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video ↯ the fourth ⇒ got my ballup shoes and every excuse to dance these blues away

[ spike has no idea what's gone on the past couple weeks, but he doesn't seem concerned about it. his little gray cat is on his shoulder as he addresses the camera. he grins, other than being really exceptionally well-rested he's just glad to be back around and he's hoping he didn't sleep through anything mega important. ]

So... hey... what did I miss?

[ nope that's it. ]

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[ It doesn't take long for Hermione to storm out of what remains of her home and traipse through to where Spike's room is, to knock on the door and wait. Of course, as soon as it's open she's wacking him, gently, with a book - light reading, of course, only a couple of hundred pages - a frown on her lips. ]

Don't - you - dare - do - that again!

[ spike opens the door and immediately lets out a little yelp at being smacked with the book. then sighs, it's only hermione and this was to be expected. ]

Wasn't exactly my choice, you know. [ he rubs at his arm melodramatically. ]

[ She puts her hands on her hips, expression sour. ]

I was worried about you! I didn't know if you had gone home or - or if you were colourless or if you had died or - if you were just drunk.

[ that makes him grimace, trying to cover it up by leaning against the doorjamb. ]

Dying doesn't stick, alright. And neither does that whole grey thing or -- whatever else. I'm back now, that's what matters.

I know dying doesn't stick, I've been there, I just --

[ She looks down at her feet, suddenly a little embarrassed and sheepish. ]

I didn't know what I'd do if you were really gone.

[ he doesn't let her sulk about it, pulling her in for a big hug and kissing her cheek on the way there. ]

That's not gonna happen.

[ She presses her face against his shoulder, breathing out slowly before she relaxes. ]

Try and lock your door next time, at least.

[ his hand falls into her hair, letting out a little sigh of relief himself. she's real - he's here, it's going to be okay or at least what counts as for it around here. ]

I'll write myself a note.

[ She strokes over his back gently, clutching at his back gently before she nods. ]

Good. That - that's good.

Come on-- let's. Sit. [ he shuts the door quietly behind her, taking the book out of her hand and setting it on his bookshelf just inside the door. before dragging her over to the bed and displacing tennyson with a little indignant yowl. ]

I missed you. [ not that he'd had the capacity to miss anyone or anything, but still. ]

[ Hermione bends and gives the cat a welcoming scratch behind the ears to soothe it before she moves and settles on the bed beside Spike, expression soft. ]

I was worried after the flood hit. I woke up in the Halls and everyone was panicked and I couldn't find you.

[ his arm immediately snakes around her shoulder, shaking a little like a reminder that he's here. ]

That's all over now, luv.

I know.

[ She pauses, like there's a weight on her shoulders and when she speaks it's like a secret. ]

I died.

I'm sorry I wasn't here.

[ not that he thinks it would've made much difference, but it could have, and that's enough to tear him up inside. ] Are you... I mean. You're okay?

No, no, it's okay, I only meant that I was worried about - all of us.

[ She hesitates and lifts her head, offering a smile. ]

I'm okay. It was my first time.

[ he nods even though he wants to argue. he feels like he'd abandoned her. ]

Hopefully it's your last, yeah?

[ Hermione watches him, carefully, before she moves and settles herself against his side, resting her head on his shoulder carefully. ]

I'll do my best.

So will I. [ to protect you. to make sure nothing bad ever happens again. it's almost juvenile but he doesn't care, it makes him feel fractionally better. ]

[ It's far too easy to reach out and squeeze his hand. ]

Make sure you don't get yourself into trouble, okay?

[ he smiles a little, softly, squeezing her hand back. ] But that's what I do best.

... Alright, don't get into trouble unless I'm there to get you out of it.

[ Her lips quirk into a little grin, lifting an eyebrow as she looks at him. ]

Not letting me out of your sight now, is that it? [ he knocks his shoulder against hers playfully. ]

After what you just put me through? You'd be lucky to get away from me for ten minutes.

[ She leans up, shaking her head before she settles herself against him for a round of best friend cuddles. ]

[ he holds her against his chest, heart beating a little quicker as he settles their hands on his knee to rest. it's always amazing to him how different closeness is with bodyheat and actual functioning organs. and it just feels good to have a friend like this - where this kind of closeness isn't awkward, it's actually just required. ]

Hey, I'm not complaining.

Of course not. You relish having someone take care of you.

[ Her friendship with Spike is strangely... Simple, in a way she had never expected it to be. Settling to curl up with a friend and just be by his side isn't something new, but it's always been something that's reserved for Harry - and here she is, offering Spike a bright smile and a soft expression. ]

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