nerds + the bigger nerd:

I thought I was the crybaby?

and a fic:

Finger Trap by pinepinefir Rating: T Relationships: Meryl Stryfe/Vash the Stampede Tags: Trigun Maximum, Post-Canon, POV Meryl Stryfe, Past Tense, Getting Together, Miscommunication, Pining, Everyone Is Stubborn

"Do you have any idea how long it took to clear out the sand from the back seat when you fell down that dune last week? An hour, Vash. I love you, but you're walking." Something about Vash's smile suddenly looked off. "Oh. Uh." He didn't say anything else for a very long and confusing moment, until it slowly dawned on Meryl that perhaps she had just said something strange. Something she never said. Or, After a disastrous accidental confession (of sorts), Meryl tries to move on. Vash gets in the way.

For @vashmerylweek day 7 - New Year's Celebration. They're (supposed to be) undercover.

Thanks to the mods for the event! The themed prompts were fun to play with.

Extra, Meryl wasn't sure about the suit: