She doesn’t know who those words make her most angry at: him, for not believing her, or herself, nor not giving him enough reason to.
Wonderful story, darling. The extension of his attempt to "do the mature thing" is heartbreaking, and the mutual lashing out in hurt utterly believable.
I am apparently in the minority in thinking that Buffy and Angel don't have anything to work out. (Which is no doubt why the comics have been such a blow.) I get upset at Angel just assuming (as he always does) and Buffy going along and settling, which is a guaranteed way of killing your oh-so-important soul. Even with my myopia on the subject, I can almost see it here. I keep forgetting how young she is, and that these lessons take time.
Her decision to fight (which she does best), and his to surrender (which he does so prettily) and the resulting negotiation of terms using their combined arsenal of words, gestures, and exceptionally expressive kisses make it beautiful. *smooch*
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2010-06-19 23:57 (UTC)Wonderful story, darling. The extension of his attempt to "do the mature thing" is heartbreaking, and the mutual lashing out in hurt utterly believable.
I am apparently in the minority in thinking that Buffy and Angel don't have anything to work out. (Which is no doubt why the comics have been such a blow.) I get upset at Angel just assuming (as he always does) and Buffy going along and settling, which is a guaranteed way of killing your oh-so-important soul. Even with my myopia on the subject, I can almost see it here. I keep forgetting how young she is, and that these lessons take time.
Her decision to fight (which she does best), and his to surrender (which he does so prettily) and the resulting negotiation of terms using their combined arsenal of words, gestures, and exceptionally expressive kisses make it beautiful. *smooch*