BtVS: Pulchritudinous (Willow/Tara) - FRT/PG

[snogged]

Title: Pulchritudinous
Author: snogged
Disclaimer: Joss Whedon and Co. own the characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I don’t.
Pairing: Willow/Tara
Word Count: 145
Rating: FRT/PG; vague sexual reference
Setting: Season 4 (references to the past)
Summary: Willow’s always had a talent for spelling…
Beta: snowpuppies
A/N: written for lzod as a belated birthday present. I tried to make this Willow/Spike, but my muse just wouldn’t let me. So I hope you enjoy it anyways!



When Willow was six years old, her father challenged her to spell the word ‘pulchritude’ and promised to take her out for ice cream if she was able to pull it off. Desperate for attention and approval, her developing brain fired into action and she timidly responded, each syllable falling effortlessly from her lips.

More perturbed than impressed, Ira took her to Malt Madness and let her order a triple-scoop butter brickle in a waffle cone. She devoured it greedily, pleased to be rewarded and pleased that her daddy didn’t back out on the deal.

It was more than a decade before she heard the word again, this time conjugated as an adjective used to describe her beauty. Without hesitation, Willow spelled it out for Tara, tracing the letters over her girlfriend’s flesh and rewarding herself with a treat far sweeter than ice cream.

Comments

[otempora42.livejournal.com]

Awwww. :)

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*grins*

[idioticonion.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwww! Snogged writes fluff! Snogged writes fluff!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Teehee. I promise not to let it tarnish my reputation.

[lzod.livejournal.com]

Totally love it! :) THANKS!!!!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*squishes*

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

AWWWW!


Gabrielle

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*squishes*

[whichclothes.livejournal.com]

Awww! That's so very sweet!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

glad you think so :)

[angelskuuipo.livejournal.com]

That's lovely!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

thanks darling!

[angelstoy.livejournal.com]

goddamn, that was just utterly magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*blushes*
You're such a charmer :)

[magpieinthesky.livejournal.com]

Aww hey you used my word!! :D So obviously I ended up reading your Buffy fic though I never saw the show. I like the backstory though!!

And so now I feel like I have to give full disclosure on how I came upon the word "pulchritudinous": I was reading "SAT For Dummies," which turned out to be an engaging and interesting read and I think is responsible for my score going up 200 points the next time I took the test... anyway. So there I am, a high school junior, and I see that word among other rich words like "pusillanimous" and "pugilist," and it just captured my attention. Also at the time, in the All-State Women's Chorus I was in sang the song "Tota Pulchra Es," which is just GAWGEOUS. Observe:

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From then on, it's been my favorite word.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Woah...that is some seriously amazing vocalizing :D

PS. I has a prezzie for you, but haven't had time to go mail it yet. Hopefully will get to Post Office this week though.

[snowpuppies]

Excellent job, hon. Sweet with just a hint of sexy.

;)

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*snogs*
Thanks a bunch for giving it a look over

[smthwallflower.livejournal.com]

Willow's so amazing. And Tara, for using it. AWEE!!
<3

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*squishes*

[zoesmith.livejournal.com]

Awwww this totally melted me!!! Wonderful drabble honey. Perfect Willow! *loves*

xxxx

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!!

[spikesredqueen.livejournal.com]

Awww, this is so sweet!