InsaneJournal

Buffy was happy to be hanging out with Xander and Willow, it felt familiar and right. The trio was lounging on couches at The Hyperion. A TV was on in the distance, but she didn't think any of them were really giving it a ton of attention. The one thing Buffy didn't want to bring up was the whole 'Kennedy left town' subject. Having no idea how Willow would react, but suspecting she'd feel guilty even though it wasn't her fault, Buffy didn't test those waters.

Xander was the only one in a happy relationship at the moment. A perky ex-demon had his heart. And that oddly felt normal and made Buffy happy. Anya wasn't always the easiest person to get along with, but she had matured a ton since Buffy'd first met her in high school. Not to mention any furthur maturing that had been done in the future. Boy did that make her head reel! But focusing on the future wasn't neccesary when there was enough to focus on in the present. Which is why Bufy kept busy. She'd been going out for patrols every night, by herself. She recognized this as perhaps a bad, reclusive habit - but Slaying was another thing that helped her feel normal. But she needed to stop doing that every night, all alone.

Which was why it was so great that to night she had no plans for patroling, or being alone!

She was expecting her newish friend, Gwen, to stop by tonight. Hopefully she wouldn't find them boring. Usually they weren't! But it was nice to relax on some  nights. Just be normal. Eat cheesy crackers and put on a movie starring Molly Ringwald. Not that Xander didn't sometimes argue that last part. Shoving some of the aforementioned cheesy crackers into his mouth usually shut him up long enough to realize/remember that 80's movies were amazing. Of course, Buffy was quick to remind Willow that she was the best red-haired gal in the world (and not Ringwald).

To her two pals, Buffy asked, "Will I get mocked if i eat an apple? I know we rule out health food for our bonding nights, but I'm having a strange craving."