Summary: Spike notices Buffy's new back tattoo after she rescues him from The First at the end of "Showtime." She explains what the tattoo means and what Spike means to her.
Inspired by this fanart by jbirsa.
Take These Broken Wings by TheSunnySlayer [PG-13]
Categories: Season 7, Alternate Universe, Drabbles, Missing Scene, One-Shot
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Alternate Reality, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1
Word count: 777 Hit Count: 77 ePub Downloads: 4
Published: 10/30/23 Updated: 10/30/23
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Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Alternate Reality, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1
Word count: 777 Hit Count: 77 ePub Downloads: 4
Published: 10/30/23 Updated: 10/30/23
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Story Notes: Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
1. Learning To Fly Again by TheSunnySlayer - Likes: 7 
Comments: 3 Word Count: 777 Hit Count: 77 Published: 10/30/23
Thanks to Harlow Turner for betaing this fic and for ClowniestLivEver for chatting with me.
I can't exactly count this as "canon compliant" since Buffy never got a tattoo in-series and we don't really see her with one.
This was basically just what I wish happened at the end of "Showtime."