Buffy watched him for a moment and then nodded. She pulled her bottom lip between her teeth. Men left her because of this. Men that were supposed to stay like her father. Angel and Riley had only reinforced that belief. Finally she uncurled from the couch and walked over to lean against the wall beside Danny. She had her beer in one hand and her shoulder wasn't quite brushing his arm but she was standing close.

"As long as you feel that way, your brain can be as slow as it wants. And it's definitely a roller coaster but those are fun if you just let go, put your hands up in the air and scream."