Prompt 056, Gunn, Xander, Mal

[saracen77.livejournal.com]

Title Zeppo No More
Author saracen77
Rating G
Word Count 100
Prompt 056 Gunn, Xander, Mal
Characters/Pairing (if any) Xander Cordelia
A/N: Big thank you to firefly_124 for the beta.


Zeppo No More

“Ooo, look, it's Mr. Excitement. On another life-or-death doughnut mission? Or are we just cruising for bimbos again, giving them lessons in lack of cool?”

The lion in Xander’s chest sleepily opened his eyes, grumbling deeply. It made Xander smile.

“What?”

The lion stretched and growled low. He shook out his mane as the yawn pulled at his mighty jaws. Xander’s smile widened, but he kept on walking.

“What?”

Cordelia’s stridency was stimulating the lion’s every nerve, making him stand tall, head thrown into the wind. Xander walked away, chest pounding, and swelling with every step.

“What?”

The lion roared.

Comments

[selene2.livejournal.com]

I really loved this. *huge grin* Yay for Xander!

[saracen77.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was having such trouble with the "manly" theme (I'm a closet girly girl, shh, don't tell anyone!) but then I caught the very end of this show on re-runs and it bit me!

Thanks for reading!

[ubiquirk.livejournal.com]

I really like how you captured his new-found pride in himself!

[saracen77.livejournal.com]

Thank you! He really looked so proud of himself at the end of this episode, how could I resist!

Thanks again!

[firefly124.livejournal.com]

I really love the way you've used the inner-lion to show his newfound confidence. Such a contrast to the hyena that possessed him that first year! (And you're very welcome. :-)

[saracen77.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And thank you for all your help. I really didn't know that lions didn't purr...

I didn't like the hyenas, something a little bit spooky about them, but the lion is a good replacement for him!

Thanks again!

[thrace-adams.livejournal.com]

Oh this good...this very good

[saracen77.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I did so love the look on his face after this episode, it just begged for a lion to roar!

[laiksmarei.livejournal.com]

While I might not have watched quite enough BtvS (or Ats or Firefly) to catch all the references, I know a great drabble when I see it. Luckily I am familiar with this episode.

Well done!!

[saracen77.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That is a wonderful thing for you to say. I'm very glad you enjoyed it!