Due South Ficlet: Marked

[bk_forever]

Title: Marked
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Ray Kowalski, Diefenbaker, Benton Fraser
Rating: G
Word Count: 150
Summary: Dief takes a liking to Ray’s new coat.
Spoilers: Nada.
Written For: megan_moonlight’s comment_fic prompt ‘Due South, Ray Kowalski + Diefenbaker, "That's not funny, furball, so stop looking so smug."’
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood or any of the characters. Which is sad.





“Oh no, I don’t believe it! What did you do?” Ray groaned, staring in horror at his new coat. He’d hung it over the back of the chair, he knew he had, but that wasn’t where it was now. Instead, it was crumpled in the middle of the floor, covered in loose hairs. Obviously Dief had been amusing himself by rolling on it.


Lying stretched out on the coat, Dief just looked back up at Ray, panting, his tongue lolling. Ray could have sworn the damn wolf was laughing at him.


"That's not funny, furball, so stop looking so smug. D’you have any idea how much that coat cost?”


“He’s just marking it with his scent, Ray. It’s perfectly natural behaviour.”


Ray glared at Fraser. “Great, now my new coat is hairy and smells of wolf.”


“Take it as a compliment, Ray; he’s accepted you as part of his pack.”



The End
















 

Comments

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

You did Due South! I love Due South. Second Ray for the win! Although first Ray was good, too. :) Really needed something good today, too, so thanks.

[bk_forever]

It's the only one so far, I need to get the DVDs and do a rewatch.

*Hugs* I've seen the news, I'm in shock, I still can't believe it.

Thank you!

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

Neither can I. I think I am recovering slowly from the shock, but I've spent a good part of the day reading, reblogging, commenting, on Tumblr posts. People are scared, and rightly so, I think. I am so incredibly ashamed of my countrymen right now. This is a disgusting outcome.

[bk_forever]

It really is. I can only hope that his excesses can be somehow curbed. It's about the worst thing that could have happened and I fear for the world, not just American. Trump ids in a position to influence an awful lot of other powerful people.,

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

I am not in the least bit optimistic about anything right now. People are scared. Really scared. Fearful for their lives. This is horrible.

[bk_forever]

I don't blame you, I'd feel the same. I'm scared enough as it is, and I live on the other side of the world. I can only imagine what you're going through. It feels like progress is going to stop and everything will go back to the dark ages. I hope I'm wrong because the alternative doesn't bear thinking about =(

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

I held out hope. I did. But my countrymen betrayed me. Betrayed their country. The Immigration website for people wanting to get into Canada crashed,apparently. I'd go, but I doubt they'd take an old, ill woman with absolutely no money. So I'm stuck here. Never give up. Never surrender. Trying to hold onto this.

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

My DD just emailed me with a video of the Canadian National Anthem, and the question, "Are you ready?". I have a great kid. LOL

[bk_forever]

You sure do! I think half of the US wants to head North outta there!

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

Was out today, so haven't checked social media. Looking forward to seeing what Tumblr is focusing on today. It was very helpful to read people's thoughts about everything yesterday. Helped me get over the shock.

[bk_forever]

All American can do now is hold their ground and refuse to bow down to Trump. You won't be standing (or sitting) alone.

[excentric397.livejournal.com]

May have mentioned, my personal motto is 'Never Give Up, Never Surrender' (thank you, Galaxy Quest) and I have always been a fighter. I speak out in comments, I sign petitions, if I was physically able, I'd march or do whatever would send a message. I do what I can, however small and probably useless it is, but we cannot just stand by and let this happen. We have to fight every inch of the way, and somehow get my countryment to wake up and get brains that actually work. Magic wand, anyone?

[lil-1337.livejournal.com]

*laughs* What a difference perspective makes.

[bk_forever]

Ain't that the truth! Both Dief and Fraser think Ray should feel honored ;)

Thank you!

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Oh Dief!.:D

FYI: I did my presentation!. I was so nervous but at least that part is over.

I still have a few assessments to finish and I only got less than two weeks to go.*goes to library*

[bk_forever]

Dief thinks Ray should consider it an honour ;)

Thank you!

Oh, well done, bet you're glad that's out of the way. Good luck with the rest of your assessments!

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I wish I could have done better. I couldn't sleep properly the night before. Oh well at least its over. I think a lot of my classmates were nervous too. But some were better at disguising it.

I appreciate the positive feedback I got from a few of them, despite the parts I stuffed up on. I had to improvise from the facts I remembered at the top of my head. I did a lot of hand gestures trying to say them.:D

Thank you. The only positive is that I have a study group. However there are people who expect to copy my work in another class and the reason it doesn't bother me as it really should is that I get help for things I don't understand. Emphasis on help. I don't copy.*feeling a little tense*

[bk_forever]

I don't blame you for feeling tense, but good luck!

It's good people help you with the things you have trouble with.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I was trying to keep to myself because I have had bad experiences with people betraying my trust but now I know I can't avoid these things and have to find some way to cope with it.

My friend was so persistent in making me come to the study group. I was always studying on my own and every time he would come to see how I was going. I caved. I didn't want him to waste his time walking all the way to see me now did I?*rhetorical*

[bk_forever]

Study groups can be a lot of help I think, and it's nice of your friend to be so thoughtful checking on you.

Yeah, we all have to deal with betrayals but they're part of life, sometimes you just have to try to roll with the punches because you miss out on a lot if you don't ever let yourself trust.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

At first I wondered why he kept checking on me. I was so suspicious. But then I saw how much he likes to help people. He didn't give up on me. Stubborn man.:D

Now that I have made these connections, it will be sad to lose them. That's the down side to making friends in class. The time to move on. I maybe able to keep in touch with some of them.:(

[bk_forever]

Hopefully you can keep in touch with some of them. He sounds nice. =)

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I've swap numbers with a few.:)

I like how he conducts himself. It is quite attractive.;)

[owensheart.livejournal.com]

LOL poor Ray, well it means dief really loves him.

Great drabble.

[bk_forever]

Ray should wear his coat like a badge of honor, wolf hair and all!