And she's learned to hang back, to guard her heart and to take her time. To say that Buffy is gunshy about relationships and romance is an understatement. Everything is further complicated by her relationship with Spike back home. She'll try not to lead him on, but she won't pull away from him either. Even with all of the complications involved in a romantic relationship here, she knows that she could fall for Alcide. He's kind, generous, incredibly sweet and gorgeous. The problem (or solution) will come when she can no longer control how she feels about Alcide.

When he says he's having fun, a smile slips across her lips. She's genuinely glad that he's having fun, glad that Zee talked him into coming here and glad that she decided to come. As for whether this is a sham or not, Buffy doesn't much care. It's doing something good for everyone here: giving them a good meal and a chance to forget the drudgery of their daily lives. That's all that really matters tonight. Plus, she's excited to be dressed up and looking like a girl for a little while. She's also pleased that Alcide is getting to see her dressed up (despite knowing that she shouldn't care).

She nods a little. "Yeah. I think they give you nice fuzzy feelings, but I don't think it's anything compared to the coffee or a lot of alcohol. They probably have the same chemical the happy pills they sometimes force people to take. A lot will make you not act like yourself. A little just makes you...buzzed. Okay, I guess they are like alcohol in that way."