Good For The Soul (for fraser_rcmp)

[r_vecchio]

It took a little longer to get to the Consulate than Ray had initially imagined. He had been topping up Kowalski's coffee cup all morning, never leaving it less than three quarters full in the hopes that at some point his partner would need to relieve himself. Turns out Kowalski has a pretty damn good bladder, large too; but at the first signs of discomfort, Ray had sprung up impatiently and offered to get him another drink, Kowalski wincing and shooting out of his chair. He was higher and twitchier than a four year old on sugar but even the wonders of caffeine couldn't interfere with the basics of human nature. Ray'd slipped out whilst Welsh was tied up with IA and Kowalski was still finishing in the bathroom. On his way out, he topped up the idle coffee mug again and left a sprinkles-covered donut on Kowalski's desk. He figured that could maybe salve his conscience for the time being. It was sneaky, he knew, but it was far better than telling a hyped-up cop with a hell of a temper that he was taking his husband out to lunch and oh yeah, sorry pal, but you're not invited.

He pulled up at the Consulate and kept the engine ticking over, winding down the passenger window and squinting up out of it for Fraser. He'd already decided he wouldn't be getting out and going inside.

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A strange feeling hits Fraser unexpectedly when the Riv rolls into view, but he tries his best to ignore it, refusing to acknowledge it as what it was. He was not disappointed when Ray showed up, as promised, if not a bit later than he'd expected him.

But he was, actually. He had almost begun to hope that he had been stood up and he isn't exactly sure what that said about him.

Doing his very best to shove that all down, though, he approaches the car and slips into the passenger side seat, his Stetson immediately set atop the dashboard. "Dief says hello," he tells him, snapping his seatbelt in place. "Well, no... actually, he's angry with you for not allowing him to come along, and at me for not standing up in his defense. But I told him that I would send his regards, despite all of that."