Advent Drabble #16 (Spike/Xander)

[estepheia]

Sorry about the delay. See previous posts if you need an explanation.
Anyway, the muse just came back. Hope she stays a while.

BtVS - Pandoraverse - PG (slash - set in an alternate S7 in which Spike and Xander are sexually involved)
For suesworld2003


Hestia's Charm

Christmas, time of strife, where you’re cooped up with your so-called loved ones, until they’re so drunk that the false smiles crack, and the roast turkey hits the fan. Literally.

When Xander informs Spike about the no-Christmas rule at casa de Xander and his solitary sleeping bag plans, Spike shrugs and lowers his gaze.

Of course, vampires aren’t into Christmas, either.

Later, Xander fishes a dented, inexpertly wrapped box out of the trash. A LotR logo peeks through torn gift-wrap.

Xander gapes, then grabs his car keys.

He returns with a tree, a turkey, eggnog, and a two-person sleeping bag.

Comments

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

Aww, god women, that was so damn sweet!

Oh lordy the this drabble brings back so many happy memories of this verse. Thank you so much for writing this, especially as you haven't really felt up to it recently.

*huge Christmasy hugs*

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Hee. I'm glad you like your drabble. :-)
At first I wanted to write one about truth, in which Xander thinks about coming out of the closet, but that matter requires more words than a mere 100.

*huge Christmasy hugs to you too*

[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

I wanted to write one about truth
But you did. That part about spending Christmas with 'so called loved ones'.

You know I'm not into slash, but that was sweet, thank you.

[shapinglight]

I second the joy at seeing a return to this 'verse - one of my three favourite Spander stories ever.

That was lovely.

[ladycat777.livejournal.com]

*sighs happily*

Oh yeah. Love this 'verse :D

[herself_nyc]

Awww, lovely.

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaw!!!

Spike's such a wonderful boyfriend and Xander loves him soooooo much! *g*

[rainkatt.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie, you could make me love Christmas! This is sweet!

[stretfordditto.livejournal.com]

That was beautiful. I had to read it through twice. It got me right there. I've missed your writing.

[dessert-first.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwww!!

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Awww! That's so sweet of them both! Thank you for returning to this 'verse; it's one of my favorites. :)

[estepheia.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Muse.
I could never have written the Pandoraverse stories without Ladycat's help.
I wish I had the time and energy to write more. I would love to return to S/X for a longer fic...