[Sense motive 24, but it's not like the bluff was aimed at him. A selfish part of him that's larger than he'd like to admit is hoping Raf will go, hoping that Buffy will choose his shoulder for her crying, and that... well... with Rafael out of the way...
But he doesn't want Buffy hurting. He doesn't want her heart to break, even as his has felt crushed ever since he first told her how he felt. Even more so since that night they'd slept together, and that disastrous morning. He loves her. Plain and simple. It's something that not even his jealousy for Rafael can truly taint.
Maybe that's what it means to have a soul.
He doesn't say anything, but he steps in towards Buffy and Rafael. Just a step. He won't entirely interrupt their moment. But he's staring. He can't bring himself to look away.]
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But he doesn't want Buffy hurting. He doesn't want her heart to break, even as his has felt crushed ever since he first told her how he felt. Even more so since that night they'd slept together, and that disastrous morning. He loves her. Plain and simple. It's something that not even his jealousy for Rafael can truly taint.
Maybe that's what it means to have a soul.
He doesn't say anything, but he steps in towards Buffy and Rafael. Just a step. He won't entirely interrupt their moment. But he's staring. He can't bring himself to look away.]