Softer World, Chapter Six

[constance_b]

If you can't tell from the nine month wait, I've got a bit lost with this fic. I've learnt lessons. I shall never again start posting a fic without a proper story plan. But I wouldn't put money on me finishing this fic in, say, the next few years, so if you hate abandoned WIPs look away now.

Beta'd by the very patient slackerace

Previous chapters here

Comments

[crackers4jenn]

Man, this fic is so wonderful--and so wonderfully written. From the straight-out dialogue, to the internal monologues, to the sexy scenes... everything just works.

Why weren't you the one to have written season 7?! Because this is exactly how it should've gone.

Hope the ol' Muse starts cooperating for the rest of the fic, because it's too brilliant to retire to the Abandoned WIPs part of the fic 'verse.

[constance_b]

because it's too brilliant to retire to the Abandoned WIPs part of the fic 'verse
Is this irony? Because I do believe you've cornered the market on brilliant yet abandoned Spuffy fic...
But serious, I'm dead chuffed you're enjoying it, you're one of my very favourite writers.

[zanthinegirl]

Heh-- I'd wondered where this story went!

Really enjoyed this chapter. Anya's fellatio discussion had me snickering!

"That is," Buffy added, "If it's okay with you?" His eyes opened again to see that little girl pout, eyes glittering wickedly behind.

"No," he deadpanned. "You've found the one male in every known universe that doesn't like getting h- Oh yeah... that. Don't like that...

I can easily see this scene happening; very in keeping with where they are emotionally in this story, and consistent w/ canon. And you write their "voices" beautifully!

I like what you're doing with Giles. Well, I actually hate what you're doing with Giles, but it's very canon, so yeah. Well done, and believable. And Yikes!

[constance_b]

Thank you. I hated Giles in Season 7, didn't really understand him at all. Didn't understand how Buffy got through the whole season without punching the git. If I ever finish this fic, he's definitely going to get punched at some point.

[_jems_]

It seems a shame that something as wonderful as this should just fade away due to something as silly as plot. Maybe you can just update periodically with The Spike and Buffy Relationship Show, guest starring Anya's Inappropriate Slayerette Gab Sessions? Because I love those parts, and the plot? Well, it seems to be coming together about as well as the season 7 arc did the first time.

I'm hoping you don't give up on it because the character interaction is great and well worth it all on its own.

[constance_b]

Thank you. And good idea, I'll only bother with the scenes that are fun to write.

[petzipellepingo]

Such wonderful dialogue here, I can totally picture the characters on the screen saying these lines. And, I might add, this is a much better version of Season Seven because your Spike and Buffy actually talk to each other.
And then there's Anya, who is like soy sauce.... "snorfle"

[brunettepet]

I haven't read this before, so it was lovely to have all six chapters to read in one go. Your dialogue is stellar. You've really captured each of the characters' voices and their dynamic with the other characters. I'm really enjoying this take on Season 7, with Spike and Buffy having actual conversations about the attempted rape, their past relationship, and everything else under the sun. It's refreshing.

This new talking relationship is sexy and relaxed and a joy to read. Buffy standing up for herself with Giles is a definite bonus, and having Spike in the mix as back up and sounding board is delightful.

I laughed out loud at this: "Lucky the Powers That Be don't give a piss about me being happy. You'd be getting struck by lightning right about now." Even though Buffy's more fatalistic reasons for going down on him were a damper, you left this chapter on a very light note with the talk of Spike's Victorian virginity. This is wonderfully entertaining stuff.