"And I'm always in danger here. You knew that when you left."
She had always known how best to wound him, Slayer instincts always guiding her to the vulnerabilities where one could drive a stake. "Yes, I did," he agreed coolly, "It wasn't my choice to come back."
I can hear this in my head. The emotions and reactions to each other are just perfect. They hurt each other despite their love, and having all of that laid bare in front of other people makes me flinch.
Angel nodded and Doyle wrapped his arms around his waist, buried his face against Angel's belly and if he felt warm wetness against his skin, Angel didn't say anything.
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This chapter is so painful.
"And I'm always in danger here. You knew that when you left."
She had always known how best to wound him, Slayer instincts always guiding her to the vulnerabilities where one could drive a stake. "Yes, I did," he agreed coolly, "It wasn't my choice to come back."
I can hear this in my head. The emotions and reactions to each other are just perfect. They hurt each other despite their love, and having all of that laid bare in front of other people makes me flinch.
Angel nodded and Doyle wrapped his arms around his waist, buried his face against Angel's belly and if he felt warm wetness against his skin, Angel didn't say anything.
*pets Doyle*