Pretty
Little Blush
Summary: Giles watches the interaction
between Spike and Xander at a research party.
Characters:
Spike/Xander, Giles POV (point of view)
Dedication:
Originally written for Kyri because she blushed so prettily for me.
It's his blush that gives him away.
It is such an odd sight to see these former enemies so intimate with each other. I'm quite sure they don't realize how obvious they are to me. As I glance around the table at the others, I wonder if nobody save me suspects their relationship. If not for the subtle changes in their bantering, I myself might not have noticed.
Normally, the boy doesn't shut up. Really, he can appear to be quite obtuse at times. He speaks at the most inopportune times. He always has some inappropriate joke to add to our otherwise serious conversations. But when he's with Spike, his tone becomes so much softer and warmer. You can hear the affection in his every word.
I sit across from them, quietly watching them from behind the cover of an old tome. I cannot help to wonder at how lovely a sight they make. It's the little touches between them that demonstrate what is between them.
Just a moment ago, I watched as Spike surreptitiously let his hand drop below the table. I'm certain it was not his own lap his hand had found. He quickly gazed around the room to see what the others were doing before leaning over and whispering in the boy's ear.
I couldn't help but allow a small smile as I saw his cheeks flush with color. I can only imagine what the vampire must have said to him to illicit such a response.
It is at times like these I see how Xander could have brought about the attentions of someone like Spike.