(Buffy & Dawn enter the Magic Box)

XANDER: Hey, what's up? It's Dawn Giovanni and the Buffster.

DAWN: (sullen) Hi.

BUFFY: Hey everybody.

GILES: I trust everything went well at the university?

BUFFY: Yep, I'm, uh, all dropped out.

XANDER: Good on you. Welcome to the real world. Lot of fun to be had on the outside. You'll see.

BUFFY: Well, it's just for now. I mean, I'm thinking that I'm probably gonna go back next semester.

XANDER: And that's cool too. Whatever you choose, you've got my support. Just think of me as ... as your ... You know, I'm searching for supportive things, and I'm comin' up all bras, so... something slightly more manly, think of me as that. Seriously. Whatever you need.

BUFFY: Thank you. Actually, I need to talk to Giles alone for a minute.

XANDER: Cool, that's cool.

BUFFY: (stands) Uh, Dawn, why don't you get started on your homework? Uh, if you need help, (turns to Willow) Will, could you? (Willow nods) Okay.

• Xander & Buffy

written by: Rebecca Kirshner; Once again, I'm typing these up myself as transcripts are scarce.... Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/97toughlove.html