Falling Asleep in His Arms

[spiceblueeyes]

So I signed up for this prompt table back in January, thinking it wouldn't take that long to do. I tell me past self: HA.

Edit: It doesn't even meet the word count *headdesk*

Title: Falling Asleep in His Arms
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Spike and Xander don't belong to me, but they are in my closet, making out :D
Word Count: 88

 

Falling Asleep in His Arms

                It’s hard to break a lifetime habit of distrust, and Spike had several lifetimes under his belt. Every single time he’d trusted someone, without fail, they’d betrayed him in some way. So it was no wonder he looked at the world with skepticism.

                But despite that cloak of cynicism and doubt, he found himself falling asleep in Xander’s arms time and time again. He woke up slowly, feeling safe.

                He didn’t trust him, that brown-eyed boy with his clumsy charm. But maybe, with time, he could learn to.

Comments

[mulder200.livejournal.com]

Ah! That's kinda sad but hopeful.

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

Yes, as is life sometimes. Spike has been hurt a lot in his past.
Thanks for commenting!

[deadlynight27.livejournal.com]

It's a very bittersweet drabble. =) I enjoyed it.

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[chaoskir.livejournal.com]

Oh sweet reality in here. That's a kinf of magic to do that in such a way. Thanks for sharing.

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[devo79.livejournal.com]

Aw!

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[bmblbee.livejournal.com]

Slighly sad but stirringly hopeful.
Very nice.

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

Thank you, just what I was going for :)

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[samueljames]

This is lovely and bittersweet.

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

Thank you for commenting!

[whichclothes.livejournal.com]

This is so sweet. Trust takes time and effort.

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

It really does, especially when people have been hurt in the past. And Spike has more experience with people leaving him than most.

[spiceblueeyes.livejournal.com]

Why thank you :)