Title: Xandercles the Mighty: Chapter Forty
Fandom: Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Author: dustandroses
Beta: theladymerlin
Pairing: Spike/Xander
Rating: this chapter - R
Genres: Adventure, Superhero Xander, Sliders
Warnings: Violence, Knife Play, Blood Play
Summary: Spike remembers too late that Jack Daniels makes for a loose tongue, and when you're chained to a rock, you don't want insult the guy who's not.
Spoilers: Through Season Four
Word Count: 4292 words
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Prompt Notes: Inspiration for this chapter taken from tamingthemuse prompt #345: Avulsion there are many definitions, and you can find them here in case you're curious, but I used this one: A type of amputation where the extremity is pulled off rather than cut off.
Notes: A Flock of Seagulls was a New Wave band from the 80's, known for the lead singer (an ex-hairdresser) who wore truly outrageous hairstyles.  They had one huge hit single "I Ran (So Far Away)", and a few smaller releases after
that.
This is what the blade of a #15c scalpel looks like.  These are disposable.  In my mind (and my story), I'm pretty sure that Spike and Dru would have the old-fashioned type with metal handles.

Previous parts can be found at the Xandercles tag, in reverse order.

You can also find the previous chapters at the Archive of Our Own.


Chapter Forty at my Live Journal

Chapter Forty at AO3


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