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“Dawn, what’s Xander doing?”
“He keeps hitting refresh on the CNN website.”
“I thought it was all over. That Obama fellow had won.”
“Yeah. Well, Xander’s interests lie elsewhere.”
Rupert walked into Xander’s office and sat beside Xander. Xander was staring at a screen which read “California Proposition 8: Ban on Gay Marriage”.
Click.
“They haven’t called it yet,” muttered Xander.
“Ninety-five percent of the ballots are in. Surely you see, it’s...”
“They haven’t called it yet.”
Click.
Rupert covered Xander’s hand with his own.
“Xander.”
“Rupert.” Xander stared at the computer, whispering, “It’s funny, you know. We saved humanity from being sucked into the vortex of hell, and yet, people...”
“People will live to fight another day.”
Xander nodded and offered a weak smile. “I think apocalypses are easier.”
Rupert squeezed Xander’s hand and dropped a kiss on top of his head. “Don’t stay down here all night.”
“I might patrol later.”
“Very well.”
“Rupert?” Xander’s voice effectively stopped Rupert at the door.
“Hmm?”
“For better or worse, regardless...”
Rupert gave him a small smile. “I know.”
Click.
gilesxander, but I thought I'd share it here too.Click.
“Dawn, what’s Xander doing?”
“He keeps hitting refresh on the CNN website.”
“I thought it was all over. That Obama fellow had won.”
“Yeah. Well, Xander’s interests lie elsewhere.”
Rupert walked into Xander’s office and sat beside Xander. Xander was staring at a screen which read “California Proposition 8: Ban on Gay Marriage”.
Click.
“They haven’t called it yet,” muttered Xander.
“Ninety-five percent of the ballots are in. Surely you see, it’s...”
“They haven’t called it yet.”
Click.
Rupert covered Xander’s hand with his own.
“Xander.”
“Rupert.” Xander stared at the computer, whispering, “It’s funny, you know. We saved humanity from being sucked into the vortex of hell, and yet, people...”
“People will live to fight another day.”
Xander nodded and offered a weak smile. “I think apocalypses are easier.”
Rupert squeezed Xander’s hand and dropped a kiss on top of his head. “Don’t stay down here all night.”
“I might patrol later.”
“Very well.”
“Rupert?” Xander’s voice effectively stopped Rupert at the door.
“Hmm?”
“For better or worse, regardless...”
Rupert gave him a small smile. “I know.”
Click.
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Date: 2008-11-05 05:26 pm (UTC)Ahavia
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Date: 2008-11-05 06:16 pm (UTC)Thanks so much for reading.
-Cat
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Date: 2008-11-05 11:40 pm (UTC)Click.
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Date: 2008-11-06 03:03 am (UTC)Pretty much me last night from 8-11PST and then again this morning.
Thanks for reading!
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Date: 2008-11-06 12:20 am (UTC)I had tears in my eyes because it was really touching.
I'm very disappointed in California right now. I somehow expected better from them.
Not that NY is any better,unfortunately.
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Date: 2008-11-06 03:06 am (UTC)Thanks for reading!