“Uh…” He was in a particularly eloquent mood today.
“Er, well, Dawn, it’s… um…” How could he tell her he’d come up with the name upon first seeing her and concluding that she’d make not even a mouthful-worth of a meal?
“I… I think it started ‘cuz of all the nasty recipes you’re always makin’ up. You only eat a nibble and then decide it’s rubbish.”
"Hey! They’re so not nasty! They’re original and creative!”
And suddenly, her mood switches from curious to offended. Even if she knew the actual origin of Spike's nickname for her, this one still might offend her more. Her recipes weren’t rubbish! Sure, maybe she doesn't always finish them, but that’s because she’s experimenting– - not because they’re nasty.
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