OPEN }{ the truth are you avoiding me

[bigbad]

♬ In Another Castle-Kirby Krackle

WHO || Spike and OPEN
WHAT || Spike plays video games. It's awesome.
WHERE || One of the castle rec rooms.
WHEN || Tuesday afternoon
HOW || Prose OR action spam acceptable!

One of the worst parts of being a vampire, Spike had found, was how bloody boring days could get. Sure, he was generally asleep for most of the morning, but even when he stayed up past dawn, he usually woke up before sunset. He couldn't venture outside without getting singed, so he had to find things to do inside.

Today, he'd found a room with a large, flat screen TV and some sort of video game player. It had taken a bit of running and dodging to make it to the window without burning up, but he'd made it. He drew the blinds closed and switched on the electric lights, then went to look at the available games.

After a bit of browsing, he selected Mario Kart and popped it into the machine. He wasn't entirely sure how to play, but he imagined he could figure it out quickly enough. It doesn't take him long to figure out the controls. (computer use check: 18) and pretty soon he's absorbed in the game. Oh yeah, the hours until sunset could pass quickly like this.

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[postergirl]

"Not much to tell, really," she says, and it's obvious, especially after her last remark about everyone's secrets, that she's being smarmy about it. "Just a girl looking to make war against evil without cessation and without mercy."

Yep, Wynn, really rolls off the tongue.

[bigbad]

Spike grins. He likes her. "Is that so? Cause I must say, you seem a good deal more fun than constantly fighting against evil girls usually are."

[postergirl]

"You have no idea," she says, leaning forward a bit. "But it isn't as if I'm the only one." With that statement, she leans back again, crossing her long legs smoothly.

[bigbad]

That's good to hear. Spike's met plenty of nice girls since he came to the castle, but few seemed as interesting as Dumage. There was only one that really stood out in his mind. Besides Buffy, of course, but she seemed a different breed entirely from Dumage. And as much as he'd enjoyed his time with her, it was a very different sort of fun.

"Is Francesca one of the others?"

[postergirl]

Her eyes light right up at that. Putty in his hands, really, as far as she sees it. She is just the best at this.

She grins, looking as if she's got quite the secret up her sleeve.

"What makes you ask that?"

[bigbad]

He shrugs. "She bought me a drink." Spike's pretty easy to win over, really. "We chatted a bit. She seemed all right."

[postergirl]

"Just alright?" Dumage presses, raising an eyebrow. "'Alright' barely seems to rate a mention."

[bigbad]

"I don't know her well enough to start singing her praises. All right's about as high as I think of anyone." He doesn't see a single thing odd about how interested in his opinion of Francesca Dumage is due to a natural one sense motive. So he just sort of shrugs, not particularly interested in why Dumage cares.

[postergirl]

"Personally, I think she's one of the only truly interesting people here. At least she doesn't get up on her high horse when anyone makes what passes for a 'mistake' in this place." Yes, Spike, be an oblivious man. It works wonders for her plan.

[bigbad]

"Yeah, she didn't seem the sort." His expression darkens a bit. He'd liked Francesca, yes, but he hadn't liked her friend. The one who'd cut in and been a dick. Sure, Spike had been a dick right back, but he hadn't started it. "I'm guessing Christos is the sort?"

[postergirl]

"Christos?" Oh, naturally he had to come up. Dumage quickly dismisses the subject with a wave of her hand. "He just hates everyone."

[bigbad]

And here Spike had thought it was just him. Honestly, he'd gotten the jealous boyfriend vibe, though Francesca had corrected him. "Yeah, not surprised to hear it. He didn't give the best first impression."

[postergirl]

"It won't improve with a second, believe me," she assures him. "Luckily, he rarely comes out to haunt the castle."

[bigbad]

"I'm very glad to hear it." He glanced over at the window idly. He couldn't see sunlight peeking out from under the shade anymore. Maybe he could finally get out of the bloody castle. He stood, glancing over at Dumage. "Think I'm gonna go get some air."

[postergirl]

"Very well. We'll talk sometime soon?"

[bigbad]

He smiles at her. "I'd like that. It's been fun."

[postergirl]

"It certainly has." She uncoils from her spot on the couch and slinks back towards the door. "Ta, darling."