Title: beautiful
Chapter: Day 25 of 28 of my Songfic Challeng
Pairing: Spike/Xander
Rating: PG 13, Nothing Exciting, but I use harsh language
Concrit: Comments only
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters, the lyrics to the songs, or anything else.Warnings: M/M Pairing, but this is a Spander Community so....
Summary: Make up sex
Notes: The Song used for this day is Beautiful- One Direction. Based on a prompt from Lady Q: Xander stared at himself in the mirror and simply agreed that even with the eye patch his was a face that a mother would call the police on in order to keep him away from her daughter
Beta(s): None, I slacked off on vacation.
Challenge: Write a Songfic a day for the entire month of February. Based on a prompt from Lady Q: Write a story or a series of stories based on the 25 most played songs on your ipod. Songs can be shuffled or in order up to the writer.
Xander stared at himself in the mirror and simply agreed that even with the eyepatch his was a face that a mother would call the police on in order to keep him away from her daughter. It was just another way he was inadequate for anyones affection or attention. No wonder he was alone.
You're insecure
Don't know what for
You're turning heads when you walk through the door
Don't need make up
To cover up
Being the way that you are is enough
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Xander threw on whatever his hand touched first and left for the weekly meeting at the magic box. He didn’t even bother to brush his hair. He knew no one would notice. They all had their own problems.
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know
Oh Oh
You don't know you're beautiful
When he got to the magic box he hung out in the back of the store until the meeting started and took a seat in the back of the group. He listened to Giles drawl on about the latest creature feature and felt sorry about himself.
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know
Oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Oh oh
That what makes you beautiful
Spike arrived to the meeting late and took a seat off to the side. He liked watching the group. Buffy and Dawn were arguing quietly about whether Dawn could go on patrol, Willow and Kennedy were giggling and in love. Xander sat in the back disengaged and shrunken in to himself.
That bothered Spike. He knew the boy was having trouble adjusting to life with one eye, but he was surprised to see him so obviously in pain over it. Xander was the one who you could depend on to make the best of things and adapt.
So c-come on
You got it wrong
To prove I'm right I put it in a song
I don't know why
You're being shy
And turn away when I look into your eyes
Spike didn’t realize he was openly staring at Xander until the boy caught his eyes and looked away ashamed. Spike knew he had to do something. He just wasn’t sure what yet.
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know
Oh Oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Spike showed up at Xander’s door an hour later with a six pack of beer and some salty snacks. He also had a box of twinkies just for Xander.
“What are you doing here Spike? Come to kick me when I’m down?”
“No, I’m here to get your sorry arse to stop feeling sorry for yourself.”
“What do you care?”
“I know what it’s like to feel disabled and useless. I did a stint in a wheelchair a while back? Know what that feels like to a creature who is near invincible?”
“That’s not the only part. I had bad luck in the romance department before I lost parts. Girls didn’t want me then. Who could love a face like this. I feel useless and ugly. I'm the one working hard to earn a living and it's a huge joke to them.”
“You pet, are far from ugly. You are the most beautiful person I have ever met. You are smart, witty and funny. You are the most observant one of the lot. What you said to dawn about being the one who isn’t chosen and all that rot was the most empathetic and moving speech I have ever heard. You are loyal and brave. You are proof that even an "average" person can make a difference and save the world”.
“You really think that?”
“Yes, you’re gorgeous. Even with one eye you are the most beautiful creature to walk the earth inside and out.”
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know
Oh Oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful
