I just love how conflicted Spike is in this chapter(and every other, to be honest). I especially love how, if I wanted to, I could take his not feeding on anyone as a sign of change, of him starting to become just good enough for Buffy, but...I could also take it as him just being pragmatic. Yay for things being subtle enough for the reader to torture themselves over what it might actually mean!

Poor spike haha

Too thin, too fat, too young, too bald, too stringy, too pink ..


lau   Lalaughing myself silly over Spike not being able to find a suitable victim.  I see he's already waffling on being the big bad.  

Sipke's field trip was so well done - funny, poignant...
I'm really curious to see what brings Buffy out of her funk.  I think she might need another dream.

Thanks for the update. I am really enjoying this long, slow burn!

You have the best line in comedy chapter endings :o)  But poor, disillusioned-at-Christmas Buffy...