PROMPT SIX: Cold

Buffy and her mood swings was something that Faith had had to come to terms with. In the three months that they had been together she had learned when it was wise to stay away and when it was wise to stick around. She had learnt to pick up on the little things that indicated what mood Buffy was in and was getting starting to get used to changing the way she acted to make the blonde happy. Sadness she could handle, sure, it always pained her to know that her counterpart was in pain but she could usually make the blonde feel better. Anger was something she was used to, the two of them were always butting heads but it came with the Slayer territory, both had quick tempers and were not afraid to let them loose on one another. Happiness was her favourite, seeing Buffy smile always bought a smile to her own face and the two of them spent hours making each other laugh.

Faith hated it the most when Buffy was cold and indifferent. When she gave her the cold shoulder all of the brunette’s fears and insecurities came rushing towards the surface and she always found herself doubting their relationship. It was always those fears and doubts which stopped her from telling her partner how those particular moods made her feel, sure in those moments that anything she did would only anger the blonde even more and drive her away.

No, when Buffy was giving her the cold shoulder she was the perfect girlfriend, going above and beyond to give the other Slayer nothing to doubt. The only good thing about getting the cold shoulder was what happened afterwards, when everything had been forgiven. When Buffy was in the mood for making up, that mood Faith could deal with everyday for the rest of her life.