i dare you to kiss clem and also giles
CLEM
The crypt was quiet, too quiet for Spike’s liking. Clem sat nearby, nervously peeling at the edge of a snack wrapper. “You’ve been brooding for like an hour. That’s a record, even for you.”
Spike didn’t look up. “Not brooding.”
“Spike, you sighed.”
“That was a breath, you git.”
Clem hesitated, then scooted a little closer. “You know, sometimes when people are sad, a little affection helps.”
Spike finally glanced over. “Yeh? And who are you, Dr. Phil demon edition?”
Clem smiled gently. “Just saying, you don’t always have to be alone with stuff.”
There was a pause. Longer this time. Spike exhaled, annoyance fading just a bit. “You’re a strange bloke, you know that?”
“I get that a lot.”
Then, abruptly, before Clem could overthink it, Spike leaned over and gave him a quick, awkward kiss. Clem froze completely, eyes wide.
Spike immediately pulled back, already defensive. “Don’t read into it. You said affection. That counts.”
Clem blinked. “I meant like a hug.”
Spike lit a cigarette, glaring at nothing. “Well, you’re getting the deluxe package.”
Clem smiled softly, a little touched. “Thanks.”
Spike huffed. "Don’t make it weird.”
“You kissed me.”
"Don’t. Make. It. Weird.”
GILES
Giles was pretending to read.
“You’re hovering,” he said over the book, not bothering to look up.
“I lean.”
There was an awkward pause.
Spike eyed Giles. “You always this calm, or is it a special ‘annoy the vampire’ setting?”
“I call it maturity.”
Then, because he’s incapable of leaving well enough alone, Spike leaned in and kissed the Watcher. Quick and done.
Silence.
Giles blinked. “…Why?”
Spike shrugged, stepping back, “Scientific curiosity. Needed confirming.”
“That wasn’t an experiment.”
“Got results, didn’t I?” Spike defended.
Giles exhaled sharply. “You are impossible.”
“Dashing, unpredictable. Same thing.”
Another pause.
Giles pinched the bridge of his nose. “…Please tell me you’re finished.”
Spike grinned, already backing toward the door. “Oh, completely. Don’t worry, Watcher. One kiss and you’re already overwhelmed.”
Giles cast an annoyed look. “Out.”
