30 Ficlet: Now Say Friend Like You Mean It

[ubiquirk]

Title:  Now Say Friend Like You Mean It
Author:  ubiquirk
Rating:  R
Character:  Anya
Prompt:  30: Anya
Word Count:  ~440
AN:  Italicized lines borrowed from “Hell’s Bells,” “Lessons,” and “Him.”

“I get to be with my best friend forever! Yay!”

As he moves over her, in her, the lingering taste of ice cream still sweet on her tongue, she realizes that this

Comments

[imbaskinrobbins]

This brings tears to my eyes. It's lovely, beautifully composed, and a fantastic look into seventh season Anya. Excellent job, once again.

[ubiquirk]

Thanks! I really love Anya, and "Selfless" only cemented that love. I'm so glad you like how I put this together!

[septentrion1970]

After days like that, it's no wonder she was ready to sacrifice herself. She sounds as if she has nothing more to live for.

[ubiquirk]

Thanks! Yes, she was a bit lost in season 7, but I actually think her buddying friendship with Andrew showed that she would have found herself.

[firefly124]

Wow. You've really captured her isolation in S7. She feels so desolate, to the point of trying to provoke an Andrew whine just to have a reaction from someone.

[ubiquirk]

Thanks! I probably didn't show it enough here, but I think her making quasi-friends with Andrew may have been a sign that she was finding out who she is if she's not a demon or Xander's girlfriend.

[lauratd]

Poor Anya, she was always somewhat of an outider.

[ubiquirk]

Thanks! I agree - even in season 7, she was in Buffy's house, but still not really close to anyone. It's always made me feel for her.

[sithvicious]

I love this. You really got her isolation and detachment down. Great job.

[ubiquirk]

Thanks! I'm so glad you like it and think it captures what she was going through!