Um, don't have a lot to add really. I like the B/A *because* it is doomed (like Romeo and Juliet - I mean what sort of future would they have had? Her cousin killed his best friend and he killed her cousin - that's the stuff that'll eat at ya!).

Spike/Buffy was always different. Btw have you read the_royal_anna's posts about S/B? I'd be happy to link you.

And I don't hate Riley... my first fic was actually based around him.