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onepieceyaoi100Title: Maturity
Pairing: Shanks/Ben
Rating: PG
Word Count: 299
Ben stared glumly into the mirror over the sink. Six. There were six strands of gray standing out in stark relief against the dark mass of his hair. At least three more had been washed down the shower drain. The silvery pieces didn’t even have the decency to start at his temple. Instead they threaded randomly into his ponytail, appeared above one ear, had the temerity to snake down the long tendril he kept free. With a sigh, he began the removal process, reflecting that at least his hairline showed no signs of receding.
“Yo, peacock! What’s takin’ you so long in the bathroom?”
Shanks popped in the door before he had a chance to lock it, catching him with a sink of gray and one hand poised in the act of plucking.
“You, you bastard! Your stupid antics are making me go prematurely gray!”
The redhead, no sign of silver in his own fiery hair, raised an eyebrow at the defensive tone.
“So it’s my fault you’ve been hoggin’ the bathroom every morning?”
“Yes.”
“Did you ever consider, just maybe, that it could be you’re gettin’ old?”
The denial was a flat NO as Ben yanked out the last offender. “You’re not that much younger than me. I don’t see you having gray hairs or nearly the same level of stress. It’s definitely your fault.”
“Face facts, Ben. You’re gettin’ old.” Shanks grinned, clapping him on the shoulder. “Still like ya, though. ‘S like wine. You’re just gettin’ better with age.”
The first mate scowled, trying to ignore the compliment in the face of insult.
“Yeah, whatever. Still your fault.”
“Don’t worry man. I didn’t care when yer knees started poppin’, or when ya got back hair, either.” Shanks wisely skipped out, Ben spluttering behind him.
“Back hair?!”
Pairing: Shanks/Ben
Rating: PG
Word Count: 299
Ben stared glumly into the mirror over the sink. Six. There were six strands of gray standing out in stark relief against the dark mass of his hair. At least three more had been washed down the shower drain. The silvery pieces didn’t even have the decency to start at his temple. Instead they threaded randomly into his ponytail, appeared above one ear, had the temerity to snake down the long tendril he kept free. With a sigh, he began the removal process, reflecting that at least his hairline showed no signs of receding.
“Yo, peacock! What’s takin’ you so long in the bathroom?”
Shanks popped in the door before he had a chance to lock it, catching him with a sink of gray and one hand poised in the act of plucking.
“You, you bastard! Your stupid antics are making me go prematurely gray!”
The redhead, no sign of silver in his own fiery hair, raised an eyebrow at the defensive tone.
“So it’s my fault you’ve been hoggin’ the bathroom every morning?”
“Yes.”
“Did you ever consider, just maybe, that it could be you’re gettin’ old?”
The denial was a flat NO as Ben yanked out the last offender. “You’re not that much younger than me. I don’t see you having gray hairs or nearly the same level of stress. It’s definitely your fault.”
“Face facts, Ben. You’re gettin’ old.” Shanks grinned, clapping him on the shoulder. “Still like ya, though. ‘S like wine. You’re just gettin’ better with age.”
The first mate scowled, trying to ignore the compliment in the face of insult.
“Yeah, whatever. Still your fault.”
“Don’t worry man. I didn’t care when yer knees started poppin’, or when ya got back hair, either.” Shanks wisely skipped out, Ben spluttering behind him.
“Back hair?!”
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