The Calendar Post
Jan. 8th, 2008 03:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shapinglightOkay, I thought if I'm going to do calendar posts this year, I ought to get started. Another week and I know I'll feel it's too late.
I don't know how many of you have this year's BtVS calendar, but unlike last year's it consists entirely of promo shots, no action shots from the show. This makes turning it into a story a teeny bit more tricky but it's still doable.
More behind cut for those who can still be arsed.
Last year, as you may remember, all this happened. Our heroes tamed the ravening Joss-monster (which is a bit like an id-monster only scarier) due to Dawn's noble sacrifice. Now they're free to enjoy themselves and do all those daft things you do when the boss is away. Therefore, this year's calendar posts may well lack thecomplete stupidity action-packed excitement of the previous year's but on the other hand, they will hopefully leave you with a nice, warm fluffy feeling.
To whit - as everyone knows who has been reading these posts for the last couple of years, Angel and Spike actually got married/civil partnered at the end of 2006 (oh yes, they did! Don't argue or I'll set Giant!Dawn on you and bore you rigid!) and therefore at the end of this year it'll be their two year anniversary. Angel being the big worry wart he is, is desperate to keep their marriage fresh in case Spike gets bored and forces him to go to one of those loud clubs or something, so he's asked Buffy's advice as to what gift to give Spike for this anniversary and Buffy - in a stroke of genius! - has come up with the idea of a photo album. It'll contain pictures of all Spike's favourite people, and so of course it has to start with her.
Hence the calendar pictures, which are her trying to decide which picture is the best one, while Angel tries to keep his mouth shut while he yawns.
Buffy: What about this one, Angel? (points to the top small picture) I look way cute sort of half-hidden by that door.
Angel: Huh? Er - sorry. Felt a brood coming on there. No, you look kind of sad in that one. He won't like it.
Buffy: Don't be silly! Spike likes all my pictures. How about this one, (points to the second small picture) with me sitting on the stairs? Black and white suits me, don't you think?
Angel: Still too sad. In fact, I think you're pouting.
Buffy: (pouts) I never pout. How about this one, then? (points to the third small picture).That white top is totally flattering.
Angel: You look like a waitress.
As might be expected, there was then a furious argument followed by a furious silence, puntuated by Buffy growling crossly at any attempts by Angel's mysterious cohorts, the invisible orchestra, to start up the romance movie theme as a way of making her forget she's mad at him.
Finally, they decide on a very pretty picture of Buffy from (I think) season 4, from when she had the curly hair and was dating Riley (and was probably at her happiest). Buffy likes it because she thinks it'll remind Spike of the time he and she almost got married and Angel likes it because at last Buffy's made up her mind.
This photo album thing is a bit of a minefield really. Tune in next month (or not) to see if Angel has any better luck with the next participant.
I don't know how many of you have this year's BtVS calendar, but unlike last year's it consists entirely of promo shots, no action shots from the show. This makes turning it into a story a teeny bit more tricky but it's still doable.
More behind cut for those who can still be arsed.
Last year, as you may remember, all this happened. Our heroes tamed the ravening Joss-monster (which is a bit like an id-monster only scarier) due to Dawn's noble sacrifice. Now they're free to enjoy themselves and do all those daft things you do when the boss is away. Therefore, this year's calendar posts may well lack the
To whit - as everyone knows who has been reading these posts for the last couple of years, Angel and Spike actually got married/civil partnered at the end of 2006 (oh yes, they did! Don't argue or I'll set Giant!Dawn on you and bore you rigid!) and therefore at the end of this year it'll be their two year anniversary. Angel being the big worry wart he is, is desperate to keep their marriage fresh in case Spike gets bored and forces him to go to one of those loud clubs or something, so he's asked Buffy's advice as to what gift to give Spike for this anniversary and Buffy - in a stroke of genius! - has come up with the idea of a photo album. It'll contain pictures of all Spike's favourite people, and so of course it has to start with her.
Hence the calendar pictures, which are her trying to decide which picture is the best one, while Angel tries to keep his mouth shut while he yawns.
Buffy: What about this one, Angel? (points to the top small picture) I look way cute sort of half-hidden by that door.
Angel: Huh? Er - sorry. Felt a brood coming on there. No, you look kind of sad in that one. He won't like it.
Buffy: Don't be silly! Spike likes all my pictures. How about this one, (points to the second small picture) with me sitting on the stairs? Black and white suits me, don't you think?
Angel: Still too sad. In fact, I think you're pouting.
Buffy: (pouts) I never pout. How about this one, then? (points to the third small picture).That white top is totally flattering.
Angel: You look like a waitress.
As might be expected, there was then a furious argument followed by a furious silence, puntuated by Buffy growling crossly at any attempts by Angel's mysterious cohorts, the invisible orchestra, to start up the romance movie theme as a way of making her forget she's mad at him.
Finally, they decide on a very pretty picture of Buffy from (I think) season 4, from when she had the curly hair and was dating Riley (and was probably at her happiest). Buffy likes it because she thinks it'll remind Spike of the time he and she almost got married and Angel likes it because at last Buffy's made up her mind.
This photo album thing is a bit of a minefield really. Tune in next month (or not) to see if Angel has any better luck with the next participant.