[Challenge #377] BtVS / Buffy — In Her Eyes

[veronyxk84]

Title: In Her Eyes
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author: veronyxk84
Characters/Pairing: Buffy (referenced Spuffy)
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in S6, at the beginning of ep. 6x10 “Wrecked” | Companion to “Fall to Pieces” but can be read as a standalone.
Summary: Buffy has run away from Spike, but cannot run from what happened between them.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #377 - Down

Crossposted: drabble_zone, 100words, My journal, Sunnydale After Dark

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Huddling in her jacket as she headed back home, Buffy was starting to feel the meaning of the expression “walk of shame.”
The few people she met on her path so early in the morning were too preoccupied with their scheduled daily tasks to even notice her disheveled state; nonetheless she felt like they were watching and judging her for the night of depravity and passion she’d shared with Spike. Everything felt like an endless downward spiral.
She kept her gaze down, hanging her head low, avoiding to meet anyone’s eyes for fear that they’d see the guilt in hers.

Comments

[apachefirecat]

<3 And yet NO ONE loved her better....

[veronyxk84]

Yes, well... she wasn't in a state of mind that allowed her to see that.
Alas. 😢

(meanwhile SMG still refuses to see that, but that's a different story. Or is it?)

[apachefirecat]

VERY good question!!!!!!

And why can I NOT help seeing that this happened with Michelle practically on the heels of SMG saying she's bringing Buffy back, and the fact that we've now had AT LEAST three actors who played beloved characters on the show already pass????

[veronyxk84]

I'm still unable to process this untimely tragedy.

I can only hope that whoever is in charge of THE decision regarding the sequel will not try to monetize it. Although humankind has been doing nothing but disappoint me lately, so I won't hold my breath.

[apachefirecat]

Yeah. I'm afraid it's getting harder and harder to look pass the abuse so many went through in the making of our beloved show... First we had Andy and Glenn pass. Then the whole thing with poor Charisma, and I'm certain she's not the only one. James himself has even had to undergo serious therapy because of Seeing Red. And now this, RIGHT on the tail of Michelle's signing up or preparing to sign up for the reboot??? I just... can't... any more... :(

And yes, I know we can't solely blame the show for Andy or (especially) Glenn. But I've also watched an interview recently where James talks about how sweet Andy always was to everyone, and how Andy was always in such pain because of the contact lenses they used to make the Host's eyes red...

Let's also not forget that Eliza has COMPLETELY changed her life, first going to Washington DC to try to fight for women's rights and then moving into alternative therapy. I'm sure what they all went through to bring us the show and these characters and relationships we adore so much has even played a role in Nicholas' drowning in the bottle.

[veronyxk84]

Exactly.
Which makes it for me even harder to understand why SMG all of a sudden changed her mind after spending pretty much 20+ years saying over and over that she didn't see the need for a reboot/sequel/whatever and wasn't interested in reprising Buffy's role. It was quite disappointing to watch her do such a complete 180, tbh.
And the more I think of it, the more convinced I am that she has a plan to kick Spuffy and all us fans to hell. I just can't trust her on this, I'm sorry.

[apachefirecat]

Totally agreed!!!! I HOPE I'm wrong, but I just can't see there being a GOOD reason why SMG is suddenly so eager... And the best we can hope for with Spuffy is that Buffy's romance isn't mentioned at all, and I seriously doubt that's gonna happen... :( I would much rather have seen there been no reboot or reunion at all, than to have its fate placed in the hands of someone who hates our favorite pairing so much.

[veronyxk84]

The only reason I can think about is... Money.

the best we can hope for with Spuffy is that Buffy's romance isn't mentioned at all, and I seriously doubt that's gonna happen
Hard same... They only need ONE LINE thrown in there to potentially ruin everything.

[apachefirecat]

Absolutely agreed, on BOTH!!

I DID stumble across a mention (from years ago) of Sarah admitting that James was irreplaceable in the series, but even still, I just cannot seem to hold out hope... And I'm sorry, but it HAS to be money. Why else now??? After all these years of her refusing to indulge any idea that the series might return or be rebooting/revised/revisited in some way??? She may even have valid reasons for needing the money -- too many celebrities don't invest well and end up broke -- but I just... CAN'T... :'(