Fic: Fireworks

[dragonyphoenix]

Title: Fireworks
Rating: G
Pairings: Spike/Xander (desire); Xander/Anya (actual)
Note: Written for a prompt at Open on Sunday: fireworks

As the sky exploded with color – reds and blues and greens between them and the distant stars – Xander let out a laugh of pure delight. For a second Spike saw Dru in the smile: not the cruelty, which he'd said he loved, but the artlessness, which he'd never stopped looking for, which had been buried so deeply that it might never have been there at all. But as always someone was there between them. That time Angelus; this time Anya. Close enough to make no real difference.

Spike closed his eyes to shut himself off from the light.

Comments

[baudown.livejournal.com]

I thought this was beautifully done. So layered for a mere 100 words. It made my heart hurt for Spike, in just the right way.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

You say the sweetest things. Thanks! ;-)

[jujukittychick.livejournal.com]

awwww, poor spike, short but full of emotion, great job :)

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm so glad you liked it.

[mojee.livejournal.com]

wow! amazing!! Thank you

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm so glad you liked it!

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thanks. ;-)

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Oops, and I was trying to reply to someone else.

[theladymerlin.livejournal.com]

Lovely! Really well done. You packed a lot of emotion in 100 words. :)

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

*grins* Thanks!

[spikedd.livejournal.com]

Good things do come in small packages.

So sad that Spike had kept his eyes open in hopes of finding the light in Dru, yet he shields his eyes from the light he sees in Xander. You made it easy to feel his torment.

Thanks for sharing.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

So sad that Spike had kept his eyes open in hopes of finding the light in Dru, yet he shields his eyes from the light he sees in Xander. Oh, you are so clever. I didn't even notice that! Thanks for pointing it out, 'cause I love it. ;-)

[spikedd.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. *blush* ;-}

I had so many little things I had wanted to mention, but my comment would have been longer than your drabble. But, oh, what the heck, here's one more.

I liked how you start off with the fireworks and end with them as well. As we all know, the thing about fireworks is that, when you watch them, you can still see them even when you close your eyes. I love that Xander is Spike's fireworks. (Sorry Spike.)

Hope I'm not making a nuisance of myself. Thank you for your time.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Are you kidding? Pointing out awesome things about my stories is so not making a nuisance of yourself! Thanks so much for the insights. They are so cool to hear. *does happy dance*

[spikedd.livejournal.com]

I'm delighted! And ready for more.

[laazikaat.livejournal.com]

So much emotion in just a few sentences. Amazing job.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

*huge grin* Thanks!