• Mood: pleased
• Music: midnight oil — tone poem

Elucidation

Expecting another ritual in the desert, Buffy was surprised when Giles led her into a smoky bar and proceeded to discuss her behaviour in a very unWatcher-like manner.

"I can understand reaching out to Spike and your need for closeness, what I don't get is your contrary treatment of him after the fact."

Buffy refused to meet his eyes. She couldn't believe anyone could want her when she was dead inside, when Spike looked at her as if she was alive and worthy of his love, she couldn't stand it.

"Spike took the pain away, I needed to feel something."

tv100 — duplicity
Part of the Alley!verse