Soothing the savage headache.

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Continued from here.

"If this is about Angel, I'm leaving," Spike commented, but he kept his eyes closed.

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[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"I think I was brought here under false pretenses," Spike grumbled, unable to hide his grin completely. "And it all depends on what kind of excitement this vampire was looking for, doesn't it?"

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps he was on a mythic quest," Wesley amended. "Searching for the place he knew he belonged."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Doesn't sound very exciting to me," Spike said. "Better to go looking for a good club or something to kill. Besides, mythic quests never turn out well. The hero always gets stuck on an island for a dozen years and ends up bringing home some stupid fleece or something."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley smiled slightly even though Spike couldn't see him. "Hm, so... he decided to forgo the quest in favor of a night of loud music, followed by several hours in bed with the sexual partner of his choice, and he lived happily ever after. The end."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Well, your story was pretty short, pet, but at least it had a happy ending," Spike said, smiling.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"I'll try to do better next time," Wesley promised. He ran his hand through Spike's hair again, very slowly.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike made a soft sound of appreciation. "You did just fine, but I think you need a new main character. Maybe a dashingly handsome ex-Watcher."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"Or maybe I should just stick to reading you something." Wesley was beginning to wonder if going back to sleep would be considered absurdly decadent.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"I think I'd like your story better," Spike said, opening his eyes just enough to be able to see Wesley. "Or you could tell me something true. A happy memory for you. Something that makes you smile."