Huh. Spike's reaction is divine here; you characterize him along the canon timeline SO well! But I'm so lost about his avoidance of Buffy. I really appreciate what you've done with Dawn, and I wish Giles would lay off for just a second so Spike can get some bearings. But I'm really worried about what's coming next! I've been checking every couple of hours for an update; I'm so hooked haha! -alzzers