Shameless begging... (and a thought)

[elisi]

This is a plea to those of you who are good at capping! As those who read my 'Why We Fight' post know, there is a specific moment that I'd *love* to have a cap of (so I can bribe an icon maker into iconning it. Heh

Comments

[hesadevil]

Is this the one?

[elisi]

Oh no. I should have made that clear - it's Angel's smile I want! Spike has just gone up the ladder and Angel smiles this tiny little smile. I described it yesterday like this:

It’s the same smile I imagine a parent smiles when their teenage son has been caught smoking, crashed his motorbike, continually skipped school and then come home drunk at 3am before passing out on his bed. A ‘Yes he’s an idiot, but hey - he’s still my boy. Not like I wasn’t just as bad, back in the day. Sure he's a hell-raiser, but I gotta admit - the kid's got spirit!’

[hesadevil]

The best I can come up with is this one. As you say, it's very fast and difficult to capture. Plus, the lighting's atrocious and very red.

[elisi]

Oooh that's lovely. And yes, it's horribly dark and RED and quick.

But thank you so much! *is very happy*

[frenchani]

I think that there's an affectionate smile from Angel at the end of "Damaged" as well.

I guess that Angel can't help remembering William when watching Spike. It's like when you knew someone as a kid, no matter what that person has done afterwards as a teenager or as an adult, you can't forget the kid he/she was once upon a time...

There's a reason the monks gave Buffy fake memories of baby Dawn!

[elisi]

I think that there's an affectionate smile from Angel at the end of "Damaged" as well.
I *love* the end of 'Damage'!

I guess that Angel can't help remembering William when watching Spike.
It's just so sweet! Spike is a unrepentant evil monster, and yet Angel still likes him. Makes my shippy little heart very happy! :)

[frenchani]

No, no, no you won't make me 'ship them! I wouldn't 'ship Buffy/Giles or Buffy/Dawn either btw.

Now Giles/Dawn...I think I could!

PS: Sorry for the typo about "Damage"

[elisi]

No, no, no you won't make me 'ship them!
But they're the shippiest ship ever! And the only ship that Joss never sank (except for Willow/Kennedy). It doesn't have to be a slashy ship btw, but they're *definitely* a ship! Go on...

Now Giles/Dawn...I think I could!
Eeeep! That's just - *wrong*! (Don't ask me why Dawn/Ethan is fine, but Dawn/Giles absolutely not. That's just how my brain works.)

PS: Sorry for the typo about "Damage"
Please - I can barely spell 'Spike'...

[zanthinegirl]

The only fic remotely like that I can think of off hand is Origins: Revelations, by Niamh.

It's a very interesting story, though the author really dislikes several characters. I'm not sure it's quite what you wanted though-- Lawson has more interactions with Spike.

[elisi]

Thanks for the rec, although I do have problems with writers who dislike those they write about... (And also I don't have time for reading. Woe.)

[morgantree]

I think Lawson's problem is twofold: Sired by Angel instead of Angelus, so no proper guidance; and sired for "heroic," nearly altruistic purposes, which means his birth is conlicted at the core... which brings us back to Connor, I guess...

[elisi]

sired for "heroic," nearly altruistic purposes, which means his birth is conlicted at the core
Oh that's a good point! *loves you brain*

which brings us back to Connor, I guess...
As always... Lawson really is the anti-Connor.

[moscow_watcher]

I tried to make an avi of the scene in question but the lighting is so horrible I couldn't make anything good. Maybe these two avis could make up for it?

[elisi]

Awww, they're so sweet! I have room for no more userpics (*wail!*), so these'll have to go in a folder for now, but I'll be doing a clearout at some point... the first one especially is just wonderful! ::hugs the sweet boys::

[thatotherperv]

I hate to horn in but oh my god, I really...really...

by any chance are those shareable? *prays*

[moscow_watcher]

Mel - it's up to Elisi. The avis are hers now. If she doesn't mind...

I may try to make a bunny!Spike avi for you. (I'm still giggling as I recall your fic).