crossover snippet

[vaznetti]

I almost forgot I had this icon.

Long long ago, hossgal asked for Bobby (SPN) and Wesley (AtS) in that great crossover meme. And I was thinking about it off and on, and finally came up with this post-AHBL snippet.


Untitled Crossover Snippet (SPN/AtS)
by Vanzetti


The man on the front porch reminded Bobby of a dog he had, maybe twenty, twenty-five years back, lean and watchful, and careful not to show how hungry he really was. A lot of hunters reminded Bobby of Haig, though, but this one... whiff of sulfur, maybe, though he sat on the porch and drank down his holy water beer without complaint. His looks didn't match his voice, maybe that was it. Dark stubble and a fierce-looking scar across his throat, a stained leather jacket and jeans -- and then he opened his mouth and out came that fancy accent, each word with all the consonants present and accounted for. Introducing himself with a name Bobby'd never heard, Wesley Wyndam Pryce, even though he could see the man had years of experience in him. Maybe that was it.

"I hear you keep a library," Pryce said when he'd finished the beer. "I'd like to see it."

"Hunh," Bobby said. "Where'd you hear that?"

"John Winchester mentioned your name."

Well, that was interesting, considering that John was a close-mouthed son of a bitch at the best of times. "You knew John?"

"I played billiards with him once or twice. In Hell."

Whiff of sulfur, all right. Bobby's mouth was dry. "How'd that work out for you?"

"He cheated."

Bobby snorted. "Yeah, that sounds like John."

"Did he make it out?"

"And went on," Bobby said. Pryce, he thought, looked pleased for the first time; anyway, some of the tension left his mouth. But Bobby was left with another question. "What're you doing, still hanging around here? Got some unfinished business?"

"In a sense," Pryce said. "I don't belong here." And at the look on Bobby's face -- which must have made it clear what he was thinking -- he added, "This isn't the world I died in. I came back in a town north of Los Angeles, but it wasn't right. It wasn't the world I left."

"You sure?" Bobby had to ask it.

"The town I came back in no longer exists in my world," Pryce said. "I'm perfectly sure. That's why I'm here; my hope is that somewhere in your library I can find a way to open a portal back to my own world."

Bobby tipped his own beer up and swallowed. "Not sure I can help with that," he said.

"Can't, or don't want to?"

"One portal between worlds was enough for me," Bobby said. "I was there when the gates of hell opened up, and I got no desire to see that again."

Pryce's mouth twisted into a bitter smile. "I do know what you mean."

"And you know," Bobby said, watching him sidelong, "You and John weren't the only thing to crawl out of Hell two months back. Seems to me the rest of us could use another hunter around."

"A hunter?" Pryce asked.

"You know, someone who deals with..." he waved his free hand. "Ghosts. Demons."

"A demon hunter," Pryce looked surprised. "I haven't... Well. I suppose I could." The surprise was shifting to something else -- humor, Bobby thought, and honest this time. "I don't suppose you have anything for breakfast in there."

[end]


I had other thoughts, but who knows what they might have been. And oh, how can summer be over already?

Comments

[eloise-bright.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's just so very very cool. Wes and Bobby shooting the breeze. I love the idea of John and Wes playing snooker in hell. Although I tend to imagine Hell as slightly less pleasant. *g*

Love the thought that Wes might hang around to recapture his demon hunting youth.

[vaznetti]

Thanks! I always imagine that some of the time, Hell is just boring, and people are left to their own devices in between all the torture and torment.

[musesfool.livejournal.com]

Oh, perfect. Wesley, becoming a rogue demon hunter once again. With a little more seasoning this time.

[vaznetti]

The thought amused me, I admit.

[clarkco.livejournal.com]

Totally cool crossover. I really enjoyed this.

[vaznetti]

Thank you!

[camille-is-here.livejournal.com]

Oh, that really feels like just the start of a perfect universe!

[vaznetti]

I can just imagine the wonderful adventures of Wesley and Bobby, demon hunters!

[minnow1212.livejournal.com]

Eee! I love this.

>"I played billiards with him once or twice. In Hell."<

Heh.

[vaznetti]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[medie]

summer is not over. *hums happily* they're just sending the kids back to school so I can have a break from the older one *G*

And this? Is of the awesome. Seriously. I LOVE good Angelverse/SPN crossovers and this one? *HAPPY*

[vaznetti]

Summer is over for me -- I have a department meeting tomorrow!

So glad you liked this!

[medie]

WOE! the next day for the kiddo. Not a moment too soon. *G* love her, but small doses are best. :-p

it's fantastic

[rhi]

"He cheated."

::giggling madly:: This is lovely!

[vaznetti]

Thank you! And he would, I'm sure of it.

[the-grynne.livejournal.com]

Lovely. Especially this line, which sounds just like something Bobby would say:

all the consonants present and accounted for

[vaznetti]

I was trying to figure out how Bobby would describe Wesley's accent, and that was the best I could come up with. I'm glad you liked it!

[celli]

aw, awesome!

[vaznetti]

Thank you!

[luminosity]

Oh yes!

[vaznetti]

Thank you!

[zarahemla.livejournal.com]

OH DAMN YOU ARE AWESOME

This happened. I know it did.

[vaznetti]

I've always wanted to write Wesley resfic. I'm just very, very slow.

And thank you!

[cofax7]

Oh, I liked that. Love the callback to Wesley, Rogue Demon Hunter.

[cofax7]

ps -- and of COURSE Bobby had a dog named Haig!

[vaznetti]

Thanks! I suspect I have to age Bobby up a bit to make "Haig" work. But Haig is a perfectly good name for a dog.

[minim_calibre]

Oh, yes!!!!

Love this so.

[vaznetti]

::curtsies:: Glad you liked it!

[cass404.livejournal.com]

What a fun snippet!

"I played billiards with him once or twice. In Hell."

Whiff of sulfur, all right. Bobby's mouth was dry. "How'd that work out for you?"

"He cheated."

Bobby snorted. "Yeah, that sounds like John."

Loved this bit especially.

[vaznetti]

Thank you! That was one of my favorite bits, too.

[e-juliana.livejournal.com]

Oh, Wes. I love this idea.

[vaznetti]

Thank you! Although really, hossgal deserves the credit for the idea!

[hossgal.livejournal.com]

Oh, I do like this a lot. "Whiff of sulfur" is perfect. Haig totally works. Love that John cheated. I think you got both Bobby and Wes covered well.

And actually, I think this cross-over idea has legs. I like the idea of Wesley hanging out, reading some of Bobby's books (the ones Bobby trusts him with) and slowly getting to a mutal level of comfort. (Although, I seriously doubt either of them is willing to go to full disclosure.) And Wesley, as a man who doesn't exist, in the Winchester world, could surely do things that maybe people with questionable records could not.

And he and Officer Kathleen totally need to meet. I don't think they will trust each other, either. *g*

- hg

[vaznetti]

I think I might have to call this "Whiff of Sulfur," at least as a working title. Or I would, if I were going to write more of it, which I completely do not have time to do, no, really! Even though I like the idea of Wesley and Bobby bonding as well, and slowly finding out more of each other's stories. Not all, I agree.

I had not considered the thought that Wes could perhaps use his unofficial status, in the SPN universe, but yes.

[fufaraw]

But will Wes wear the leathers, hmmm?

Nicely done, true to them both.

[vaznetti]

I would like to see Bobby's expression, if Wesley does wear the leathers.

And thank you!

[la-perkins.livejournal.com]

Oh, very nice. I like your Bobby and Wes voices, and I hope this is just a start.
I think the story would continue to be wonderful.

[vaznetti]

Thank you!

I have a lot on my fic-writing plate, but I will definitely keep it in mind, because I think you're right -- the story could definitely go somewhere.

[saberivojo.livejournal.com]

Oh I liked this. I like that John cheats in Pool. hahah.

Your description of Wes...very nice. I like Bobby's impression of him too.

It would be nice to see Wes join up.

[vaznetti]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked Bobby's view of Wes. And of course John cheats!

[super-pan.livejournal.com]

Gosh I miss Wesley! I love this crossover because it does open up so many possibilities for the lovely Wesley Wyndam Pryce to interact with Winchesters and Bobby! And your characterizations were spot on this one.

Someone recced you on Snroundtable, so I came here and saw crossovers and got stuck!

[vaznetti]

Thank you! I love the idea of Bobby and Wesley working together, hunting down demons and bickering a lot.

I'm afraid I haven't been writing much at all recently, but I keep planning to get back to it! Part of the problem is being out of the fannish loop -- I had a baby, and all of a sudden sleep was much more important than tv.

[super-pan.livejournal.com]

Oooh, baby! Congratulations! My baby just turned 3 last weekend (I know, not a baby anymore!).

I got into lj for the fandom, but actually stayed because of the other nerd mommies I was able to meet.

Here from buffyversetop5

[yourlibrarian]

Hee, Haig! Great idea for their meeting, you packed a lot of interesting threads into this ficlet.