And I think, combined with the whole Watcher-Slayer thing (which is like bloody catnip for me when it comes to fic. Don't care if it's two Watchers or two Slayers, either. Nor am I pick about which Watcher and Slayer. lol), it can make for some really interesting settings and concepts.
Yes, there really is something about the Watcher/Slayer thing isn't there? I'm more of an OTP shipper, but even platoniclly the Watcher/Slayer bond is a fascinating one to explore. I suppose you could say that Buffy & Giles's Watcher/Slayer bond was so strong, if actually started effecting my enjoyment of my old OTP. (There's actually a story there, but I think maybe I should make that it's own separate post, rather than squeezing it in here.)
And I think you're right on the whole mature yet young looking thing - which Giles fits quite well post-resurrection (EDIT: well, once he's grown up a bit. Otherwise that would be super weird. lol).
I had this plot bunny where comic book teenage Giles suddenly has to deal with a 14 year old Buffy. They have to go to school together and they soon start acting like a Junior High version of Ftiz/Simmons. And together they fight crime :-)
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Date: 2017-04-07 03:16 am (UTC)Yes, there really is something about the Watcher/Slayer thing isn't there? I'm more of an OTP shipper, but even platoniclly the Watcher/Slayer bond is a fascinating one to explore. I suppose you could say that Buffy & Giles's Watcher/Slayer bond was so strong, if actually started effecting my enjoyment of my old OTP. (There's actually a story there, but I think maybe I should make that it's own separate post, rather than squeezing it in here.)
And I think you're right on the whole mature yet young looking thing - which Giles fits quite well post-resurrection (EDIT: well, once he's grown up a bit. Otherwise that would be super weird. lol).
I had this plot bunny where comic book teenage Giles suddenly has to deal with a 14 year old Buffy. They have to go to school together and they soon start acting like a Junior High version of Ftiz/Simmons. And together they fight crime :-)