Goodbye to you, Sunnydale. Giles ficlet.

[elisi]

Feeling tired and generally blah, so thought I'd re-post a short ficlet I wrote almost a year ago. It's an attempt to look inside Giles' head and try to work out why he left Sunnydale (again). (I think it fits with the guidelines - if not I'll be happy to take it down.)

Title: Goodbye to you, Sunnydale.
Summary: Giles' thoughts on the plane and a

Comments

[petzipellepingo]

after seeing her so joyfully embrace her power as Joan, he knew that she was still the same somewhere inside. And he was not the one who could show her the way - he had always just stood on the sidelines cheering her on. A Watcher had to push his Slayer, and this was the only way he could see. She had carried a lot of heavy burdens in her life, but he had seen her strength time and time again. He was sure this time would be no different.

Ah Giles, you big damned dope.

[elisi]

Ah Giles, you big damned dope.
Indeed. But it's the only way I can see him convincing himself.

Thank you for reading! :)

[elisi]

Thank you. I just want to give them all a hug!

[scarlettlily]

That was fantabulous! I loved it because it is about Giles and everyone else too. Wonderful job!

[elisi]

Thank you! *beams*

I loved it because it is about Giles and everyone else too.
That's the thing... what would have happened if he'd stayed? Would things have spiralled so wildly out of control? We'll never know, but his leaving did definitely have a *lot* of consequences.

[shinodabear]

Wonderful ficlet.

And no worries about it fitting in with the guidelines. Since you're intent was the consequences, I'd say you've portrayed that very well.

[elisi]

Wonderful ficlet.
Thank you! :)

Since you're intent was the consequences, I'd say you've portrayed that very well.
*wipes brow* They all messed up so awfully much, poor things... My heart just bleeds for them.

[sl_podcast]

sniffles.. beautiful.... Can I read this on my podcast?

[elisi]

*blinks*

Of course you can! I'm terribly, awfully flattered now! Thank you - so glad you liked it. *is very happy*