Awkward Pause

[lastguardian]

I practically had to fight back the tears as Angel stalked off to conduct his business with Wesley and Connor. I couldn’t believe that he’d been so unbelievably cold - couldn’t believe that he’d ever think that “forgot to mention it” would pass as an excuse when it came to something this big. Then again, Angel had been the only guy who’d ever

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[buffys_bitch]

“Look. This isn’t about Angel, Spike. And I don’t even know why we’re having this argument when all I want is to be thrilled that you’re standing in front of me, ghost or spirit or... God, whatever you are.”

"I'm nothing, love. Just a mote being tossed about by the winds of fate. The sooner you accept that and move on the better. At least Angel has a body, he could thrill you. I can't. And that's that."

I shrug and look away. This is not how I wanted it to go. But we don't always get what we want.

“Obviously you’ve never been to high school.”

"Obviously. Actually, there's a lot of things I've never done, Buffy. Like thanked you for your faith in me. For letting me have the good end. Went out in a blaze of glory, just like in the movies, didn't I? Pity they had to make a sequal. It's bound to be a disappointment, right?" I can't look at her anymore, I need to get away for a while, sort out what the hell is going on, where I stand.

"I'll see you around, Buffy. I just...can't do this, not right now." I stride away from her. Don't want to hurt her, but somethings never change.