Would you believe it?

[greenstone_j]

Ok, so haven't posted in ages... haven't posted fic in even longer... and the other day I wrote a general Spike fic... *faints* Well, with one thing and another, my computer is playing up (somebody send me a winning Lotto ticket - I can't afford to buy it, LOL), so I'm going to post it while I can *crosses fingers*

Cold

Betaed by the wonderful evilmaniclaugh

Comments

[twilightofmagic]

I saw your post and wanted to drop by to clap you on the back and say hi, and then realized you were posting a story. Which I thoroughly enjoyed. Great atmosphere and mood building and such a deep sense of depression. Clever hiding of Spike's fate right to the very end. Terrific mood piece.

[greenstone_j]

Thanks heaps, LOL, it's about time I hit the post button, it's nice to know you were coming to say hi *grin*. And believe me, more than overdue to post something fandom-ish. I'm glad you liked it, the idea just fascinates me. And hey, depressing I can do LOL.

[evilmaniclaugh]

Wheeeeeee you posted!!! ::twirls you:: I love this story.

[greenstone_j]

The computer still going... *looks up to check* But it seems to need big breaks so I can't leave it on too long.. But thanks for your help and, as always, your support.

[lynnenne]

Ouch. Poor Spike, doomed to keep running forever as a human. There's some lovely writing in this:

“Tea always makes things better,” Spike snipped. “Not much point in trying to raise that flagging hope.”

Ha. Tea *does* always make things better.

the swanky, plush Vegas digs made of colours too big and bold to rightly fit in one room.

Great description.

I was a little confused by some of the implications - has Angel lost his soul again? Is he the one chasing Spike? That's the impression I got from the references (“Never thought the day’d come when I’d be cheering to see more of Angel’s ego") but I wasn't sure if I was reading it right.

Nice dialogue, too. You hit Lorne and Spike spot-on.

[greenstone_j]

Thanks heaps, and yes, the healing qualities of tea. LOL. How to know Spike really thinks his position is hopeless *grin* And a hug about pulling out the description because I've decided it is a weakness in my writing and been working hard to try find a balance (I know if I over describe I fall into ridiculous purple pose that just sound WRONG when I do it and does not advance the plot, at all! But then, if the reader's don't feel what type of space they are in, it makes it hard to relate -- or they have the discerning moment when they go 'it's in a bar/space station/house, when did that happen?'). So it really made my day when you pulled that out

[eyezrthewindows]

This is incredibly depressing, LOL. Poor Spike :(

Nice to see something from you, though! Even if it *is* Gen. :p

[greenstone_j]

LMAO... I know, after all the shit I've given you *giggle* Hey, at least it was het... and I guess if you squint you could see slight Spangel-ness *squints, turns it upside, flips it over* LOL *hugs*