dvd commentary: When They Take You In

I thought about asking if anyone wanted a DVD commentary of any of my stories, and then I just went ahead and did one.  Do chime in if you'd like to see a commentary on some other story, or go here to ask me or my characters any questions.


Title: When They Take You In
Characters: Giles and his parents, with allusions to Giles' demon-raising buddies
Rating: PG-13
Any major warnings: none
Prompt words used: water, home ,isolation, anger
Summary: Home is the place that, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.  After the Eyghon debacle, Rupert and his parents pick up the pieces.

This story has been sloshing around in one form or another for quite a while.  (Hurrah for freeform ficathons that allow one to finish things!) Almost a year ago I posted the following summary as part of a WIP meme:

Eyghon/Randall: Muhuahahahhah!!
Ethan: Whoa.
Dierdre, Thomas, and Philip: eeek! run away! run away!
Giles: [slice]
Thomas: [barf]
Ethan: We can rebuild him! We have the technology!
Giles: Shut up.
Dierdre: What's that?
Giles: The Council! RUN AWAY!
***
Giles: Father? Can I come in?
Giles Sr: [wielding crossbow] I don't know. Can you?
Mrs. Giles: Eat something.
Council: You're a naughty, naughty boy.
Giles: Eep.
***
Random Oxford University Official: Well, Mr. Giles, it's good to have you back.
Giles: [cough]
Random College Official: Hm. So you're back, eh. Write me an essay.
Giles: [cough]
Olivia: Oi! RIPPER! Thought you were too hard for this sort of game. You're still quite sexy, though, even with a haircut.
Giles: Er... mmmph! [kiss kiss]

Which, barring the section with Olivia and the return to Oxford, is pretty much what happens here. This story is also (mostly) consistent with the drabbles Calling, Food of the Gods, Sick, Sicker,  Remorse, and Mother’s Eyes.

( on to the commentary )