thewiggins

Rating: M
Pairing: Spike/Buffy
Characters: Spike, Buffy, Angelus
Summary: Spike has a very strange dream about the Venetian Carnival which happens to give him some unwanted insights on his feelings for Buffy.
So I wrote this for the currently running Dark Carnival round of Seasonal Spuffy. It's a continuation of my story Anywhere But Here, the first chapter of which can be found at AO3 and Elysian Fields, and takes place just a bit later that day.
But to read it all you really need to know is that it's set in Season 2, Spike's still in the chair, Buffy's been both imprisoned and turned by Angelus (but still has her soul), and Spike just entered into an agreement with her to help her escape -- although he's convinced himself he only wants to do that so she can kill Angelus and he can get Dru back.
Ultimately, this will go into a chapter with a bit more context before and after, but I think it kinda works as a short fic in its own right.
Beta'd by thenewbuzwuzz who's feedback led inspired some of my favorite bits in here.
Any and all feedback always welcomed!
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