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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, May 30th

Cordelia, whispering: I don't feel comfortable doing *it* in the office, Groo.
Groo: Doing 'it?'
Cordelia: Sex.
Groo: Oh, you wish to have sex?
Cordelia, throwing a quick look around: What? No! Shh!
Groo: I was proposing a massage of your Schlug-Tee, your tense neck muscle, but - it is always an honor to make sex with you. (Smiles then leans closer and whispers) Later, at home. I understand perfectly.

~~Tomorrow~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Not the End by VThinksOn (Willow/Tara, G)
Things To Drive You Crazy by Skyson (Buffy/Giles, E)
William’s Lesson by eyeless_soul (Angel/Spike, E)
Tea and Cuddles by MadeInGold (Buffy/Riley, G)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Shadowed Suspicion, Chapter 377 by madimpossibledreamer (Ensemble, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure crossover, T)

On The Dotted Line, Chapter 5 by demeter11 (Buffy/Giles, M)
With Sprinkles, Chapter 60 by dogbertcarroll, Narsil (Xander, multiple crossovers, M)
Buffy and the Slayer, Season 1, Chapter 9 by SunnydaleSentinel (Buffy & Dawn, T)
Anti-Hero, Chapter 6 by Willow25 (Buffy/Spike, T)
The Ex-Files: Charming, CA, Chapter 9 by Viwiel (Buffy & Dawn, Buffy/Jax, Sons of Anarchy crossover, G)
today doesn’t count, Chapter 9 by modestlobster (Buffy/Spike, M)
The Willow Factor, Chapter 2 by fatalfae, MadeInGold (Buffy/Riley, T)
The Plan To Cause A Miscarriage, Chapters 1-2 (complete!) by mbozzo (The First Evil, T)
Wildfire in the rain, Chapter 9 (complete!) by Aya1600 (Buffy/Jacob, Twilight crossover, T)
Watching Her Secret Past, Chapter 2 but BadassAnimeGoddess14 (Scoobies, Shadowhunters crossover, M)
Dragon King, Chapter 22 by Mistofshadows (Dawn Summers, multiple crossovers, T)
The Boring Stuff: Lie to Me, Chapter 1 by missfiggy (Buffy/Angel, M)
A Witchy Wedding, Chapter 1 by storiwr (Willow/Tara, Buffy/Faith, M)

Nemesis: To Give What Is Due, Chapter 15 by YouCutYourHair (Buffy/Spike, R)
The Great Escape from Oz, Chaper 10 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Can't Get No Satisfaction, Chapter 7 (complete!) by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Wrong Ones, Chapter 5 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Fracture, Chaper 2 by Holly (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..., Chapter 2 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, R)

Summoned To Strixhaven: Schooling of Scoobies, Chapter 5 by JoshuAB (Scoobies, Dungeons and Dragons crossover, FR13)

Nothing New, Chapters 2-3 by number1angirl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Things I Can’t Spell, Chapters 1-5 by Cazzy (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

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[Reviews & Recaps]

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, May 29

Buffy: Hey, speaking of 'wow' potential, there's Oz over there. What are we thinking, any sparkage?
Willow: He's nice. Hey, I like his hands.
Buffy: Mmm, a fixation on insignificant details is a definite crush sign.
Willow: Oh, I don't know, though. I mean, he is a senior.
Buffy: You think he's too old 'cause he's a senior? Please. My boyfriend had a bicentennial.

~~Surprise~~

The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Things To Drive You Crazy (Buffy/Giles, E) by Skyson

[Chaptered Fiction]

No Rest for the Wicked, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Faith, NR) by TargaryenPug
today doesn't count, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, M) by modestlobster
changes form captivity, Chapter 1 (Xander/Spike, T) by starsdontsleep
The Sunnydale Imp, Chapter 34 (OC, NR) by Bloodredtiger
Never, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Giles, G) by Nixiet
Bed, Blood, and Beyond, Chapter 11 (Bufy/Angel, M) by LadyLegolas
Chains of Obsession, Chapter 2 (Angelus/Spike, E) by NightCountess
Chasing the Light, Chapter 18 (Angel/Lindsey, E) by CloudSeeker
Used to Bite People, Now I'm Tracking IPs with Buffy Bloody Summers, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Fangellic
On the Run, Chapter 18 (Buffy/SPike, E) by zinjadu

so I'll be everywhere that you'll be, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, E) by forasecondtherewedwon

Solemates, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden and ClowniestLivEver
For Research Purposes, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by shekissedmedead and William Pratt
Dismissed, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by honeygirl51885
The Plan, Chapter 19 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by NotYourGrave
Strong Anthropic Principles, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, ) by
Multiplicity, Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, R) by simmony
Things I Can't Spell, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Cazzy

Revelations, Chapter 17 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Niamh
Transitory, Chapter 17 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by GhostsInLove
Float, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Grief Counseling

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork:Palaces: Aftertaste-Buffy/Faith More Strap-on fun [NSFW!] by Deviantelfguy

Dolls:Doll version of Buffytvs by denyache

Artwork:Spike by tartaguel
Artwork:Tara and Willow remake of Vampyr by Edvard Munch by planetkule
Artwork:them! by maccadot
Meme: Nice argument, unfotunately... by garscrucible
Gifset:5.12 "Checkpoint" by whatisyourchildhoodtrauma
Gifset:4.12 || 6.10 by detectivedawnsummers

Video: Buffy S3 at 25: Enemies (Shortened Version) by Slayerfest '98
Video: 1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1-800-Collect Sweepstakes by cosmicurgency

[Reviews & Recaps]

Buffy Rewatch: Season 2, Episodes 13-16 by sunnydalelibrarian

Buffy The Vampire Slayer 6x16 - "Hell's Bells" | First Time Watching by DodoReactions
Buffy The Vampire Slayer "LISTENING TO FEAR" S5E9 REACTION!! by JerBear Reacts
Buffy The Vampire Slayer S5 EP15 REACTION by CLC Reacts
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 4 Episode 12 - A New Man by Sh*t 90s Shows Taught Me

Podcast: Buffy S7E18: Dirty Girls by Booze & Buffy

[Recs & In Search Of]

what necklace is he wearing? by coffeh_zombeh

[Fandom Discussions]

[Buffy and Faith in S3] by fictiongods
Top 10 BADDEST Boys in Buffy by garscrucible
I'm imagining an alternate take on Becoming where Jenny Calendar survived Passion by coraniaid
[How much does Buffy remember of the resurrection] by elverrie

Is Cordelia the most under-utilised main character ever? by multiple authors
Miss Kitty Fantastico by multiple authors
What do you think about the clothing/hair & makeup changes/evolution from early seasons Buffy to the latter seasons? by multiple authors
Glasses in pylea? by multiple authors
Don't pause, you will notice stunt double. by multiple authors
What’s your favorite era? by multiple authors
What are the defining heartbreaking moments of the Buffyverse for you? by multiple authors
"Lineage" by multiple authors
Is anya on the spectrum or is she just new to the whole ex demon lifestyle? by multiple authors
I'm just not understanding why the watchers counsel doesn't pay their slayers? by multiple authors
Let’s consider who you would want in the rest of the sequel series cast by multiple authors
Caption this by multiple authors
The trial by multiple authors
Does Faith talk like a teenage boy bc the writers had no clue how write for queer women? /hj by multiple authors
Buffy First-Time Watcher: Season 6 & 7 Review by multiple authors
The clause that Joss Whedon had throughout the entire series was that Willow, Xander, and Giles could not die. If the clause wasn’t there, whose death would be the most impactful? by multiple authors
The ONE storyline the revival/spinoff needs to BAN by multiple authors
The lighting in S5 really stepped it up by multiple authors
Bringing buffy back (S5 and 6 spoilers inside) by multiple authors
What could Fred's character arc have been if they didn't do the Love triangle. by multiple authors
I was so happy at the end of season three by multiple authors
Something I love about the Show is the Monster designs. They all look like they could be in their own Horror film from around that time. by multiple authors
What are your opinions on Wesley Wyndam-Pryce? by multiple authors
cant watch the last season by multiple authors
Hank Summers by multiple authors
Illyria deserved better — The perfect Buffyverse spin-off / Sequel we never got by multiple authors
We know Joyce runs an art gallery. But what kind? by multiple authors
Power transfer stories we never got by multiple authors
Which is your favorite opening episode of Buffy out of all the seasons 1-7, and which is your favorite season finale episode of all the seasons? by multiple authors

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, May 21st

QUENTIN: You exhibited extraordinary courage and clearheadedness in battle. The Council is very pleased.
BUFFY: (deadpan) Do I get a gold star?
QUENTIN: I understand that you're upset...
BUFFY: (with controlled fury) You understand *nothing*. You set that monster loose, and he came after my mother.
QUENTIN: You think the test was unfair?
BUFFY: I think you better leave town before I get my strength back.

~~Helpless~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

BtVS Double Drabble: Heart To Heart by badly_knitted (Buffy, Joyce, PG)

Weirdest Wedding You Ever Saw by NotASlayer (Buffy, Riley, unrated)

Deja View - Tradução Autorizada [translation of Deja View by CaptScarlett] translated by Lili93Rosen (Português europeu, Angel, Spike, G)
Podfic [of Faith written by ChokolatteJedi] read by Ravin_Pods (Ravin) (Buffy, Faith, T)
Soulless Seer - ch. 7 by desicat (Buffy/Drusilla, M)
Baby, Your Love Burns Hot (Like Hellfire) by unendingwanderlust (Buffy/Giles, Italian phrases, E)

"Is there a reason you're looking at me like that?" by queenbeedarling (Buffy/Faith, unrated)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Hold Fast the Thread - ch. 6-10 by SchrodingersKatInABox (Giles/Faith, M)
First War part 4: Groosalugg - ch. 1-16 by Nonkosherian (Connor, T) COMPLETE!
Twelfth Labour - ch. 12 by xaeyrnofnbe (Angel/Spike, T)
Corrigendo Tabulam - ch. 63-64 by lyrical_echoes (Willow/Tara, Xander/Anya, Not Rated)
Six Weeks Past Extinction - ch. 8 by Anonymous (Buffy/Angel/Spike/Drusilla, other pairings, E)
The Prophecy - ch. 15 by bookxish (Buffy/Angel, E)

so I'll be everywhere that you'll be - ch. 7 of 8 by forasecondtherewedwon (Buffy/Spike, E)

Strong Anthropic Principles - ch. 8 by acekoomboom (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Things I Can't Spell - ch. 4 by Cazzy (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
On the Run - ch. 2 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Fifty Shades of Spike - ch. 6 by Pyewacket (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: I was missing them so I made them the perfect size for travel by mistyintherivers (Giles/Jenny, worksafe)
Artwork: Another drawing of the tt--t-t-t-t--t-trio by garscrucible (Andrew, Warren, Jonathan, worksafe)
Artwork: Dru takes doll hunting very seriously and extremely literally. by goldfish-inhaler (Spike/Drusilla, worksafe with blood)
Artwork: BTVS & Angel Chibis by elcrahdraws (ensemble, worksafe)
Artwork: she thinks she missed the train to mars by camellcat (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: buffy by zoecsarts (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: Intervention sketches + my thoughts while watching the final scene by tiaragloryart (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: Finished watching Buffy the vampire slayer 😭 Oh Spike. by merletka (Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: It came out as some kind of anime . . . by 0-pepites-0 (Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: Buffy and Spike! Please tell me this reads as... by selkieboi (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Textpost: BTVS as textposts part 11 by maybebitterxox (ensemble, worksafe with NSFW text)
Textpost: BTVS textposts vol. 2 by no-resolution (ensemble, worksafe)
Moodboard: bi greyaro demiwoman lilah morgan by courtillyy (worksafe)
Moodboard: angel & faith by courtillyy (worksafe)
Moodboard: fred x wesley by courtillyy (worksafe)
Gifset: Ready to go? That I am. by starryeyesxx (Xander/Faith, mostly worksafe)
Gifset: FAITH LEHANE | 3.14: Bad Girls by onegirlinallthewrld (Buffy, Faith, worksafe)
Gifset: Bottom line is, even if you see 'em comin'... by mycatismyfriend (ensemble, worksafe)
Gifset: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (3x01) ANNE by likeafantasy (Buffy, Anne, Scoobies, worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Willow & Xander — Season Two by clarkgriffon (Willow, Xander, worksafe)
Gifset: Buffy Summers + Outfits (15/∞) by clarkgriffon (Buffy, worksafe)
Gifset: "I'm talking about watching my lover die. I don't have a clue what you're talking about..." by anjelia3 (Buffy/Angel, worksafe)
Gifset: 1x07 / 2x13 / 3x20 by ptieuca (Buffy/Angel, worksafe)

Action Figure Cosplay: Doll version of Buffytvs by denyache (ensemble, worksafe)

Action Figure Cosplay: BUFFY. ReFresh SEASON FINALE! Season 4 Epsiode 22 <> by buffy_refresh (Glory, Buffy, worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

Buffy Season 10 [New Rules Comics] Re-Read by Priceless

Buffy Slays - ch. 8 [I Robot You Jane] by violettathepiratequeen

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, May 27

Willow : What's going on?
Angel : My friend had a vision. Buffy's in danger.
Willow : So tell her. Help her.
Angel : If she sees me, it'll be worse.
Willow : See, I don't get that, all this "leaving for her own good" garbage. Because that's what it is. You can't just give up because there's obstacles. What kind--
Angel : Willow.
Willow : Sorry. My stuff.

~~Buffy Episode #64: "Pangs"~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Hold Me (Buffy/Angel, G) by badly_knitted
Why?! (Buffy/Spike, G) by Perelynn
Monster (Buffy/Spike, G) by Perelynn
A Little Less Lonely (Buffy, Xander, G) by arcanedreamer
Spending Time (Buffy/Giles, M) by Skyson
In the Retelling (Xander, Willow, G) by arcanedreamer

Nothing New, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, T) by number1angirl

[Chaptered Fiction]

Visiting Limbo Ch. 10/13 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Soulburnt
Bright Future In Sales Ch. 3/5 (Buffy/Faith, E) by thisyearsgrrl
today doesn’t count Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, M) by modestlobster
Bloody Love Ch. 6 (Spike/Drusilla, M) by Petite_Laitue
The Sunnydale Imp Ch. 31> (OC, Ensemble, unrated) by Bloodredtiger
hit rewind Ch. 96 (Buffy/Spike, E) by untiljanuary
Never Ch. 5 (Buffy/Giles, G) by Nixiet

Solemates Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Maxine Eden, ClowniestLivEver
Things I Can't Spell Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Cazzy
Mile Markers and Blood Moons Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, M) by JamesMFan
Dead Poet's Inheritance Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Soulburnt
Strong Anthropic Principles Ch. 4 (Buffy/Spike, E) by acekoomboom

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Palaces-Alley scene 1 (Buffy/Faith) by Deviantelfguy
Artwork: Palaces-Alley Scene 2 (Buffy/Faith) by Deviantelfguy
Artwork: Palaces: Aftertaste-Faith gives Buffy her gift (Buffy/Faith) by Deviantelfguy
Artwork: Palaces: Aftertaste-Strap-on fun, Fuffy style (Buffy/Faith) by

Artwork: Spike by tiaragloryart

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMf3uqq0g5g by Tafadhali

[Reviews & Recaps]

PODCAST: BTVS 618 - Entropy by Another Buffy Podcast
PODCAST: No Place Like Home by Buffy the Vampire Straya

[Community Announcements]

Tuesday 5-Word Prompts by [community profile] comment_fic
Tuesday, May 27 - Challenge Week, Day 2 by [community profile] fic_promptly

Reviews! Replying to! by TTH Site Admin

April Ultra-Rarepair Bingo Wrap-Up Post by otherworldlychemistry

[Fandom Discussions]

so finish “twilight” and holy fuck, what the fuck by professeurm
Spike was a nineteenth-century emo poet by maxdibert
top five buffy episodes? by coraniaid
why do vampires start dressing in bleak sweaters the moment they get their souls back? by elverrie
ranking btvs characters on how much i would trust them to babysit my pride and joy - my cat. by elverrie

Newb-Buffy Episode Ideas by thetopher
Discussion of 7.06 "Him" by Multiple Authors
was it all just in my head? by silvermoon

Michelle was perfectly cast by Temporary_Ad_5692
What's your interpretation of Dru's quotes/lines? by Delicious_Version_18
Catch me up, what this subreddit is about by Quick-Measurement858
A small thing about "Who Are You?" (4x16) that's always bugged me. by holymacanolee
Season 3 here we go. I really liked the finale of season 2. by Diego1993FM
So did anyone actually sent an audition for the casting call? by Ricks94
I hate this man! by chickenlover46
About the slayer line by Dash83
What are your favourite scenes that are not talked about much? by HomarEuropejski
What is an opinion characters expressed about something or someone, that you don't quite get? by negratengoelalma
spike's slang words by Dense-Razzmatazz6061
I’m sorry, rewatching season 7– Molly’s accent is fuggin terrible by DamonAlbarnFruit
Vampires and Body Coverings. by Crassweller
Season 1 Buffy vs. Season 7 Buffy by custodiamatutina
Emma is the best actor (in my opinion) by Bobert858668
In the new continuation series, is there someone you want to see back by Remarkable_Throat164
Why Willow felt like keeping a secret was sexy somehow ? by Cailly_Brard7
"Shanshuing" Spike on the Buffy revival? by foreseethefuture
season 1 ep 3 question by ry0y
NO! Not like that by grkpektis
Favorite Faith ship by Interesting-Tea3907
Basic thoughts from rewatching 1-5 so far by West-Air-4288
AtS S5 by iemreal
Vampire reflections by MarzipanGamer
Ooooo the destiny episode! by iemreal
What was the greatest Buffyverse TV event when the shows originally aired? by InfiniteMehdiLove
Buffy Song Game by Joekitty
Spike Vs Faith by blahhhhgosh
were these two lovers back in the day or rivals? by voldy1989
Wild Buffy Merch by Blackmoth20
This scene from "Some Assembly Required" is honestly pretty depressing by Big-Restaurant-2766
His name is Wilkinson which sounds like Wilkins. Patronymic names are a component of a personal name by Senior-Leave779
I hate Season 3 Episode 2 by NecessaryExplorer245

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, May 26th

HARMONY: (whispers to Wesley) Any business with the senior partners, I'm supposed to tell Angel immediately.
WESLEY: I'll take care of it, Harmony.
HARMONY: Also, any time something comes in with runes on it, I'm supposed to tell Angel immediately... and not try and read the runes myself... 'cause that can cause a fire.

~~Soul Purpose~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Hold Me (Angel, Buffy, PG) by badly_knitted

In The Hell Called Earth (Faith/Buffy, E) by J_A_Phillips

Hold Me (Buffy, Angel, K+) by badly-knitted

[Chaptered Fiction]

Bed, Blood, & Beyond, Chapter 8 (Crossover w/ Buffy movie, Angel/Buffy, Scoobies, M) by LadyLegolas
Beginning's History, Chapter 2 (Angel/Buffy, Wesley, Darla, BtVS & AtS Ensembles, Not Rated) by AnywhereButThere
Corrigendo Tabulam, Chapter 62 (Tara/Willow, Xander/Anya, Scoobies, Buffy Bot, Spike, Not Rated) by lyrical_echoes
Faith No More, Chapter 3 (Faith/Buffy, Scoobies, Spike, M) by QuillBard
Red Xandra: Season One, Chapter 34 (Scoobies, Joyce, Amy, Cordelia, Jonathan, Andrew, T) by Kickaha
Atelier, Chapter 138 (Multiple Crossovers, Faith/Buffy, M) by Hallowtide
today doesn’t count, Chapter 5 (Spike/Buffy, M) by modestlobster
always gray, never simple, Chapter 3 (Lilah/Wesley, Team AI, Spike, M) by welcometocaritas

Things That I Can't Spell, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, Angel, Angelus, Drusilla, Ensemble, NC-17) by Cazzy
The Pryce of Tyme, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, Scoobies, Team AI, NC-17) by Joan963z, Ragini
The Deadly Poet’s Society, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, Scoobies, Harmony, Parker Abrams, PG-13) by Annie Dolnar

Cross Purposes 4, Chapter 196 (Multiple Crossovers, BtVS Ensemble, FR13) by DianeCastle

The Zeppo In Time, Chapter 13 (Marked as Chapter 12 due to Prologue) (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, Ben, Glory, NC-17) by CheekyKitten

[Images, Audio & Video]

Image: Got Milk? SMG Ad (SMG, SFW) by witchrealms
Artwork: Peak Spike characterisation. To me. (Spike, SFW) by tiaragloryart
Fanvid: I Cry for Love - a Faith Lehane fanvid (Faith, SFW) by tafadhali
Memes: Buffy and Spike + text posts (text) by obstinateheadstronggrrl
TS4 CC: Adult to Child Conversions and Recolors in The Gamut XP - Daylife Sims - Buffy Set (Buffy Set, SFW) by allenc-h

Image: This is my old school trenchcoat. (SFW) by HolocronSurvivor80

Video: Who's The Hottest Character on Buffy the Vampire Slayer? (SFW) by Um, Actually Shorts
Video: The Buffy Episode-the story arcs of four main Buffy ladies (SFW) by Gaesop's Fables

[Reviews & Recaps]

Review: 10/10 read. it was for sure an interesting read by professeurm
Reviews: This was hard and I feel like there are some pretty glaring omissions by coraniaid

Meta: Buffy Slays, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, PG-13) by violettathepiratequeen

Podcast: Buffy S1E9 "The Puppet Show" Review by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Five, Episode Nine: Listening to Fear by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast
Reaction: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 7 - Revelations - New watcher and Evil Glove! by Mia Davies

[Recs & In Search Of]

Seeking Opinions: should i watch buffy? by lenaluthorssuitcollection

ISO: Side characters needed for Buffy roleplaying sub. by ceecee1909

[Community Announcements]

Announcement: Nominations Open for Turn up the Heat Exchange by otherworldly_chemistry

Event Wrap-Up: April Ultra-Rarepair Bingo Wrap-Up Post by otherworldlychemistry
Announcement: New Event! by otherworldlychemistry
Future Rewatch: One week from today, on Monday June 2 at 9pm Eastern Time, we will be rewatching and commenting on both S1E01 | Welcome to the Hellmouth and S1E02 | The Harvest. by btvs-weekly-group-rewatch

[Fandom Discussions]

There are a number of reasons why Buffy and Spike are meant for each other by adancerofsymphonia
Spike most weakness were always women. by maxdibert
why do vampires start dressing in bleak sweaters by elverrie
ranking btvs characters on how much i would trust them to babysit my pride and joy - my cat. by elverrie

Was Spike's level of evil consistent? by CanIBeAnne

Buffys ability to - despite everything - see the fun in Slaying by Acceptable-Kiwi-9251
Shipping Buffy and the 7th season principal by Artistic_Relation331
AH new insta Post by Straight_Credit5285
Did Dawn Forget She’s The Key by Thexzq
Favorite episode (?) by MaddeningAscentII
Her monologues are just fantastic in this show by WorldIsMessedUp92
Cookie moments from Buffy by WerewolfBarMitzvah09
I didn't expect to tear up rewatching "Fredless" by Dardanidae
The possibility for a long overdue crossover by druidcitychef
I think there should have been a scene where Xander talked about Jesse by Easy-Distribution223
Does Buffy ever learn why Spike was called William the Bloody? by chickenlover46
Early Wesley on Angel by SLOVicto
Favorite OOC moments by Interesting-Tea3907
Does it blow anyone elses mind Faith's actress Eliza was only 17 when she filmed Season 3? by precita
Theory on how slayers are chosen by CauseProfessional512
Why did they gloss over this in season 7? by CauseProfessional512
What do you think would have happened if Spike had gotten his soul towards the end of season five by Easy-Distribution223

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Article: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Never Needed a Sequel by The Cutprice Guignol
Podcast: Last 5 Buffy Episodes Ever (Buffy and the Art of Story Podcast) by Buffy and the Art of Story Podcast

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Fic Promptly - The Comment Community - Challenge Week 3

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Celebrity20in20 • Round 14

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Monday, May 26 - Challenge Week, Day 1

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, May 25th

Night. Angel knocks on Buffy's front door and Joyce opens it.
Joyce: Faith. Angel.
Angel: Hi, Joyce, nice to see you. Is Buffy home?
Joyce: Upstairs. Please tell me it's not some vampire thing.
Angel: The only vampire here is me, Joyce. Say, you change your hair?
Joyce: (shrugs) Highlights.
Angel: Nice.

~~Enemies~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Intoxicating by veronyxk84 (Spike, The First, R)

Birthday Girl by In_the_universe (Buffy/Faith, Faith & Maggie Walsh, T)
Right by Jinxgirl (Giles/Faith, T)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Chasing the Light - Chapter 16 by CloudSeeker (Angel/Lindsey, Explicit)
Bed, Blood, & Beyond - Chapter 2–7 by LadyLegolas (Buffy x Angel, M)
Used to Bite People, Now I’m Tracking IPs with Buffy Bloody Summers - Chapter 1–3 by Fangellic (Buffy/Spike, Dawn, M)
today doesn’t count – Chapter 3–5 by modestlobster (Buffy/Spike, M)

Do as Romans do Ch 54 by OldGirl-NoraArlani (Buffy, Dawn, Spike, OC, T, in French)
The Freshman Fifteen: The Memory Shop Ch 9 by michael t (Cordelia, Larry, OCs, T)
Bring Me To Life Ch 83 by Jean-theGuardian (Angel, Buffy, T)

The Plan, Ch. 17–18 by NotYourGrave (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Zeppo In Time, Ch. 14–15 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Sojourns in Heaven, Ch. 8 by elements (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
I Spy, Ch. 9 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
A Century of Longing, Ch. 5 by Pyewacket (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Deadly Poet’s Society, Ch. 1–4 by Annie Dolnar (Spike & OCs, PG-13)

Float, Ch. 15 by Grief Counseling (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Hearts a Mess, Ch. 10 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Mood board: “This is kind of a curve ball for me.” by tenderjock (Angel, Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Moodboard: willow x buffy by courtillyy (worksafe)
Moodboard: bi greyaro aceflux agender angel by courtillyy (worksafe)
A "Not what I'm called" meme by tiaragloryart (Buffybot, Giles, worksafe)

Here, Kitty, Kittyyy… by Harmony99 (R)

Spike by vampiradox (some nudity)

[Reviews & Recaps]

[Recs & In Search Of]

Elysian Fields featured fics: May 19–June 1 (Buffy/Spike, theme: Poetry)

[Fandom Discussions]

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

James Marsters GalaxyCon Oklahoma City 2025 Reports, Pics & Videos via dontkillspike

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Name: Amber

Age group: 30s

Country: US of A

Subscription/Access Policy: 99.99% open. The rare vulnerable personal post will be ~locked.

Before adding me: I am someone in their mid 30s who is stuck in their fandom ways of Ship and Let Ship. Antis and discourse-seekers are advised NOT to add me.

Main Fandoms: Channing Tatum (who is my husband), Jupiter Ascending (I am CRINGE, I am FREE), the Kray twins (do not condone their actions obvs!), Kingsman, X-Men, Venom, Dragonball, Sing (yes... the Illumination movie).

Other Fandoms: Saiyuki, Gundam Wing, Yu Yu Hakusho, Fullmetal Alchemist, Lupin the Third, Supernatural, Sherlock, Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, various others... I like a little bit of everything.

Fannish Interests: Art is my main Thing, but I dabble in fic here and there. Also, graphic making.

OTPs and Ships: Caine/Jupiter (Jupiter Ascending), Logan/Remy (X-Men), Eddie/Venom (Venom), Harry/Eggsy (Kingsman), Johnny/Meena (Sing), Vegeta/Bulma (DB), Gojyo/Hakkai (Saiyuki), Yusuke/Hiei (YYH), Trowa/Quatre (GW), Hughes/Roy (FMA), 002/004 (Cyborg 009).

Favourite Movies: Aladdin, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Rocketman (2019), Legend (2015), RocknRolla, Bronson, Venom (can you tell I like Tom Hardy?), Jupiter Ascending, Sing franchise, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Hot Fuzz, The Nice Guys, Dogma.

TV Shows: Twin Peaks, Generation Kill, Supernatural, Sherlock, Justified, True Blood, The Young Ones, Metalocalypse, King of the Hill.

Books: Profession of Violence: Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins.

Music: Marianas Trench (my fave band), H.I.M, Above & Beyond, Savage Garden, Elton John, Buck-Tick, Dir en Grey, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Steve Winwood.

Games: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time AND Majora's Mask, Pokémon Gold, Donkey Kong Country 2.

Comics/Anime/Misc: Whenever Gambit and Sabretooth are written WELL, X-Men. Lol. Dragonball, Saiyuki, One Piece, Cowboy Bebop, Ninja Scroll, Cyborg 009, Yu Yu Hakusho, Nightwalker, Inuyasha, Evangelion...

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Multifandom: Just Married - A Marriage Trope Exchange

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, May 24th

GILES: (exasperated) What?! Well that's marvelous, isn't it? (turns away in a fit) Here I am, spent weeks trying, uh, to get a single scrap of information about our mysterious demon collectors and no one bothers to tell me that Buffy's dating one of them?! (faces them) Who else knows?!
XANDER: No one. No one else knows this. (pauses) Anya, and that's it!
WILLOW: (sheepishly) And Spike.
GILES: Spike?! Spike knew?
XANDER: Only the basic stuff. You know, that Riley is a commando and Professor Walsh is in charge.
GILES: (furious) Professor Walsh!?

~~A New Man ~~

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