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Title: 'Less Boring'
Fandom: Magnum P.I. (1980 series)
Characters/Pairings: Thomas Magnum, Jonathan Higgins
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Notes: Crossposted to [community profile] ficlets
Summary: "I think that you're a magnet for trouble," Higgins stated.


Another case had been concluded that Tom was glad to end. Afterward, he'd wanted some peace. Higgins had, strangely, asked to could join; Tom was so surprised that it hadn't occurred to him to turn Higgins down. Now, they were sitting together over drinks. For once, the atmosphere between them was quietly friendly.

Eventually, the companionable silence was broken. "I think that you're a magnet for trouble," Higgins stated.

"Maybe I am," Tom confessed. "But you gotta admit I'm interesting."

"Nonsense. You're..." He pondered for a moment. "Less boring than I'd expected."

"Less boring. Okay. I can live with that."

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