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!