Finding their way home.

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Spike stopped, finding it easier to focus his eyes on Wesley when he wasn't moving. "I'll agree about the fumbling part, because god knows I am, but is that how you see yourself?" he asked.

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[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike sighed and shook his head. "Sorry, pet. Maybe it'd be better if I kept away from the alcohol for a bit. Seems to make me even more of a prat than usual."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"It's all right," Wesley said, as they neared the apartment building. "You'll feel better once you've had some blood and a good night's sleep."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"It's not all right," Spike said sharply, stopping again. "I should've come back and faced you instead of being such a bloody coward and staying out to get pissed, and I shouldn't take any of it out on you. Don't be so accepting. If I'm acting like a complete pillock, tell me. Don't just take it. You deserve better than that."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley stopped too, turning and taking hold of Spike's upper arm. "You're not acting like a pillock," he said. "And the beauty of it is, you're drunk. You have to take my word for it."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"I guess I do," Spike said more quietly. "But I think I'm going to agree with myself in the morning."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

His hand squeezing Spike's arm, Wesley asked, with a small grin, "Would it make you feel better if I chastised you?"

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike pushed his hands into his coat pockets and gave that question serious thought. "Be better than waiting for it," he said finally.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"Because you expect me to sooner or later?"

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Well..." Spike tried to make a sweeping gesture with his hands, which was somewhat hampered by them being in his coat. "Have you met me?" He shrugged.