Buffy Summers sat on the edge of her mother’s bed, watching as Joyce flipped through the pages of a magazine. Joyce had been feeling down lately, Buffy could tell, and she wanted to do something to make her mother feel better.

“Buffy,” Joyce finally said, setting the magazine aside, “is there something you want to talk about?”

Buffy took a deep breath. “Actually, yeah, there is. I was thinking…it’s been awhile since you’ve been in a relationship, and I know how lonely that can be. So I came up with an idea.”

Joyce raised an eyebrow. “Oh? What kind of idea?”

Buffy hesitated for a moment before blurting it out. “What if…what if you had sex with Spike?”

Joyce’s eyes widened in shock. “What? Buffy, that’s…that’s ridiculous. I could never do something like that.”

“But Spike is great in bed,” Buffy said, trying to convince her. “And it’s not like he would be doing it just for himself. He would be doing it for you, to make you feel good.”

Joyce shook her head. “I don’t know, Buffy. It just seems so…weird.”

Spike chose that moment to walk into the room. “Hey, what’s going on?”

Buffy quickly explained the situation to him, and his face lit up. “I’m down if you are, Joyce. I’ll do whatever you want, no matter how taboo or kinky.”

Joyce stared at him in shock. “Are you serious?”

“Completely,” Spike said with a grin.

Joyce looked back at Buffy, then back to Spike. “I…I don’t know if I can do this.”

“Come on, Mom,” Buffy said, taking her mother’s hand. “You said you want to feel better, right? This could be just what you need.”

Joyce hesitated for a moment longer before finally nodding her head. “Okay. Let’s do it.”

—

The night of their first encounter, Joyce paced back and forth in her room as Buffy and Spike waited for her to come out of the bathroom.

“You okay, Joyce?” Buffy asked.

Joyce stopped pacing and looked up at her daughter. “I don’t know, Buffy. This just feels so…wrong.”

Spike wrapped his arms around her from behind. “Hey now, don’t worry about it. We don’t have to do this if you’re not comfortable.”

Joyce turned around to face him. “No, I want to. It’s just…it’s been a long time since I’ve been with anyone other than your father.”

Spike brushed a strand of hair out of her face. “Well, lucky for you, I’m way better in bed than that wanker.”

Joyce chuckled and leaned in to kiss him, feeling her nervousness melt away as his lips met hers.

—

The next morning, Buffy was the first to wake up and notice Joyce and Spike curled up together in her mother’s bed. She smiled to herself, feeling happy that her mother was finally experiencing some pleasure and affection.

As the day progressed, Joyce seemed different - happier, more relaxed. It was like a weight had been lifted off of her shoulders. And when night came, she didn’t hesitate to invite Spike back into her bed.

—

After a few more encounters, Joyce surprised Buffy and Spike by asking if they could make it a regular thing. They were both shocked, but pleased - they had enjoyed their time together with Joyce.

And so, they agreed to continue their arrangement - Buffy would set up the occasional date between Spike and her mother, and they would continue to explore their budding sexual chemistry. It was unorthodox, sure, but it was what worked for them. And as long as they were all happy, that was all that mattered.

Buffy, Dawn, Joyce and Spike were sitting in the living room, finishing up dinner and watching some TV. It had been a week since Joyce and Spike’s first encounter, and while everyone was aware of their arrangement, they had all agreed to keep it private.

Joyce suddenly kicked off her slippers and stretched out her feet. “Spike, you know what would make tonight even better?” she said, turning to him.

Spike grinned. “What’s that, pet?”

“Could you lick my feet for the rest of the evening?” Joyce asked, her voice low and sultry.

Both Buffy and Dawn’s eyes widened in surprise at the request. They had never seen this side of their mother before.

Spike, however, was unfazed. “Of course, love,” he said, moving to sit on the ground in front of Joyce.

Buffy and Dawn exchanged a look, unsure of how to react. They had always known that Spike was into some kinky stuff, but they had never thought that their mother would be into it as well.

As Spike began to massage and lick Joyce’s feet, Joyce closed her eyes and let out a contented sigh. Buffy and Dawn couldn’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable, but as long as their mother was happy, they weren’t going to interfere.

As the night wore on, Buffy and Dawn went off to bed, leaving Joyce and Spike alone in the living room. They could hear the soft sounds of their mother’s moans as Spike continued to explore and pleasure her.

The next morning, Buffy and Dawn avoided mentioning anything about the previous night. It was clear that their mother and Spike had some kind of intense connection, and they weren’t sure they wanted to know any more about it.

As the days passed, however, they couldn’t ignore the changes in their mother. She was happier, more relaxed, and more confident because of her arrangement with Spike. Buffy and Dawn couldn’t help but feel a bit jealous - they had never seen their mother so carefree and happy before.

But they also knew that they had to respect Joyce’s choices. As long as she was happy and safe, that was all that mattered.

And so, they continued to live their lives, alongside their mother and Spike’s secret arrangement. It wasn’t for everyone, but for them, it worked.

Buffy and Dawn sat in the living room with their mother and Spike, enjoying a quiet evening in front of the TV. They had almost managed to forget about the secret arrangement between Joyce and Spike, until Joyce suddenly turned to Spike with a sultry smile.

“Spike, do you want to have sex with me right now?” she asked, the words coming out of nowhere.

Buffy and Dawn were stunned. They had heard their mother and Spike behind closed doors before, but they had never seen them act like this in front of them. For a moment, they both looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

“It’s okay if you want to leave the room,” Joyce said with a wink, sensing their discomfort.

But Buffy and Dawn were curious. They had never seen this side of their mother before and were unaccustomed to her newfound confidence and liberation.

“We can stay if it’s okay with you,” Buffy said, bravely.

Joyce nodded, turning back to Spike. “You heard her,” she said with a sultry smile, “let’s do it.”

Buffy and Dawn watched in awe as Spike and their mother began to explore each other’s bodies. They were both uncomfortable at first, but as the moments passed, they began to feel a strange sense of excitement and arousal.

Joyce and Spike were lost in their passion, completely unaware of Buffy and Dawn’s presence.

As the evening drew to a close, Buffy and Dawn left the living room, feeling a bit shell-shocked by what they had just witnessed. They weren’t sure how they felt about their mother’s newfound sexual liberation, but they knew that they loved her and wanted her to be happy.

The next day, Joyce approached Buffy and Dawn, looking a bit sheepish. “I hope we didn’t make you feel uncomfortable last night,” she said.

Buffy shrugged. “Honestly, it was weird seeing you like that, but I understand that you’re an adult and can make your own choices. As long as you’re happy,” she said with a reassuring smile.

Joyce nodded, tears in her eyes. “Thank you for being so understanding,” she said, hugging her daughters tightly.

Over the next few days, things went back to normal - or at least as normal as they could be with the new arrangement between Joyce and Spike. Buffy and Dawn had come to accept their mother’s choices, and even began to feel happy for her - she had finally found the love and passion that had been missing from her life for so long.