Okay. [ She takes a deep inhale, releases a dramatic exhale. Here it goes. ] I dunno what they're like where you're from, but most of the vamps here are basically same person they were when they died, just... if that person got turned into a monster.
Our vamps are different. They might have the same face and name and memories, but their human soul is gone. All that's left is the animal.
Angelus is like that, except he was such a motherfucker that eventually someone got pissed and cursed him as payback. That curse gave him back his soul so he'd feel remorse about everything he'd done.
Nah. [ She shakes her head and some background noise follows as her hair grazes the microphone. ] Cursed flavor is Angel, and Angelus is usually riding shotgun.
He knew it was just a matter of time before Angel was back in the driver's seat. This was his way of going out with a bang and sabotaging Angel before he even had a chance.
( He shudders, remembering his time with Michael inside him and Sam's time with Gadreel. He actually has experience in this. He feels like he has experience in nearly everything. )
So, he what, put him on blast Gossip Girl style? ( Don't look at him like that. ) This was about rigging a popularity contest? ( A beat. ) And Buffy's the one having a prom. You going?
I don't know what that is. [ WB girl asks what's the CW... ] I think he just wanted to leave his mark. Gone but never forgotten, you know? And I'm sure it didn't hurt that he was screwing Angel over in the process.
[ Faith is quiet for a long moment. She still doesn't know if her presence has ever improved anything for Buffy Summers. ]
That's what I'm hoping, but death here messes you up too. We might have to find a way to curse him again.
[ Faith sits up on the daybed she was practically hanging upside down from. It's not the first time she has heard that from a guy, but Dean ranks above most of the losers she has known. ]
Then that's what we do. If it comes down to it. We lock him up. And curse the sonnuvabitch.
( it's been a long, long time since he's turned on the charm. and he kind of thinks she's much, much younger. but she's god the hard edges he knocks up against well. and he sees himself in her. )
You put on a dress. I put on a suit. Corsage matches the dress. Dancing's optional. We will be spiking the punch. Could be fun.
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Date: 2026-01-19 11:11 pm (UTC)bananafaith phone. )no subject
Date: 2026-01-19 11:41 pm (UTC)Our vamps are different. They might have the same face and name and memories, but their human soul is gone. All that's left is the animal.
Angelus is like that, except he was such a motherfucker that eventually someone got pissed and cursed him as payback. That curse gave him back his soul so he'd feel remorse about everything he'd done.
[ A beat. ] Still with me?
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Date: 2026-01-20 05:46 pm (UTC)He listens, nodding along, taking an absent-minded swig from a half drank beer from the night before. We listen and we don't judge. )
Yeah, I'm with you. Guessing the guy looking for his close-up wasn't the cursed flavor.
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Date: 2026-01-20 08:58 pm (UTC)He knew it was just a matter of time before Angel was back in the driver's seat. This was his way of going out with a bang and sabotaging Angel before he even had a chance.
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Date: 2026-01-20 09:59 pm (UTC)So, he what, put him on blast Gossip Girl style? ( Don't look at him like that. ) This was about rigging a popularity contest? ( A beat. ) And Buffy's the one having a prom. You going?
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Date: 2026-01-20 10:06 pm (UTC)[ Faith is quiet for a long moment. She still doesn't know if her presence has ever improved anything for Buffy Summers. ]
I dunno. I never went to prom.
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Date: 2026-01-20 10:10 pm (UTC)( He smirks at that, stretching a leg out. Part of his covers push off the bed. )
I made out in the back of prom, once. Wasn't even my school. You uh, want to try something new with me?
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Date: 2026-01-20 10:20 pm (UTC)[ Faith sits up on the daybed she was practically hanging upside down from. It's not the first time she has heard that from a guy, but Dean ranks above most of the losers she has known. ]
I'm listening.
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Date: 2026-01-20 10:24 pm (UTC)( it's been a long, long time since he's turned on the charm. and he kind of thinks she's much, much younger. but she's god the hard edges he knocks up against well. and he sees himself in her. )
You put on a dress. I put on a suit. Corsage matches the dress. Dancing's optional. We will be spiking the punch. Could be fun.
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Date: 2026-01-20 10:30 pm (UTC)[ She means to sound pensive, but she sort of tells on herself, in that way where it's almost obvious when someone is smiling over the phone. ]
One condition: dancing's not that optional.
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Date: 2026-01-20 10:45 pm (UTC)( He's smiling on his end of the phone, too. )
Pick you up at your room before the big dance?