Black Sheep - OTA

[eyeball2entrail]

The bar was a bit slow, too early yet for most of the customers, so Spike was taking a break at the doorway. Normally, he didn't give a rat's ass about smoking at work or even the bar serving drinks, but it was slow enough that he took it outside. The village wasn't nearly as fun as it had been before with the zombies and other nifty things but

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[crazy_electric]

Elle was being good. Very very good. She'd been working very hard for Charles at his office at the school and not using her powers on others just because it amused her.

Although she was pretty sure she'd still find it fun if she tried it again. But she knew that she shouldn't feel that way. She was pouting about this very fact as she walked past Spike on the street, nearly all the way past him before noticing he was there. Smelling the smoke, she glanced back and stumbled in surprise, "Spike!"

Someone that wouldn't be good for her 'recovery', but that thought hadn't occurred to her just yet. She was just happy to see him.

[eyeball2entrail]

Spike genuinely smiled in pleasure when he saw Elle. He'd wondered what she'd gone up to and assumed she'd found another playmate. "Hullo, luv. Out enjoyin' the night?"

[crazy_electric]

She had, but it hadn't worked out. Elle moved toward him, never one to be shy, she moved to hug him, "Enjoying it better now!"

[eyeball2entrail]

Spike returned the hug easily, maybe letting it linger a bit and his hand drift. "Yeah? So am I. What have you been up to?" He smirked. "Anything that needs the theater?" Because he and Dru would be happy to either join in or let her play a bit in it.

[crazy_electric]

"I've--" she deflated a bit. As much as she loved Spike and Dru, Elle knew she couldn't do that stuff anymore. She had to be good. Damn.

Why did it have to be so hard?

"No, I don't need the theater. I've been working at the school, helping a professor. His name is Charles. He's got powers like me."

[eyeball2entrail]

That intrigued Spike, someone with the same ability as her. Of course he was picturing both using electricity for torture.

"Does he now? Is he teaching you all kinds of fun things?"

[crazy_electric]

She'd meant he had powers, not the exact same powers as she did, but Elle would clear that up eventually.

"I don't know about fun things...." she trailed off, "He's teaching me science. And how to control myself."

[eyeball2entrail]

Science?

"Control yourself?" While he wasn't the most patient person ever, Spike did understand using that to your advantage. "Like helping you draw it out instead of instant fun?"

[crazy_electric]

Elle shifted awkwardly on her feet, biting her bottom lip, "No, not like that... like... being good."

[eyeball2entrail]

He rolled his eyes, "bloody hell. What makes his idea of good better than yours?"

[crazy_electric]

She looked unsure, pouting as she gazed up at Spike, "Because... because he's better than me. I want things. Things I've never had. I think he can help me get them."

[eyeball2entrail]

"Who says he's better? Him?" He made a scoffing sound. "What kind of things?" On that question, Spike was just curious.

[crazy_electric]

"I say it." Elle knew very well she wasn't a good person. And that even when she was trying it was still just an act, the real person not really understanding the whys and hows.

She looked to the ground, tucking a strand of blonde hair behind an ear, "You'll think it's stupid."

Frank clearly hadn't thought much about what she wanted. He'd never have given it to her.

[eyeball2entrail]

Probably. Spike was like that.

"Maybe, but if you really want it, you won't give a rat's ass what I think. What do you want, Elle?"

[crazy_electric]

She worked her jaw, before finally looking up to face him. "I want someone to love me. Truly and completely."

And Elle didn't see it happening if she continued down the path she'd been on.

[eyeball2entrail]

Now that Spike could appreciate and she would have been wrong. If Spike and Dru could find love and be soul mates in killing so could Elle.

"Nothing wrong with that, love. Look and me and Dru."