Ficlet: Living Situations (Motel Hell)

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Title Living Situations
Author LadySophieKity
Rating T
Word Count 216
Prompt 139, Motel Hell
Characters/Pairing (if any) Cordy
A/N: this takes place in Buffy season 3, after Lover's Walk. 

Cordelia wrinkled her nose in disgust as she took a look at her motel room. It was an awful place already, but compared to how she had previously lived, it made it seem even worse. If this was a typical riches to rags story, she’d have the hot guy to save the day. The now familiar twinge of pain in her stomach started up again, reminding her that any chance of that happening was now gone.

She shook her head, attempting to clear her thoughts. She was no cry-Buffy, she wasn’t going to mope around about every new development that came her way. Cordelia forced a smile on her face and turned on the TV, deciding to wait until later to work on her homework. After a long day at work and school, she needed some time to herself.

Unfortunately, the reception was bad again, Joe and Susie next door were arguing too loudly (she knew from experience that soon it would turn into another loud activity) and worst of all, she saw a few spiders on the wall. If there was one thing Cordelia hated, it was creepy crawlies. She’d prefer a vampire any day. Just in case someone up there was listening and deciding to take her seriously, she whispered, “I didn’t mean that.” 

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[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading and commenting!

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Poor Cordelia, her life of privilege certainly came to an abrupt, unpleasant end. I love her plaintive little shout out to The Powers That Just Might Be. They haven't been answering any of her prayers lately, but it would be just like them to send her the monsters she asked for.

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

Yes, poor Cordelia. She had to readjust to a lot!

In Buffyverse, you always gotta watch what you say!

[ozmissage.livejournal.com]

This is lovely! Poor Cordy; you did a wonderful job capturing her wit in this. I especially liked the little "I didn't mean that" kicker at the end.

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Cordelia is so much fun to write <3

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, definitely. Especially Cordelia! She already had a bad experience in The Wish, LOL.

Thanks!

[deird1]

Nice!

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[wiredblowfish.livejournal.com]

Nice:) I love the trying to survive not being rich Cordy! You write her so well.

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! Cordy's fun to write. :)

[louise39.livejournal.com]

She was no cry-Buffy...
A suitable Cordy remark in a nice Cordy moment.

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Just in case someone up there was listening and deciding to take her seriously, she whispered, “I didn’t mean that.” Oh, yes! So Cordy! *loves*

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

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[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

*huggles*

Thanks bb!

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

This is really excellent, but I especially like the Sunnydale upbringing coming out in that last "don't tempt fate" line. I like to think that the PtB decided to do it anyway, with a twist, by bringing her Angel a few months later.

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

So true. You know how the PtB like to put a twist on everything!

[angelus2hot]

Very Nice!

Loved the last line!

[ladysophiekitty.livejournal.com]

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