Original artwork, not a still
We’re right behind you, only further back.
— Buffy the Vampire Slayer • 1997
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker assures someone that they are supporting them from behind, then adds that they are staying further back. The correction turns loyalty into hanging back at a safe distance, a dry joke that admits a reluctance to move toward danger while still claiming to be there.
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