I think that Spike is written to be her love interest. We see her flirting with him in #1 but Spike plays it cool. We see Spike as the only one having Buffy's back in #2. We see a scene dedicated to discussing Spike's feelings for Buffy in #4: He's been distancing himself because he believes Buffy needs normality right now after the whole thing with Twilight last season, but he still cares about her. We see a very powerful scene with Severin sucking both Buffy and Spike's powers, them staring at each other afraid for each other, not to mention a tear in Spike's eye.
There are also a couple of Spuffy covers for future issues: #6 has Spuffy fighting back to back. #7 has Spuffy looking like a normal couple.
I say Spike is her love interest this season. There might be – big emphasis on "might" - a triangle between Spike, Buffy, Detective Dowling, but I won't pay much attention to it. The season has been setting Spike as the best guy for Buffy.
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Date: 2012-01-17 03:34 pm (UTC)There are also a couple of Spuffy covers for future issues: #6 has Spuffy fighting back to back. #7 has Spuffy looking like a normal couple.
I say Spike is her love interest this season. There might be – big emphasis on "might" - a triangle between Spike, Buffy, Detective Dowling, but I won't pay much attention to it. The season has been setting Spike as the best guy for Buffy.