Hmm... I sense a certain amount of... avoidance of smut. Gonna do something about that? *g*
Oh, not so much avoidy as just a slow windup. Never fear. : )
that's something that Riley could never provide without artificial assistance. No bashing of the big lug intended, just an honest observation
I think Buffy and Riley definitely had their moments - in "Hush" and "Doomed" they worked pretty well as a team, I thought, but first she started pulling away and then he did, so it seemed like the emotional storms got in the way of their teamwork. Since for Buffy and Spike never had anything but emotional storms, maybe that factor was simply less distracting. (Although I obviously also hold the opinion that they were particularly sympatico anyway, so whatcha gonna do?)
I like your self-aware Buffy, and that she's not in denial about who's been initiating the sex, but only not sure if she likes the implied relationship.
Ooh, thanky. That's kind of why I picked this moment in their relationship to talk about - it's right between an episode where she obviously initiated sex for fun, and one where she's using it for comfort. Somewhere in the middle there, I figure, she had to have come up with a viewpoint on their "we don't have a thing" relationship.
Now, having said all that, I expect that Buffy is heading back into that motel room where she's going to be calling all the shots...
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Date: 2004-09-04 05:59 am (UTC)Oh, not so much avoidy as just a slow windup. Never fear. : )
that's something that Riley could never provide without artificial assistance. No bashing of the big lug intended, just an honest observation
I think Buffy and Riley definitely had their moments - in "Hush" and "Doomed" they worked pretty well as a team, I thought, but first she started pulling away and then he did, so it seemed like the emotional storms got in the way of their teamwork. Since for Buffy and Spike never had anything but emotional storms, maybe that factor was simply less distracting. (Although I obviously also hold the opinion that they were particularly sympatico anyway, so whatcha gonna do?)
I like your self-aware Buffy, and that she's not in denial about who's been initiating the sex, but only not sure if she likes the implied relationship.
Ooh, thanky. That's kind of why I picked this moment in their relationship to talk about - it's right between an episode where she obviously initiated sex for fun, and one where she's using it for comfort. Somewhere in the middle there, I figure, she had to have come up with a viewpoint on their "we don't have a thing" relationship.
Now, having said all that, I expect that Buffy is heading back into that motel room where she's going to be calling all the shots...
Oh, I think I can oblige you there... (wink)