“Needs Must” [Buffyverse drabble]
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Needs Must
Copyright December 2024
Setting: Buffy, Season 6
Spoiler(s): “Flooded” (Buffy S6-04)
At Willow’s words, Giles goes cold:
You’re right. The magicks I used are very powerful. I’m very powerful. And maybe it’s not such a good idea for you to piss me off.
He can only stare, wordless, shocked. The next moment, she’s placating, apologetic … but not because she recognizes how far she’s gone, she just doesn’t want to fight. And she’ll never see, unless somehow forced to it.
He genuinely loves this young woman. She’s always been the brightest light —
Now, however, he very calmly begins thinking on how to kill her if need be.
Because that need …
… may come.
– end –
And there you are. Don’t hesitate to offer commentary.
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Date: 2025-01-01 04:49 pm (UTC)I also saw it less as a need to control everything, than as an increasing pleasure in being able to control things, but I can recognize that’s a matter of personal interpretation.
And, oh yes, I’ve never heard anyone opine that the ‘magic addiction’ theme WASN’T stupid and heavy-handed, there’s just occasional variance in how much it was hated by this or that viewer/fan.