( she does exactly as he hopes; meeting his gaze. but there's no smug triumph in her expression at Angel admitting he's the reason they're in this (mutually painful) situation. no matter how angry she is at him (and she is, because she doesn't yet grasp why he did ─ will do it), she doesn't feel any joy or satisfaction in knowing he's miserable. more than anything she wants to cross the small space between them and comfort him.
only she can't. but more than that, she won't. while he might've set the boundaries, she'll respect them.
keeping to her spot on the sofa, her gaze stays glued on him, watching his reaction. but before he can stare at his hands, which he twists almost nervously, Buffy recognizes the look on his face. Angel's lost himself in thought; in memories. whether they're ones from his past and her future, or a past they've both experienced together, she'll never know. she isn't brave enough to outright ask him what he's thinking about. not on the off chance it's something they haven't yet shared for her and it'll only break her heart more. whatever it is, though, it's heavy. she can see it in his eyes when he finally lifts his gaze to hers again. )
Invincible? ( she gives him a perplexed look, wondering what ring he's talking about, then shakes her head. ) No. It's not some kind of one ring to rule them all deal. So no one will come after you for it. You just can't tell anyone where you got it from. ( she presses, before gently adding, ) Not that you would.
I just... I thought if you're going to be stuck here, forced into a situation... ( whether she means being trapped in Duplicity in general, or trapped in a city with her, she doesn't clarify. ) ...you can't get out of, that this might make it a little easier to deal with. ( and sure, there was some (a ton, really) in knowing she'd take the offer when it was presented months ago, where she pictured them being able to be out in the sunlight together; hand in hand like a normal couple. but now, even after their somewhat break-up, she would never deny him the chance to experience such a thing, because she can't be there with him. )
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only she can't. but more than that, she won't. while he might've set the boundaries, she'll respect them.
keeping to her spot on the sofa, her gaze stays glued on him, watching his reaction. but before he can stare at his hands, which he twists almost nervously, Buffy recognizes the look on his face. Angel's lost himself in thought; in memories. whether they're ones from his past and her future, or a past they've both experienced together, she'll never know. she isn't brave enough to outright ask him what he's thinking about. not on the off chance it's something they haven't yet shared for her and it'll only break her heart more. whatever it is, though, it's heavy. she can see it in his eyes when he finally lifts his gaze to hers again. )
Invincible? ( she gives him a perplexed look, wondering what ring he's talking about, then shakes her head. ) No. It's not some kind of one ring to rule them all deal. So no one will come after you for it. You just can't tell anyone where you got it from. ( she presses, before gently adding, ) Not that you would.
I just... I thought if you're going to be stuck here, forced into a situation... ( whether she means being trapped in Duplicity in general, or trapped in a city with her, she doesn't clarify. ) ...you can't get out of, that this might make it a little easier to deal with. ( and sure, there was some (a ton, really) in knowing she'd take the offer when it was presented months ago, where she pictured them being able to be out in the sunlight together; hand in hand like a normal couple. but now, even after their somewhat break-up, she would never deny him the chance to experience such a thing, because she can't be there with him. )