Merl ficlet

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Yep, I managed a Merl ficlet too. This is one of those plug-the-plot-holes things.

Title: You Keep Me Hanging On
Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy)
Rating: PG13
Word Count: 200
Prompt: 003, Merl
Characters/Pairing (if any): Merl
Timeline: "Redefinition", after Angel's interrogation

Merl spun slowly.

He'd been hanging here for... well, he couldn't exactly check his watch, but long enough that all his blood would have gone to his head if he'd had any. He was cold, the rope was cutting into his wrists, and he was getting dizzy; so he didn't hear the approaching footsteps until his employer spoke up.

"My, my. Aren't we in an... elevated mood?"

"Very funny. You're funny." Snarking and toadying simultaneously while you're hanging upside down in a sewer isn't easy, but Merl did his best. "Little help here?"

"In a minute. How did your meeting with Angel go?"

"Oh, he bought it, man, hook line and sinker. I sent him right to Darla and Drusilla. He'll never know you set him up."

"Good."

"So what's the plan? Have Angel kill them for killing you?"

Holland Manners smiled. "Not quite, but... something like that, yes. Thanks for your help."

"That's cool, don't mention it, just get me down and we'll call it... hey! HEY! Don't leave me here!"

But Holland Manners faded into the shadows and again Merl was alone, spinning slowly over the pool of sewage.

He really, really, really hated working for dead people.

Comments

[blueanddollsome.livejournal.com]

Ha ha. The life of a stoolie's a hard one. Great voice.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Merl is just too much fun, I wish they had used him more...

[scarlettlily.livejournal.com]

Poor Merl but great voice.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[wereleopard58.livejournal.com]

Great add in and in that case Merl and Holland got what they deserved G

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Awww, come on, Merl is just trying to get by. Haha. Thanks!

[damnskippytoo.livejournal.com]

He really, really, really hated working for dead people.

Great last line! I always wondered how Merl got down. Guess it wasn't Holland. Loved it!

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think he may eventually have gotten help from some passing sewer monster - Merl is pretty good at talking himself out of situations.

[xlivvielockex.livejournal.com]

I went so visual of this in my head, had me chuckling for sure. You almost feel sorry for Merl. You know, almost. Fantabulous job, as always.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I almost felt like writing a happy ending AU for Merl after this. You know, almost. ;-)

[boy-named-susie.livejournal.com]

Hehe, love the idea of a dead Holland Manners engineering that and then leaving poor Merl hanging in the sewer. Great ficlet.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

It always seemed a liiiiiittle to convenient that Merl knew exactly which demon bar they would be at. Thanks!