Perceptions!verse - Spander Files

something of a business partner, so that relationship will
hopefully give us more information and insight into its
plans.”
“Right, because we all know Spike’s so trustworthy.”
Bang on time Wills, I knew you wouldn’t be able to resist
getting a dig in.
I want to say something, but Spike is looking indignant
and it’s about as convincing as his ‘I’m a little snuggle
bunny who wouldn’t hurt a fly’ face.
“Oi, I resent that. Could have left you tossers to it. Taken
my boy here and headed for Vegas.”
I can see Willow start to frown like she’s thinking of a
really nasty spell she’d like to cast. “Hey, you can’t just
‘take’ Xander somewhere like he’s a piece of luggage or
something”
“Willow.” God, I might as well be talking to myself for all
the attention she’s paying. Now I know how Giles feels.
“No, Xander. I hate the way he talks about you. ‘His boy’
– it makes you sound like a possession, like he owns
you.”