"It'll take time, but...yeah." Buffy just needs people to care about, people to fight for, people that care about her. She's not sure if that makes a family or not. He's loyal and there are much worse qualities a person can have.

Somehow, he takes her by surprise. Her breath catches and her throat feels tight; jealousy simmers in her belly and she pushes it away. She's got no reason to be jealous and besides, she's got a boyfriend as well. She doesn't speak until he's finished speaking She scoots a little closer. He reminds her a little of Spike. Of course, his confession also reminds her of something that Riley once said to her.

"I"m sorry," she tells him quietly. "About your girlfriend." She takes a deep breath. "I've got a boyfriend back home. HIs name is Spike. He's a two hundred year old vampire so...not normal, but normal and me have never worked out very well." Honesty. Yeah. It's a good policy.