Giving a muse a second chance?

[oncemorewithsoul]

 What. You think it's just gonna be that simple? Just walk in and be a part of this big happy family? 

It doesn't work that way. It's never going to. 

It can't. 

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[at_stake]

... hi, Angel.

[Fidget, fidget. Pushes hair out of face.]

Going somewhere?

[oncemorewithsoul]

..Buffy, I....

[Gaze drop to the floor]

I shouldn't be here.

[at_stake]

I guess neither of us really should, or whatever.

[Slight smile.]

So really. Not a big deal.

[Even if it throws her feelings for a forceful loop, seeing him. On top of all the other confusion.]

[oncemorewithsoul]

No..I mean...

I shouldn't be...here....near you.

[slay]

Why do you always do that?

[oncemorewithsoul]

....do what?

[slay]

This ... This doom and gloom attitude of yours like, like you decide it's going to be the worst outcome. And then of course it turns out that way, because you're all pessimist guy about it, and -- [ and she's babbling and possibly spilling pent-up issues and she doesn't really want to give him the chance to go into all the reasons it can't be that easy because she's had enough painful sewer break-ups for one lifetime thanks. wounds are too fresh. ]

[bigbad]

Yeah, you and happiness tends to lead to puppies nailed to doors and maniacal laughter. Not a good mix, mate.

[oncemorewithsoul]

Shut it, Spike.

[bigbad]

Just pointing out the obvious. When I make you miserable, it's because I care.

[demonologist]

Angel?

[Give him a moment to formulate a more lengthy reply.]

[oncemorewithsoul]

....Yeah. That's me.

[Sorry, Wes, he doesn't really know you yet.]

[demonologist]

[Sob. At the lack of recognition, Wes will flail slightly.]

I--do you remember who I am?

[powersthatsee]

Oh my god. Are you never not brooding?

[oncemorewithsoul]

...Cordelia?

[powersthatsee]

The one and only! Sans body-jacking higher power, thank you very much.

[dear_one]

[ Smirks. ]

Hello, darling boy.

[oncemorewithsoul]

Darla.

[He might not look too happy to see you]

[dear_one]

Mmm. [ Little laugh. ] The one and only.

[allthatmatters]

Nothing worth doing is easy.

[oncemorewithsoul]

It's not a matter of worth.

i'm sorry i'm horrible

[technojanna]

You deserve a family, Angel.

Ahgghh guilt

[oncemorewithsoul]

[Hesitates]

You...

You are the last person who should be saying that.

[fuckingvisions]

Angel, come on mate. Ya know ya cant be thinkin' that way.

[oncemorewithsoul]

What do you know about it?