fic - two chances : 11
Two Chances : 11
A squeaky noise sounded when he definitely wasn't expecting it. Heero glanced from the kitchen to the living room and found Duo crouched in front of the small basket of dog toys he kept in the corner of the room. Duo looked up, grinned when he saw Heero was watching, and squeezed the chew toy a few more times before putting it back and heading over to Heero's side. "Ever think about just adopting your own pup instead of borrowing Relena's all the time?"
"I'm not 'borrowing' Miles. I'm training him."
"Heero, love, that pup's about as trained as trained can be. Pretty sure it's all just about the puppy playtime now."
"Corgis are working dogs. They need --"
"You are a Preventer, a Gundam pilot, and an all-around general badass. Not the Royal Dogkeeper. In any case, forget my poor choice of words, then. Ever think about just... getting your own dog to train?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"I am a Preventer," he answered wryly. "I spend time with Miles when the opportunity presents itself, but I'm not in a position to offer full-time care and attention to a canine companion."
"You offer me your full-enough-time attention."
"You're potty trained."
"Okay, fair. Ever think about training Miles -- no, what I am saying, forget that. Relena's not in a position, either, otherwise I suspect you wouldn't be dogsitting for her so often. Okay, okay, you're not dogsitting. You're..."
"She has staff." He paused thoughtfully for a moment. "I also think Relena might get Miles a friend at some point."
"Like a dog friend?"
Heero eyed him oddly. "Yes."
"Like, another corgi, I wonder? Would it be a disgrace if he were caught slumming it with a former shelter doggo?"
"I would like to think I've taught him better than that."
Duo stared at him blankly. "You've been training him in DEI, too?"
"He's been trained to help those in need," Heero answered placidly. "Shelter animals are in need of a new home."
"And, uh..." Actually, it was probably better not to question the dog's ability to recognize that. "What if he perceived the new dog as a threat to Relena? Shelter animals aren't always known for the best manners."
"He should give them a chance to prove themselves, one way or another."
Duo sighed in defeat. "Well, he's certainly had a good teacher. You didn't chase me off because of my bad manners, either."
Heero kissed him on the cheek. "I, for one, celebrate our differences."
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