Drabble: In the Wake of Passion's Fire

[littleotter73]

Title: In the Wake of Passion’s Fire

Author: littleotter73

Characters: The Core 4

Setting: Season 2, after Passion

Word Count: 100

Disclaimer: Fun, not profit.

He’d hardly slept in weeks, and the Scoobies resolved to uncover why. They discovered the reason after barging in after patrol and finding him tossing and turning on his couch.

A few days later, they took him to Breakers Woods, solemnly lending him their strength as they walked along.

“Okay, big guy, do the honors,” Xander encouraged as they reached their destination, handing Giles a box of matches.

They shared a group hug, wanting to heal his heart.

He should’ve gotten rid of it sooner, he realized. Striking the match, he threw it on the kerosene soaked bed.

“Goodbye, Jenny.”

Comments

[randigiles]

Love it. What a great way to get rid of something so dreadful and nightmare inducing.

[littleotter73]

Thank you. I personally would've moved house, but Giles is made of stronger stuff.

[randigiles]

Made of stronger stuff and he would have to 'break in' a new set of neighbors to the coming and going of a teenage blonde; at all hours. We won't even go into the noise teenagers make.

[usedtobeljs]

A poignant piece.

[littleotter73]

Thanks so much!

[il_mio_capitano]

I love the idea and the structure of the reveal is excellent.

[littleotter73]

Ah thank you! It had given me fits and starts. Glad it worked. :)

[seldomifever.livejournal.com]

I always wondered how he could have gone on sleeping in that bed. I like your idea. Scoobies to the rescue!

[littleotter73]

Thanks! Yeah, I could never have slept in that bed after that. Nope, nope, nope. Burn it!