Family by stuffandnonsense
Chapter: Chapter 33

05/05/2015 07:22 am
Giles is perceptive.  Now, he needs to TALK to her.  Grrr.
One of the cornerstones of their relationship is that they don't talk....

07/29/2014 06:23 pm
Oh dear. Misery all around, for sure.  You are going to find a way to make it better - yes? :)
Yes, Eventually. :)

07/29/2014 11:03 am
Thank goodness for Giles seeing the facts of the nightmare situation they're in.  He needs to toughen up and  he'll stick to his guns with Buffy or she'll end up an even bigger mess.  Poor Tara too, the whole household needs serious help.  Great chapter.
Thank you.

Giles being aware of the situation isn't necessarily going to make things better!

07/29/2014 02:31 am
Very nice. I like the hard choices you're having your versions of the characters face--in particular, Tara, Buffy, and Giles. Will be interesting to see where you go with that.
Thank you. I think they faced those choices in canon, too, we just never got to see them. (This is my season 6 catharsis.)

07/29/2014 01:49 am
Buffy's using her duty as a shield of sorts but trying to live to others expectations is taking a toll on her.  I hope she does not shut down completely. 

Willow is playing the victim card too heavily IMHO!!
Buffy's problem has always been that she believes she has to both be and appear to be perfect. I always thought canon Buffy's conviction that her friends would never accept she was sleeping with Spike was all about her and nothing at all about them.

Willow *is* wallowing - but seriously, isn't that the sort of thing that goes through everyone's head when they know they've done something wrong?

07/29/2014 12:22 am
Oh, poor Buffy, and poor Spike, and poor, poor Tara.
Perhaps it's time for Giles to talk some sense into them all.... and for something to be Done About Willow.
I'm glad you think poor Buffy. I was trying for that.

When has Giles *ever* been able to talk sense into anyone? ;)

There will be consequences for Willow.