College AU

[knowsit]

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[freezesme]

It's hard to imagine that. You are a pretty good guy, Angel.

[peskycurse]

Angel is actually not my real name.

[freezesme]

Next you'll tell me Spike is not his given name either.

What's your real name?

[peskycurse]

Liam.

The reason I mention it is because Angel is short for Angelus, and you might have come across that somewhere.

[freezesme]

...the bible?

[peskycurse]

I was thinking more the news, or certain internet forums.

Anyway, I used to be involved with... I guess you could call it a gang. There was a weird mix of criminal activity and fetishism going on.

[freezesme]

...define fetishism.

[peskycurse]

This one guy called himself The Master. That probably leads your mind down about the right track.

Wow, there are more sex toys here than I imagined. Stuff like this is EXPENSIVE, what the hell!?

[freezesme]

So, you and Spike and Drusilla were in a BDSM gang?

And now Spike sends you sex toys.

[peskycurse]

Spike was too young, I kind of did my own thing with him and Dru and Darla a lot. No sex but plenty of violence. I never really liked the Master but Darla was pretty attached.

She is also an actual ex.

[freezesme]

I knew about Darla. She lets people know.

But Drusilla, really? She's... Peculiar.

[peskycurse]

She was a little less peculiar back then.

Things got out of hand once at the master's place and I was passed out after drunken sex somewhere and couldn't protect her.

She was never the same again, and Spike never forgave me.

[freezesme]

So, someone...

Oh. I see.

I should be less jealous of her and feel sorry instead.

[peskycurse]

I came very close to killing the people who did it, which is how I ended up in prison.

You don't have to be jealous of anyone, Buffy.

[freezesme]

How long were you in prison for?

It's hard to help it sometimes. Between Darla and Drusilla. And everyone who wants you.

[peskycurse]

4 years, got out on good behaviour even though I didn't deserve it. Charismatic white guy who was avenging a wounded girl? I got a slap on the wrist compared to what some people get for much less serious crimes. The justice system is so full of bullshit.

I don't want anyone but you.

[freezesme]

I understand that you wanted to avenge her. It's s bit more difficult to imagine you in such a gang to begin with.

I only ever want you too. You don't have to hide from.me.

[peskycurse]

I was a very different person then. I grew up feeling powerless and suddenly I found a way to get power back and it just rotted my soul.

I hurt the people I care about. I don't want to hurt you.

[freezesme]

I'm not that fragile. Besides, I trust you.

You've changed. You try to be good. That's more than most people ever do.

[peskycurse]

I know. You're one of the strongest people I've ever met.

I just don't want to drag you into all my shit.

[freezesme]

I'm with you, Angel.

For better or worse.

[peskycurse]

In sickness and in health?

[freezesme]

Cute.

We'll wait with that until you've met my mother at least. And my sister, she is a nightmare.

[peskycurse]

Younger or older?

[freezesme]

Younger, she's five years younger and acts like she can boss me around.