023--dictated/outside the castle filter;

[breakmychest]

[Spike is unaware of his open journal. He's too busy playing outside with little Annie Frye, his daughter, to think about it.]

Do the funny face, Daddy! Go grrrr!

[Spike chuckles.]

You sure? It's a bit scary, love.

[The girl giggles.]

Not scary! Funny!

[Spike watches her for a moment, then shrugs and puts his gameface on. Annie beams and

Comments

[vivatsomnum]

Fascinating.

[breakmychest]

What is?

[vivatsomnum]

Your offspring.

[breakmychest]

She's pretty brilliant, yeah. What of it?

[vivatsomnum]

If she were truly yours, then the Castle has created a miracle.

[breakmychest]

Well, yeah, obviously. It's not like vampires usually have children. [Unless they're freaking Angel.]

[vivatsomnum]

Are you grateful to it?

[breakmychest]

I don't make a habit of being grateful to my sodding kidnapper for anything.

[vivatsomnum]

Even a miracle?

[breakmychest]

It's temporary.

[Annie pouts and tugs on Spike's shirt.]

Daaddyyy, pay attention to meeeee!

[vivatsomnum]

[ A pause as he considers the situation. ]

Then I will take no more of your time.

[breakmychest]

[Spike glances up at him and shrugs.]

Suit yourself, mate. [And he turns back to the little girl.]