Title: Bad Day
Author: Dreamiflame
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine.

It isn't entirely a surprise when Dawn flops down onto the couch beside Spike, dropping her head onto his lap. Spike mutes the TV, and sets down the remote, running his fingers soothingly through her hair. "Bad day, Niblet?"

Dawn sighs loudly. "Yes," she says, and leaves it at that. Spike nods to himself and tugs her upright, leaning her head against his shoulder as he turns the sound back on. Dawn snuggles into him, as they watch the silliness of 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' and slowly begins to smile. "Thanks," she whispers.

He kisses her head. "Anytime."