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littleotter73 ([personal profile] littleotter73) wrote in [community profile] giles_shorts2013-11-14 03:24 pm
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Drabble: In the Wake of Passion's Fire

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.”


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[personal profile] randigiles 2013-11-14 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Love it. What a great way to get rid of something so dreadful and nightmare inducing.
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[personal profile] usedtobeljs 2013-11-14 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
A poignant piece.
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[personal profile] il_mio_capitano 2013-11-15 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
I love the idea and the structure of the reveal is excellent.

[identity profile] seldomifever.livejournal.com 2013-11-15 08:04 am (UTC)(link)
I always wondered how he could have gone on sleeping in that bed. I like your idea. Scoobies to the rescue!
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[personal profile] randigiles 2013-11-15 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
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.