Drabble: Born in Fire

[il_mio_capitano]

Title: Born in Fire
Author: il-mio-capitano
Prompt: Fire



It had taken three months hard toil in the forge learning to heat, fold, hammer, polish and above all, bite his tongue as the master bladesmith savagely rejected piece after piece of Giles’ labour. But now the man balanced the sword thoughtfully on a fingertip.

“This blade is suitable for a warrior, Englishman. I did not believe you capable of such skill, but you have learnt well. I trust your Slayer will give it a worthy name.”

Giles watched with pride that night as Buffy gracefully sliced two demons and decapitated three vampires with his gift.

"Yay for Mr Stabby!”

Comments

[littleotter73]

Look at Giles be all studly working with a master blacksmith and toiling in the fires to create a masterpiece for his Slayer! The mental images are delicious. Shirtless, sooty, leather apron. I need a moment... *fans self*

And Buffy found the perfect name for it! LOL How I adore our Slayer! Adore our Watcher too, but in a much different way. ;)

Very nice!

[il_mio_capitano]

Yeah. I apologise. It was supposed to all be about the studly black smithing. As ever with me, the joke won.