Doppelgangland drabble.

[elisi]

I will get round to replying to comments. But for now I'll just re-post a drabble I wrote for buffy_love's 'BtVS s3 Episode Challenge' and somehow never re-posted in my own LJ. Buffy's thoughts after seeing Vamp!Willow:

Doppelgangland

The library steps are hard, offering no comfort. Buffy stares ahead, trying to make her mind understand what her eyes saw.

Willow is dead.

It hangs in the air, colouring the world grey, and she knows what she must do. What her duty is now. Glancing at Xander, she can see that he is crushed and has room for nothing but grief, and she wishes that she had the same luxury.

Her mind racing, she wonders if Willow's staking will cost her Xander's friendship.

Slowly a treacherous thought rises to the surface:

Maybe I could get Faith to do it?

Comments

[lusciousxander.livejournal.com]

Poor Buffy. So upset about losing Willow, not wanting to lose Xander as well. I also find it so harsh that Xander's other friend got vamped: Jesse then Willow. I wish the writers focused on that angle, because that'll have brought an intresting conflict and more depth to Xander's character.

The last line is so perfect! :)

[elisi]

I wish the writers focused on that angle
Well DGL is mostly a funny episode, hence the not delving. Although I think they explore the issue very nicely with Anya - the episode this moment makes me think of more than any other is 'Selfless'.

The last line is so perfect! :)
Yay! :)