#marty x buffy

Marty is loyal, helpful, kind and reliable. Marty is also very competitive but at his core wants to be a nice person.

At his best, Marty puts other people’s needs above his own. For example, when Buffy hurts her foot in the marathon, he decides to help her past the finish line despite training for the marathon for a long time.

At his worst, Marty can avoid problems as we see when he doesn’t talk to Buffy for a long time after she rejects him.

Although we don’t have that much of Marty in the show, from what we see, we can see that he does worry about Buffy and wants her to be safe, which is common for 6s. For example, after she hurts her foot, he is always almost nagging her to see a doctor because he doesn’t want her to have permanent damage. He also tries to warn her against doing the marathon before training because he knows there are risks to that.

Marty and Buffy bring out the best in each other and understand each other really well. To begin with, they have a bit of a banter and competitiveness between them as they both want to be the best at track (Buffy more so than Marty…). Marty often forgives Buffy’s antics (like the soaking of his shoes) and gives her the benefit of the doubt. He also is happy for her when she makes the basketball team, even though he doesn’t.

Marty never stopped liking Buffy, but he wanted to give her space because she wasn’t interested at the time. When they start talking again, Marty makes sure to tell her that he has a girlfriend because he doesn’t want to do the wrong thing, even though his girlfriend (and everyone else) can see that he still likes Buffy. 

Marty shows his wing 7 as he is more extroverted and expressive than a 6w5. 

Tri-type: 6w7 - 2w1 - 9w1

Some quotes to describe Marty’s motivations

“We’re halfway there, we’re more than halfway.”

“I’m gonna say, you haven’t eaten a live frog.”

“Do I know you?”

“I never stopped liking you.”

Buffy is competitive, ambitious, protective and determined. Buffy always strives to be the best in all that she does (especially basketball), but is also always there for her friends.

At her best, Buffy realises that being the best isn’t everything and becomes less competitive in some of her relationships.

At her worst, Buffy can be a bit rash and can jump to conclusions, as we see when she assumes Marty stole her shoes and decides to get revenge by soaking his shoes.

Buffy is really protective of her friends and often stands up for them, as we see in her friendships with Cyrus and Andi. Buffy is also very trustworthy which we can see when she vows to not tell Cyrus’ secret. She also ends up breaking up with Walker because she doesn’t like the way it is impacting her friendship with Andi.  

Buffy always tries pushes herself to do her best, as we see when she wants to join the boys’ basketball team. Buffy is accepted onto the team, but is virtually ignored by her teammates (in large part due to TJ being threatened). Instead, Buffy decides to make her own girls’ team because she’s a trailblazer. Initially, Buffy is disappointed because she thinks her team is bad, but as the season progresses, Buffy realises it’s more important to have a team bond and becomes a very good coach, leading to them winning their first match. 

Buffy has always felt like she has had to be strong and confident because her mother was deployed. As a result, Buffy doesn’t like to be vulnerable as we see when she doesn’t want to say goodbye to Andi and Cyrus. She also doesn’t want her last memories with them to be negative. Luckily, Buffy is able to stay friends with them and is better equipped to move on when Andi says she’s leaving.

Buffy shows her wing 4 as she is more achievement-oriented and reserved than a 3w2. 

Tri-type:3w4 - 1w2 - 6w5

Some quotes to describe Buffy’s motivations

“I am a real Buffy, and I prefer not to being compared to a fictional vampire slayer on a television show from the last century.”

“I have to be strong because that’s what I promise my mom every time she gets deployed.”

“Vampires aren’t the only thing this Buffy is slaying.”

Marty: “Do I know you?”
Buffy: “I think you would know if you knew me.”
Marty: “What have you done that’s so great that I would know you?”
Buffy: “What haven’t I done?”
Marty: “I’m gonna say… you haven’t eaten a live frog.”
Buffy: “Have you?”
Marty:“Yes”
Buffy: “Why would you eat a live frog?”
Marty: “He mouthed off.”
Buffy: “You never ate a live frog.”
Marty:“Of course not! You’re just making this conversation very difficult.”
Buffy:“I’m just here for the cheese puffs.”

Buffy: “How do you feel about doing some spy work?”
Cyrus: “You kidding? I already got the trench coat and fedora hanging in my closet.”
Buffy:“We just need your camera with the big lens.”
Cyrus: “I love this! I feel like we’re in one of those old detective movies. Let’s get to work.”