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

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I don't ship S/X but I LOVE suggestion and subtext in fics and the voices are just spot-on here. And I love metafic especially when it's funny.

"It's called subtext, lackbrain."

My favorite line here. And it reminds me of how it felt like pretty much every movie in the '80's, or at least the action movies, were dripping with m/m "subtext".

[baudown.livejournal.com]

Well, being that you're not an S/X person, I'm extra happy that you read and liked this.

It's a long, twisty road that took me from Spuffy to Spander, and though I'll always have a place in my heart for Spuffy (especially if I'm watching seasons 5-7), I really, really love the boys together.

Thanks for the feedback!