I know. I am cruel. But I had the idea, didn't want to write it; went out for the day to get out of my brain; came back to the fic and found it still worked. Dammit. Darned characters and their independent lives.
Wonderful dialogue in each of these scenes. Buffy's vague inquiry certainly hit a nerve, but I love that it makes Faith defend the relationship which makes her blurt she's in for the long haul. Of course she'd immediately back pedal, but the seed has been planted.
Giles having to wait to hear just who had died at Ulan Bator was beautifully written and I love that Spike is there to steady Giles, too. They both have to watch their women put themselves in danger all the time, but it never gets easier.
Spike trying to drum up a bit of male solidarity was charming and I like how that scene solidified how tough being a slayer's guy is. Spike falling into old, bad habits and stalking Buffy when she was pregnant is hilariously in character.
Giles, in puffed up, new dad mode, was a delight. Of course Michael is the most intelligent, attractive and outstanding six-hour-old baby in the world. I loved how he turned Buffy's teasing right back on her - pot meet kettle
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This is probably the fic where the Rulesverse finally widened out to beyond F/G. They operate in a tight-knit world, and comrades like Spike and Buffy will keep on popping up - their relationships started to interest me too. Glad you liked the individual ficlets!
Buffy smiled, watery but determined to break the moment. “Hey, it’s a great teaching case. Slaying’s all fun and games till someone loses a leg. Right?” Such a Buffy thing to say. Her vulnerability is shining through, though. Poor girl. Or, woman, now.
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Giles having to wait to hear just who had died at Ulan Bator was beautifully written and I love that Spike is there to steady Giles, too. They both have to watch their women put themselves in danger all the time, but it never gets easier.
Spike trying to drum up a bit of male solidarity was charming and I like how that scene solidified how tough being a slayer's guy is. Spike falling into old, bad habits and stalking Buffy when she was pregnant is hilariously in character.
Giles, in puffed up, new dad mode, was a delight. Of course Michael is the most intelligent, attractive and outstanding six-hour-old baby in the world. I loved how he turned Buffy's teasing right back on her - pot meet kettle ( ... )
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Such a Buffy thing to say. Her vulnerability is shining through, though. Poor girl. Or, woman, now.
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