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[whattingawhat]

[ Vampire slaying ought to be core knowledge for everyone living in Sunnydale, California, even if that someone happens to be a former (future?) Kaiju killer. However, when that someone happens to be dating the slayer, knowing how to slay a vampire is basic survival 101. As much as Buffy would like to tell herself that he's safe with her, past experience tells her that's a lie.

The fact that Raleigh wants to learn how to kill vampires, and wants to help her out, makes him all the more amazing. Of course, there's that little part of her that recalls Owen, and the adrenaline rush that he got from going out with her, but Raleigh is definitely not Owen. He's also really capable on his own. She likes that about him. He just needs the crash course on vampires and he'll be fully integrated into the slayer lifestyle, which kind of scares her because Buffy and relationships have been traditionally non-mixy things. She's never been entirely sure if that's because of her life and the way her boyfriends invariably get drawn into her life, or if there's something wrong with her. She wants it to be the former and is afraid it's the latter. The real problem with this entire scenario is that she likes Raleigh. A lot. Perhaps more than she's liked anyone in a very long time. Without her permission, her heart has tumbled head over heels in love with him and the only reason her head hasn't followed is because of her laundry list of fears, past experiences and other 'shouldn'ts'.

You know, like that eventually they're going to have to send him back to his time. That's going to hurt and Buffy knows that it's only a matter of time before Willow figures out the how of it all.

And she's definitely not going to think about that now. Not today anyway when she's supposed to be giving Raleigh the low down on vampires. She's in the training room at the back of the magic box wearing a pair of yoga pants and a tank top, waiting for Raleigh to get off work. She knows without looking at the clock that he'll be here soon and that sends a little shiver racing up her spine along with a goofy grin that she can't quite smother no matter how hard she tries. Raleigh turns Buffy into the teenage girl that she never got to be for very long. It's possibly one of her favorite things about him.

That and his abs. ]

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[antikaiju]

[He takes a simple job at a construction company. It's easy enough, though he can't really cite his work experience given that the Antikaiju Wall would mean explaining the Kaiju. Lucky they can forge enough papers for him to get by. He gets to stay physical, do something. And now he feels a little more acclimated to Buffy's life. So Willow is a witch. He at least understands more of this now, and it makes more sense that she could get him back home. Eventually.

It's an odd feeling. The more he stays here, the more he likes it. He knows he's falling hard for Buffy, and he thinks it's at least mutual. She's strong, and there was nothing more attractive than a woman like that. He couldn't not worry for her, but he was glad to learn that she's been gifted with some abilities that make her able to take on all these big bads, as she called them. If he's going to be in her life, he doesn't want to be a burden. And if it means getting a little physical with her, well that's not such a bad thing either.

It makes him think about the capability tests to be drift partners. On one hand it makes him think of Mako, and he can't deny that bond. But he knows he also might never see her again. If they had something more concrete, if they had time to delve into what could have been, then he would hold onto what they had. But talking about relationship in the midst of trying to save the world wasn't possible, and now he's here in the past, in this world? He doesn't know. He just knows what his heart is telling him, and he's going to follow it.

So he dumps his bag on the floor, a new set of shorts on as he's forgone his shirt, and he makes his way to the back.]

Buffy?