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BUFFY SUMMERS
@BUFFY — if the apocalypse comes, beep me!

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[bronze]

( more importantly — )

have you

( erm )

been with shadowheart?

[ripher]

[ Oh good, this can get worse. ]

Will it be a problem if I have?

wait

[ripher]

[ Wait. ]

Have you been with Shadowheart?

[bronze]

( well, )

no
it wouldn’t be a problem

( which is to say: it’s a much more complicated answer than that, but that’s all you’re getting over text. )

and no. i haven’t.
i have with ani though





is that weird?
i mean. should i tell you when stuff like that happens?

[ripher]

[ He needs approximately 6 - 10 business days to cope with any of this, but that's not what he's going to get.

Typing and deleting and typing some more. Eventually: ]

You're an adult, Buffy, you don't need to tell me anything.

I didn't realise that you felt that way.

Do you
Would you prefer to have had a girlfriend while you were at school?

I hope I didn't give you the impression that I wouldn't have supported you, no matter what.

[bronze]

i know. i just mean
you know
if we’re WITH the same people. is that weird? for you? it’s not like

( we’re like that. at least — not right now. not ever? maybe one day? )

i don’t know. just tell me if it’s weird.

seriously giles you don’t have to worry. i didn’t think you’d draw the line with me at liking girls. with some of the stuff i’ve done, that’s barely anything.
i think i like both? it’s not a big deal

[ripher]

[ Please excuse his brain going fully offline for a full three minutes over "some of the stuff I've done" Buffy what does that mean Buffy what have you done what depravities have you committed Buffy please ]

Quite right.

Is it weird for you? If it would be easier I can step back. I wouldn't want to keep you from your

[ ... ]

self discovery.

[bronze]

you know i’m not exactly slutting it up down main street here
this is an awkward conversation to have, i just realized

( this is why phones are the worst. you get in way over your head to a conversation you didn’t even realize you were starting. )

i don’t want you to back off. but if you want to back off, then i want you to
i guess
the bottom line is that i just want to feel
you know
cherished. regardless of who it comes from. you make me feel like that, which is why i like you
you don’t have to get all sappy about it

[ripher]

I do cherish you, Buffy. Very much.

You deserve every bit of happiness you can get.

Even if it is occasionally at my expense.

[bronze]

i promise to warn you if i’m having a panty party and/or send you pictures of all your girlfriends

[ripher]

[ Panty party... ]

They're not my girlfriends.

[bronze]

rupert giles you dog!!!!

[ripher]

I only meant that we haven't had any sort of discussion about commitments and I assume they both have rather better prospects in any case and I've just realised that you're making fun of me aren't you?

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[bronze]

bingo daddio

( it just kinda slipped out!!! )

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[bronze]

( anyway — akhsjshdjs????? )

wait wait who’s a better prospect than you????
show them to me. right now

[ripher]

I'm a middle-aged retired librarian, Buffy. Hardly an attractive suitor compared to some here.

[bronze]

you're also the best guy i know. ever. in the whole world. and you're nice. and you're loyal. and you're reliable. and you don't run away when things are tough, and anyone should feel lucky they get to spend time with you??
also you're

( are they at a place where she can say this? well — it's over text. it barely even counts. )

attractive. hot. duh.