11552/Catching up on Life

Catching up on Life
Date of Scene:	25 May 2020
Location:	Apartment 214, Hugo Building
Synopsis:	Buffy and Willow catch up on much needed stuff.
Cast of Characters:	Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg

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Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers has been pretty busy lately. Just a few more years left of school, although mostly she's been taking the summer off as she juggles two jobs. Slaying is of course a third job in itself, but things have been easier with some allies to help her.

Of course that hasn't stopped her from fussing and fretting over the fact that someone seems to be targetting her specifically, going after her college peers especially, which is rather troublesome, which has sent her across the city, trying to stop them as they continually change their meeting places.

Which means she hasn't been seen much around the Hugo apartment either, especially as she seems to spend more and more time at the Blue Lady, and a special someone there.

This is one of those rare evenings that finds her having fallen asleep in front of the tv after a late night patrol, her clothes a bit bloodied and bruised from the long fight with vamps and ghouls, who have teamed up lately, her tonfa tossed on the floor as she snoozes on the sofa, boots still on her feet..

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow did have to work. And then later she had a shift at the Watchtower. Thank goodness her times at The Magic Box are for the weekend - it means a little bit of a time to sneak off and eat cold pizza and watch Charmed. What? She loves Charmed.

"Ugh," she says to no one, until she stops. "Oops." She tries to be quiet, but probably doesn't do it. She tries, though.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers yawns an stretches, openning one eye, and then the other, peering around, then sitting straight up. "Wah? Oh...Willow!" she smiles, rubbing her eyes and yawning, "I'm sorry, I totally must have passed out..How've you been? It's been soo long.."

Buffy realizes she's still in her outerwear and quickly shrugs out of her leather combat jacket and kicks off her boots. Thankfully she didn't step in any mud puddles and wiped her feet at the door.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Busy? I've been working with Supergirl on a project. Besides the actual work, and stuff." She drops her bag on the floor, "I've got cold pizza, you want some? It's just cheese pizza, from this place, Gino's. It's not bad." While Buffy makes up her mind, Willow traispes into the kitchen.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers nods. "Oh that's right." she smiles, "Back at the coffee shop. I guess working for the Big Guns must keep you pretty busy. GOod for you! Supergirl seems like a nice person..And her friend was pretty helpful too.."

Buffy sighs a bit. "I've been working on a couple of things too, between my part time jobs at the Magic Box, the Blue Lady and a particular slayer case I've been working on.."

She pauses as Willow heads to the kitchen with offer of pizza. "Sure, I could do with some greasy food.." she smiles and nods, although she seems tired, and maybe a bit sad about something.

"Hey Willow, I've been wondering..Do you think we're growing apart?"

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Which one!" Willow laughs at that. "The Magic Box, the coffee shop, or the Watchtower. Actually, I only get paid for one of those." She shrugs. But Buffy's query catches up with her.

"Well," Willow thinks on it. "You don't seem to need me? I noticed that."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers bites her lip, shaking her head as she waits for the pizza. "Didn't need you? I always need you Wil, I mean, not in a crazy, co-dependant way, but like..I miss hanging out with you." she shrugs.

"I guess we've both been busy with our own lives, you with Justice Leage, me with the Scoobies and..Other stuff but..I dunno, I miss how we used to share everything. You know, our biggest dreams, our secret desires. It's kinda sad, really.."

But enough dwelling on the past. She's here now, right? "So for instance, how's school, have you decided what you're majoring in? are you dating anyone new since Oz? I guess i'm pretty guilty of this myself, I've been so busy, I haven't checked in with you as much as I should, heck, I've even been considering moving in with Thomas.."

"I'm sorry if I've been distant, Wil.."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Majoring in two, minoring in a third." She says 'a third' as though she's only playing at the minoring, but really she's technically 'major'. "Except I have to decide which are majors , and which one will be minor." She got that figured out at least?

Willow nods, then. "I really miss here. And Scoobies. You don't need my. Especially with Nick. You don't even need my magic. And - wait. You're moving out!! But- I went- I myant- " Willow looks at here feet. "Wow, dangnabbit."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers laughs, "Wow, that's a lot of majors and minors. But I'm sure you'll excel at them all." she shrugs, "Soo, what subjects are you interested in? I know you were really good at computer science in highschool.."

As for the not needing her. Buffy sighs and shakes her head. "No no, we really DO need you. Sure we have some muscle with Katsumi, Thomas and Angel but..Aside from Harry, we don't really have a magic specialist, and Harry's hard to get ahold of in the best of situations. Besides, I need you as a friend."

As for moving out, Buffy hesitates, biting her lip. "Well, it's something I'd discussed with Thomas, but..I really wanted to check with you first. I mean, I know you've been out of the country for a while and this place was getting pretty lonely, but..Now that you're back, maybe I should stay afterall.."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow's demeanor has a sneaky smile, "Well, what they don't know.." And, "Theoretical math, computer sciences, and I think chemistry." Willow, who can't make a potion, was really good at theoretical chemistry.

The rest, she looks confused, "But you never ask me to help? And yes, I love having, but shouldn't ask him?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smirks. "Wow that sounds like a lethal combination..Good for you!" she smiles. Though her smile fades a b it at the second thought. "Huh, I thought I did call you a few times..Although my phone was recently fried so I'm gonna have to buy a new one..Again, but. I dunno, maybe our hours don't mesh as well as they used to."

She sighs, pondering, "There are so many things going on right now..Actually have you met Nick? He seems to have a knack for..'accidental' magic. Perhaps you could teach him a thing or two. And I guess you haven't met Thomas properly have you, other than the brief time you bumped into him in the apartment here.." she blushes faintly at the memory.

She frowns a little. "Hey, I still need you, Wil. You're my best friend.."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"But Buffy, why don't you ask, like, scrying? I don't have the you are fighting. Sheesh. I excel at scrying!" Then, " I suppose I didn't try. I thought you had different friends, and didn't need me. Maybe we should try again. I would be willing to do so?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers hmms, "I dunno Willow, I've seen you do some pretty powerful spells. Maybe you're not a master wizard, heck, maybe Harry can teach you a thing or two. But you've got some major talent." she smiles, "I think hanging out with the scoobies more would give you plenty of practice. I'll have to introduce you to Nick and Harry soon.."

As for her having different friends, she shrugs, "I guess I kinda felt the same way, all the people we hung out with in highschool? Seems like a lot of them have gone their separate ways, but maybe we should start over again. Hey, why dont you swing by the Blue Lady sometime and I can introduce you to some people?"

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Ewww?" Willow laughs. "Just because it's you. They serve pop, right?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers arches a brow. "What..Have you been there before? What do you mean 'ew?'" she makes a face. "It's a good place, good food, good drink..Good shows. Got a nice retro Jazz vibe to it.." Sure, it had been used as a 'feeding grounds' for some of the white court vamps, but Buffy doesn't say that. Plus, she's been steering Thomas in a different direction since meeting him.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"It's a nightclub, isn't it? And I was joking, see? The smile in my face tells you I am joking! You can tell me about it. But first! Pizza!" She opens the box. "Care to join me?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smirks and shrugs, relaxing a bit. "Heh, yeah it Is.." she shrugs, "I guess the Blue Lady has had a certain..Other reputation for a long while but..I think things are changing now. It'll be fun, I'll introduce you to some of my friends and we can hang out, dance, catch up on stuff."

But enough of that, right now her tummy is still grumbling, and even at this late hour, she has to remember to feed herself as she looks at the warmly baked pizza and licks her lips, reaching for a slice. "Sounds good!"