Title: Death Perceived
author: jmaria
Rating: PG
pairing: Spike, River
joss100 Set, Prompt: 2, #36. Death
Words: 160
Disclaimer: Joss owns them, I do not
Summary: You're death to all
Death Perceived
"You're death to me, to all, you think I don't see, but I do," River Tam said quietly through the curtain of hair that protected her eyes from him.
"Can't argue with you there, love." Spike replied, taking a deep drink of the red colored liquor Kaylee had made in Serenity's engine room.
"Can't taste, can't feel, but still, you're -"
"Love, you can't read me. I'm not your type," Spike cut her off.
"Go back to dancing, go back to being a gorram doll, go back to what I can't be. Got meddled with, both of us. Haven't the right to meddle, to tell people what they can't be. Haven't the right."
"Rarely do, love."
"It's a dance, isn't it?"
"What is?" Spike narrowed his eyes at the girl.
"Death. Life. Everything." Her eyes locked onto his, and Spike felt like he did in the days he and Dru were together.
"That's what they say," was his only reply.