paradisa | 040; action/dictated

[There's that odd moment when you wake up somewhere different than where you fell asleep. Spike realizes it before he opens his eyes, which gives him the foresight to keep them shut until his curiosity gets the better of him. Silk sheets, the warmth of someone nearby, and as he peeks one eye open: a journal sitting open near the edge of the bed. Sometimes they really do try too hard.]

...

[When he glances over, it's the golden hair that finally gets a reaction. Julia? Her back is facing him, but he knows by now... it's her. All week, she's been avoiding him (not that he blames her), so of course the castle would see that as an opportunity to mess with a delicate situation. Spike doesn't wake her. If anything, he's very careful not to disturb any peace she's finding before their strange reality comes back into play. After a lingering silence, he slips off the edge of the bed, grabbing the journal as he moves, and finds a place by the window -- barely lifting an eyebrow at the overstuffed heart-shaped chair -- to sit and read.]

I could have sworn I've seen this before. [--he's mumbling, flipping through the last few pages until he has a better grasp on what's happening. He even manages to sound quietly amused at the commentary, even if they can't see his smile. At least it's not just him this time.]

Gets more like a prison every day. [You know, if prison was crossed with a tacky brothel.] They'll get it right eventually.

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I'm not insulted. There's nothing wrong with demons. Most of them are just weak or stupid.

[ Joshua's also a raging hypocrite, didn't you know that?! But madness isn't exactly linear. ]

You don't have any demons in your future, I know... But Faye's told me about bounty hunting. I bet you've caught all sorts of interesting criminals that the police failed to.

When this is over, you should tell me a story sometime.

[Not really sure if he's mocking him or if he's serious. Which is pretty normal from Spike's experience with him.]

Aren't you too old for that?

I guess I'll be eighteen soon... But what does that matter? You're never too old for a good story! I've got some good ones, too.

I'll bet. [With only slight morbid curiosity here.]

Is your ship here?

... No, it's not.

What a shame.

Would be able to take it far anyway.

[But he'd try. If there's one thing he misses...]

There's a lot more to explore here than just this castle and the Dead Zone. It's fun to just fly.

Maybe if I bribe Santa next year.

You can't bribe Santa! He's way above that. Besides, he already has everything.

You know him?

No, but he brings me presents every year.

[Well, it's a change of subject. He can't be picky.]

Anything that big?

No... I got a sword one year, and a photograph this year. What did you get?

[Pretending for a moment that he believes in anything.]

I found a pair of old driving gloves one year.

For your ship, or for a car?

[ GLEE GLEE GLEE TOTALLY DIFFERENT VIBE GOING ON HERE YOU MIGHT AS WELL BE TALKING TO ED. ]

It would be so fun to own a sports car here! What are the kind from your future like?! I've only seen as far as the 21st century, and even those are amazing.

[Yeah, what the... That's distracting enough to make him forget that this is one of his favorite subjects.]

You can drive? [Excuse him, he's having a hard time with this mental image.]

No. Nobody's ever taught me.

But I like magazines about racing cars! I found a lot in the castle library.

They only keep magazines from the past, huh?

Mm, I'm sure they have them from all over. But I just ask for what I saw in the 21st century recreation of Los Angeles and what other people told me about.

In that case, should be easy to read all about them.

I thought you might have fun stories.

Nothing comes to mind.

I can take a hint.

[ Have fuuun~ ]

Joshua

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