[ she'd grown up an only child, alone. her mother had only been openly affectionate in public, when they were putting on the show of a doting mother and perfect daughter for friends or relatives or whoever she needed to keep up appearances with. it wasn't until she'd met shauna that she'd known what it felt like to be enveloped in a hug, to be comforted without question or frustration. buffy offers her comfort and affection freely and jackie isn't in a place to do anything but accept it, tears streaming down as she tucks herself against buffy's form, her body wracking with silent sobs.
it's a while before she's able to pull back, her eyes still tearful as she looks back at buffy. she breathes out shakily, trying to return the smile. it doesn't quite land. ]
Yeah. Yeah, I guess. [ one hand reaches up, smearing the tears that track her cheek. ] Thanks for meeting me.
Yeah! ( enthusiastic but soft, petting jackie's hair. buffy nods, encouragingly. ) Of course. I needed a break anyway.
( she really didn't, but it's like a lifeline βΒ offering jackie some safety net to not believe she's interrupting anything. she isn't. there's a dozen plans in the works, and probably none of them will follow through, but that's not going to stop buffy from trying anyway. her hands slip down jackie's shoulders, squeezing. )
[ jackie just nods, though she's not sure what about anymore. she's already promised shauna she'd vote with her. it still may not be enough to keep shauna from winding up like saber, or nat. and she's still so, so angry and has no idea what to do with it. ]
I don't know if it's a break. I thought - I don't know if there's enough people who think Misty is a wolf. I don't know if it matters if there's still enough people voting for Shauna. And I'm just - I'm scared for her. I don't want her to die, too.
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it's a while before she's able to pull back, her eyes still tearful as she looks back at buffy. she breathes out shakily, trying to return the smile. it doesn't quite land. ]
Yeah. Yeah, I guess. [ one hand reaches up, smearing the tears that track her cheek. ] Thanks for meeting me.
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( she really didn't, but it's like a lifeline βΒ offering jackie some safety net to not believe she's interrupting anything. she isn't. there's a dozen plans in the works, and probably none of them will follow through, but that's not going to stop buffy from trying anyway. her hands slip down jackie's shoulders, squeezing. )
You wanna talk about it?
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I don't know if it's a break. I thought - I don't know if there's enough people who think Misty is a wolf. I don't know if it matters if there's still enough people voting for Shauna. And I'm just - I'm scared for her. I don't want her to die, too.