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[scoobys_heart]

With the addition to Buffy's hut almost done, Xander had elected for some free time while Buffy went off to train or patrol or whatever she had said she was going to do. Normally Xander would have tried to follow but today he was so tired, he just wanted to convince the bookshelf to give him some decent comics and curl up on the couch

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[soldieringlife]

Wondering what the ruckus in the rec room was, Prior peered through the doorway of the rec room and saw Guy's boyfriend and some other fellow acting like complete lunatics. He might have left quietly, not being in the mood for another uncomfortable conversation with Michael, but he found the absurd spectacle rather mesmerizing.

[always_zephyr]

When Michael caught sight of what he was doing, he immediately froze and had to stop himself from glaring at Billy. He took a deep breath before asking softly, "Are you going to just stand there or come and join us?"

The teenager seemed to pick up on the tension and seemed to ignore them, though Michael had no doubt he was listening in.

[soldieringlife]

"I've no idea what you're doing," Prior replied, looking slightly mystified. "Is this some sort of modern thing?"

The tension was obvious, but he ignored it. He would probably leave shortly anyway - he reckoned he was being something of a "buzzkill," as they said nowadays.

[always_zephyr]

Michael snorted. "It's called just having fun. I didn't realize it was such a modern thing." Which was really all he and the teenager had been doing.

[soldieringlife]

Prior smiled faintly. "I'm British - I don't know how to have fun." He really was confused by all the odd gyrations they were doing - they looked like they were having fits.

[always_zephyr]

"Guy must be a very weird exception then." He said teasing voice because he almost believed it, what with Anthony and Kim also proving him right. Though Julian also seemed to know how to have fun...even if it was a different find of fun.

[soldieringlife]

"Guy is an exception to a lot of things," Prior said dryly, but with a hint of fondness which he knew would probably make Michael twitch. He couldn't help it, though.

He rather wished that Michael would stop pretending to be friendly, but that would lead to all sorts of unpleasantness, which he wasn't especially in the mood for. "Well," he said, "I shan't rain on your parade any longer. Have fun doing... whatever you were doing."

[always_zephyr]

Michael tried not to twitch at that but he couldn't help it.

Would Billy rather Michael yelled at him like he wanted to? Michael was rather tempted but the presence of the teenager in the room made Michael play nice. "I think we will." Michael said matter a factly, watching Billy intently to make sure he made good on that promise to leave.

[soldieringlife]

Prior was secretly something of a sadist, and felt a guilty pleasure at seeing Michael twitch, even though he hadn't provoked it on purpose.

Having a shouting match certainly would have gotten everything out in the open - no more uncomfortable attempts at being polite - but Prior, too, was aware of the other boy in the room. He smiled broadly and sauntered away, rolling his eyes as soon as his back was turned.

Bloody drama. At least it made life around here a little more interesting.