Vaudéville

A home for scraps and mini-fics about Pietr and Griet and family (the equivalent of the "Indiana Darling" page).
== Peck ==
Date/Timing: 14 Feb 2002
Setting: the primary school playground in Koffiefontein
Inspiration: OTPprompt (sorta)
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A shadow falls across Pietr's book.
He glances up and breaks into a huge smile.
Griet waves, sits down across from him, tucks her knees under the hem of her dress.
Pietr marks his page with a scrap of paper, waits.
“Whatcha readin'?”
Holds up the book.
“I like Stellaluna, too.”
Pietr grins, offers it to Griet.
“Can we read together?”
He beams, scoots over next to her, flips to the first page.
They alternate turning pages until playtime ends.
Griet taps Pietr's arm.
He attends.
“Mrs Pillay's calling.”
Sighs, closes the book, stands—
Griet tugs him back down.
He queries.
“I want you to be my boyfriend.”
Pietr nods enthusiastically.
“Boyfriends kiss girlfriends,” she declares.
He pecks her cheek.
She grins, grabs his hand. “C'mon, we gotta go or we'll be in trouble.”
Pietr glows, lets Griet tow him, stumbling happily, into the school.
== Popcorn ==
Date/Timing: ~2010
Setting: Rianne & Val's home; Koffiefontein, FS, South Africa
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Griet freezes, popcorn halfway to her mouth. 
“I can't /believe he just said that,” gripes Maarten from the far end of the couch. 
“I can't believe someone got paid to /write that,” adds Dafne, squashed against Griet's side. 
“Well, at least he got paid to /say it,” declares Griet. 
There's a soft brush against her fingertips, a teensy crunch from her beside her, and no popcorn in her grip. 
She twists to face Pietr, pouts.
Pietr puts on his biggest, softest puppy-dog eyes and barely kisses her fingertips. 
The corner of Griet's mouth turns up. ::That's the only kiss you'll get tonight, thief.:: 
He slouches lower into the cushions. 
Maarten leans around the girls, pokes Pietr's thigh. Pietr attends. 
::Was it worth it?:: 
Pietr huffs, crosses his arms, sinks even deeper into the couch.
== Ticklish ==
Date/Timing: ~2012
Setting:
Griet laughs, shoves at Pietr's head.
He pulls away, peers up at her.
She wheezes. ::Tickles!::
He blushes, sits back on his heels, flutters, ::Sorry! It's supposed to feel--::
.::Not /that! Your hair!::
.::But--Then how--?::
.::You use something else, silly,:: Griet smugs, then waves her fingers.
Pietr sparkles, wiggles up beside her, one hand lingering on the inside of her thigh.
== Starlight ==
Date/Timing: summer 2013, probably
Setting: Kalkfontein Dam; near Koffiefontein, FS, South Africa
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Pietr breaks the surface, shakes dam water from his eyes. He pushes his hair off his forehead, beckons to Griet.
In the starlight, her gesture for patience is barely visible.
He smiles, swims a little closer to shore, and treads water.
She works on the buttons of her shirt.
Pietr watches.
Griet crouches, sets her bra atop her folded shirt and jeans, steps out of her panties, and adds them to the pile. She faces him, smiling shyly, wades in.
Pietr swallows—a mouthful of water, spits, remembers to move his limbs.
She swims to him, laughing.
He smiles.
Griet draws near, treads water, grins.
Pietr—
She splashes him with a faceful of water.
Pietr sputters, wipes his eyes clear, queries.
“It's not polite to stare,” she says, eyes sparkling.
Pietr grins wickedly, lunges for her.
== Worth ==
(see "Tradition")
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== Bath ==
Date/Timing: 24 Dec 2014
Setting: a hotel
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::How do we do this?:: Griet eyes the bathtub with suspicion as it fills with water and bubbles.
Pietr grins. ::We climb in, then relax.::
Griet pokes his nose, says, 'Funny', with an eyebrow. ::I've never shared a bath before, Dandelion.::
Pietr blinks. ::Not even your sister?::
::Not since we were babies.::
Pietr squares up. ::It's about time, then.::
She grins. ::It probably is.::
He twists the faucet closed, offers his hand.
Griet uses his strength for balance as she lowers herself into the water and nestles amid the foam.
Pietr climbs in behind her, tucks her under his chin.
She leans against his chest, sighs contently.
They bask in the warmth of the water and each other, Pietr kneading the skin above her hips.
Griet sighs contently, stretches out.
He splays his hands, kisses her nape.
She hums, bows her head.
He lavishes her neck with kisses, slides his hands over her hip and stomach, her ribs, her—
Griet gasps.
Pietr smiles against her neck, cups her breast, dragging a calloused finger over her nipple.
Griet twists into his other hand, reaches up, threads her fingers through his curls, guides his lips to the corner of her mouth.
Pietr accepts the invitation, kisses her thoroughly, tracing intricate patterns over her breast and hip.
She hums, leads Pietr's hand between her legs.
He smiles against her skin, lets her set the rhythm—fast, then slow, then slower still as she cants her hips and tugs his hair—then her back arches and she bites down a shriek.
Pietr nuzzles her cheek, loosely drapes his arms around her waist.
Griet sighs happily, pools against him.
== Try ==
Date/Timing: 24 Dec 2014, Pietr & Griet's wedding night
Setting: a hotel
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Pietr pauses, foil wrapper crinkling between his fingers, smiles sheepishly. The packet flutters to the sheets as he says, ::Do we ... we want to start trying for ...?::
::I only stopped taking my birth control last week, so it probably won't work.::
A slight pout. ::Not an answer.::
Griet grins, eases deeper into the pillows. ::Yes, let's try.::
Pietr beams, flicks the condom to the floor, dives in for a deep kiss.
== Kiss Me ==
Date/Timing: 14 February 2015
Setting: Griet and Pietr's home; Koffiefontein, FS, South Africa
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Pietr bounces into the kitchen, twirls over to Griet's seat at the table, kisses her temple.
She leans back, kisses the corner of his mouth.
He nuzzles her cheek, grins, sets a small pink bag in front of her.
::What's this?::
::A treat for us.::
::Candy?::
::Hearts!::
She smiles mischievously. ::What's the occasion?::
Pietr pulls an exaggerated scowl, yanks the bag to his chest.
Griet bats her eyelashes innocently.
Pietr turns his back to her.
The package rattles.
He pivots, tugs Griet to her feet.
Griet raises an eyebrow.
Pietr opens his mouth.
'Kiss me', says the heart on his tongue.
Griet laughs, drapes her arms around his neck, and steals the candy with her kiss.
Pietr breaks off, pouts.
Griet fumbles for the package, offers it.
Pietr accepts, furrow between his eyes.
::You'll just have to find another one.:: She smirks. ::But don't take too long.::
Pietr grins, paws through the candies.
== Helpless ==
Date/Timing: 27 September 2015
Setting: Front room, Griet and Pietr's home; Koffiefontein, FS, South Africa
Inspiration: OTPprompt, http://otpprompts.tumblr.com/post/88817982909/imagine-person-a-of-your-otp-being-heavily
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Pietr smiles, offers to help.
Griet pouts, sinks herself deeper into the sofa, crossed arms resting atop her belly. ::I hate being helpless.::
Pietr drops his hand to his side, quirks an eyebrow.
.::I can't stand up on my own!::
.::Only a few more days.::
.::Then I won't be able to sit without a stack of pillows.::
.::Only for a few days, sweetie.::
She scowls. ::Aren't you just a ray of sunshine.::
.::Yes?:: Pietr smiles hopefully. ::That's good, right?::
Huffs. ::This is all your fault.::
.::I know, Honeybee.:: He creeps closer, kisses her crown.
Griet sighs.
Pietr kisses her temple.
.::/You're getting pregnant with the next one.::
.::I would if I could, you know.::
.::I know, Dandelion.:: Another sigh--yawn. ::Help me to bed?::
Pietr smiles, offers a hand.
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== Sleep ==
Date/Timing: 1 November 2015
Setting: Griet & Pietr's home; Koffiefontein, FS, South Africa
Inspiration: OTPprompt
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Birdsong and a hot breeze that promises rain greet Griet. 
She shifts in her nest of pillows, sore, but /so much lighter than yesterday.
Baby.
Princess.
/Elize.
Griet opens her eyes to the morning glow, smiles at the sight of Pietr in the comfy baby chair, Elize—so tiny!—nestled in his arms, against his chest, his hands carefully cradling her head.
Pietr sleeps.
Elize sleeps.
Griet sighs happily, then sleeps again.
== Bend ==
Date/Timing: Q3 2021
Setting: Griet & Pietr's suite, The Madhouse; Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong, China
Inspiration: OTPprompt
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Griet snickers, nudges Pietr's shoulder with her foot.
He looks up from the block city he and Izzy are building for Anni and Edie to rampage through.
.::This looks like fun.:: Lifts her mobile from the shelf of her belly, offers him a view.
Pietr reads her screen, wrinkles his nose. ::I don't think my back bends that way.::
Griet pouts. ::You should work on your flexibility, then.::
He sticks out his tongue.
Griet brightens, laughs. ::Speaking of that!:: Swipes at her mobile, offers it again.
Pietr reads—his eyes immediately go dark and he swallows.
Griet's heart does a little flip and she tucks the mobile aside. ::You like that one, yea?::
He flames scarlet, nods, swallows again.
.::Maybe today?::
.::A-after they go to daycare.::
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Later ....
Griet languidly pats Pietr's arm.
He blinks sleepily at her.
.::Remind me to thank Mimmi for the idea.::
Pietr bobs his head, 'me, too'.
== Were ==
Note: An AU (obviously)
Setting: Pietr & Griet's home in Koffiefontein
Inspiration: Suddenly; Prompts!
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Quiet /munchy-scrapy noises wake Griet.
She pats the mattress behind her.
No Pietr; only his clothes.
She rolls her eye to the window.
Yep, full moon.
She sighs, listens carefully for the source of the sounds.
Shuffling under the dresser.
/Please don't let him be chewing on the power cables again.
She eases to her feet quietly as possible, Pietr's shirt in her hands.
Silence.
She freezes.
Gnawing resumes.
She tiptoes across the room, slowly crouches on one knee, peers into the dim crevasse.
A wide, beady eye gazes back.
Griet coos, slowly streeetches the shirt toward—
A frantic skittering, a flash of golden fur, out from under the dresser, out the door, /somewhere into the house.
She sighs.
It was difficult to tell /what he turned into at the full moon, but, damn, was it fluffy.
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