12691/No Waffles for Ms. Summers!

No Waffles for Ms. Summers!
Date of Scene:	28 January 2021
Location:	Brendan Cemetery, Sunnydale
Synopsis:	Buffy retreats to her favorite hunting grounds as she adjusts to returning to her original body.
Cast of Characters:	Buffy Summers, Thomas Raith

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Buffy Summers has posed:
It's only been a couple of days since Buffy returned to her original body, and she spent the first day and night just sleeping..Maybe it was the stress of the entire month-long ordeal..Or maybe it was her mental state. Whatever the case, she wasn't there when Thomas went to check on her, and had slipped out sometime when the sun started to dip below the horizon...

Where could she be now..?

Thomas Raith has posed:
Not that it's hard to guess where she went. There are only a few of the regular haunts that buffy frequents, and he guessed right on the first try. Normally he'd walk up on her, casually, as if it were a date or something, but tonight he hangs back. He knows she's had a hell of a month and probibly needs to do this. Not just for the exercise as it were, but to know, know in her heart of hearts, that she still /can/. And if that answer turns out to be no? Well that's why he is here.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers doesn't even bother sticking to the shadows, it's almost as if she WANTS the creepy crawlies to come out and find her, and find her they do..Too bad it's a quiet night though. There are only two vampires stalking her tonight, not including Pretty Boy over there.

And Buffy smirks, reaching for the stake underneath her leather jacket, not even feeling the chill in the winter air - at least not yet, she's too into the hunt, too focused on the thrill of the chase to pay it much heed yet, with the whole adrenaline rush that comes with the kill of her prey so to speak..

Unfortunately the vampires who attack her are pretty new at this, and as they try to rush at her from opposite sides, she spins around quickly, easily estimating their next couple of moves.

It's a quick fight really, and only a few blows are exchanged before she dusts them, wiping the dirt off her jacket. "Come on, is that all you have to offer?" she sighs, sounding almost disappointed..And spends the rest of the night just wandering around aimlessly, seeming rather frustrated really, before she finds an old, if not familiar park bench, and flops down on it tiredly, hanging her head as she stares at her stake.

"That usually makes me feel better, but..."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith looks around, sensing his lover's frustration. He sighs stepping out of the shadows. "Oh? Not good enough for you Slayer? Would you prefer to go tow to toe with something a little more in your weight class?" he asks in a tone that is mostly playful. He takes off his white jacket and hangs it on a nearby branch. "I was wondering how long it'd be before you slipped back out here..."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers blinks slowly, glancing up at him. "Thomas.." she forces a weak smile - not that she is not happy to see him, but something is clearly weighing on her mind tonight. She notices how he takes his jacket off, as if he fully expects her to fight him or something, but really, Buffy just looks tired.

"I knew you'd come looking for me sooner or later. Not like I can't take care or myself though. You know that, right? I'm not some silly blonde bimbo anymore being chased by a bunch of crazies..Just needed to get some fresh air, you know?"

Although now that she's rested a bit, Buffy is really starting to feel the winter chill in a jacket unsuited to this weather. Seems she got too used to that dumb vampire body that didn't seem to feel the cold nearly as much.

Thomas Raith has posed:
"Oh I know that, hence why I let you dispatch those two rather then killing them while they were setting up their... " He pauses, looking back, "Can you really call it an ambush if they start their war cry from like a hundred yards away?" he shakes his head slightly. "If you ever repeat this I will denounce you as a lieing liar telling lies, but I am sometimes impressed with Angel and Spike having lived this long if the Average vampire seems to have an undead lifespan of under a year in my understanding." Seeing her slight shiver, and seeming that she'd rather talk then work off some adrenaline, he takes his jacket back off the branch and walks over, draping it around her shoulders. "You know what I missed most while you were body swapped. In this body you are just the right height for me to do this." He lifts her chin just slightly, leans down just a bit and brushes his lips agienst her's.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smiles faintly at the joke, even chuckling a little, shaking her head. "Guess they were lucky, I wasn't even born yet when they started their reign of terror across Europe."

The jacket is taken gratefully though, pulling it in tightly around her shoulders, shrugging a little as she tries to get used to its larger size. Tiffany wasn't broad shouldered, muscular or even athletic, just a thin tall, spindly wraith with ridiculous breasts, but she took up more space.

She blinks a little as his lips brush against hers, shivering a bit, lingering only a moment longer before pulling away, staring at the lightly falling snowflakes. "..Do you really prefer me like this? I mean..We did..Things..When I was in her body, things I never would have dreamed of doing before. Things I...I'm not sure I'd do again."

Buffy draws a deep, shaky breath. "I feel..Confused. Like, like I cheated on myself. Like you enjoyed her. Like I'm kind of..Jealous.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smiles a bit and nods slightly. "Weren't through some of that at the start myself." He admits, sliding his arm around her and pulling her close to him, sitting next to her and holding her among the tombstones as though they were on a bench in the park. "Well that's not totally true, I never felt like I was cheating on you. I was actually most torn up over the idea I was having sex with Tiffany's body without her consent... Like I had no problem staking the bitch, but that was somehow more wrong." He shrugs, "got over it with the logic that since she traded bodies with you, that made it yours to do with as you pleased." He smirks a bit, "Any thing in particular you wouldn't wanna try again? I mean aside from being tied down while I drizzle my blood into your throat. I think we can both agree that's a hard pass now.."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers sighs softly, leaning in against him, closing her eyes for a moment. It actually feels good, feeling a bit cold for once, feeling the fresh air, the snow on her face.

"I guess...I mean, she is the one who forcefully pulled me out of my own body and into her's, it was me in there, but still.." His playful questions only make her blush all teh more.

"I....I don't really know. I always tried hard to be the good girl, the reserved one, always in control of my actions." She glances up at him thoughtfully, "I..Never felt so, so wild and violent and full of primal instinct. I never felt so free before. But, now I feel guilty, like I nearly lost myself."

The whole blood drinking thing does make her shiver though. "At least I understand what the hunger is like, what it's like to get addicted to someone's life force. Maybe I'd miss that a bit, even if it's wrong of me to even think that way." Buffy reaches up for a moment, brushing his cheek, trailing her fingers down to his neck, watching the pulsing vein there, for just a moment before her arm drops.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith says, "So maybe you should take a bit of a lesson from that." He says softly, stroking her arm softly and kissing the top of her head. "That it's okay to sometimes let someone else be in control. To trust that if you don't try to bear the entire weight of the world on your shoulders there will be other's there to pick up the slack. To know if you need to take a bit of time off the Hellmouth won't open, Nicodemus Arcleone won't ravage the world, Gargamel won't turn all the Smurfs into gold.." He grins at her playfully, "And that it's okay to just grab your boyfriend when you are feeling particularly frisky and initate...shall we say the wanton destruction of his office furniture?""

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smiles a bit, nodding slowly. "I suppose so..I mean, I guess it was kind of nice not to think too much, not to worry about the consequences of my actions. Just to act on instinct and impulse. But..Does that make me a bad person? Am I no better than Faith?"

She cant help but chuckle just a bit at the furniture destructing bit, nodding slowly. "I mean, I trust you, and you know I'd give you anything you want..Just..Are you happy with me, like this? In this body? You don't miss..Her..?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith considers the question for a long moment, then asks one of his own, "You know I've had allot of lovers in the past, right? Why aren't you insecure about any of them?" he asks turning to face her. "You've even heard me speak fondly of them in the past, Justine and Trini specifically. But you know that I am with you now. That you are what I want and if either of them were to come back into my life, the way one did not that long ago in fact, it would be a pleasant memory, but nothing more to me." He strokes her face, "Tiffany was /less/ then that. Tiffany was simply you in another garment. She was a 46DD Piece of lingerie that you wore and have now discarded. And I no more miss her then I'd miss a rather attractive cammy that you threw away because the strap got torn."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers hmms and nods thoughtfully. "Well...When you put it that way.." she smiles and nods. "Just lingerie, huh..I think I can live with that. I'm glad you dont miss this though..Cuz I totally missed my body.." she leans over, sliding into his lap a little, wrapping her arms around neck to press a long, deep kiss against his lips.

Tiffany may have had bazookas, but Buffy's kiss is far, better, warmer, full of life, not just some cold fish. Hopefully one of many perks of being involved with the Slayer.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith grins a little bit, sliding his arms around her lower back to support her as she slips onto his lap, kissing her back slowly, gently. Savoring the kiss like some rare vintage wine that he wants to make last for ages. "I love you Buffy." He whispers softly. "I love you in this body. I loved you in Tiffany's body... And if tomorrow you got body swapped with Crush..." He pauses and says in a teasing voice "I'm sure we could still be very good friends."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smiles as she leans in to return the kiss, slow and gentle and sweet as she snuggles up to him. "Mmm..I sure hope I don't get swapped into a guy's body. Now that would be super awkward!" she giggles, stroking his hair thoughtfully.

"I just hope the world gives us a short break before the next big crazy thing, I mean Disi's right, we're like this one big melodramatic opera!"

Buffy sighs a bit tiredly. "I'd just like to take a break and do normal stuff for a change you know? I mean not that it really matters as long as I'm with you but.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith chuckles a little bit, "So what you are saying is that you need a vacation." he says amused. "Well I've suggested Paris before, let's go to Paris." He grins a bit, "I hear they have wonderful Cemitaries in Paris... we can make it a basman's holiday if you want." He says giving her a bit of a playful nudge.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers laughs, "Really? We're gonna hang out in Paris to visit a cemetary? I mean, Paris in general would be nice but maybe somewhere closer?Didnt you say your sister owned an island or something? I'd love another boat trip, it was so much fun, as long as I dress more warmly this time.."

She sighs, glancing at the stone makeshift bench they're sitting on, biting her lip thoughtfully, "You know, this place is familiar..It was where we met last Christmas Eve, where we fought vamps and you have me a massage.." she smiles and blushes at the thought..

"Where I stated to fall for you for reals, even if I wasn't..Supposed to.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith grins just a little bit playfully, "And here I thought that was on your Birthday when I gave you that little dance.." He says in a wicked tone and holds her close. "I know some couples have a restaurant, or a theater... we've got here. Why should we be a conventional couple now?" He considers and then nods. "When do you want to go? I'll make the arrangements as soon as you tell me."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smiles and blushes a bit. "I guess..That was just another step in the right direction..There we're so many little steps that made it hard for me to completely ignore you, you know.." eyes narrow on him with a slight smirk, "You really are a cunning predator you know, snaking your way into my heart one step at a time.."

She shrugs, "As soon as it gets a bit warmer? Maybe for Valentines? Oh and I invited Harry to come over for dinner next weekend, you know, since dinner plans for Christmas went out the window with the whole identity crisis going on.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks just a little bit, "You know what Lara said when I told her about you, back before we even started offically dating?" he asks in an amused tone. "she said, 'You better be careful little brother, it sounds like you are going to chase this girl, and chase her and chase her, right up until the point she catches you." He smirks a bit, smiling and brushing her lips with his. "Never been so happy for her to have an I told you so over me."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers hmms and smiles, nuzzling against him, "Sounds like she approves of us, maybe? I still would like to meet her one day, even if you say she is dangerous. Call me curious, I dunno.." she shrugs, "But either way, we'll probably Betsy shoulders at one point or other, I mean how dangerous can she be?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith sighs a little bit, "You say things like that, and all I can think of is perhaps you should tempt fate in a slightly less dangerous way. Rattlesnake juggling comes to mind. Sharksuit bite tester. Nude welding..." He shakes his head just a bit. I have no doubt you'll meet someday it just seems unwise to tempt fate to me."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers stifles a laugh, "Did you know that Faith once saved a bus full of nuns from a rabid alligator by wrestling it to the ground...Darned thing tore off all her clothes and...She..lActually forget I said that, wipe that thought from your dirty mind.." last thing she needs is Thomas leering after her rival.r
"Sorry can't help it. Did you know a slayer acquires their supernatural abilities from possessing a demon's heart? It explains an inborn killer instinct and a slightly reckless nature. What can I say, it's in my blood. Good thing I have someone rational and level headed to steer me straight.." she winks.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith looks a bit amused at Buffy's words and smirks just a little bit, "too late that image is there for the long haul." He says with an amused grin, "Though for the record so is the thought of her and you throwing down in a wadding pool of lime Jello, so.." He smirks a bit, preempting the pout he is sure will follow with a quick kiss. "You need to relax. Faith is hot, sure. But I already have my prize, I'm not so greedy to want another."

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers rolls her eyes and smirks. "We..Have our moments. Too bad she's fickle, unreliable, impulsive and frankly dangerous, to herself and others." she shrugs, "Like I said she likes to try and steal my boyfriends and friends and generally the spotlight....Maybe I'm just paranoid that she's back but.." she smiles, tickling him under the armpits a bit, "As long as she doesn't move in on my guy we're good."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith grins a little bit, smirking just slightly. "Well no matter how much it would do for my already massively inflated ego, I can assure you that one Slayer is more then enough for any person." He says giving her a quick, sweet kiss. "Have I mentioned today I love you" he asks playfully.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers giggles, never seeming to grow tired of his attentions as she presses her lips against his once more, "Only like a hundred times? But now I'm me it actually counts!" she smirks, arms still wrapped around his neck, caressing his face gently. "Although it is getting cold, maybe we should head home for the night? snuggling up in front of a cozy fire watching some cheesy rom-com might be fun..I mean now I can eat real food again I'm starving!"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith laughs a little bit, "well when I was coming up to check on you, it was to ask what you wanted me to make for dinner." He says teasingly as he stands and offers her his hand to help her stand as well, "I'm parked over this way." He says indicating the path. He grins a little, "You know I still could talk to Bob about brewing up that polyjuice potion? You sure you wouldn't want a Young Cary ewles for the night? Brad Pitt? Simon Williams?" he teases playfully. "I mean you have worn costumes for me." He says with a grin.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers sighs, nodding as she climbs to her feet, taking his hand. "Yeaaah, sorry about that. I guess sometimes I just need..Alone time? To get out and blow off steam, usually involving beating up random goons?" she shrugs, "Bad habit but, um..Dinner sounds good. Something nice and warm like stew or something? I wouldn't mind a good stiff drink too.."

As for polyjuice potion, she just makes a face. "Honestly, I've had enough of wearing someone else's body..It's kinda hard on the emotional state not to mention physical. Besides I've kinda missed this body. As for you, you're absolutely perfect, I wouldn't change a thing, and I'm sure women everywhere want to murder me because I got the perfect guy.."

Buffy smirks and shrugs, heading towards the car. "Can't complain about costumes though, and teasing dances that make me blush." she winks.