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[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

[OOM: Faith and Joyce have a Forgiveness Moment in Faith's room.]

Faith comes downstairs, dressed in an athletic bra and biker shorts, her hair piled on her head. She's been training, and she's a little sweaty...she could do with a shower, and she'll probably take one soon. But for now, she's here, sitting at a table with a bottle of water, a burger, and fries.

Her security badge and the scar from when Buffy stabbed her in the gut with her own dagger are both plainly visible.

Also? She's smiling.

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[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith crumples.

And embraces him, tightly, arms around his neck.

"Sorry. Know you do. Love you too. Please don't tickle me now that my arms are no longer protecting me."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

"But it's fun."

Yes, he's three.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"For you, maybe."

She kisses his cheek, then his jaw.

"Please?"

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He rolls his eyes and nods.

"I'll be a good boy."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Thank you."

Faith nuzzles his cheek, snuggling into him.

"Though I think we're far past the point where you could call yourself a boy."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He smirks at her gently.

"I've been called 'the eternal boy' by more than one old friend. I have a tendency to...get a bit childish."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I've noticed that. It's cute. Also sexy."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He pats her on the head.

"You're really missing Connor, aren't you?"

Me, sexy? Silly silly girl.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith snorts.

"No. Well, yes, but that's not why...you really are gorgeous, Nick."

She cups his cheek in her hand, brushing her thumb over his cheekbone. "Absolutely gorgeous."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He leans over and presses a kiss to her cheek.

"Again, I say...flatterer."

At which point he picks her up and carries her over to the couches before flumping down onto one of the seats with her on his lap.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith leans against him, her mouth close to his ear.

"Nick...it's not flattery. It's the truth. You are sexy, you are gorgeous, and if we weren't both in love with other people I'd throw you over my shoulder, drag you upstairs, strip you naked and make mad, passionate love to you until you believed it."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He smiles and pecks her cheek again.

"That's lovely."

As if she'd just told him she'd take him on a picnic.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith sighs.

"I'm never gonna convince you, am I?"

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head with a small, tired smile.

"I appreciate the effort, though."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

She sighs and leans in closer, putting an arm around his waist.

"I'm not giving up. I'm going to call you gorgeous until the day I die. Studmuffin."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He snorts and lets out a laugh before settling in. He doesn't say anything, but perhaps nothing need be said because he's with someone he loves, comfortable and safe, and holding her.