I really love your fics, already read the first one. And i love this one too.

I am loving this story.  It's orginal, extremely well written, and the characterizations are fantastic.  Re: Buffy.  Love, love, love her.  And love asshole Spike.  The slow, one step-forward, a milion horrified steps back friendship growing between them rings so true.

I love this story.  I haven't read one this different for a while.  It's scary, but not.

Of course, Buffy is leery of Spike, he was very much into killing slayer mode at this time.  She can't read his thoughts like we can.  As far as Buffy is concerned Spike may be hot, but he is a killer, and very much evil.  And Spike would be the first to agree.

I hate to read stories where Angel is always being dissed, I find it undeserving, but I overlook some of it, and keep reading.

As long as readers are reading your stories and commenting on them, you're doing a great job.

Beverly

Knife - don't pay attention to these nay sayers.  I love Buffy - why in the world would she be in love with a serial killer.  Readers don't always appreciate that conflict is what makes a great story, not having the lovers fall all over each other from the first moment. 

I haven't even read the chapter yet, so this review is a review for your author note.  You have my unreserved support for taking your time.

I also write and I too am also tired of having people who don't write and can't write (usually, but not always, writers have more sense and more respect) tell me how to write stories.  I personally respect the complexity of what you've been developing between them.  It more resembles a real life relationship between two people who know they shouldn't be together.  No matter how strong the impulse to just say 'fuck it' and come together, there are so many reasons they shouldn't.  Apart from the vampire/slayer dynamic, which is enough all by itself, there's the hurt she's been through with Angel... She's already fallen in love with one vampire... the one with the Grade A Souled, stamped on his forehead, yet she sleeps with him once and the whole world almost goes to hell.  That would make me cautious.

Spike is also bloody annoying.  On the series, his annoyingness was played for laughs, but in real life, I'd want to stake him too.  I was almost sorry that you made that big fight where Buffy lost it be about her menses, because at the time, I thought he'd provoked her enough that a saint would have lost it.  Can you imagine the world they are in and he's pulling the headgames?  People have killed for less. 

Then Spike himself... yes, he's attracted, but he's also well aware that he's met his match, and if he plays his cards wrong she can and will kill him.  That's a strong incentive to behave.  Spike may be impulsive and a big of a pig, but he's far from stupid.  You don't live over a century without learning restraint.  If he pushed himself onto her, even without violence, there's a risk she might wake up next morning horrified, and voila! Pile 'o dust!

And the circumstances they're in...  Yes, a part of what they are going through can lead to immense loneliness, leading to them ending up in bed together... however...  they both hate and fear each other and the feelings the other provokes.  It's not a recipe for 'let's get nekkid'.  Not easy, carefree nekkid, anyway.  Maybe after six months, but at this point, they're still thinking they will get out.  If it begins to feel as if they can't...  Things might change...  Anyway, I get the feeling you have you know exactly what you're doing.  More power to you!

Blue
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I love this story. I love the charachter portrayal - it is just so spot on to me. You have written the fustration the two characters feel with their situation, the difficulty they have with their feelings when they catch themselves seeing something in the other that they were not expecting.
It is 'bloody brilliant'!

Loving this fic. I'm just excited to have something to read that is well written and not have the characters getting together right away but letting them grow in this stange situation. They both are changing and it's just so nice! I was tired of all the porn stories with unrealistic characterizations. You are setting the bar for authors. All spuffy writers should read your stories to better themselves in Writing the dynamic of this great couple.

Well, *shrug* Buffy IS a bitch...but then, Spike is incredibly annoying....and sweet, in an evil sort of way.  :)
Nope, not taking you to task over Buffy's attitude, or Spike's - their interaction is natural, given the timeline of the story. 
Their interaction at the mall is pretty funny.
I felt so sorry for Buffy when she was pulling out all the Christmas decorations.  Nicely done.

Wonderful as always.  I'm sorry people are giving you crap about Buffy.  I'm sure they can go find some subpar fic where Buffy acts like Harmony; that would probably satisfy them.  "Oh Blondy Bear!"  Lol.  I love your writing, and the way the story is unfolding.  Thanks for sharing.

You keep on writing them just like they are. It is always the drama that gets them to the
point of realizing that they need each other, no matter how hard they fight it. Loving
this story.  Good writing and I will keep reading.

Lilpuff



 

Reading this story is like unwrapping a really special Christmas present, layer by delightful layer.  I hope there are many more layers before we get to the resolution of the sleeping spell and the Spuffy goodness.

I think you've got Buffy just right.  She's difficult to write really well as she's so complex.  Spike is much more straightforward.  You do a brilliant job of bringing them both to life convincingly.  She and Spike are in character: that's partly what makes this story such an enjoyable read for me. 

I love the way that the tension is gradually building as Buffy becomes more frustrated and distressed by their situation, her worry only exacerbated by Spike's flippant, cocky attitude (no pun intended!).  As I read the story, I'm conscious of experiencing that smug I-know-you-better-than-you-know-yourselves feeling, as Buffy and Spike are in denial about any spark between them and we know, of course, that actually they are on a journey...together. 

Can't wait to see how the story develops. 

     

Great story and I love your Buffy portrayal. I think it is critical that the character's stay true to well, character adn you have done that brilliantly. I can't wait for more. Please please don't let any of the negative comments put you off. I rarely review but your preface to this chapter made me want to do so. Thanks!

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I'm enjoying the psychological realism of this fic.   If I want escapist fluff I'll go there happily, but this is good.  You're stringing out the tension and the plot is a slow, steady burn.  Stick to your guns.  Write the characters you feel are true for YOUR story.