Leaving the office. Really, this time.

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"I don't know. I don't know why I said that," Wesley admitted. "I know it still matters. It just feels a bit... empty. As if nothing really happened here." He looked around the room.

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"A lot seemed to be happening from my point of view. Maybe too much," Spike said with a faint grin. "But I'm sure it'll take you some time to sort it all out."

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Wesley looked at Spike again. "I hope you don't mind waiting," he said. "I want to tell you that things will be fine right away, but..."

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"Anything good's worth waiting for." It was a lesson Spike was trying to learn, anyway. He held Wesley's gaze seriously for a moment before looking back out of the window, though Wesley's reflection was more compelling to him than the city beyond the glass. "Though if I can help speed up the process let me know," he offered more lightly.

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"I think speed is the problem," Wesley said thoughtfully. "Everything happened so fast." He shook his head and turned his attention back to the task at hand, adding another book that belonged to him to his box.

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Spike nodded. How long had it been since he had been haunting the hallways, feeling outside of it all as he had listened to Lorne sing "The Yellow Rose of Texas" to a flustered Fred while Wesley and Gunn watched and grinned with the familiarity of old friends? Not long at all, but it seemed like forever ago. "We can take things slower now. Not make decisions until you're sure."

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"There are some things I'm sure about," Wesley said.

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Spike couldn't show his insecurity and ask what they were, though he was optimistic that Wesley would have included him in that list. "That'll help, then." Still restless, he stepped away from the window and wandered to the other side of the room, where he could survey the empty common space. He was pleased to see that Harmony had still not appeared.

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Glancing up again, Wesley saw something in Spike's posture -- a hint of uncertainty, something -- and left what he was doing, going over to stand behind Spike and wrapping his arms around the other man's torso, pulling him against his own chest. "Are you all right?" he asked softly, taking comfort in the touch of Spike's body along his.

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Surprised by the gesture, Spike was stiff for a moment before laying his arms over Wesley's and allowing himself to relax enough that he could close his eyes for a few brief seconds. "Just looking forward to that drink." It was as far as he could go to admitting that he was upset.

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"Okay," Wesley said, pressing a quick kiss to the back of Spike's head and releasing him. "Let's go then. If I've forgotten anything, I can live without it."