Comments | open_on_sunday: In this world, Buffy knows.

leni_ba in open_on_sunday

In this world, Buffy knows.

Mar 02, 2013 04:15

It was good, that hypno-crystal spell. Only the best for the Slayer’s eighteenth, from the Council with love.

“Giles?”

His innocent curiosity deserved an Oscar.

“I’ve been thinking lately. You know, adulthood sinking in - or birthday blues. Who knows.” He didn’t smile. At least he wasn’t that good an actor. “Anyway. I know… I know you got a ( Read more... )

btvs3, 'verse: courting sin, giles, buffy

Comments 5

pssnfrt_ksss March 2 2013, 11:06:58 UTC

*Pokes Giles with sharp objects* Not cool. I know he came through for her in the end, but this was one of his all-time lows.

leni_ba March 2 2013, 14:51:33 UTC

I've never quite forgiven him for it. In the show, they moved past it too quickly, but I was always left with the question of what would have happened if Buffy had known about the Cruciamentum in advance. This was just the perfect world to set that up. :)

Thanks for the comments!

comlodge March 4 2013, 21:56:59 UTC

Oh Giles. I wanted so much better from you.

leni_ba March 5 2013, 22:12:46 UTC

We all did. I think he - and that episode - personified that moment in every teenager's life where they realize their parents aren't perfect.

Of course, trust Joss to make this moment into a traumatic nightmare for Buffy.

comlodge March 5 2013, 22:38:20 UTC

It's true isn't it. And he continues to be up and down and not able to deal with his 'daughter' becoming an adult with a right to her own descisions, her own mistakes and making bad judgement calls for it.