Backfire - Spander Files

“Listen, mate, this has been enlightening and everything, but I’ve gotta go out. You
should take a shower and go home.”
“Yeah. We start moving into the new place tomorrow afternoon, and I’ve gotta get
up early for Christmas shopping. Start spending the old vamp‘s money.”
“What are you getting me, pet?”
“Gee, I don’t know. What do you get a vampire who has everything?”
“An unlimited supply of virginal blood wrapped in pretty little girl packages?”
“I’ll think of something.”
“Hey, Xander…”
“Yeah?”
“I like you.”
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Now, Xander was stretched out on the bed in his own room, feeling pretty good
about things. Well, mostly pretty good. He had talked to Buffy and Willow this
week, too, and those talks were harder, but things were getting better.
It had started at Willow’s house. Wills and Xander were sitting cross-legged on her
bed, facing each other and playing a pointless game of double solitaire. They hadn’t
spoken much the past couple days at school. Just superficial stuff about classes and
holiday plans. Two more days until the break and they knew they needed to get
things out in the open. Hence the invite from Willow for card games and
conversation.
After much silence, Willow finally began.