section7mfu | Hairline? (A Little Double Drabble Do Ya 2/8)

And we're off! Here's my half of this week's drabble switch with Anamary Armygram.

August 19, 1927

“...the stakes are quite high, but I’ve been offered certain enticing incentives should I decide to do it. So what do you think, dear?”

There was a dismayed sigh on the other end of the line. “I thought married agents weren’t supposed to take field assignments.”

“They aren’t, but the chief says this is a special case, and he’s willing to pull me out of ‘retirement,’ so to speak, if it will get the job done. However, he’s left the final decision up to me, and I didn’t want to give him my answer until I’d discussed the matter with you.”

There was a long silence.

“My dear?”

She sighed again. “Alexander, I know you miss the field. And you know I’d never want to keep you from going back just on my account. But for the sake of your hair, please don’t go.”

Baffled but flattered, Waverly absently ran a hand along his part. “My hair? I always knew you were fond of it, my dear, but…”

“Not your hair, Alexander. Your heir. He’s planning on joining us around Valentine’s Day, and I wouldn’t mind so very much if you were still alive to meet him.”