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Title: The Circle of Life
Prompt: #31 Parent
Pairing: Giles/Ethan
Word count: 100
Rating: PG
31/100


Days of Blood and Wine series can be read in chronological order HERE or from the prompts table HERE

Please Note: This series is interwoven with my Spuffy fic Duty Bound and for this reason there are some installments where for the purpose of continuity the text or part thereof is taken directly from Duty Bound


The Circle of Life

At a certain point in your life you turn around and realise that, despite all your efforts to the contrary, you’ve done the inevitable and become your father. This wouldn’t be such a bad thing for most, he assumed, but in his case the thought was sobering to say the least. He stared vacantly at the desk, his words echoing in his ears until Buffy’s voice intruded upon his reflections, breaking the spell. Nodding his dismissal to the girl, he locked the door to his office before reaching into the cabinet for a glass and the well-concealed bottle of scotch.

Date: 19/6/06 02:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] velvetwhip.livejournal.com
Beautifully written, as always!


Gabrielle

Date: 19/6/06 02:52 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (always_spike_close)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thank you, sweetie!

Am off now to TRY and get the D'Link replaced under warranty so I can get my connection working properly again... I certainly don't feel like forking out another $65 to replace something that I have only had for a few months so they BETTER replace it for free.

Date: 19/6/06 02:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] velvetwhip.livejournal.com
I have my fingers crossed for you!


Gabrielle

Date: 19/6/06 03:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scarlettlily.livejournal.com
This was amazing. Great job.

Date: 19/6/06 03:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slaymesoftly.livejournal.com
Great drabble and some interesting insight into Giles fondness for scotch...

Date: 19/6/06 03:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a2zmom.livejournal.com
I can imagine Giles woulf indeed find that disconcerting. well done.

Date: 19/6/06 05:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] talesofspike.livejournal.com
Nicely done, and sort of fitting for the Yanks and the Brits given the occasion yesterday.

Date: 19/6/06 06:26 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (Evil Master)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 19/6/06 06:28 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (spike and buffy)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thanks, sweetie! LOL... well, after you've just heard yourself repeating words that have come out of your father/mother*insert parental figure here*'s mouth a million times I think you are entitled to a good stiff drink, don't you?

Date: 19/6/06 06:29 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (Default)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Yes, at least in the 'Days' verse where he really didn't get on well with his father. Thank you.

Date: 19/6/06 06:32 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (Default)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thanks, sweetie. Yes, it was a dual-purpose drabble it fit the 'parent' prompt for Joss100 and this week's 'paternity' prompt in honour of Father's Day for open_on_Sunday.

Date: 19/6/06 09:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kittyzams.livejournal.com
Love this insight into Giles and his tendency to reach for the scotch! Perfect title as well, gorgeous drabble!

Date: 19/6/06 11:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] appomattoxco.livejournal.com
Very good and I can really relate.

OT I've been trying to come up with something for Good_evil. My current WIP is eating my brain though. Then I got to thinking that the first chapter of said WIP works really well as a stand alone. So should I post it?

Date: 19/6/06 04:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aspen-salix.livejournal.com
Very nicely written. I can very well see Giles experiencing those emotions.

Date: 19/6/06 07:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selene2.livejournal.com
This is lovely! I so enjoy this verse as you well know! *grins*

*hugs*

Date: 19/6/06 09:17 pm (UTC)
ext_7180: (Default)
From: [identity profile] lmbossy.livejournal.com
cool - very fitting :)

Date: 20/6/06 12:18 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (Default)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thank you!

And absolutely!! And any other fics that you think fit for Good Anya and/or Evil Halfrek... we happily accept pre-written fics for the monthly character fics... the only time we ask that the fics be new is for the Challenges.

Date: 20/6/06 12:20 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (good__evil Spike)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thank you, sweetie.

LOL... I can definitely understand his reaching for the scotch on this occasion... well any occasion, actually... there's nothing like a GOOD scotch! And I am sure that Giles only drinks the good stuff.

Date: 20/6/06 12:21 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (G__Echal1_drac2)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

Date: 20/6/06 12:22 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (Default)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thanks, sweetie! The laptop is having connection issues... hence the not being around much... If you BUZZ me when you come online I should be able to hear it from the lounge room.

Date: 20/6/06 12:23 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (Vamp!willow_evil)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thanks, sweets!

Date: 20/6/06 02:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spuffyduds.livejournal.com
I love it that he hides the bottle from the Scoobies--doesn't want to be a bad influence. Nice!

Date: 21/6/06 10:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spuffysoul.livejournal.com
Nicely written and very insightful.

Date: 22/6/06 11:42 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (Default)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thanks! LOL... I think hiding it from Snyder was pretty important too... if he wanted to keep his job.

Date: 22/6/06 11:42 am (UTC)
ext_7165: (Default)
From: [identity profile] alwaysjbj.livejournal.com
Thank you!

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