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?

[slay]

Why do you always do that?

[bigbad]

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

[oncemorewithsoul]

..Buffy, I....

[Gaze drop to the floor]

I shouldn't be here.

[oncemorewithsoul]

....do what?

[oncemorewithsoul]

Shut it, Spike.

[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]

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]

[And Angel can't make direct eye contact, staring at the floor as if it just swallowed the world. The usual Angel look]

I'm trying to do what's best here, Buffy....

[oncemorewithsoul]

....Yeah. That's me.

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

[slay]

Best for who? [ it's harsh. but so was saying he didn't want to be with her. so was disappearing to l.a. and not even ... calling. so was giving up on them just because the mayor -- and not even letting her have a say. so, there's the usual 'you hurt me, i hurt you back' bitterness fueling the harsh. ]

[oncemorewithsoul]

You can't really make me anything more than annoyed.

[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]

[He'll just look at you quietly. You know who, Buffy. He doesn't need to say it.]

[oncemorewithsoul]

No..I mean...

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

[powersthatsee]

Oh my god. Are you never not brooding?

[oncemorewithsoul]

...Cordelia?

[slay]

You don't get to do that anymore. To know what's best for me, Angel, you'd have to be here. The last few months, in Sunnydale, in Anatole?

You have no idea what I want, let alone what I need. That was your choice.

[demonologist]

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

I--do you remember who I am?

[powersthatsee]

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

[oncemorewithsoul]

Buffy what...what are you talking about?

[oncemorewithsoul]

[Stare.]

...?

[oncemorewithsoul]

Have we met before?

[slay]

What am I -- ? I'm talking about you going all splitsville after graduation.