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          ^{❛  oh trust me, i’m aware what bites can do ——and humans are fragile, we get it.  ❜    it was basically in her job description to try and stop some of those deaths from happening. death by hellmouth denizen had to be the most common cause of death in sunnydale, followed closely by heart disease and human stupidity.} 

          ^{❛  pretty sure we already covered your would-be-death, pal. and while this conversation is certainly riveting, i’m not sure i’m finding any joy in it.  ❜    still, she didn’t attempt to use the dagger against him once she moved to take it from his grasp, a huff as buffy dragged the flat side of the blade over her leg to clean it off. who knows what kind of gunk he got on it.   ❛  so who are you, anyway ?  ❜}

          _{❛ they also are arrogant, spiteful — they destroy everything they touch, and have you even seen how horrific they can be to one another? ❜ still, he couldn’t help the smirk that spread across his lips at his own works.}

          _{❛ as for who i am, ❜ he said, hands slipping into his pockets,  ❛ you can simply call me a friend. ❜ though, the reality of the situation was vastly different – he wasn’t a friend – the only reason he was being even slightly decent was due to the fact he was amused. the moment that faded… well, that was when he would fall back into very old habits that were not broken so easily.  ❛ one, that has taken an interest in this place, and more importantly, you.  ❜}