Fandom: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Category: gen

Rating: G

Word Count: 152

Notes: Written for the LiveJournal group MFUWSS December 2009 Challenge #22 – “present”

 

A rustle of paper. “What have we here… cuff links?”

“In lieu of my teeth.”

“Oh. You heard about that.” Illya’s grin was unapologetic.

“Yeah. Thanks for not collecting. Besides, these are more useful. Section 8 special.”

“Thank you! My present for you has not yet arrived.”

“Well, that is kind of you, tovarish — can I pick it up later?” Napoleon peeled back a cuff to check his watch, “I’m meeting Carol tonight for some… um, caroling.” A door swished open and Carol herself appeared, wrapped in sparkles and cashmere.

Illya waved them off. “Go ahead. Have fun.”

“Yes,” Napoleon’s attention was already gone. Illya smiled after them as the door closed.

A secretary walked up. “Mr. Kuryakin. I have the papers for Mr. Solo’s emergency courier mission –“

“I’ll take them. There’s been a change of plans and it is I who will handle this affair. Napoleon… has his hands full.”