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[not_that_spike]

All things considered, that trip through the front door was pretty damn amazing.

He looks happy.

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[stbethadettes]

Beth told herself she was just coming in for a glass of water. She got the glass of water, of course, but she also got distracted when she spotted Spike across the room. She watches him for a minute or two, one of those faint smiles on her face.

She finally gulps down the rest of her water, hands the glass to a passing rat, and walks over.

"Hey, handsome. Spare a cigarette?"

[not_that_spike]

He doesn't say a word, but he opens a new pack of smokes and taps the first cigarette forward and holds the box out to her.

Of all the people here, she chose him. That's pretty fucking incredible.

He believes the right word is delighted.

[stbethadettes]

She takes the cigarette, puts it between her lips, and gives him a sweetly expectant look.

[not_that_spike]

He reaches over and plucks the cigarette back from between her lips.

Then he leans forward and kisses her gently.

Then he puts the cigarette back and lights it for her.

[stbethadettes]

She smiles in satisfaction, very pleased by kisses and cigarettes.

"Thanks." When she moves the cigarette away from her mouth again, she leans forward just a little. "I'm going up to your room. Don't rush back on my account."

She can keep herself amused in the meantime.

[not_that_spike]

He simply keeps smiling at her: she's one hell of a person. Brave as anything, smart, self-confident, and she's got a beautiful, beautiful heart.

Not that he says these words aloud. Not his style. But he does reach forward and brush back the hair from her eyes. "See you up there in a bit." His eyes have a glint of smile in them too.

Even the fake one.