Bring On The Night (Spike/Xander)

[baudown]

Title: Bring On The Night
Author: baudown
Pairing: Spike/Xander
Disclaimer: Not mine
Written for:open_on_sunday
Prompt: Episode Title (Bring on the Night)
Word count: 100
Warning: Character death (sorry!)


He puts it off for as long as he can, but eventually, it's time. Xander asks Spike to make the calls — they’ll want to see him, before it’s too late. A spasm passes over Spike's face, but only for a moment. He nods, leaning over the metal railing of Xander's bed for a brief, close-mouthed kiss. It’s not the way they used to kiss, Xander thinks, but with nostalgia, not regret. He touches Spike’s face, a gesture as familiar as breathing. Spike blinks, slowly — once, twice, again — until the tears are gone.

Sometimes, Spike manages a smile; but not today.

Comments

[baudown.livejournal.com]

Apologies, apologies!

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Please don't apologize. Your skill at heartbreak is a thing of beauty.


Gabrielle

[baudown.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I always feel a bit guilty posting something like this, because (with a few exceptions) I don't read character death stories. I mean, I like my angst...but not death. So it's odd that I've ended up writing character death at all.