenish 2010-04-15 10:29 am UTC (link)
	Micah couldn't help but smile. He loved that Wyatt's brain always seemed to go to statistics, or something scientific. While some people found it annoying or bothersome, Micah genuinely found it endearing and sweet. "Oh trust me, it definitely happens," Micah said softly. "Mick has the hero look in her eye. It's sweet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-17 07:05 pm UTC (link)

Wyatt frowned. "Do you think that's a good idea, given her profession?" Prostitutes did not make the best option for a significant other. Or at least, Wyatt couldn't imagine that their profession would create a very good environment for love to blossom. He didn't want Mick to get hurt, even though he knew she was a very capable woman who was experienced enough in the ways of the world. But that didn't stop Wyatt from being concerned by this development.

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halloweenish
2010-04-18 02:18 am UTC (link)

"I think Mick can handle herself just fine, and I think she'd be well aware of what she'd be getting herself into," Micah said fondly as he let his fingertips brush gently through Wyatt's hair. He turned his head and brushed a kiss against the younger man's temple with a quiet sigh. "I really don't want you to get sick, but I can't stand having you so close and not touching you."

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impotentwaffle
2010-04-18 03:11 am UTC (link)

Reaching into his pocket, he took out some Purell and squeezed some into his hand. He rubbed it on the temple where Micah had kissed him and then he smiled down at the man. "I'm prepared." It could have been an elaborate little joke, or completely serious.

But more than likely, it was humor, since Wyatt followed it up immediately by kissing Micah's cheek and then closer to his mouth by a few centimeters. "I'm probably already infected."

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	halloweenish 2010-04-18 03:16 am UTC (link)
	Micah smiled and let out a soft laugh, and when Wyatt kissed his cheek twice, he turned his head to capture the younger man's lips in a full kiss. He let it linger for a moment before he pulled back, and he swept his fingers across the side of Wyatt's jaw in adoration. "I like the way you say infected," he teased. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-18 04:37 am UTC (link)

"You're my favorite contagion." Of all the other Typhoid Marys he'd met, Micah was definitely the best. Cuddling on the couch was definitely worth getting ill, and that was a surprise, given how meticulous Wyatt was about not missing any work and not getting sidelined on a case. But the rest of the team would be fine without them and forced vacations were still vacations.

"Infected," he said again and squirmed closer to Micah, burrowing under the blanket.

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	halloweenish 2010-04-18 05:01 am UTC (link)
	Micah grinned, loving that Wyatt was being so adorable and flirty. It was absolutely adorable, and sexy, and despite being sick and feeling like hell he still wanted Wyatt more than anything. He pulled Wyatt closer and pressed a few kisses against the younger man's throat as his hand slipped beneath the blanket to grope at his ass. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

impotentwaffle
2010-04-18 05:18 am UTC (link)

That got a surprised yelp out of Wyatt. "You certainly seem to be feeling better. It must be the chicken soup." And maybe a pretty boy squirming against him, but Wyatt certainly didn't think of himself that way.

"I'm not sure making out is an approved viral remedy," he noted, somewhat seriously. But still, his chin tilted back so that Micah could have better access to his neck.

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	halloweenish 2010-04-18 05:35 am UTC (link)
	"Maybe not, but it's a remedy that's certainly making me feel better," Micah said as he kissed up along Wyatt's jaw and nipped at his ear playfully. "Only you could make viral remedies sound so goddamn sexy," he teased as he gave Wyatt's ass a squeeze. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)