The Right Question 12: Troublefinder

[madimpossibledreamer]

under most circumstances this would be considered stalking gideon

Main Points:
Crusade (The Right Question)
Chapter Summary: Galen is not used to being close to others.
Word Count: 200
Rating: Teen
Pairing: very light Galen/Gideon

        “How did you know I was in trouble?”  He hadn’t even managed to get off an emergency signal.
        Galen concentrates on getting through the door, so thoroughly that for a full minute Gideon thinks he hasn’t been heard, but the technomage airily announces, “I have my ways,” just as he finally gets through the door.
        It’s just like Galen to be mysterious.  Gideon knows this.  But something was off about that response…
        “I assure you, my face holds no answers.”  Amused, like he often is, and he’s back to—
        Back to his usual pace.  The first response was just a little too quick.  Like he’s embarrassed.
        What, does the technomage have him bugged, or something?  Sure, he’d suspected that there’s some sort of recording spell in his quarters (he’s been trying not to think about that one, mostly because he’s been trying not to think about Galen seeing him naked because he’s half certain this questions project is backfiring on him) and maybe other places of importance on the Excalibur, but this complicates things.  But as privacy invasive as that is, and Matthew’s getting used to that part, why would the man be embarrassed about something Gideon already considers routine?