Gin and Bitterness

Fandom: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy / Smiley series
Rating: G
Characters: Jim Prideaux, Bill Roach
Word Count: 428

General Summary: Bill Roach visits Jim Prideaux while waiting to go home for the winter holidays.

Author’s Note: Back in December 2012, I tackled the 25 Days of Holiday Fic. This was the prompt 'Candy Cane.'


"What’re you doing out here, Jumbo?"

Jim Prideaux’s voice caught him off-guard, as it always managed to, even though Bill Roach had long since figured out that the French teacher could spot him from almost anywhere. When he didn’t respond, Jim continued, "Aren’t you supposed to have gone home already?"

"I haven’t been picked up yet, sir." He hesitated to say by whom, not being entirely sure himself which parent was going to take him away this time. He could feel, without looking, Jim’s measured gaze on him, and staring at his feet, swallowed hard.

Finally, there was a soft huff and Jim rose to his feet. "C’mon Jumbo, can’t have you catching cold out here, can we?"


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