Beneath Us (1/1)

[clawofcat]

Title: Beneath Us
Author: ClawofCat
Timing: Season 7
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Spike/Buffy
Warning: Angst, dark themes
Summary: What happened after the screen faded to black in “Beneath You?”

Many thanks to my beta, Eowyn315.

Disclaimer: The characters are the property of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. No profit is gained from my writerly endeavors and no

Comments

[clawofcat]

First off, I love your icon. And generally I would agree with you. Buffy has a very dominant personality and I don't think I generally write her as traditionally submissive in my fics. I'm guessing you must be referring to the spanking scene in "Why Won't You Go." I viewed that particular scene as less "taken in hand," and more engaging in something different. I wouldn't say that she's being submissive there because she has not relinquished control. She can stop him at any time and I think that psychological difference is key. Spike does tend to be the instigator of sexual encounters in my fics, but I view Buffy as engaging with him as an equal and letting him lead more out of curiosity and inexperience than anything else. I couldn't really buy a fic where Buffy is a slave or she's in a master/sub relationship with Spike. That fic was also written around the premise, "What if Spike had stood up to Buffy's abuse?"

I also like exxploring healing through pain or duress because it makes you face yourself in such an unabashed light. Buffy often finds herself in that situation in my writing. But, that's just a look at my brain =) I completely respect your opinion.

I just a finished a ficlet for DreamsofSpike's bday that is overtly dom!Buffy and a sub!Spike. Now that was weird. I never portray them in that light, but blessedly the characters are quite flexible and lend themselves beautifully to all sorts of situations. Thanks for the comment!

[msclawdia]

I can't take credit for the icon, alas, but it's one of my faves.

I can actually buy sub!Spike a lot easier than the other way round. I would agree with your observation that Spike has significantly broader experience than Buffy.