skye - 33/21+ - they/them

because she confronts Spike like he just cheated on Buffy, and doesn’t he know how badly that hurt her? and you can see Spike try to swallow that, the idea that Dawn accepted how he and Buffy were in a secret relationship and that he screwed it up over a drunken hookup. how she wants him to apologize and fix it instead of just staying away.

More facial studies for spike and different eras. And for spuffy I wanted to do smth with an intense stare like in season 4 where she ties him up after he got his chip or in spike‘s dream/love revelation in season 5. And the other spuffy is inspired by the fic the Darkling.

(Have to reblog for more image posting. So this is a 1/2 post. For more look up my reblog.)

Bringing back this, because I'm usually not a fan of the way medias explain what was so appealing about the Buffy/Spike love story, and I think that the way Rainbow Rowell (an author) put it into words in this article back in march 2017 really captured a part of the reason people related to that relationship so much.

Buffy and Spike knew and understood each other on a deep level, and that's what made their love for each other even more real to the audience. It wasn't about being perfect, it was all about seeing beyond appearances (in the good and in the bad) and falling in love nevertheless, while still believing in each other —which is what mature love is all about.

Spike may be a vampire, but Buffy is a Slayer and she needed someone capable of understanding that part of her identity, to fight along with her and support her unconditionally.

he knows perfectly well that she is capable of standing up for herself in any situation and with anyone, but oh boy, don't even mention the idea of ​​her having a cold, because he becomes insufferable

he has alarms set for every pill or medication she needs to take, and he knows home remedies and little tricks that help her feel better

he cooks countless different soups and stays vigilant, acting as if buffy’s life were at stake, even though it’s just a simple case of the flu

he simply loves being her personal nurse, loves being able to care for her and being needed in that situation, because it makes him feel useful to her, and the idea of ​​treating her sweetly and pampering her makes him so happy

all the love, you're an incredible artist :)

aw thanks lmao but you're giving me too much credit, my painting process is a bit chaotic. Here's a timelapse of spike :)

buffy’s letter to spike | touched 7.20

from the actual prop sold at auction: