Drabble Challenge: Tally

[wakeupinacoma]

Ah, il_mio_capitano. Thanks for that beautiful last line that fits so well for my favourite character.
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Title: Tally
Word Count: 100
Rating: FRG
Pairing: Giles/Cordelia/Xander (Platonic)
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"I wasn't talking to you."

Giles looked up as Cordelia snapped at Xander.

It was warming, knowing some frostiness remained between them. Something that made nights of research bearable was knowing they would be sprinkled with insults. Once he'd gotten used to Cordelia, he delighted in tallying each quip. Whomever had the highest tally won, unless a low tally had an incredible stinger. Cordelia usually won - sometimes it would take everything Giles had to keep from clapping for the girl who would, undoubtedly, go far.

And Xander was silenced. A blessing really.

The verbal sparring began.

Giles started counting.

Comments

[quaggy]

This is wonderful!! I loved Giles's little method to keep sane and I really love that he's silently rooting on Cordelia's snark. And extra kudos for getting done so quickly!!

[wakeupinacoma]

Thanks. I literally woke up that morning read this and was like, I know what I'm doing!

[dhw]

Bwahahahaha! Love it! Especially Giles secretly cheering on Cordelia. She always did have the snappiest comebacks!

And Xander was silenced. A blessing really.

Haha! Excellent!

[wakeupinacoma]

I feel like, out of Xander and Cordy, he had more tolerance for Cordy. Glad you enjoyed it.

[il_mio_capitano]

This is a super little story and I agree with the love for the lines And Xander was silenced. A blessing really.

Excellent!

[wakeupinacoma]

Thanks x

[littleotter73]

Hahahaha! Awesome! I can totally see that. I can imagine his tolerance for Xander's inane running commentary would drive him crazy after a bit. Of course, Cordelia's could too, and as long as they were directing their snips at each other, it was all good and he could enjoy the sparring.

Nicely done!

[wakeupinacoma]

There were times I felt sorry for Xander, other times I thought he deserved it. Giles never really snapped at Cordelia except for that one time (I think :|) so I'm going to run with that.

[dreamy_dragon73]

I love this. And yay for Giles silently cheering for Cordelia.

[wakeupinacoma]

Is it obvious that I'm a little obsessed with these two? But I think this headcanon could easily be canon

[will_conqueror1]

Lol. I can totally see Giles doing this. Now to wonder who would win if Giles were the one verbally sparring with her?

[wakeupinacoma]

Oh My God! The feels. That contest would be never ending! But I think ultimately Giles would say something and Cordy would stomp away.

[the_huffster]

This is a great drabble, humorous is all the right ways, and something I imagine Giles actually did do.