Her shoulders sank. Her chin rose. He...Goodness, but he had a way of extinguishing one fire while lighting another. Had he always had this power? A year ago, when she had been busy scowling at him...well, he'd rarely ever dared to be so close. He'd only ever ventured as near as she'd allowed him and it was a boundary she hadn't realized he was respecting at the time.

Now, though? He got away with so much for just a kiss and a smile and look on his face. Buffy's mouth quirked and she nudged him towards the door.

"Go, then. So you'll be back sooner."