ozmissage: (Lost. Miles/Richard. We will never die.)
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Title: The First Day of the Rest of Our Life (Or How to Convince a Ghostbuster to Take Off His Pants)
Pairing: Miles/Richard
Rating: R (Sexual content)
Words: 906
Spoilers: Through the finale.
Disclaimer: Not my boys.
Summary: There will be plenty of time for decisions later. The first night’s for drinking.

A/N: This was written in like an hour, but I had to get it out there. It’s kind of silly and damn near fluffy, but what can I say? These guys deserve a little happy time.

“So, what are you going to do now?”

It’s a valid question. The guy’s over one hundred years old, it’s not like he’s got an old college buddy’s couch to crash on.

Richard grins, an actual honest to goodness grin, and shakes his head. Miles gets the sense Richard is pretty much okay with having no idea what’s going to happen next.

“I don’t know. Anything. Everything. Any suggestions?” Richard asks.

Miles pretends to consider his answer for all of five seconds.

“Encino’s awesome this time of year.”

***

So he didn’t want to be alone. So sue him. Kate and Claire are off to Australia to find their kid, James trailing along behind them because he’s not sure what else to do and Frank’s going to go back to doing whatever the hell it is that Frank does, so that just leaves Miles and the guy formerly known as an immortal. And the thing is Richard is downright giddy. The rest of them are carrying around all of this baggage and pain and it hurts to look at them, but not Richard. The guy looks completely and utterly alive and it draws Miles to him like some sort of kamikaze moth about to get his ass burned by a flame.

But he does it anyway.

They go home together. Well, they go to Encino together. Miles doesn’t have a home per se. But Richard it turns out has money courtesy of Ben and those clueless Dharma benefactors so they get a room in a hotel that Miles never would have been able to afford on his old salary, such as it was.

Of course now he has a pocketful of diamonds, but hey, Richard said it was his treat.

Miles collapses on one of the beds the minute they get in the room. It’s soft and there’s an air conditioner and a fully stocked mini bar in the corner. If Miles believed in heaven he’s pretty sure it would be this room.

Richard stretches out beside Miles and sighs.

“I think I’m going to get very drunk,” he says.

Miles sits up, despite his body’s protests and arches an eyebrow at Richard.

“What the hell has gotten into you, man?”

“I’ve spent most of my life on that island doing everything Jacob and Ben asked me to do, neither of them ever asked me to get drunk. It sounds like a nice change of pace.”

Richard pushes himself off the bed and kneels down beside the mini-bar leaving Miles alone, slack-jawed and vaguely stunned.

“Did you just make a joke?”

Richard tosses Miles a tiny bottle of vodka, a glint of mischief in his eyes.

“I think maybe I did.”

***
They get drunk obviously. There may have been singing. No there was definitely singing, Miles distinctly remembers teaching Richard the chorus to “Wanted: Dead or Alive.” And then somewhere between Miles’s story about the first time he figured out he could talk to dead things and Richard’s sad confession about how he hadn’t been laid since the ‘70s their pants came off.

Richard Alpert it turns out is a damn good kisser. He does things with his tongue that are only slightly more impressive than the things he does with his hands. And the fact that he’s doing these things to Miles, these running his tongue down Miles’s belly, wrapping his warm hand around Miles’s cock things…well, it doesn’t seem as wrong as Miles thought it would.

“Hey, are you sure about this?” Miles manages to mutter right before Richard wraps his lips around Miles’s right nipple and gives it a gentle nip.

Richard pulls back for a moment and just looks at Miles and Miles resists the urge to reach out for him. It’s only a few seconds, but he already misses the contact, the warmth. This is the moment he realizes he’s pretty much a goner.

“I’m positive about this. Are you?” Richard asks.

There are a number of things Miles could have done at this point. He could have said no, I’m pretty fucking sure this is insane. He could have gotten up, found his pants, and left Richard to seize his day all on his own. He could have at least pretended to be his usual aloof, non-committal self.

But here’s the thing. He just survived the island of doom and despair. He’s lost three years of his life and he could wallow in that, he really could or he could have amazing sex with this guy who gets it, this guy who’s been through the same shit he has, more even.

He knows that eventually the giddiness is going to give way to freaking out and Richard’s going to need someone to show him how to live a normal life. Miles is hardly the poster child for normal, but lying here in this bed with Richard looming above him looking far younger than he has any right to, he finds that he kind of wants to be that person for him.

So he sits up and wraps his hand around the back of Richard’s neck and whispers in his ear because he’s drunk and feeling just this side of melodramatic.

“I’m abso-fucking-lutely sure that I want this.”

***
Morning comes and Miles wakes up to find Richard curled around him, his face relaxed and content. He expects to feel regret settling in his stomach or at the very least panic.

He just feels hungry and grateful and mostly very, very alive.

Richard yawns and snuggles closer.

“What should we do today?”

Miles smiles.

“You ever had a fish taco?”

Date: 5/24/10 04:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] primarycolors92.livejournal.com
Oh, you. I'm on the verge of happy!tears, in a public library.

The finale turned me into a broken, weepy, happy mess, and this is a wonderful coda.

The scene when Miles snatches Richard's first grey hair made me gasp out loud, then grin like a fool. So canon!

Date: 5/25/10 03:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!

They are so canon it's not even funny. The hair pulling was definitely in my top 10 finale moments. ;)

Date: 5/24/10 04:28 pm (UTC)
ext_399538: (richard)
From: [identity profile] bold-seer.livejournal.com
THAT WAS FAST.

The guy’s over one hundred years old, it’s not like he’s got an old college buddy’s couch to crash on.

Awww! And awesome. Exactly was I was in the mood for. :D

I'm still so happy about Miles and Richard getting off (not like that!). Frank, too.

Date: 5/25/10 03:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you! :)

Heh. I'm drowning in Miles/Richard plotbunnies. I just can't believe my slash OTP shared scenes and lines...and UST. ;)

(p.s. BEST ICON EVER.)

Date: 5/24/10 04:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] soda-and-capes.livejournal.com
THIS IS SO GREAT. You really sold this pairing damn well, and this is a wonderful coda to the finale. ♥ Seeing some of them be happy is a real relief!

Date: 5/25/10 03:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Aww, thank you! :)

Date: 5/24/10 04:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] janie-tangerine.livejournal.com
... you had Richard and Miles singing Bon Jovi. Please, have a thousand of internets.

This was PERFECT. So fucking beautiful omg. It flowed so neatly and it totally felt like it could really happen. I love giddy!Richard getting drunk and snuggling with Miles and wanting to do everything, just yes. And your Miles voice = spot on. I loved this so much. Totally what I needed to read. <333 *puts to memories and files as canon*

Date: 5/25/10 03:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Aww, thank you so much!

These boys are so much fun to write. It's nice to have a legitimate excuse to write fluff for them instead of my usual angstiness. :)

Date: 5/24/10 04:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joyyjpg.livejournal.com
THIS IS CANON. You know it and I know it.

So, basically the most constructive thing I have to say it that I just literally squealed out loud (good thing I'm home alone). This makes me SO happy! I mean - just the image of them drunk and happy and singing makes me feel all giddy and wonderful. And then there's ~sexytimes~ which, for these two, is always epic.

Just, guh. This is perfect, bb! :D

Date: 5/25/10 03:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!

I'm so happy that our slash OTP pretty much became canon. That was like the best present Darlton could have ever given us. :D

Date: 5/24/10 04:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ohioala19.livejournal.com
I love this!! Richard and Miles are so awesome in it and kind of adorable too! This has so become canon in my head now. I hope you do more, it could be a series of Miles/Richard adventures off island and they could meet up with Frank on occasion!

Date: 5/25/10 03:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!

I love Richard/Miles, so I'm sure I'll write more of those two. I feel like the finale gave us all a legitimate excuse to go crazy with Miles/Richard fic. :)

Date: 5/24/10 06:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bittersweet325.livejournal.com
This was amazing! I was craving some Richard/Miles post finale. Awesome job!!

Date: 5/25/10 03:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you! :)

Date: 5/24/10 07:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] towel-lord.livejournal.com
I love you!!!
As the plane was taking off all I could think of is Richard/Miles on the mainland - and that Richard is going to be really screwed as far as jobs, papers and ID goes >_<
I love this, really, really, awesome!!

Date: 5/25/10 03:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Aww, thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. :)

Date: 5/24/10 08:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pann-cake.livejournal.com
These two are such a viable ship now, and I am loving it! I love Richard's giddiness, I can totally see Miles getting caught up in it instead of wallowing. Also the hint of sex was so very hot (just enough). This is pretty much the best thing ever: Miles is hardly the poster child for normal, but lying here in this bed with Richard looming above him looking far younger than he has any right to, he finds that he kind of wants to be that person for him. So he sits up and wraps his hand around the back of Richard’s neck and whispers in his ear because he’s drunk and feeling just this side of melodramatic.

LOVE IT. PLEASE WRITE MORE OF THESE TWO. <333

Date: 5/25/10 03:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Aww, thank you! These boys are so much fun, I'll definitely be writing more of them. :)

Date: 5/24/10 10:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buongiornodaisy.livejournal.com
fff why do i ship it why do i ship it I FEEL LIKE I'M BETRAYING RICHARD/JACOB HERE but the fic makes it worth it

Date: 5/25/10 03:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!

Heh. Go on, ship them, you know you wanna. I feel like it's my personal duty to make everyone drink the Miles/Richard kool aid. ;)

Date: 5/25/10 02:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jaydblu.livejournal.com
Oh, yay for this. Something happy and hot. :D

Date: 5/25/10 03:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. :)

Date: 5/25/10 10:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zelda-zee.livejournal.com
Sweet! I love it!

Date: 5/25/10 03:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. :)

Date: 5/26/10 03:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] valhalla37.livejournal.com
Okay, pretty much my entire reaction to this can be summed up in one word -- HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I love that Miles sort of grudgingly admits that Richard is his person now, and Richard is so happy and open and excited, and the drunk!singing and the fish tacos! Seriously, this is absolutely adorable and I just love envisioning these guys going on to have a happy, pseudo-normal life together. This is made of so much squee, and win. :D

Date: 5/26/10 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Aww, thank you so much!

I kind of love that the show gave me a license to write Miles/Richard fluff. These two are so my happy place right now. :)

Date: 5/27/10 05:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aurilly.livejournal.com
I love it. I love it with all of my heart, and it was exactly everything I needed to counter any niggling doubts that are creeping in on my about the finale (but really, I can logic myself out of them). This (along with S/S) was my favorite thing to come out of the ENTIRE SEASON. And this encapsulates it perfectly. Now I don't even know if I should bother writing it. But I need and want more.

You write exactly the fic that I always want to read. Fun, completely in character, and with alcohol. Thank you!!! <3

Date: 5/28/10 04:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! I seem to have a thing for drunken hook-ups. I've done that a lot...;)

You have to write Miles/Richard fic! I need to read it. See it's a win-win situation.

Date: 6/2/10 03:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greedyslayer.livejournal.com
I love how in-character this fluff is, the genuine happiness--or at least Richard's utter joy, 'cause I can see him getting so drunk off happiness fresh off the Island, newly mortal and with no masters to obey and just so free to do whatever he wants now. :)

Date: 6/2/10 09:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Aww, thank you! :)

These boys are making me so happy right now I had to write a little bit of fluff.

Date: 7/15/10 11:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gottalovev.livejournal.com
I loved this! the more i read this pairing, the more I fall in love with it =D

Date: 7/16/10 02:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ozmissage.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! :D

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