Anyway, this week's challenge is going to be me being really self-indulgent because I love me some Tori Amos, so write a drabble based on a title from a Tori Amos song, in any way that said title inspires you. There are a whole bunch of really nifty ones, so I'm excited to see what y'all come up with.

ETA: To clarify, just use the title, either as a title or as inspiration or something like that. No need to match lyrics or include lyrics or anything like that.

BtVS – Season 7 – Post Chosen – Character Death

1. Heart Attack at 23

When all was said and done, it was rather anti-climactic. It wasn't the Hellmouth, or any of the assorted demons or vampires she'd fought. It wasn't the collapse of Sunnydale, nor was it losing the one who was steadfast and true, in the face of derision and hatred, first from her, and then from those who claimed to love her.

No, it was rather simple, actually. She was sitting in a room provided by Angel, away from everyone else – alone, again. In the end, a Slayer is always alone. Her obituary read: Buffy Summers, deceased… A heart attack at 23.

BtVS – Season 7 – All the Girls Hate Her – Buffy

2. All the Girls Hate Her

She should be happy. Content, at least. Single handedly she's managed to defeat the Turok-han and bring Spike back – if not in one piece, then non-dusty. It's a victory, but it's hollow. The only one she can share it with is a semi-conscious vampire who would love her even if she drives a stake through his heart.

What upsets her is that no matter what she does, no matter how hard she tries, she will not be liked. All the girls hate her. She has to be rough and cruel and hard as nails, and so many will die, anyway.

AtS – Season 5 – Baker, Baker - Spike

3. Baker, Baker

Angel invited him out for drinks after work. The elder vampire knocked back glass after glass, muttering to himself, mainly, odd words filtering out to Spike. He hadn't been able to make any sense out of them – cookies, dough, baking. Was he turning into the vampiric Betty Crocker?

When they parted ways, Angel said, "Nice knowing you, Baker Man. Don't say I never gave you anything."

As he neared his door, he was accosted by a familiar scent. "Welcome back, Spike," said Buffy, and flew into his arms.

"Not to come off strange, luv – but did you bring me cookies?"