Another Phil drabble
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eastofthemoonIn less than a day I wrote another Phil drabble. XD I blame this fic on ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kaeru_chan and beccastareyes about how Phil would want some male bonding with Zel, if Zel and Amelia got married.
As Zelgadis drew closer to Phil’s study, his feet became heavy as lead. A small voice of sanity yelled through his mind. “Run idoit! Run now while you still can.”
Zelgadis grumbled and rubbed his eyes. Why did he have to do this? He and Amelia were going to be married in about a week. When they had announced their engagement, Phil did not seem to have any problem with it. On the contrary, he was ecstatic and gave Zelgadis a hearty pat on the back to welcome him into the family. So why, two months later, did Phil told Zelgadis to me him in the study to have a talk?
“He probably wants to give me a lecture about not hurting Amelia,” Zelgadis thought grimly. He had heard about those kind of talks from other married men. Right before the wedding, the bride’s father would drag the groom aside and tell the said groom that if he ever hurt his “little girl” he would live to regret it. Zelgadis had always thought this was just a myth, he never recalled Gourry saying he had the ‘discussion’ when he married Lina. The chimera made a quick note to ask his friend about this later.
Zelgadis eyed the doorway, sighed and entered. There was no point in running. Phil was stubborn when needed and would find Zelgadis no matter where he went. Besides, he doubt Amelia would be happy to hear he was hiding from her father.
From his comfy green chair, Phil greeted the chimera with a grin. “Ah Zelgadis, please have a seat.”
Silently, Zelgadis sat on the wooden chair Phil had gestured to and braced himself.
Phil folded his hands and his grin turned into a serious frown. “Zelgadis, within a week, you and my Amelia will be husband and wife.”
“Did you only realize this now?” Zelgadis thought to himself.
“This also makes you a member of the Seyrune royal family. As you are well aware there are certain responsibilities this family must uphold.”
“This definitely sounds like a ‘don’t you dare hurt my daughter’ speech.”
Phil rested his large hands on his chair arms. “I’ve always believed that in order for this family to fulfill their duties we must have a close connection and understanding with one another.”
Considering the Seyrune’s royal family history of betrayal and assassination attempts, Zelgadis could understand this. In Phil’s position he needs people he knows he can trust.
Phil closed his eyes. “On that note, I realize it’s very late to say this, but you and I don’t know that much about each other on a personal level.”
Zelgadis sighed. “Here it comes...”
Phil got up from his chair, grinning. “Which is why I purpose that you and I have some male bonding.”
Zelgadis’s heart stop and he was certain he was going deaf. He could not have heard, what he thought he just heard. “Pardon?”
“In a week, you will officially be my son-in-law. Now, I will admit I’m more used to bonding with daughters than sons, but I’m sure justice will help us find some common ground.”
Zelgadis went numb. He did not like were this was going. “Phil you’re not serious...”
Phil blinked surprised. “Well, of course I am. Hmm...I hear many men bond over fishing trips, but there aren’t many nearby lakes for us to go to, especially on short notice.”
Zelgadis began calculating all of his possible escape routes.
“I suppose we could go to a tavern, but no...I don’t see that being very just. Oh, I know!”
The window! He could just jump out of the window and cast levitation. He could explain to Amelia why there was broken glass in the study later.
“I’ll teach you some of my fighting moves. Amelia has already mastered quite a few of them, so I’m sure she’ll be thrilled of you learning them too. Let’s start now!”
Zelgadis jumped to his feet and inched toward the window. “Actually Phil, I have to go see Amelia about...flowers...yes, flowers for the wedding.”
Phil seized the chimera’s shoulder. It amazed Zelgadis how much power the man held in his grip. “Nonsense, Amelia will understand and if she is upset then I’ll take the blame. We men got to stick together.” Phil laughed as Zelgadis struggled to get out of the hold. “Perhaps, I should start by telling you of how I met Amelia’s mother...”
As he was being dragged off, Zelgadis suddenly envied the men who had father-in-laws who DIDN’T like them.
kaeru_chan and beccastareyes about how Phil would want some male bonding with Zel, if Zel and Amelia got married.As Zelgadis drew closer to Phil’s study, his feet became heavy as lead. A small voice of sanity yelled through his mind. “Run idoit! Run now while you still can.”
Zelgadis grumbled and rubbed his eyes. Why did he have to do this? He and Amelia were going to be married in about a week. When they had announced their engagement, Phil did not seem to have any problem with it. On the contrary, he was ecstatic and gave Zelgadis a hearty pat on the back to welcome him into the family. So why, two months later, did Phil told Zelgadis to me him in the study to have a talk?
“He probably wants to give me a lecture about not hurting Amelia,” Zelgadis thought grimly. He had heard about those kind of talks from other married men. Right before the wedding, the bride’s father would drag the groom aside and tell the said groom that if he ever hurt his “little girl” he would live to regret it. Zelgadis had always thought this was just a myth, he never recalled Gourry saying he had the ‘discussion’ when he married Lina. The chimera made a quick note to ask his friend about this later.
Zelgadis eyed the doorway, sighed and entered. There was no point in running. Phil was stubborn when needed and would find Zelgadis no matter where he went. Besides, he doubt Amelia would be happy to hear he was hiding from her father.
From his comfy green chair, Phil greeted the chimera with a grin. “Ah Zelgadis, please have a seat.”
Silently, Zelgadis sat on the wooden chair Phil had gestured to and braced himself.
Phil folded his hands and his grin turned into a serious frown. “Zelgadis, within a week, you and my Amelia will be husband and wife.”
“Did you only realize this now?” Zelgadis thought to himself.
“This also makes you a member of the Seyrune royal family. As you are well aware there are certain responsibilities this family must uphold.”
“This definitely sounds like a ‘don’t you dare hurt my daughter’ speech.”
Phil rested his large hands on his chair arms. “I’ve always believed that in order for this family to fulfill their duties we must have a close connection and understanding with one another.”
Considering the Seyrune’s royal family history of betrayal and assassination attempts, Zelgadis could understand this. In Phil’s position he needs people he knows he can trust.
Phil closed his eyes. “On that note, I realize it’s very late to say this, but you and I don’t know that much about each other on a personal level.”
Zelgadis sighed. “Here it comes...”
Phil got up from his chair, grinning. “Which is why I purpose that you and I have some male bonding.”
Zelgadis’s heart stop and he was certain he was going deaf. He could not have heard, what he thought he just heard. “Pardon?”
“In a week, you will officially be my son-in-law. Now, I will admit I’m more used to bonding with daughters than sons, but I’m sure justice will help us find some common ground.”
Zelgadis went numb. He did not like were this was going. “Phil you’re not serious...”
Phil blinked surprised. “Well, of course I am. Hmm...I hear many men bond over fishing trips, but there aren’t many nearby lakes for us to go to, especially on short notice.”
Zelgadis began calculating all of his possible escape routes.
“I suppose we could go to a tavern, but no...I don’t see that being very just. Oh, I know!”
The window! He could just jump out of the window and cast levitation. He could explain to Amelia why there was broken glass in the study later.
“I’ll teach you some of my fighting moves. Amelia has already mastered quite a few of them, so I’m sure she’ll be thrilled of you learning them too. Let’s start now!”
Zelgadis jumped to his feet and inched toward the window. “Actually Phil, I have to go see Amelia about...flowers...yes, flowers for the wedding.”
Phil seized the chimera’s shoulder. It amazed Zelgadis how much power the man held in his grip. “Nonsense, Amelia will understand and if she is upset then I’ll take the blame. We men got to stick together.” Phil laughed as Zelgadis struggled to get out of the hold. “Perhaps, I should start by telling you of how I met Amelia’s mother...”
As he was being dragged off, Zelgadis suddenly envied the men who had father-in-laws who DIDN’T like them.
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Date: 2008-03-17 11:42 pm (UTC)I also just got around to reading your other Phil fic, and I must say I absolutely loved that one! I've always thought Phil was a pretty interesting character, and it was fun seeing more about the Seyruun family in the novels.