I disclaim all ownership of things Buffyverse. I hope Mr. Whedon doesn't mind....

AN: Inspired by Bridges, by Tassos (see Chapter 2)

AN[2]: No relation to Sideways the movie.

AN[3]: Setting is Cleveland, post-Chosen

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"Hi. I'm Buffy. This is Xander."

"Oh, uh, hi."

"Dawn'll be down soon. It gives us time to talk."

"Uh, talk?"

"I'll talk; you'll listen."

"Uh--"

"I'm very fond of my sister, and I wouldn't want to see her hurt."

"I wouldn't--"

"I know you wouldn't. I'm just saying that if someone did hurt my sister,
I'd hunt him down and turn him into a eunuch."

"Uh--"

"So why don't you have a seat, and I'll go see if Dawn is ready."

"...

"She, uh-- She wouldn't, uh--"

"Oh, you better believe it! All I did was look sideways at her."

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