Heads or Tails (Drabble and a half) - A Little Drabble Do Ya! - Feb 3rd

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

“Heads or tails?”

“What is the purpose of the coin toss?” Illya asked, looking up from his desk. He’d learned from experience not to make a call until he had all the facts.

“One of us needs to sit in on a rescheduled budgeting meeting,” Solo explained. “Heads it’s you and tails it’s me.”

“I only do that if you aren’t here,” Illya replied. “That would suggest you have an early date. Show me that coin.”

“That hurts,” the American said, with mock consternation. “Don’t you trust me?”

“With my life,” the Russian stated. “But not with my time.”

He held his hand out and waited for Napoleon to drop the coin into it. Reluctantly the CEA relinquished it. Illya checked both sides and discovered what he’d suspected.

“This is double-headed,” he said bluntly, before handing it back. “Enjoy the meeting Napoleon. I’m sure your date won’t mind postponing tonight.”

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Comments

[jkkitty.livejournal.com]

Smart Russian

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love it. "With my life but not with my time." Brilliant!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Such perfect portrayal of the suspicious IK, and the mischievous NS. Loved the line "With my life but not my time."

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

A very enjoyable drabble, completely in character. And so quotable: “With my life,” the Russian stated. “But not with my time.”

I hope Illya enjoyed his well earned evening off.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Very much so :-)

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)
Illya knows his partner all too well.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much :-)
IK was right to be suspicious, LOL.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much :-)
I would imagine Illya enjoyed it all the more knowing Napoleon was stuck in a dull meeting.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

Ha ha! Loved this! Trusts him with his life but not with his time. Good job, Janto.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly :-)
Everyone seems to love that line.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Such a sage wisdom.... if this were a musical, the song he sings would be... I trust you with my life but not my time, my friend...  Can you hear it?

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

I can hear two versions. A jolly comedic number and a heartfelt friendship ballad.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Good for Illya! Bet he has a date, too, even if it's only with his pillow and a book.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Exactly! He's entitled to his fun times too, whatever they may be.