Enemy/Mine (Spike/Xander)

[baudown]

Title:  Enemy/Mine

Author:  baudown

Pairing:  Spike/Xander

Disclaimer:  Love but don’t own or profit from them

Written for:  open_on_sunday

Prompt:  Enemy

Word Count:  100

Note:  A passing familiarity with the movie Enemy Mine would be helpful: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089092/plotsummary

"Not bad," Spike says as the credits roll.  "Bit surprised that it's your cuppa tea."

"Um, hello?  Aliens?  Action?  Lou Gossett, Jr.?"

"Love story, innit."

Xander's indignant.  "The hell it is!"

"Pair of poofters."

"Enemies," Xander enunciates stubbornly, "who become friends.  Enemy Mine."

"Enemy Mine," Spike replies, shifting emphasis.  "Classic, really.  Sniping and arguing, 'cause they can't face their feelings.  It's called subtext, lackbrain."

There's a pause.  Spike looks startled, then vaguely appalled.  Xander feels suddenly queasy.

"No, you're right," Spike allows, a hurried concession, his gaze focused on the TV.    "Subtext," he mutters, sounding defensive.  "Subtext's a funny thing."

Comments

[dimestorefind.livejournal.com]

I just looked it up and saw the tagline, "Enemies because they were taught to be, allies because they had to be, brothers because they dared to be." and I can tell from that alone that it's gonna be awesome.

[baudown.livejournal.com]

That tagline is the height of awesome. Only not so much with the "brothers" as I recall.