Conversation Piece (Spike conspires with Connor)

I just couldn't stop thinking about the new issue and what could happen to the characters next and the story has written itself.

Conversation Piece
Characters: Spike, Connor.
Timeline and spoilers: Post-AtF issue 3
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Handsome guys belong to Joss. I suppose he and Bryan Lynch are co-owners of Hell-A.
Beta: fenderlove. Thank you, Fender!

"You're nervous," Spike says. He doesn't ask; he states.

Connor steers the car around a demon corpse, glances at the ruins at both sides of San Diego freeway and shrugs.

"What's up?" Spike says. "Till yesterday you were Hell-A's happiest resident. Hello, daredevil childhood, goodbye, boring classes!"

Connor grins. Spike is the only person who digs him. Well, maybe Angel also understands but thinks it's not pedagogically correct to indulge his son. It's so hard to figure him out.

Brakes screech as Connor turns the Viper to LAX exit. He feels that Spike is at the verge of losing his patience. He'd better hurry.
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