getting shirty (S/X drabble)

[electricalgwen]

Inspired by the prompt "orange" at open_on_sunday.


Xander eventually located the parakeet-bedecked shirt draped over the back of a chair. Thank god Spike had left it alone. It was his favorite; he’d have hated to see it shrunk to doll-size.

He threw it on and realized: Spike hadn’t washed it, but he had worn it.

It smelled like cheap liquor and stolen tobacco, like the salt of tears and the metal of blood. It smelled like the forbidden.

Xander doesn’t wear the shirt anymore. He tried, once, and spent all day with an inappropriate hard-on.

Maybe he could wear it if he washed it. But he doesn’t.

Comments

[cmk418]

Wow. I like the way it starts out so innocently and wanders off into a very naughty place. The description of what the shirt smelled like was perfect. Wonderful!

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much! :)

[devo79.livejournal.com]

Great drabble :)

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[twilightofmagic.livejournal.com]

Ahh, excellent, the entire lust/love told in indirect detail.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[entrenous88.livejournal.com]

Ah, love it!

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[apreludetoanend.livejournal.com]

Nicely done!

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I am so non-write-y these days, it's sad.

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

Very good. Xander has lust for Spike, but hasn't as yet acted on it.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

That's what I was aiming to depict, that secret attraction - glad it came across. Thanks for reading and commenting. :)

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Wow. Great twist.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[laisserais]

aww, sweet, in that messed up way it would be. :)

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

These boys just don't do non-messed. ;)

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Poor Xander, he has no control over his hormones. I loved the rhythm and alliteration of this line: Maybe he could wear it if he washed it.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and I'm glad you liked that line!

[leni-ba.livejournal.com]

Oh Xander. Denial cannot be good for his health, tsk tsk...

good one!

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Definitely repression is unhealthy. ;)

[mister-pointy99.livejournal.com]

The last line is a killer!

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm glad you mention the last line, as I liked what it implied.

[persephone-20.livejournal.com]

Oh! I love it!! Spander!!

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I make it a mission to bring as much Spander as possible to open_on_sunday... ;)

[persephone-20.livejournal.com]

Very good mission!

[bella240.livejournal.com]

Oh Xander very nice. Great description.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[shapinglight]

Terrific drabble - says all that needs to be said in 100 words and yet doesn't leave you wanting.

Wonderful.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :)

[stretfordditto.livejournal.com]

Perfect.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)