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Title: Sometimes, the Dragon
Summary: Buffy coasts. Sorta a cross-over.
Pairing(s): Buffy/just a guy
Timeline: on or around The Girl in Question (spoilers up to Angel the Series -- 5x20)
Rating: General audiences.
Disclaimer: Still don't own 'em.


He's witty and urbane.

He makes her laugh so hard that she forgets what she was about to say. He can actually be a pretty horrible dresser and a truly bad dancer, but he's such great fun that no one cares. And sometimes she suspects that he's terrible on purpose, just to get a laugh.

He's refreshing, like a cool drink of water after a long, hot night of fighting vampires. There's never anything quite like that first sip that cleanses away the dust of death.

He's never going to die. And not in an already-dead way, in a very living and breathing way. She can cuddle up next to him and hear his heart.

She'd missed that the most, when she'd slept with Spike. No heartbeat, no warmth, and no matter how much passion they had, there was no life. The first time that she'd woken up next to Adam, she'd never wanted to get out of bed. He'd just... emitted heat, like an electric blanket.

They aren't forever, obviously. Hell, she's not going to live to get old. They aren't forever and they aren't even for her lifetime, however long that'll end up being. But he's funny as hell and she doesn't think that he could brood even if he wanted to.

He's told her that he has some dark stories in his past, but that he isn't ready to talk about it. That he might never be. That it's about having fun and that he just likes seeing her face.

And she hasn't rushed to tell him about being brought back from the dead, so she figures they both have the right to their secrets. He's not exactly a friend. Definitely not an enemy.

She doesn't know what he is, not really.

But it doesn't matter.

He's just Adam and that's enough for now.

~fade to black~

Re: Did you just do what I think you did?

Date: 2004-06-14 07:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] honorh.livejournal.com
Because honestly, that's the first guy who came to mind for me, too. Only guy cheeky enough to tie up Angelus and Spike and sleep with their women, only guy interesting enough to grab Buffy's attention and drive them nuts in the bargain, would be our very own Adam Pierson. "Just a guy" indeed.

Re: I did, indeed.

Date: 2004-06-14 07:58 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com
*grins*

If my Buffy is going to sleep with an Immortal, he'll damn well be the most interesting (and attractive) one, you can be sure.

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Date: 2004-06-14 08:23 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kathyh
LOL. It's funny I've always thought that Duncan would be more Buffy's type, but I think she'd enjoy a fling with Adam. Very nice. Thanks.

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Date: 2004-06-14 06:15 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com
Very welcome. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

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Date: 2004-06-14 09:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wtfbrain.livejournal.com
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Methos! Buffy! Sex! Yay!

/dork

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Date: 2004-06-14 06:23 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com
*giggles*

Thank you. I'm happy that you enjoyed it.

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Date: 2004-06-14 11:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dlgood.livejournal.com
Awww.

That's very sweet and nice for her. You could do his POV next, if you wanted.

(no subject)

Date: 2004-06-14 06:25 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com
Thanks.

But no way do I feel comfortable enough with his character. I'd need to see all of his episodes before I felt secure enough to write him.

(no subject)

Date: 2004-06-14 01:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] minnow1212.livejournal.com
Hee! I remember watching the episode and snarking about it being a Highlander crossover. It's a fun idea and you run with it beautifully.

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Date: 2004-06-14 06:27 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com
Thanks!

It is a fun idea. If I knew Methos better, I'd love to run with it, but I daren't write anything where he actually appears until I see more episodes.

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Date: 2004-06-14 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thepouncer.livejournal.com
Hurrah! This is exactly who I thought of when I watched the episode - I love thinking that it's actually true.

(no subject)

Date: 2004-06-14 06:30 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com
Thank you.

And yeah, it's a fun idea to play with. If I end up watching enough Highlander to feel secure with Methos, I may write more (they have so much they could talk about, especially if the two sets of Watchers end up being connected, which they are).

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Date: 2004-06-14 08:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sugarhigh9104.livejournal.com
Oh! So sweet, kind of achingly so. I find, when I read or watch moments of Buffy happiness, that it's what I wish for her more than anything. She just has too few of those moments, in my opinion.

I really enjoyed this, thank you for posting it. =)


Ant

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Date: 2004-06-14 08:35 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com
You're very welcome.

And that's what I want for her, too, more than anything -- just for her to be happy.

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Date: 2004-07-09 11:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] viciouswishes.livejournal.com
*g* Perfect Buffy.

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Date: 2004-07-26 09:17 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] butterfly.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Sorry that I didn't get back to you sooner. Never saw the notice in my inbox, but saw that the number of comments was odd when I was flicking around my recents.

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