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FUCKING CHICAGO.

No one can really blame you. Xander is crush worthy. :)

[UNSURE THIS WAS UNEXPECTED]

So how about that weather we're having?

Uh

I don't really know what to say.

Just... pretend you didn't see this?

oh, uh, have you talked to Phoebe since yesterday?

Well, it's just you and Buffy were kind of a thing here? So you know, this was never really a

uh. It's not bad. I'm just surprised.

No, I haven't.

Thank you, Pheebs. :)

[Locked]

Okay, seriously, some advice on how to respond to this because I fail and I don't to be an ass for once.

wait, WHAT? with... with BUFFY? but she's my BEST FRIEND! That... that'd be WEIRD.

Oh. Well. Uh. I sort of have a new ward. As of last night.

Yeah, you two were

I don't know. So I just figured you didn't swing the way of the Xand ever. So. Completely out of right field. Plus, you're not a monster or a demon of the my-universe variety.

What does that have to do with Phoebe?

[Give him a moment. >>]

Wait

You mean SHE is

How

Does that happen?

I didn't know a guardian could have a guardian, but that is actually cool. I mean I want Phoebe to be watched out for. She's an amazing person, and my oldest... friend here.

Oh. Well. I don't

it's just i don't really know. how i swing i mean. i just know what i

who i like

god this is embarrassing.

........You are seriously thick sometimes, xan.

THERE it is.

I have no idea. It's less weird than the whole thing with El, so whatever. And I'm working for Torchwood now anyway, so piece of cake keeping an eye on her.

Anytime, Xandman. :)

[Locked]

UM. This is a good question.

I don't think you could be an ass, for the record. I think you're handling it swimmingly! Most of all, don't make light of it or let the awkward win out.

I remember when Iris was crushing on me and man, that was weird. Just say you're honored? :) IDK she is tricky to figure out. It's hard to say what would help or what would make her want to punch a wall.

It doesn't have to be! We're cool.

I mean you're Tay and I'm Xander, and we'll just move forward from here in a forward motion.

Well, no one ever said I was thin. ;)

Ok. we're cool and for fuck's sake NEVER MENTIONING THIS AGAIN.

[Locked]

I have all the questions. My life is filled with questions.

I have been in the past so I am trying to be less ass-like for a change.

Okay! Thanks, Pheebs. You have the best advice as always.

Yeah. Or want to punch me.

Also, I am honored.

~~Er.~~

Just you know.

I think you're awesome and hot. Always have, but you know just you were Buffy's so that was a no so I haven't ever thought of you like

but I do not take this lightly.

Hey, let me have my slow moments here.

Ruiner of dreams and slow moments, Tay Barnam. I've got your number.

Oh! Congrats on the Torchwood thing. That's cool. It's cool,right?

They're giving me guns, Xander. It's VERY cool.

Uh.

'kay?

~~sorry i don't really know what i'm doing i never really gave a shit about this stuff so i have no idea what to do or say~~

[Locked]

And that is what I am here for! To try and answer the questions. And then just give you food if that doesn't work.

I know but really, this is embarrassing for everyone in a way, don't feel bad if she just shuts the topic down.

You're welcome!

Well, maybe that's Tay's equivalent of tugging on pigtails. Not that I want you to be punched. I don't think you'll get punched.

I love you and your questions answering and your food giving. You're amazing, Pheebs.

Okay, that's good. Cause I took your advice but I think I messed it up somehow so I'm going to stop. Saying words.

:(

I love you more! You're pretty amazing yourself. ;)

Don't feel too bad, cutie. :(

It's just an embarrassing thing, you know? It's not that you did anything wrong. Just give her time and it'll sort itself out.

Come on. Let's hang out! We haven't done that in a while. [bc she's been in a depressive funk but slowly coming out of it ;x]

Thank you! ;)

Okay, I will try not to.

Yeeaaah. Stupid Rifts. Peoples secrets should be theirs to tell whoever they want.

Phoebe, you keep rolling out the best ideas. I'm all for this. [baaaaaaaw, Xander has been worried, okay? ;;] I've been meaning to check up on you as is.

[ .... she honestly doesn't know how to respond to this one beyond ... ]

Go Xander.

[ There is a very very long stretch of time between when Buffy commented and when the response comes. There are also a lot of heavily scribbled out lines before the legible bit starts. ]

Yeah, well. Like I'm the first person to ever have a crush on him.

.... You're talking about the boy who attracts demons and bug ladies.

I guess he's moving up in the world then, since I'm neither.

Exactly! I approve of this step up.

...uh.

'kay.

[a beat]

Not saying that I know how Xander feels one way or another but ... I think you two might be cute together.

If you're interested in pursuing that at all.

I, uh. I don't. um.

[locked]

I am kind of fail at making FRIENDS, much less having a boyfriend or something. I wouldn't even know what to DO with one. Anyway, I've got...

It's complicated.

...Fuck. I keep wanting to say shit to you. I was. Back in my Chicago, there was a Buffy. She was pretty much my best friend. So I keep almost saying shit to you and it's weird.

Oh.

[a beat]

I'm sorry for the weird? I didn't mean to ... further induce the weird by chiming in on this. It's just -- Xander mentions usually get a Buffy to go along with it.

[another beat]

But I'm not opposed to trying to be friends. If that's what you want.

I get it. it's cool

I just

yeah.

Um, I wouldn't

I'm just really kind of fucked up and not good at people. just so you know. if you wanna give it a shot. if you don't that's cool though.

And do you think I'm any better? I carry more weapons than an army and ramble. I'm not even sure most of it is English. Plus I keep weird hours --

Just saying. I'm not one to judge on the bad with people front. In fact, I'm probably right there with you.

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