Ruination
"I can't believe you'd say that," Buffy said, scowling at Xander.
He shrugged. "What can I say? He ruined the movie for me."
"I can't understand how you can even say that," Willow scolded.
"Look," Xander said, turning to face both girls while walking backward, "if it was anyone else – anyone else – I'd buy it. But Keanu Reeves wearing all that latex or leather – "
"Leather," Buffy interrupted with a dreamy sigh that made Xander shudder.
"Anyway," he said, forcefully, "it was just wrong. Ted, from Bill and Ted? Dressed in black leather like – like – like Pinhead?" He shuddered again, with a lot of emphasis.
"Ew." Willow curled her mouth up in disgust.
Buffy nodded. "Agreed." She peered at her box of popcorn and tossed it into the trash. "That's not any good any more."
"Just because I mentioned Pinhead?"
Buffy eyed Xander. "Because you mentioned Pinhead and Keanu in the same breath, dressed in the same…leather." Her shudder was a lot cuter than his, Xander thought, and hoped he didn't say it out-loud.
The punch took him by surprise, making Xander whine. "Buff!"
"That's for ruining the movie for me, Xander!" she huffed, linking her arm through Willow's elbow.
"Wait! I didn't mean - " Xander chased after them, feeling a little vindicated. Just a little. Keanu was way cuter than he was, and anything that put him down wasn't a bad thing.