buffy and cordelia – shesaheroyousee

… i don’t know you.
… did something take her memory? he’s giles. gi – les. he hangs out here a lot.

This part NEVER ceases to amaze me. Cordelia doesn’t particularly like Buffy, she’s used to Buffy being the one to protect people, and she’s vocal about her disdain for wasting her time. (And a complete lack of sensitivity, in general, including this scene, where she walks in complaining about her project).

But her reaction to Buffy asking for a ride is a complete acceptance – she takes it at face value that Buffy is emotionally vulnerable, and she agrees to help with no questions asked, no politics. Even though she had her own shit to do, she drops everything to drive Buffy home.

This is an episode where Buffy is utterly betrayed by the most important man in her life, but then protected by the woman in her social circle who she’s least close to (twice).

I love Cordelia. I love Buffy. I love girls. I love girls protecting girls.