Day 4 Prompt: Horrible Day

Takes place a few hours after Showtime (7x11).


Buffy approached him carefully. She had sent him to take a shower about ten minutes ago, and here he was, standing in front of the open bathroom as if frozen.

He flinched when her hand touched his arm, and lowered his gaze as he realised it was her, his body tensing even more.

She gently guided him into the dreaded room, before turning around to face him.

A long silence stretched between them as they both remembered that horrible day. Night. Whatever.

"You'll be alright?"

He nodded stiffly, avoiding her eyes.

"It gets easier," she murmured, before leaving the room.


My heart bleeds for them :'(

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