35th Slay [voice]

[whattingawhat]

[Apologies don't come easy to Buffy. She's entirely too bossy for that so when she finally speaks, her words are a little hesitant and flipped around to divert this whole apology thing]So...the whole humiliation thing...thanks so much City. Because pulling a Xena warrior princess thing isn't enough I also have to do the Romeo and Juliet thing. Okay

Comments

[onceaweiss]

I do apologize for what happened. I only ask that you not punish Dawn for this. It was never her fault.

[whattingawhat]

Don't...worry about it. She thinks I'm being ridiculous and it's not you or that I think marriage is bad even though it seriously freaks me out. I just don't want her doing something so huge when she's so young, you know?

I like you, Aya. I wouldn't have agreed to let you move into the warehouse if I didn't.

[onceaweiss]

It was more that...punishing her for something she had no control over is rather harsh. I'm sorry if I'm over-stepping my boundaries by saying that.

[whattingawhat]

I'm not punishing her.

It's precautionary. Weren't you ever grounded before you did something so you don't do it? [And yes that totally makes sense to Buffy]

It's not like I can make it stick anyway. Not unless I want to be Mean Sister and I'd prefer not.

[onceaweiss]

Actually no. I was never grounded.

[That is literally phrased to mean exactly what it sounds like, Buffy. He was never grounded as a kid.]

[whattingawhat]

[She will jump right past the logistics of that to...] Then you don't understand. It's a thing that happens. I was grounded to my room for a month at least once and I couldn't even tell my mom the truth about why I broke curfew.

[onceaweiss]

You're not being logical about this. Plus you do know why it happened. I have a little sister, Buffy. She's my world, the reason for why I am who I am today. I know what it's like to want to do everything in your power to make sure nothing happens in the future.

[whattingawhat]

I don't have to be logical about Dawn. Ever.

Private

[onceaweiss]

Several years ago, I was the same way about my sister. Because of it I did many things I now regret. Things that I did for my sister that she would never want. I became I different person and I let my emotions rule me.

I know you don't want to listen to any of it but I only ask that you at least let this go. Or that you put it on me. Grounding her before she can do something will make matters worse and I don't want anything to get between you and your sister. Your bond is too precious.

Re: Private

[whattingawhat]

It's not that I don't want to listen.

I'm not going to actually ground her. It's more a dramatic statement to let her know how strongly I feel about this whole marrying young thing. Or the whole taking things too fast thing. She knows how much I love her. She doesn't always like it but she knows.

Re: Private

[onceaweiss]

No. She always likes how much you love her. And I admire it as well.

Re: Private

[whattingawhat]

It's just the way things are. She's part of me. I couldn't change it if I wanted to.

Re: Private

[onceaweiss]

I know what that's like.

Re: Private

[whattingawhat]

So you don't talk to your sisters anymore? Back home I mean. Not here. Clearly.

Re: Private

[onceaweiss]

When I was twenty-three I hadn't talked to her in five years. Though only three of those years counted for anything. Then I called her where she worked. We talked for a little while but then I haven't talked to her since then.

I haven't seen her since I was twenty so I haven't seen her since she woke up. I do it because she is happier without me around. The one who took on her name and killed in that name. [There is so much regret and sorrow in his tone...]

Re: Private

[whattingawhat]

[He's totally lost her but she's not going to ask him to clarify because he sounds so very sad.]

But she's got to realize you did it for her, right? [Not that Buffy thinks Dawn would approve of her going darkside but she does think Dawn would realize if she'd done it for her. There was an understanding about the tower. Never approval. Just understanding.]