Talking, eating, yadda yadda yadda

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Spike was glad that Wesley's back was still to him, since then there was no reason to have to meet his eyes. "I'm sure people have their reasons for their feelings," he said as neutrally as he could manage. "Either way."

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There were too many things Wesley shouldn't say -- not just because of Spike, but because of himself as well. But there was at least one thing he could say. "My loyalty lies with you. You know that?"

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"You don't." Wesley tensed further at Spike's hand on his shoulder, but didn't pull away. "If you did, we wouldn't be having this conversation."

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"But you're never going to believe that you come first," Wesley said. Then, his voice trembling, he added, "And I don't think that's enough for me."

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"No, I said there's no point if you're always going to believe that our relationship is somehow tainted by the fact that you and Angel are rivals." Wesley said it more sharply than he would have liked.

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Leaning against the door frame, Wesley rubbed his forehead and sighed. "Be careful?"