Drabble - Gone

[littleotter73]

Title: Gone

Author: 

littleotter73

Character: Buffy (with mention of Giles)

Summary/Setting: Buffy stops by Giles’ apartment before heading to The Bronze at the end of Tabula Rasa

Rating: FRT

Word Count: 100

Prompts: Books and Tea

Disclaimer: Just playing in Joss’ sandbox.

 

 

He hadn’t lived there since the night she’d died, having first moved into her house to take care of Dawn, then back to England, and then to her couch, but she suddenly found herself at Giles’ apartment, staring at the ‘For Lease’ sign on the door.

 

It had been her haven, a place she’d felt welcome and cared for.

 

Letting herself in, she found it empty. Not one reminder that he’d lived there remained: no lingering smell of tea, not one book left behind. Giles was gone.

 

 

Her anger flared. Fuck this. She’d find welcome and refuge at The Bronze.

Comments

[foreverbooks]

Such a bad time for Buffy, feeling so isolated and alone, despite (because of?) Willow, Xander, and losing the one person in her life who seemed to consistently get what she was going through. The lack of those familiar odors just making it all the more final for her. Great post-script to Tabula Rasa!

[feliciacraft]

Poor Buffy. I found the ending very much in character for Buffy. Season 6 Buffy is all about not dealing with her issues (of loss, abandonment, etc.). Anger is a shield she uses to cover up her vulnerability.

Great drabble!