Summary: After the trauma of clawing her way out of her own grave Buffy can't sleep without being haunted by the nightmares of it. And there's only one person she wants to turn to for comfort.
 
Meanwhile Willow has her own demons to battle, and if she doesn't win, it could have dire consequences. 
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: RavenLove12
Artists: cd85
Categories: Season 6
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Willow, Tara
Genres: Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Slow-Burn
Warnings: Adult Language, Mental Health Issues, Sexual Situations
Completed: Yes Chapters: 36
Word count: 96,523 Hit Count: 50,221 ePub Downloads: 3,256
Published: January 04, 2023 Updated: September 29, 2024


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Story Notes: Beta'd by the fabulous RavenLove12, you da bomb.
Banner by the most talented cd85!

1. In The Dark With You by Geliot99 - Likes: 42 Comments: 24 Word Count: 4,509 Hit Count: 5,218 Published: January 04, 2023

2. Just A Dream by Geliot99 - Likes: 34 Comments: 12 Word Count: 4,686 Hit Count: 1,853 Published: January 04, 2023

3. Want To Play A Game? by Geliot99 - Likes: 40 Comments: 12 Word Count: 4,041 Hit Count: 1,794 Published: January 04, 2023

4. Kedgeree by Geliot99 - Likes: 33 Comments: 10 Word Count: 3,308 Hit Count: 1,834 Published: January 18, 2023

5. Dawn The Detective by Geliot99 - Likes: 43 Comments: 15 Word Count: 1,276 Hit Count: 1,672 Published: April 12, 2023

6. Not What It Looks Like by Geliot99 - Likes: 39 Comments: 13 Word Count: 2,430 Hit Count: 1,692 Published: April 15, 2023

7. Let The Games Begin by Geliot99 - Likes: 38 Comments: 14 Word Count: 3,417 Hit Count: 1,659 Published: May 08, 2023

8. The Jump by Geliot99 - Likes: 40 Comments: 20 Word Count: 3,262 Hit Count: 1,650 Published: May 13, 2023

9. Truths by Geliot99 - Likes: 43 Comments: 15 Word Count: 4,370 Hit Count: 1,658 Published: May 22, 2023

10. Charlie and Sunny by Geliot99 - Likes: 42 Comments: 16 Word Count: 3,644 Hit Count: 1,586 Published: May 30, 2023

11. The Diary by Geliot99 - Likes: 43 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,352 Hit Count: 1,532 Published: June 05, 2023

12. Unwelcome by Geliot99 - Likes: 41 Comments: 17 Word Count: 3,350 Hit Count: 1,515 Published: June 09, 2023

13. Might I Have A Word? by Geliot99 - Likes: 47 Comments: 20 Word Count: 2,421 Hit Count: 1,493 Published: June 11, 2023

14. Reunion by Geliot99 - Likes: 48 Comments: 21 Word Count: 2,927 Hit Count: 1,540 Published: June 19, 2023

15. Rehydration by Geliot99 - Likes: 47 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,433 Hit Count: 1,566 Published: June 22, 2023

16. Comfortable by Geliot99 - Likes: 39 Comments: 14 Word Count: 2,369 Hit Count: 1,376 Published: July 12, 2023

17. Aflutter by Geliot99 - Likes: 41 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,286 Hit Count: 1,311 Published: July 24, 2023

18. Goodnight by Geliot99 - Likes: 41 Comments: 18 Word Count: 2,465 Hit Count: 1,314 Published: August 24, 2023

19. Rude Awakenings by Geliot99 - Likes: 42 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,530 Hit Count: 1,275 Published: August 31, 2023

20. Ghosts by Geliot99 - Likes: 40 Comments: 15 Word Count: 1,994 Hit Count: 1,206 Published: September 04, 2023

21. Hello Beastie by Geliot99 - Likes: 45 Comments: 14 Word Count: 1,702 Hit Count: 1,287 Published: September 06, 2023

22. House of a Thousand Taras by Geliot99 - Likes: 39 Comments: 15 Word Count: 2,628 Hit Count: 1,223 Published: September 25, 2023

23. Twist The Knife by Geliot99 - Likes: 33 Comments: 9 Word Count: 1,819 Hit Count: 1,191 Published: October 11, 2023

24. Take A Breath by Geliot99 - Likes: 38 Comments: 15 Word Count: 1,907 Hit Count: 1,183 Published: October 18, 2023

25. Just Ask by Geliot99 - Likes: 38 Comments: 13 Word Count: 2,779 Hit Count: 1,175 Published: December 06, 2023

26. Say The Word by Geliot99 - Likes: 38 Comments: 18 Word Count: 2,508 Hit Count: 1,085 Published: January 16, 2024

27. Salt and Roses, Quarters and Dimes by Geliot99 - Likes: 32 Comments: 12 Word Count: 2,109 Hit Count: 998 Published: January 19, 2024

28. When You Know by Geliot99 - Likes: 36 Comments: 10 Word Count: 2,103 Hit Count: 1,026 Published: January 23, 2024

29. Body and Soul by Geliot99 - Likes: 45 Comments: 16 Word Count: 3,852 Hit Count: 1,209 Published: January 28, 2024

Finally the culmination of nearly 80k's worth of slowburn. Oh my god what a journey to get here. If anyone wants to bypass the M rated content do a word search for "Say It Now".

30. Every Breaking Heart by Geliot99 - Likes: 36 Comments: 14 Word Count: 1,689 Hit Count: 1,062 Published: March 27, 2024

31. Rituals and Summonings by Geliot99 - Likes: 26 Comments: 10 Word Count: 1,830 Hit Count: 903 Published: July 19, 2024

32. Something Worse by Geliot99 - Likes: 25 Comments: 9 Word Count: 2,047 Hit Count: 708 Published: August 18, 2024

33. Light My Path by Geliot99 - Likes: 30 Comments: 10 Word Count: 1,590 Hit Count: 749 Published: August 21, 2024

34. I Know You by Geliot99 - Likes: 24 Comments: 7 Word Count: 2,587 Hit Count: 510 Published: September 07, 2024

35. Miracles by Geliot99 - Likes: 23 Comments: 9 Word Count: 1,867 Hit Count: 542 Published: September 09, 2024

36. Bliss by Geliot99 - Likes: 51 Comments: 20 Word Count: 3,436 Hit Count: 614 Published: September 29, 2024