We cling to what is gone
Title: Two Cans of Root Beer and A Funeral
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters: Willow & Xander
Season: Pre-series
Rating: PG
Prompt: Memorial
Written For: open_on_sunday
Willow slipped her around Xander, giving him a squeeze. "I'm sorry, Xander. It was selfish of us to think he could live forever. I mean, he was from the carnival."
"I know but, I... we bonded, and I thought he was special."
"We both did."
"I just couldn’t flush him, you know?” Xander sighed, almost wistful. “He really did love water, though. I can’t help thinking that maybe it’s what he would have wanted.”
“To float around in the icky sewers? Not very likely.” Willow smiled sadly, raising her can of root beer. “To Snoopy, the best goldfish ever.”
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters: Willow & Xander
Season: Pre-series
Rating: PG
Prompt: Memorial
Written For: open_on_sunday
Willow slipped her around Xander, giving him a squeeze. "I'm sorry, Xander. It was selfish of us to think he could live forever. I mean, he was from the carnival."
"I know but, I... we bonded, and I thought he was special."
"We both did."
"I just couldn’t flush him, you know?” Xander sighed, almost wistful. “He really did love water, though. I can’t help thinking that maybe it’s what he would have wanted.”
“To float around in the icky sewers? Not very likely.” Willow smiled sadly, raising her can of root beer. “To Snoopy, the best goldfish ever.”