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A Favorite Fic: Waiting Here (S/X)
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alexandriabrown's Waiting Here was the first Spander story I ever read (probably in the spring of 2002). I recall being astonished by the pairing (I certainly overlooked that subtext) and the h/c as I hadn't encountered a fic quite that graphic in the hurt department before. At the time I was not much of a fan of Xander as depicted in canon. ME never made me care about him or think much about his background. It wasn't until I started reading Spander, with fics like this, that I began to appreciate him.
In WH Xander, having been abused by his father, finds release in cutting himself. One night after he's deserted by Anya, he cuts too deep and almost dies but is saved by Spike. When Mr Harris attacks Xander again and Spike is hurt by the chip protecting Xander from his father, they decide to move into an apartment together. As they take care of each other and reveal their secrets, they grow close until they finally consummate their love. When the Scoobies find out they actually support the relationship and unite with Spike to help Xander after a near-fatal confrontation with Xander's father almost ends it all.
This is a long, beautifully written, beautifully plotted fic that has the bois growing closer by increments with many sweet moments, bits of humor and some angst, and to my mind, remains true to their characters. Go read.
alexandriabrown's Waiting Here was the first Spander story I ever read (probably in the spring of 2002). I recall being astonished by the pairing (I certainly overlooked that subtext) and the h/c as I hadn't encountered a fic quite that graphic in the hurt department before. At the time I was not much of a fan of Xander as depicted in canon. ME never made me care about him or think much about his background. It wasn't until I started reading Spander, with fics like this, that I began to appreciate him. In WH Xander, having been abused by his father, finds release in cutting himself. One night after he's deserted by Anya, he cuts too deep and almost dies but is saved by Spike. When Mr Harris attacks Xander again and Spike is hurt by the chip protecting Xander from his father, they decide to move into an apartment together. As they take care of each other and reveal their secrets, they grow close until they finally consummate their love. When the Scoobies find out they actually support the relationship and unite with Spike to help Xander after a near-fatal confrontation with Xander's father almost ends it all.
This is a long, beautifully written, beautifully plotted fic that has the bois growing closer by increments with many sweet moments, bits of humor and some angst, and to my mind, remains true to their characters. Go read.