A devastating combination of angst and love. Willow's insistencd that Xander believe in himself took me as much by surprise as it did xander. She really believes she's helping, which adds a whole extra dimension to the situation.

The problem is, Xander is a lynchpin of the group and the cracks were definitely showing in this chapter. I think Riley is aware of them but I'm not sure he has the ability to smooth them over. Very complex and interesting, if a bit hurty.