But he can do one thing. It’s the one thing he knows he can do, because Spike told him he could: don’t blink.

Love that. That is, in fact, awesome.
Love the talk about 'cocoons' and Xander busting out of 'em, one by one. But oh, man...this last one. So weird and crippling and really kinda creepy.
*pets him*
*still has irrational anger at everyone else. Except for Spike. And Faith.*
:)