That's Life On The Hellmouth!

by Beer Good

This is where I put most of my drabbles. A series of unconnected little scenes about everyday life on the Hellmouth and in LA. Some sad, some sweet, some just incredibly silly.

38. Hanging On In Quiet Desperation

Hanging on in Quiet Desperation Is the English Way
Prompt: New Season

"I've brought you an extra blanket." He put it by her bed. "English summers might be colder than you're used to. I'm afraid my countrymen never understood the value of double glazing..."

She just stared into the wall. He fought off a deep-rooted reflex to offer her a cup of tea and turned to leave.

"Giles?" It was the first thing she'd said since they left California. "W-will it... be quick?"

"I'm afraid not. Do you think it should be?"

Willow shook her head.

He was halfway out the door before he realized that she wasn't talking about being rehabilitated.