The whole thing of Xander getting comfortable with Spike and then coming to the realisation that Sunnydale is fading for him is just spot on. That whole section made me feel like he was viewing his previous life through frosted glass - that everything was indistinct and blurred for him. And only Giles still being vivid was very poignant.
He needed to remember the reality of his situation and you've certainly done that. Oh and what was in that duffle bag that Spike brought in - I'm kind of curious.
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The whole thing of Xander getting comfortable with Spike and then coming to the realisation that Sunnydale is fading for him is just spot on. That whole section made me feel like he was viewing his previous life through frosted glass - that everything was indistinct and blurred for him. And only Giles still being vivid was very poignant.
He needed to remember the reality of his situation and you've certainly done that. Oh and what was in that duffle bag that Spike brought in - I'm kind of curious.
Really lovely chapter, honey.