Not only were Willow and Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer a groundbreaking LGBTQ couple for the early 2000s, but they were darn cute as well.
Here are 29 moments when they absolutely stole our hearts:
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When Tara grabbed Willow's hand and they did a spell together despite having never spoken before:
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When Tara sang "Under Your Spell" to Willow during the musical episode:
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When Willow revealed to Tara she loved her, not Oz, and then promised to make everything up to her:
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When Willow told the council that she and Tara were friends, then quickly corrected herself to proudly exclaim they were lovers.
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When Tara lost her mind because of Glory, and the doctor asked if Tara was her sister, and Willow replied that Tara was her "everything":
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When Willow told Buffy she would take care of Tara forever even if she never got better, then told Tara she was her always:
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And when Tara got her mind back and recognized Willow again:
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When Tara wanted to make sure Willow wasn't going to be allergic to her new cat, and then Willow adorably took her hand:
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And when Tara suggested that the cat be both of theirs:
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When Tara called herself Willow's:
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When Tara held Willow on the mortal plane while they searched for Buffy:
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When Willow pointed out that guys were checking Tara out, and Tara joked that she was "cured":
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When Dawn ran into a post-coital Willow and Tara, and Tara was adorably embarrassed (even though Dawn was just super excited):
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When they just lay in bed together being super adorable:
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When Tara got playfully jealous when Willow called April pretty:
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When Tara was super impressed with how badass Willow was:
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When Willow got a little confused at Tara's meaning:
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When Willow met Tara's awful family and assured her it only meant she loved her more:
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When Tara asked how Willow made her feel so special, and Willow replied "magic," then they had the most romantic dance ever:
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When Willow was worried about sleeping without Tara:
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When Tara tried to give Willow a family heirloom even though they'd just started hanging out:
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When Willow was dealing with Joyce's death and Tara was there to support her and help her support Buffy:
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When Tara defended Willow when Anya and Xander tried to get her to use magic, even though they weren't together anymore:
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And when Tara reminded Willow of her progress in her recovery from a magic addiction:
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When Tara was protective of Willow:
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When Tara and Willow first started connecting about their magic, and Willow said she wasn't special, but Tara corrected her:
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When they kept giggling and stealing glances while helping Anya with her wedding dress:
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When they cuddled in bed and Tara said she wanted every day to start and end like that:
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And finally, when Tara asked Willow if they could skip all the getting-back-together steps and just be together again:
Ughhhhhhhh, I love these two. "Seeing Red" didn't happen, okay?
