James stood in front of the small vanity mirror, tying his black bowtie Q gave him for his birthday the year before. Gabriel sat in the small loveseat in the living room, reading The Hobbit. His legs curled under him, cup of tea in hand. He was wearing a red button up and a pair of black slacks. The shirt most likely didn't start out red. The shirt had survived one of Bonds missions in Russia, long gorey story later, he had been shot three times in the chest, broke two ribs, and needed stitches in his left arm. Q had seen him enter the flat they were sharing and dropped his favorite mug on the floor, shattering it. He still wouldn't here the end of it. James walked out of the bathroom and into the living room. James carefully stalked behind the chair Q was sitting in and grabbed his book out of his hands. He instantly regretted his decision because he was automatically greeted by the barrel of a gun and an elbow to the face. He stumbled backwards and held the bridge to his nose. The smaller man turned to face the intruder who dared take his book while he was reading, only to face a very much unhappy Bond holding his nose.
" What the bloody hell do you think you're doing, 007!"
Q dropped the gun and walked over to the agent to see the damage. Bond knew he was upset with him because he never called him 007 unless they were at work or he did something stupid like now.
" What the bloody hell do you think you're doing assaulting a MI6 agent! You're lucky I actually like you, Gabriel or I would have killed you!"
Q scoffed and rolled his eyes at the assassin.
" I assumed that when we bought the flat together you knew that you should NEVER interrupt me when I am reading."
Gabriel crossed his arms and huffed. Bond rolled his eyes and hugged the small man.
" I'm sorry..... That your acting like a baby because I was having some fun."
They both laughed and Q slugged his arm.
" You're an idiot with the ego the size of the inside of the TARDIS, you know that, Bond?"
" I should have never let you watch Doctor Who. If only I knew you would use it against me."
James walked to the door and opened it.
" So, are you coming?"
Q shrugged and walked out the door.
