BtVS Drabble Prompt: Expert
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garnigalHe never let on how many times he was simply guessing.
Despite all the books, regardless of all the years of education, there was still so much he didn’t know.
He tried to blame it on the incomplete descriptions Buffy brought back from patrol. He tried to excuse himself because he was worrying about Willow’s growing reliance on magic. He tried to soothe his worry by assuring himself he was more useful than Xander.
But in the dark of the night he couldn’t help but wonder when they’d realize their expert was nothing but a scared kid.
Just like them.
Despite all the books, regardless of all the years of education, there was still so much he didn’t know.
He tried to blame it on the incomplete descriptions Buffy brought back from patrol. He tried to excuse himself because he was worrying about Willow’s growing reliance on magic. He tried to soothe his worry by assuring himself he was more useful than Xander.
But in the dark of the night he couldn’t help but wonder when they’d realize their expert was nothing but a scared kid.
Just like them.
