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Mar. 29th, 2010 12:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
okelayI decided to take part in Fic Revival Week. I was looking in my folders and found a few,unposted fics.
Title: I only ever saved it as 'Topher's birthday fic'
Fandom:Dollhouse
Characters: Topher,Claire,Adelle
Rating: it's pretty safe,even kid-safe
Spoilers:Up to "Haunted"
Summary: It's Topher's birthday and he finds he's not completely alone.
It was late at night,near the expiration date,and Topher and Sierra were on the couch,relaxing and laughing at 'The Middleman' DVDS.
Topher was feeling happy.It had been a great birthday and he told Sierra as much. she thanked him for all they fun they'd had.
Soon she was back in the chair and fast asleep in a pod while Topher's friend was stowed away until next year. He lied on the couch trying to sleep, but he ended up just staring at the ceiling. there was a soft light and he considered reading for a few moments but didn't move. there was a soft knock at the door. He thought of only one person who showed such politeness. a voice said softly "Topher? Are you awake?" he got up and opened the door. "Hi,Claire" he told her "come in" he led her to the couch and asked "you want something to drink? I think I've got milk you can warm up if you can't sleep"
She smiled "That'd be nice, thanks"
he pulled a carton of milk of the fridge and smelt it. "still good" he said he poured two mugs. "chocolate?" she declined and he put them into the microwave for a few seconds. he passed her a warm mug and sat down.
they sat in silence for a few moments. she put the mug down and looked at him
"Topher...happy birthday" she said, handing him a small gift.
He smiled at her "Thanks! this is really thoughtful of you"
she shrugged "It's nothing...and I don't want you to think I'm enabling you but I saw this and just thought you'd love it"
he unwrapped it and found a can of chocolate-covered coffee beans. two of his addictions rolled into one
"Wow, this is amazing! Claire,thanks so much!"
she smiled "I just... wanted you to know someone else remembers your birthday. someone real,I guess"
he smiled at her, speechless. This was incredibly sweet and unexpected.
"This means a lot" he said "really,thanks so much" he moved closer to her and slowly, carefully, hugged her. tentatively,she hugged back.
Sitting in her darkened office,Adelle watched the scene. She was also unable to sleep.
She carefully observed their interaction. It was very interesting. She didn't know if it was good or bad yet but it was something she'd keep an eye on. It could be a very good thing for all involved.
A/N: I was never entirely happy with this fic, which is why I never posted it. in hindsight, maybe it was for the best, considering how the story developed.
I had thought of writing more, with Adelle in the watchtower sort of thing. In my mind, Adelle was intererested in seeing what happened with Topher and Claire because they were both scared and isolated and could do with some interaction with non-dolls.
it seems very out ot character now.
Title: I only ever saved it as 'Topher's birthday fic'
Fandom:Dollhouse
Characters: Topher,Claire,Adelle
Rating: it's pretty safe,even kid-safe
Spoilers:Up to "Haunted"
Summary: It's Topher's birthday and he finds he's not completely alone.
It was late at night,near the expiration date,and Topher and Sierra were on the couch,relaxing and laughing at 'The Middleman' DVDS.
Topher was feeling happy.It had been a great birthday and he told Sierra as much. she thanked him for all they fun they'd had.
Soon she was back in the chair and fast asleep in a pod while Topher's friend was stowed away until next year. He lied on the couch trying to sleep, but he ended up just staring at the ceiling. there was a soft light and he considered reading for a few moments but didn't move. there was a soft knock at the door. He thought of only one person who showed such politeness. a voice said softly "Topher? Are you awake?" he got up and opened the door. "Hi,Claire" he told her "come in" he led her to the couch and asked "you want something to drink? I think I've got milk you can warm up if you can't sleep"
She smiled "That'd be nice, thanks"
he pulled a carton of milk of the fridge and smelt it. "still good" he said he poured two mugs. "chocolate?" she declined and he put them into the microwave for a few seconds. he passed her a warm mug and sat down.
they sat in silence for a few moments. she put the mug down and looked at him
"Topher...happy birthday" she said, handing him a small gift.
He smiled at her "Thanks! this is really thoughtful of you"
she shrugged "It's nothing...and I don't want you to think I'm enabling you but I saw this and just thought you'd love it"
he unwrapped it and found a can of chocolate-covered coffee beans. two of his addictions rolled into one
"Wow, this is amazing! Claire,thanks so much!"
she smiled "I just... wanted you to know someone else remembers your birthday. someone real,I guess"
he smiled at her, speechless. This was incredibly sweet and unexpected.
"This means a lot" he said "really,thanks so much" he moved closer to her and slowly, carefully, hugged her. tentatively,she hugged back.
Sitting in her darkened office,Adelle watched the scene. She was also unable to sleep.
She carefully observed their interaction. It was very interesting. She didn't know if it was good or bad yet but it was something she'd keep an eye on. It could be a very good thing for all involved.
A/N: I was never entirely happy with this fic, which is why I never posted it. in hindsight, maybe it was for the best, considering how the story developed.
I had thought of writing more, with Adelle in the watchtower sort of thing. In my mind, Adelle was intererested in seeing what happened with Topher and Claire because they were both scared and isolated and could do with some interaction with non-dolls.
it seems very out ot character now.
