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[idolstolemylook]

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Cho, love. Gonna be away a fair bit for the next few.

[He looks tight and tense, his worry poorly hidden under restless anger.]You're, ah... you can use the place as much as you want. Just don't move my records. Got 'em all orderly. But remember what I said about tall, dark and stupidhair--he's been seen in the graveyard an' I don'

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[demonologist]

[Wes looks weary and tense with the stress and frustration of the situation, but he still has the faintest quirk of a sideways smile when he replies.]

That almost sounded sentimental. I'm touched.

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[idolstolemylook]

Yeah, well. Don't let it go to your head, Cambridge. Just in it for the blood.

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[demonologist]

[Dryly.]

Yes, you don't like Angelus taking what's yours, I believe you said.

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[idolstolemylook]

You ever had a girlfriend, you'd know what it felt like watching her go off with another man. So yeah, I don't like it.

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[demonologist]

[Wes' expression briefly flashes something quite raw and painful before he quickly masks it with a colder, stonier mien.]

What makes you think I haven't?

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[idolstolemylook]

Don't get your knickers in a twist, Wesley. Just playin' percentages. Point is, s'not much fun.

Sorry about your bird, then.

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[demonologist]

I've had girlfriends. Plural.

[Then he looks away, distractedly.]

She was never mine to begin with. So it probably doesn't apply to your analogy, anyway.

I would agree, however, that losing to a rival is not fun.

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[idolstolemylook]

[Spike rolls his eyes. He's not here for Wesley's litany of failed bids for sexual fulfillment.]

It's not an analogy.

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[demonologist]

I'm sorry for your bird, then.

[Wes repeats back to him, bristling slightly. He would have preferred not to be reminded of the single biggest romantic disappointment in his entire life, thanks, Spike.]

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[idolstolemylook]

Look, this was about me, dunno what you're so shirty over. My whole bloody point was it sucks an' you should relate.

Not that it can compare to a hundred years with a girl.

You want to stand there and mock me, that's fine, but don't expect me to be all sensitive just because I'd prefer he doesn't kill you.

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[demonologist]

Sorry, yes. This is about you. And how could it compare? I'm just a human with a normal lifespan. What could I possibly know about it?

[Spike's a soulless vampire. Wes has to keep reminding himself that. If the chip were to come out or malfunction, he doesn't doubt the circumstances would change. He isn't Angel, he's not a prophesised champion. In some ways he was more likeable, though. When he wasn't being a cocky prick, that is. But Wes is going to keep that to himself.]

I'm not mocking you, actually. Not really. But take it as you will.

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[idolstolemylook]

I don't know. What could you? I don't even know why we're talking about this. Ruffle your feathers, did I?

[His eyes narrow. Bloody humans. Always had to make everything about them.]

Watched her die once. Not gonna do it again. If that's funny, go ahead an' laugh, but I'm going back to the hospital.

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[demonologist]

Buffy?

[His gaze becomes more intent for a moment, then it subtly softens.]

I didn't know. That you were there, I mean.

[Is it really possible that a vampire like Spike could develop such strong positive feelings for a Slayer? There was Angel, but he'd been the exception, due to his being cursed with a soul.]

She'll pull through this. She's strong, a fighter.

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[idolstolemylook]

[Spike shifts uncomfortably under his gaze, glaring.]

Don't need to make a big thing of it. 'Course she'll pull through. Even I couldn't kill her.