But, they weren't there to eat my coming out class, they were there because of you.
( She's just stating facts. If her sister weren't a slayer, she would have come out properly. And no, not like you, Willow.
"That's vampires," Willow says, trying to cut the tension. "One time, Spike, who you'll meet at the wedding and has a soul now, attacked Buffy and us at parent teacher night. And she was already failing at impressing our principal."
Buffy scoffs. "First off, I jumped through every hoop. It wasn't my fault Sheila got jumped and turned. And I still finished everything he wanted me to. He didn't even try my lemonade."
Willow coughs around her sip of her drink, remembering the taste and face she made. "I hate to break it to you, Buffy, but that may have been the only thing you had going for you.")
["God, that night was awful," Cordy shakes her head. "Living in Sunnydale was such a horror show."
Lucia, who wasn't a Sunnydale alum, is the one looking across the table to Lindsay who's face is not as charmed with reminiscing about their Sunnydale life. Mostly because that's probably not what she is thinking about.
"Guys, I don't think you're helping."
Lindsay knows the risks of her life, and she knows that the rest of her family hadn't signed up for it. She didn't even sign up for it. But that doesn't change the fact that vampires are always going to find their way into her life, isn't it.]
I guess that explains how my wedding invitation got lost in the mail.
[Her voice is so carefully neutral because she isn't trying to start a fight. Chelsea's thought process was certainly logical enough. If you don't want vampires, don't invite a vampire Slayer. But that doesn't mean it hadn't hurt.]
( Chelsea can see what she started, she hadn't even meant to. Not really. This was not in her plans. Maybe she gets it from her cold-blooded husband. The resentment still sits. It stings. But today isn't the day for it and she instantly regrets the topic choice. )
Life wasn't a horror show in Texas. It was one incident. ( And deep down, and now on the surface ) I know you didn't ruin anything, Lin. I was just young and wanted the spotlight on me for a change. ( Her husband's and father's thoughts certainly didn't help. ) If I could do it again, I'd have you there. I can't even believe I didn't.
( And maybe that's too little, too late.
As for the guests not in this family? They hold back all commentary, letting the sisters have their moment. )
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( She's just stating facts. If her sister weren't a slayer, she would have come out properly. And no, not like you, Willow.
"That's vampires," Willow says, trying to cut the tension. "One time, Spike, who you'll meet at the wedding and has a soul now, attacked Buffy and us at parent teacher night. And she was already failing at impressing our principal."
Buffy scoffs. "First off, I jumped through every hoop. It wasn't my fault Sheila got jumped and turned. And I still finished everything he wanted me to. He didn't even try my lemonade."
Willow coughs around her sip of her drink, remembering the taste and face she made. "I hate to break it to you, Buffy, but that may have been the only thing you had going for you." )
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Lucia, who wasn't a Sunnydale alum, is the one looking across the table to Lindsay who's face is not as charmed with reminiscing about their Sunnydale life. Mostly because that's probably not what she is thinking about.
"Guys, I don't think you're helping."
Lindsay knows the risks of her life, and she knows that the rest of her family hadn't signed up for it. She didn't even sign up for it. But that doesn't change the fact that vampires are always going to find their way into her life, isn't it.]
I guess that explains how my wedding invitation got lost in the mail.
[Her voice is so carefully neutral because she isn't trying to start a fight. Chelsea's thought process was certainly logical enough. If you don't want vampires, don't invite a vampire Slayer. But that doesn't mean it hadn't hurt.]
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Life wasn't a horror show in Texas. It was one incident. ( And deep down, and now on the surface ) I know you didn't ruin anything, Lin. I was just young and wanted the spotlight on me for a change. ( Her husband's and father's thoughts certainly didn't help. ) If I could do it again, I'd have you there. I can't even believe I didn't.
( And maybe that's too little, too late.
As for the guests not in this family? They hold back all commentary, letting the sisters have their moment. )
I am sorry. Leaving you out wasn't fair.
( Or right. )
Thank you for breaking the ice between us.
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It's okay.
[They'll figure it out. Lindsay is just glad she's actually here. They still probably have a ways to go but this at least feels like a start.]
I'm glad you came.