BtVS Double Drabble: Lies

[badly_knitted]

Title: Lies
Fandom: BtVS
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy, Riley.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 021: Unit at doubledrabbles.
Spoilers/Setting: Just after Hush.
Summary: All Buffy had wanted was an ordinary boyfriend, but Riley hasn’t been honest with her.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Joss Whedon.
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Comments

[cynthia2015]

The more I think about it. The more I believe Riley shouldn't have been Buffy's love interest. Funny how a rewatch change's one's perspective.

[badly_knitted]

I can understand her wanting a normal boyfriend, but he was the wrong choice.

Thank you!

[cynthia2015]

Their first kiss only happened because the babbling didn't get in the way during "Hush". That speaks volumes on how their communication styles were going to be a problem in the long run. At least when it came to romantic feelings.

[badly_knitted]

Yeah, thins might never have got off the ground if everyone hadn't lost their voice. Probably would've been better that way.

[cynthia2015]

Yeah. People skills helps. They had a few chats before being involved and those conversations seemed to flow naturally. Riley should have just been a confidant.*shrugs*

[badly_knitted]

They were both young, I guess everyone makes mistakes.

[cynthia2015]

True. I assume Riley went soul searching before getting married.

[badly_knitted]

Who knows? I mean he left Buffy then shows up back in Sunnydale just a few months later, married. He can't have really loved Buffy if he could get over her so fast.

[cynthia2015]

Yeah. The situation wasn't just clean cut. He was leaning on Buffy to feel needed. While she wanted to be independent. Hence why they were better apart. Sometimes desires/lust is misinterpreted as love.

[badly_knitted]

And then he abandoned her right when she needed him most.

[cynthia2015]

Which goes back to my first point. Also Xander had to prompt Buffy.

[badly_knitted]

So much for a healthy, normal relationship.