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FAITH: (mumbling) Scratch you out...
FRED: She's not making any sense.
LORNE: And speaking of sense, have you gone on permanent sabbatical from yours? Tell me you did not shoot that girl full of junk, and then feed her to Angelus.
WESLEY: It was her choice. Faith knew the risks.
LORNE: Aw, she couldn't! (Fred glares at them, then quieter) Wesley, I know what that drug does to people. Especially when they super-size the doses to make sure they really get the job done. And you damn well know it too.

~~AtS 4x15 “Orpheus”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Connor & Buffy: Still Down (Connor/Buffy, Connor/Faith, M) by StrangeBint
Making You Mine (Buffy/Tara, M) by storiwr
[Poetry collection] today doesn’t count: part 38 (Buffy/Spike, collection rated M) by modestlobster

[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 380 (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

Dark Cravings, Chapters 1-2 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, E) by desicat
Who are You in Twenty Years?, Chapter 12/12 (Faith/Multiple characters, M) by StrangeBint
Silent tides, Chapters 4-10/20 (Buffy/OC, G) by Aya1600
Chasing the Light, Chapter 28/40 (Angel/Lindsey, E) by CloudSeeker
The Queen's daughter, Chapter 101/? (Buffy/Faith, OUAT xover, not rated) by Dragonprincess19961
What Old Eyes Have Seen, Chapter 2/6 (Xander, Grimm xover, not rated) by Distant_Echo_Of_The_Past
The Red Slayer:, Chapters 14-15/200 (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)

Unspoken [Part 3] (Spike/reader, not rated) by hiddndaydreams

Caught You, Chapter 2 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by elements
The Plan, Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by NotYourGrave
Once More, With Fu...Shagging, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten, BewitchedXx

Float, Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Grief Counseling
Caught You, Chapter 2 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by elements

The Supernatural Eye (rewritten), Part 7 (ensemble, not rated) by ILLYRIAN

[Images, Audio & Video]

Moodboard: Illyria (worksafe) by sslayerettes
Artwork: These are the sunnydale grim reapers (The Trio, worksafe) by garscrucible
Artwork: [Portraits of Spike] (worksafe) by sanzosin
Artwork: Calendiles beach episode (Giles/Jenny, worksafe) by yarboyandy2
Artwork: can I get a regulah ice cawfee and a strahberry frahsted (Faith, worksafe) by yarboyandy2
Gifset: BUFFY SUMMERS IN GOODBYE, IOWA (worksafe) by detectivedawnsummers
Artwork: Dru (Drusilla, worksafe) by paint-me-in-watercolour
Artwork: Beyond delighted by the canonical character fact that, if ever turned, Willow would get a goth makeover (Vamp Willow, worksafe) by aregebidan
Artwork: WANT/TAKE/HAVE. (Buffy/Faith, worksafe) by miehczyslaw
Moodboard: willow rosenberg (worksafe) by sslayerettes
Artwork: [Scene from 4x22 Restless] (worksafe) by kleoshe

Video: Buffy + Spike - Dead (Buffy/Spike) by Faith Victoria

Artwork: [Art] Spuffy Beach Vacation (Buffy/Spike, G) by Harlow Turner

Artwork: I painted the Scythe (worksafe) by spell-byte

[Reviews & Recaps]

season 4 review: there was some good stuff adjust all the slog of the initiative plot by xinakwans

Orpheus Season 4 by DazzlingAd7021

PODCAST: Oh My God, Did It Sing? (BtVS S6E7) by It Stakes Two
PODCAST: S5. Ep21. Power Play by Investigating Angel

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: I want more recs, so what’s everyone’s favourite like “niche” spuffy fic(s)? requested by camellcat

ISO: Are there any good buffy podcasts from a male perspective? requested by capable_capuchin

[Community Announcements]

The Audio Podcast Version of our show is now FREE on Spotify! by majorslayagepod
The Audio Podcast Version of our show is now FREE on Apple Podcasts! by majorslayagepod

[Fandom Discussions]

[Group rewatch] Who are the Order of Aurelius? (Plus ramblings about religion in Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by btvsfemslashenjoyer
[Group rewatch] Why Does Buffy Need a Secret Identity? by btvsfemslashenjoyer, badwolfwho1
Another thing about Spike’s obsession with slayers by tryingtoforgetapples
Drusilla is such a queen because she lost two boyfriends to Buffy and literally never came after her by tryingtoforgetapples
did anyone else think those two other freshmen that got trapped in the basement with Dawn were going to end up being her buddies by femmedefandom
the fun thing about willow having pretty much the same relationships with spike and angel by ihavefrogfear
There’s a tendency in fandom to make Spike a poet. While it has its roots in canon, and Angel doubles down on this, I think it’s actually a misrepresentation by sevenslayerdip
is anyone else curious about the throwaway line of Spike having a cousin married to a Frovlax demon? by femmedefandom
[Fuffy] I know we all talk about this line. And the punch. And Faith’s smile. But rewatching it again it hit me like a ton of bricks by absolutelyspockedtohearthat
Spike was never a villain by tryingtoforgetapples
Here’s the thing about The First [...] Why didn’t it show itself until s7? by tryingtoforgetapples
[anon ask] How would you would rank BTVS season openers, and if you’re fine with it, I’d love to hear your reasons for the positioning? answered by sulietsexual
i love cangel SO so much but i never bought them as a romance even in the slightest. they’re besties to me by xaeyrnofnbe
‘spike was better with drusilla’ sure if you look at the surface by thefivebyfivecrow
What did the Watchers council do to Slayers who abused their power? by roseraintears
Buffy has so much grace. [...] She really is the bigger person and there’s a reason she’s in charge by tryingtoforgetapples
I just think it’s so funny how Spike is never the official Big Bad of the season by slutty-gantu
I don’t know if anyone has said it— Anya is 1000% neurodivergent (especially autism) coded by milady-pink

Eve sings for Lorne - Hole in the World by Puppet, multiple posters

What are some rarely talked about or even minor moments, lines, etc, that shocked you? by foreseethefuture
showing my wife BTVS for the first time. by Jeremys_Iron_
[Sequel] SMG & Producers vision for New Buffy. by Available-Dress109
Buffy nightmares by cheeky_monkey25
In (partial) defense of the Watcher’s Council by FaveStore_Citadel
Anyone else think season four [AtS] is kind of “soapy”? by dabzandjabz
What would the council have done if Dana [AtS 5x11] had been chosen under normal circumstances? by Soft_Interaction_437
Who (in Angel or Buffy) had the best development over their time on the show(s)? by Artistic-Total-303
If Xander was the one chosen to come out as gay instead of Willow, what kind of a character would you guys create/want as his boyfriend? by HomarEuropejski
I miss early Wes... S4 [AtS] is breaking my heart by omg_you_killed_kenny
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Italy by Capable_Salt_SD
I've been thinking about vampires, and I've got a theory about them in the Buffyverse by Rough_Plan
Buffy has had an impact on those from many different cultures by SayadawDocBenway
What was your reaction the first time you saw Dawn appear in the first episode of season 5? by SecretDice
What’s a scene that never fails to make you laugh? by Sad_Shine_419

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Battle 2 of the Uber Buffy Fans - Part 2 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau
Watcher Dev: Interview With The Writer - Nancy Holder by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

PUBLICATION: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival: Everything to Know About Hulu's Potential New Series by Kelly Connolly, TV Guide

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Dear Annie: I have always felt like the odd one out in my family. I love them deeply, but I cannot ignore the quiet, persistent feeling that I do not quite belong. My two younger brothers, "Tom" and "Michael," are close with each other and with our parents, especially our mom. They talk every day, go on trips together and always seem to be in sync.

I, on the other hand, have always felt different. I was more sensitive, more artistic and more emotional growing up. While they were into sports and fixing things with Dad, I was reading, journaling or off by myself. I was teased for being "too dramatic" or "too much," and I learned early on to keep my feelings to myself.

Now that we are adults, not much has changed. Family group chats often go on without me. I find out about birthdays or get-togethers after the fact. When I try to bring it up gently, I get told I'm imagining things or taking things too personally. My mom says she loves me just as much, but I still feel like I'm standing on the outside looking in.

I want to be part of the family, not just in name but in heart. I want to feel seen, heard and valued -- not like the extra piece that doesn't quite fit. Is there anything I can do to shift this dynamic, or is it time to accept that things may never change? -- Outside in My Family

( Annie's advice is better than I would've hoped for )

1. DEAR ABBY: My son and daughter-in-law had their first child three months ago. This was the first grandchild on both sides. Her mother stayed with her for two weeks after the cesarean birth. I have no issues with that.

My issue is, my son told me I needed to leave when they and the baby came home from the hospital. Mind you, I live 6 1/2 hours away. I fought him to get at least three days when they got home. Then he said I needed to leave, but he never told his father-in-law to leave. Also, on the days I did stay, they asked me to get a motel while her parents stayed with them. I only got to go over during the day.

When I told my son my feelings were hurt, he said I was being a drama queen. I did respect everything they asked. I just want to know if I was wrong for sharing my feelings or should I have remained quiet. It has caused friction between us now. -- SECOND-CLASS IN TENNESSEE

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2. DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old son, who is on the spectrum but high-functioning, has left home. He's legally an adult but wouldn't allow me to teach him normal survival skills, such as balancing a checkbook, paying with a debit card, etc. He knows very little about the world; he learns from his online friends.

It has been four months, and he has now changed his phone number and won't call, email or text. He moved across the country to live with an online friend. I'm very concerned about him. What should I do? I don't email him often, but when I do, I just tell him I love him, and I never say anything negative. -- LOST IN CALIFORNIA

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Dear Care and Feeding,

I just learned my son has been doing something truly vile.

The warmer weather has been back in our area for a little over a month now. Many of our friends and relatives have swimming pools (we do, too). Last weekend, we were at my sister’s place and had been in the pool for a good three hours when it came time to leave. Before we went home, I asked my 7-year-old son, “Noah” if he needed to use the restroom, and he said, “No.”

On the drive back home, I joked that Noah must have a bladder of steel since he’d had no fewer than three iced teas while he was in the pool! Noah replied that no, he just urinated when he was in the pool, so he didn’t have to get out and use the bathroom. I was horrified and asked if this was something he had done before. He said, “All the time.”

I laid down the law with him. I made clear that this was never to happen again. I explained how harmful and disrespectful it was to everyone in the water around him and that it throws the pool chemicals out of balance. Noah agreed not to do it again, but I’m not sure I completely trust him. I got the sense he didn’t seem to think he did anything wrong. What can I do to make sure he keeps his word?

—Parent of a Pool Pisser

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PUPPET ANGEL: Wes, put the special ops team on red alert.
WESLEY: Red alert?
PUPPET ANGEL: I want helicopters and tear gas.
GUNN: Angel—
PUPPET ANGEL: This is war!
LORNE: Angel, baby... Muppet, pumpkin, uh, this show is number one in its time slot. Tykes love it all across the Southland. We can't just toss a Jihad at their studio.

~~Smile Time~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Easier to Run by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

An Impossible Task, Chapter 11 by Laqt15 (Spike/Andrew, T)
Aim High: A Stargate Tale, Chapter 14 by Buffyworldbuilder (Ensemble, Stargate crossover, G)
The Queen's daughter, Chapter 100 by Dragonprincess19961 (Faith/Buffy, Once Upon A Time crossover, not rated)
Twisted Vine, Chapter 12 by Sdhuskerfan (Buffy/Giles, E)
It Is Not A Curse, Chapters 1-11 (complete!) by Poetry_Arcade (Buffy/William, E)
No Rest for the Wicked, Chapter 9 by TargaryenPug (Buffy/Faith, M)
The Sunnydale Imp, Chapter 63 by Bloodredtiger (OC & Scoobies, T)
The Ex-Files: Charming, CA, Chapter 13 by Viwiel (Buffy/Jax, Sons of Anarchy crossover, G)
Cunning Woman, Chapter 7 by desicat (Buffy/William, M)
today doesn’t count, Chapter 37 by modestlobster (Buffy/Spike, M)
Hold Fast the Thread, Chapter 27 by SchrodingersKatInABox (Giles/Faith, M)
The Willow Factor, Chapter 6 (complete!) by fatalfae, MadeInGold (Buffy/Riley, T)
I Seriously Mean It This Time, Chapter 5 by xaeyrnofnbe (Buffy/Spike, M)
Your Space, Chapter 4 by StakeAndEggs (Buffy/Faith, E)
Buffy Summers Is Doomed, Chapter 2 by thisyearsgrrl (Buffy/Faith, M)
Max and PJ the Vampire Slayers, Chapter 10 by AuthorReader (Spike, Drusilla, Angel, Goof Troop crossover, G)
The girl who hunts the night, Chapter 21 (complete!) by Aya1600 (Buffy/Jacob, Twilight crossover, G)
We Never Could Have Done It (I Was Weaker Then), Chapter 2 by SweetheartOfTheSun (Willow/Tara, M)
Bullet For My Valentine [Prequel], Chapter 3 by frozendeadgirl (empteed) (Spike/OC, E)
Unspoken - Spike x Reader, Chapter 2 by hiddndaydreams (Spike/reader, T)
Control, Chapter 1 by Mariya_Munro (Buffy/Spike, G)
Silent tides, Chapter 3 by Aya1600 (Buffy/OC, G)
Soul Survivors, Chapter 7 by TheNightshadeDeluxe (Angel/Spike, E)

The Great Escape from Oz, Chapter 11 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Animal I Have Become, Chapter 8 (complete!) by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Wrong Ones, Chapter 7 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
We’ll Always Have Prague, Chapter 4 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Shadows on the Wall, Chapter 3 (complete!) by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, R)
Once More, With Fu...Shagging, Chapter 5 by CheekyKitten, BewitchedXx (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Back to the Light, Chapter 15 by MountainKing (Buffy. Torchwood crossover, FR18)

What the Drabble? Vol. 3, Chapter 55 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Some more sketches of my muse by sanzosin (Spike, worksafe)

Artwork: I feel like btvs would make a really good idv crossover by cinnamonatte (Buffy, worksafe)
Gifs: Andrew, Warren and Jonathan as kitties by garscrucible (worksafe)
Collage: 🐈‍⬛ the favorite witchy aunt 🐈‍⬛ by just-turned-aesthetic (Tara, worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

whats your opinion on the house always wins? answered by dream2nite

[Fandom Discussions]

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Video: Interview with Georges Jeanty Buffy, Madalorian, American Way by Comic Book Hit List

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We see Buffy standing in a circle of people. Riley makes his way through towards her. RILEY: Excuse me. Hi.
BUFFY: Hi.
RILEY: Um...Buffy... (He pauses looking at a loss.) You do the reading on chapter 9?
BUFFY: Uh-huh. (She gives him a look.)
RILEY: Wow. Some theories, huh? (He gives an earnest grin.)
(Buffy smiles, as if holding back a laugh.)
RILEY: Cheese? (He holds up a cube of cheese on a stick.)

~~The Initiative~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Didn't Realize by FairyNiamh (Xander/Angel, E)
Not Alone by GarsCrucible (Andrew/Warren, T)
Descent by Ripper1701d (Buffy/Angel, Giles/Jenny, other pairings, E)
followed down that campfire path by NahaFlowers (Willow, Xander, OFC, T)
Making You Happy by storiwr (Buffy/Tara, M)
Outside Her Window by Bloody_Willamina (Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Riley, T)
What Are You Saiyan? by Gojirob (Andrew, Dragon Ball xover, T)
in secret, between the shadow and the soul by tenderjock (Buffy/Spike, T)
plus all my clothes would fit by MadeInGold (Buffy/female Angel, T)

𝐖𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐘𝐀' by wingedhallows (Spike/reader, unrated)

[outline] “As You Were” as a crossover, could’ve given us the crash-out of the century for Buffy. by KENZOKHAOS (Buffy, Riley, Angel, unrated)

Again by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Choosing the Right Path - ch. 1 by Dreamwitch17 (Buffy, Willow, future Willow/Spike, T)

The Worst Hell - ch. 1 by TwilightChild (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
Once More, With Fu...Shagging - ch. 4 by CheekyKitten, BewitchedXx (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Blood, Guts, and Angel Cake - ch. 2 by Misti (Buffy/Spike, R)
The Fawn of it All - ch. 3 by IrisDietrich (Buffy/Spike, R)
Fleur Emphemere - ch. 7 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Dawn Pratt - ch. 5 by Orange Wombat (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck... - ch. 6 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, R)
On the Run - ch. 6 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Worst Hope - ch. 5 by TwilightChild (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
Dead Poet's Inheritance - ch. 10 by Soulburnt (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Mile Markers and Blood Moons - ch. 11 by JamesMFan (Buffy/Spike, R)
Anti-Hero - ch. 10 by Willow25 (Buffy/Spike, R)
The Choice To Stay - ch. 29 by Spikelover4ever (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
My Calendar Girl - ch. 5 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Troubling Deaf Heaven - ch. 21 by JuneCurry (Buffy/Spike, R)

Hellbound With Me - ch. 1 by acekoomboom (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Woke Up In Love - ch. 2 by Lilacsandorangeblossoms (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Out of Dodge - ch. 6 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Screencaps Resource: Sorted Caps, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1-7 [most characters] by tuppencetrinkets
Artwork: POOR Giles "Hello Willow, I'm going to die right now..." by xevsfirebender (Buffy/Spike, Giles, worksafe)
Artwork: two lesbians in one page?? This is CRAZYSAUCE!! by meowcatticus (Buffy, Faith, worksafe)
Artwork: — I love you. — No, you don't. by flyora (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: get ready to slay! by amazingbuffy (Buffy, Dan and Phil, worksafe)
Artwork: that Shipname is most probably used platonically: birthday gift i made... by pzyii (Buffy/Willow, worksafe)
Artwork: vaguely 28 days later inspired au of angel season 4 where cordy wakes up... by artsying-ifer (Cordelia, Fred, worksafe)
Meme: Basically how this year's girl went??? Right??? by laurensxdeath (Buffy/Faith, worksafe)
Meme: Poor Riley.. by blazinwolve (Buffy/Faith, Riley, worksafe)
Textpost: and i continue with my these by xaeyrnofnbe (Spike, Doyle, Angel, Cordelia, worksafe)
Gifset: #so unserious #I love them by angelia3 (Buffy/Angel, worksafe)
Gifset: GOODBYE IOWA gotta hand it to you, goldilocks— you do have bleeding tragic taste in men. by detectivedawnsummers (Buffy, Riley, Spike, worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Giles & Jenny by clarkgriffon (Giles/Jenny, worksafe)
Gifset: Drusilla x "the fruits" by Paris Paloma by sunnydalelibrarian (Drusilla, Angel, Spike, worksafe)
Moodboard: bi greyromantic angel (buffyverse) by courtillyy (worksafe)
Moodboard: angel the series by sslayerettes (worksafe)
Moodboard: winifred burkle & wesley wyndam-pryce by sslayerettes (worksafe)
Moodboard: winifred "fred" burkle by sslayerettes (worksafe)
Moodboard: wesley wyndam-pryce & lilah morgan by sslayerettes (worksafe)
Moodboard: lilah morgan by sslayerettes (worksafe)

Gifset: WAIT can i post my #spangel gifs now?? by QueennHalloween (Angel/Spike, NSFW)
Artwork: "last one for the road and then I'm off to bed" by QueennHalloween (Angel/Spike, mildly NSFW)
Artwork: come check out the #runsintheblood discord for more #Angel/Darla goodness! by QueennHalloween (Angel/Darla, NSFW)
Artwork: "Its a rare thing, but sometimes I draw something besides my fav vampires." by QueennHalloween (Willow/Tara, worksafe)
Artwork: [Spangel kiss] by QueennHalloween (Angel/Spike, worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

PODCAST: Angel 2.6 Guise Will Be Guise by Buffy the Vampire Straya
PODCAST: Angel S4E21: Peace Out by Booze & Buffy

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: Greedy_Ad_8778 seeks opinions on Sarah Michelle Gellar Leaf Pop Card

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[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

EW article: Sarah Michelle Gellar [her thoughts on the] 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot
EW article: Eliza Dushku begins career in mental health 8 years after last role

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ANYA: Oh, crap. (slaps down her cards) Look at this! Now I'm burdened with a husband and several tiny pink children, more cash than I can reasonably manage...
XANDER: That means you're winning.
ANYA: Really?
XANDER: Yes. Cash equals good.
ANYA: Ooh! (claps her hands in excitement) I'm so pleased. (Scoops up the plastic markers that represent children) Can I trade in the children for more cash?

~~Real Me~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

BtVS Triple Drabble: No Use Wishing by badly_knitted (Buffy, Willow, PG)

Mended And Rebuilt by Shipperandfanficer15 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Again by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Chaptered Fiction]

All the Girls We Were - ch. 1 by Stokley (Buffy/Faith, Willow/Kennedy, Not Rated)
Red Xandra: Interlude, Summer 1997 - ch. 1 by Kickaha (Xander, Willow, Amy, T)
Chasing the Light - ch. 27 by CloudSeeker (Angel/Lindsey, E)
Soulless Seer - ch. 8 by desicat (Buffy/Drusilla, Spike/Drusilla, M)

Have a Little Faith - ch. 8 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) COMPLETED!
Coming Home - ch. 1 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Thrall You Wanna Do - ch. 1 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Un-Doomed - ch. 1 by elements (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
We’ll Always Have Prague - ch. 3 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Hearts a Mess - ch. 14 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Plan - ch. 23 by NotYourGrave (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

The Metempsychosis of William Pratt - ch. 1 by Rea (Buffy/Spike, PG)
Drive Me Crazy - ch. 2 by Claire, Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, G)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Post-Fight Wound Care by evesock (Buffy/Riley, rated M, mildly NSFW)

Icons: Cordelia Chase — Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S02E16 (1998) by slashericons (Cordelia, worksafe)
Moodboard: buffy x faith by courtillyy (worksafe)
Moodboard: it/he/thon agender spike (buffyverse) by courtillyy (worksafe)
Artwork: this ep was hilarious by zodelydraws (Buffy/Spike, mildly NSFW)
Artwork: Buffy with her "I'm the Slayer ask me How" button. by sideartblog999 (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: the bob is bobbing by mistyintherivers (Jenny, worksafe)
Artwork: The completed set... hope you enjoy by maskedhatterdoodles (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: [so basically this demon will drive Buffy insane...] by garscrucible (Andrew, Warren, worksafe)
Artwork: [Darla Drusilla WIP] by coffeehunt (Darla, Drusilla, worksafe)
Artwork: Yeah Spike . . . Yeah . . . by 0-pepites-0 (Spike, worksafe)
Gifset: Cordelia Chase 😁😁😁 Angel [1999 - 2004] by dailyats (Cordelia, worksafe)
Gifset: Potentials + Outfits by clarkgriffon (all the Potentials, worksafe)

Artwork: Some Spuffy by sanzosin (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: stokley27 seeks Beta reader for New Buffy and Faith Fic

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POLL: What did you think of S1E05 | Never Kill A Boy On The First Date? by BtVS Weekly Group Rewatch

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Well if you're sure, better be... GRYFFINDOR!

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.

Cordelia: Oz ate someone last night.
Willow: He did not!
Xander: Oz does not eat people. It's more werewolf play. You know, I bat you around a little bit, like a cat toy. I have harmless, wolf fun. Is it Oz's fault that, you know, side effect, people get cut to ribbons, and maybe then he'll take a little nibble and... I'm not helping, am I?
Giles: No. Oz may have got out of his cage last night.
Oz: Or maybe there's a, another werewolf roaming the woods.
Giles: Perhaps. Perhaps it's something else entirely.
Buffy: It's okay. We'll work together, and we'll figure this out.

~~Buffy Episode #38: "Beauty and the Beasts"~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Limping Imps (Buffy/Giles, T) by KiraAnn (Know_It_All_2008)
Angel doesn't know (Buffy/Spike, G) by Gohstface
An Average Night at the Harris / Jenkins apartment (Xander/Anya, E) by Gohstface
Inner Demons (Willow, Faith, M, Harry Potter xover) by SnarkyGranger1
Catching Up (Multiple Pairings, T) by xaeyrnofnbe
it's always morning (in my mind) (Buffy/Faith, G) by mirhylo
Everything At Stake (Buffy/Spike, unrated) by TiniestDance
Duchess (Buffy/Spike, T) by sunalso
Salvaged (Angel, Wesley, T) by Baela
in secret, between the shadow and the soul (Buffy/Spike, T) by tenderjock

Heartbeat: A More-Satisfying Ending To I Will Remember You (Buffy/Angel, T) by Ephemeral42

[Chaptered Fiction]

I Love You (and The Horizon Hides You in Vain) Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, M) by ConcernedReader
The Blood Rushing Through Her Veins Ch. 13 (Buffy/Angel, E) by Saphire_Naida
Bullet For My Valentine [Prequel] Ch. 1/5 (Spike/Reader, E) by frozendeadgirl
Bright Future In Sales Ch. 4/5 (Buffy/Faith, E) by thisyearsgrrl
Nobody Escapes Ch. 19 (Buffy, Dawn, Ensemble, M) by batcauldron
The Cages We Cannot Leave Ch. 3 (Buffy/Faith, M) by Shisumo
Come Together Ch. 25 (AtS Ensemble, multiple pairings, M) by Ren (mizdarknezz3)
Blood, Guts, and Angel Cake Ch. 2/2 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Spike, M) by mistigrisunshine
Thank You, Mama Joyce! Ch. 4 (Buffy/Joyce, E) by red_jacobson
today doesn’t count Ch. 34 (Buffy/Spike, M) by modestlobster
I Do! Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Dusty87
The Leech Ch. 5/% (COMPLETE) (OC Slayer, T) by OGSamsa
Into the Initiative Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, T) by heckate
Faith No More Ch. 7 (Buffy/Faith, M) by QuillBard
Infinitely Ch. 81 (Willow/Tara, M) by Laragh
The girl who hunts the night Ch. 15 (Buffy, G, Twilight xover) by Aya1600
The Fawn of it All Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Iris_Dietrich
The Sunnydale Imp Ch. 60 (OC, Ensemble, T) by Bloodredtiger
The Red Slayer CH. 10 (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
Unspoken Ch. 1/9 (Spike/Reader, T) by hiddndaydreams
Cultivating Chaos Ch. 24 (OC, Ensemble, M) by BunnyQuill
First Day of My Life Ch. 4 (Buffy/Faith, E) by hayley128

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Lost and Found Ch. 7 (Tara, T) by Zyclotar
Into the Initiative Ch. 8 (Ensemble, T) by heckate

Fleur Ephemere, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Maxine Eden

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Buffy () by youhavethesun
Artwork: Buffy & Spike () by sanzosin
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[Reviews & Recaps]

First Time Watching Angel(just finished) by lap-dog8141
I Was Made To Love You (BTVS 5.15) by buffster
Buffyverse Book Review: The Willow Files by Yvonne Navarro by sunnydalelibrarian
Couple of quick thoughts after reading other people’s takes on this week’s episode (Never Kill A Boy On the First Date by coraniaid

Video: The Pylea Arc • TPN’s Angel Guide () by The Passion of the Nerd

PODCAST: BtVS 620 - Villains by Another Buffy Podcast
PODCAST: The Bitch Is Back! A first watch podcast with Charisma Carpenter (EPISODE 1) by Charisma Carpenter

[Community Announcements]

LONELY PROMPTS WEEK :: 23 JUNE § DAY 1 by comment-fic
Tuesday, June 24 - Promotion Day by fic_promptly
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[Fandom Discussions]

Prompt Ideas, Part 3 by thisyearsgrrl posting in oncemorewithfaith

why is bangel SO cute and yet also so so so awful by br4inr0tdumpst3rfir3, desicat-writer, camellcat
i have two things to say about btvs season 3 episode 1 by prophecygirly
I am always shocked when xander and cordelia are the ONLY ONES that advocate for killing angel instead of restoring his soul by eternalellipses
i think that for the revival if they’re going to involve angel at all by xaeyrnofnbe

POTN Review: Pylea Arc Review by AlphaFoxtrot
SMG: aiming for lighter tone than S6/7 by famicommander

Passion of the Nerd Pylea Arc Guide by Priceless

Michelle Trachtenberg tribute panel at Hellmouth Con by speashasha
What was the deal with Ben and Glory? by ShardsOfSalt
How differently would the show turn out if this was our Scooby Gang? by RealisticJay16
'Read the prophecy'. You may as well hav by Ophiuchus171
The beautiful tragedy of Wesley Wyndam Pryce by Eagle-Cobra2000
s4e11 Is Riley a main character now? thoughts about s4 so far. by Tuna_96
Willow's Prospective of Herself by Big-Restaurant-2766
The Pylea Arc episodes review from Passion of the Nerd by WerdNerd88 (AtS subreddit)
For those who have convinced friends to watch the show by Professional-Food773
The Pylea Arc episodes review from Passion of the Nerd by WerdNerd88 (BtVS subreddit)
My Custom Textless Hi-Res US DVD posters! *NEW VIEWERS IGNORE BECAUASE SPOILERS* by DrewSB89
Who's this little girl in this scene during The Body? by IntelligentPumpkin74
Buffy and Angel mystery meeting by hgosu
What was this conversation about? Season 4 episode 15 “This Years girl” by Gypsy702
Why do Willow and Giles get more flack for not helping out Buffy financially but not Anya & Xander? by jdpm1991
SPOILERS—On a rewatch and got to this episode by zz870
Which is the best Buffyverse AU episode of these choices? by jdpm1991
Why is The Anointed One dressed like Steve Jobs in "When She Was Bad!?" by arikfromchicago
Bronze and other chats by porchpoetics
Troll worship? by Far-Promotion5010
The Bitch Is Back by If-You-Seek-Amy22
The Bitch Is Back! A first watch podcast with Charisma Carpenter by CangelFrance
If one of the actors of the core 3 (Giles, Xander, Willow) decided to leave the show completely... by HomarEuropejski
RIP Harris Yulin (aka Quentin Travers) 1937-2025 by Cur-De-Carmine
Does it get better? (Angel-Season 5) by og_iceman30
“Willow, why am I on your computer?” by KENZOKHAOS
buffy’s mom was right by AreaDyke
The legal issues in Damage by Gerty_sassygob24
Blessing or curse that Buffy ran before Tumblrs golden age? by WilsonStJames
Question on the Angel comic? by Global-Temporary7512
What are your burning questions about Buffy, you've never seen anybody ask? by StaticCloud
Which opening song do you prefer - Nerf Herder's (Buffy) or Darling Violetta's (Angel)? by RPGOwl
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Dear Carolyn: Self-admitted crabby old broad here. My newish next-door neighbors are 24/7 noise. While the apartment is a studio, I can hear at least two adults and two children — one infant, one toddler.

The kids are up at all hours — either screaming in delight and running around or wailing in misery. The adults yell all the time. Movies, TV and music all play at incredible volume, and now a dog was added to the mix. It howls and cries whenever they leave it alone.

I don’t want to be That Person, but I’m tired of asking them, at 1 a.m., to turn down the TV, music, etc. Do I report them to the condo board? They are tenants. I’m hesitant, as I worry this studio may be the only space they can afford, but also frustrated by the noise.

— Crabby Old Broad

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Dear Care and Feeding,
My husband and I have a 7-year-old daughter, “Jade,” who my mother-in-law, “Pam,” is in the habit of buying clothes for without consulting us. These are always girly-girl things—mostly dresses, lots of pink—and Jade is absolutely not a girly-girl. She refuses to wear them, and we end up donating them.

The trouble is that Pam takes offense that she never sees Jade wearing “what I worked so hard to pick out” and has even gone so far as to guilt her: “Don’t you like what Nanna gave you?” I have tried explaining to my MIL that while we appreciate her generosity, Jade simply isn’t into those types of things, but she refuses to accept it and thinks that our daughter will come to like them “once she matures.” My husband says we should just carry on as we have and let her waste her money if she wants. Pam has four boys, so he thinks that’s where this is coming from (Jade is her only granddaughter so far). Is that the right approach?

—Dress Distress

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Dear Eric: My sister-in-law made quilts for two of her nieces. They unwrapped them to oohs, aahs and applause on Christmas Eve at my house. My daughter did not receive a gift. I sent a polite email to sister-in-law explaining that my daughter was disappointed. I received a snail mail reply that included a gift certificate and a note. Sister-in-law wrote that I was a bully and stated that she would never set foot in my house again. She hasn’t for several years. What should I do?

— Stitchy Situation

Situation: Your sister-in-law’s reaction was a bit extreme, all things considered (or at least all things detailed in your letter). This suggests to me that maybe there’s something else under it for her, whether it’s other issues she has with your relationship or a sensitivity around the particular gift. Or maybe her feelings were hurt by your email, even though it was polite.

The best way to sort it all out is by asking. It’s been years and she hasn’t come back, so I’m curious what your relationship is like outside of visits. Has this escalated to grudge territory? Does she speak to you at all? If she doesn’t, you may have to make a bigger gesture in order to reset things. Telling her, “I don’t like what happened between us” and “I’m sorry for my part” could help lay a foundation for reconciliation.

Try, if you can, not to let the conversation get too caught up in what happened years ago, though. The gift card, the email, et cetera. All the details can become places where you both get stuck relitigating and rehashing. Instead, focus on the objective of the conversation — you want to re-establish contact. It will also help to have a concrete goal, as well as an emotional one. Perhaps something like extending an invitation for her to come for lunch.

If she’s not receptive to a phone call or face-to-face conversation, an email or letter will work, but a spoken conversation is vastly more effective.

Angel: You saved me.
Darla: Yes. - But I *was* going to kill you tonight. Take you out of this world the same way I brought you into it. But I didn't have to. You gave yourself over so completely, Angelus. I felt you surrender.

~~Epiphany~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Slayer Instincts (Buffy, Ted, Joyce, Xander, PG) by badly_knitted

Ave Caesar (Giles/Buffy, E) by unendingwanderlust
Life Turned on a Dime (BtVS & AtS Ensembles, T) by OveliaGirlHaditRight
Polite Disdain (Crossover w/ James Bond, Giles, James Bond, T) by Rippertish

Evil or Spike-Evil? (Spike x Reader, Unrated) by wingedhallows
Be My Baby (Buffy Summers x Fem!Plus size!Reader, Unrated) by reginaphalangelobster
Life Turned on a Dime (BtVS & AtS Ensembles, T) by oveliagirlhaditright

Slayer Instincts (Buffy, Joyce, K+) by badly-knitted
Impervious: More-Satisfying Closing Scene For The Zeppo, Season 3 (text) by Ephemeral42
Life Turned on a Dime (Angel, Buffy, T) by OveliaGirlHaditRight

[Chaptered Fiction]

Grapeshot or Twilight for those who are into women, Chapter 14 (Crossover w/ Twilight, Faith/Buffy, T) by Ratmor
today doesn’t count, Chapter 33 (Spike/Buffy, Dawn, M) by modestlobster
Legados dos Sobrenaturais: Landon Kirby A Fênix Mutante ( Fanfic LGBT), Chapter 10 (Portuguese, Multiple Crossovers, M) by name
Wished Away Series, Chapter 300 (Multiple Crossovers, Spike/Buffy, Scoobies, T) by CSmalley
I Love You (and The Horizon Hides You in Vain), Chapter 8 (BtVS Ensemble, M) by ConcernedReader
Never Fade Away, Chapter 7 (Angel/Spike, Lorne, Fred, Wesley, Gunn, M) by C0ffee_B0nes

For Research Purposes, Chapter 4 (Buffy/William, Adult Only) by spikes_guy, Alisandrerose

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: this is the skin of a killer, oz (Vamp Willow & Oz, SFW) by miehczyslaw
Artwork: drew a willow (SFW) by mistyintherivers
Artwork: Stupid Goldilocks... (Spuffy, SFW) by goldfish-inhaler
Artwork: Spangel WIP (SFW) by coffeehunt
Artwork: Buffy Illustration (SFW) by maskedhatterdoodles
GIFset: BEST OF BTVS: Jenny Calendar (SFW) by clarkgriffon
Moodboard: moodboard: faith lehane (SFW) by sslayerettes
Image: Pic of the Day: James Marsters & Camden Toy hanging out at San Diego Comic Con 2010 (SFW) by jamiemarsters

Image: Thought you all would appreciate this!! 🧛‍♂️ 🎮 (BtVS: Chaos Bleeds for PS2, SFW) by KodyChristiansen
Photo: My 8 year old daughter found a stake while we were walking past a cemetery... I had to capture the moment. (Shadow of a girl holding a stake, SFW) by lilac_heaven29
Image: I'm not if this has been posted but it popped up on my pinterest a couple of weeks ago (Glenn & David, SFW) by ManannanMacLir74

Video: Buffy the vampire slayer figure series - wave 4 - Moore Collectables! - June 2025! (SFW) by Buffy's Cave
Fanvid: You know you're better than this Buffy 💪 | Buffy Summers edit (SFW) by ALEXEDIT
Fanvid: Best of Buffy # 16 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: She thought she was a myth?! (SFW) by Strangest Things

[Reviews & Recaps]

Review: The Harsh Light of Day (3x4) by deniouroboros

Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Movie Review (SFW) by John Foley
Review: buffy the vampire slayer 1992 movie review 2025 (SFW) by grant lewis 1996
Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Five, Episode Thirteen: Blood Ties (SFW) by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast
Podcast: Buffy S2E1 "When She Was Bad" Review (SFW) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
Review: Angel 5x01 Conviction Reaction (SFW) by Jules Reacts
Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 2, Episode 6. First Time Watching reaction by Watch This! with Joe and Kevin

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: Hey there, I’m looking for some fanfic recommendations! by AblePalpitation3455
ISO: Autograph Session - help! by deafhuman

[Community Announcements]

Announcement: New Fic Alert (Ave Caesar, E, AO3) by buffyxgileswritingevent

[Fandom Discussions]

women wrote some of the best episodes of buffy the vampire slayer by rorykillmore
Buffy AU/reboot/rewrite idea: The Council as an antagonist by badcomets
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Smash Bros. Character Picks by amberkendslacy
Every time Joyce gets a bit of a personal life outside of work and motherhood, Buffy kills it. by aphony-cree
For the love of God, don’t bring that into the revival. by lillithmonroe
Joyce absolutely has no idea how to respond to that by ace-fandom-dumbass
This is why I'm never honest. by saivanmarly

I’m about to finish my first time watching the whole series and… by New-Investigator-542
Why angelus? by the_Q_gamer
Oz is emotionally mature while Xander is not by Ok_Addendum_8115
What did they see in Buffy’s room in this picture? (Wrong answers only) by Taras_Willowverse
Boy, I can't wait for the new show to air in like 2027 and it's said that the new slayer was born in by HomarEuropejski
Wishverse Anyanka? by inkywheels
Did Drusilla make Spike kinky on purpose? by iluvgoats13
How have I rewatched this 10 billion times and never noticed Oz winking at someone offscreen in this scene? by plastic_venus
Am I going crazy or is this a valid reason to not like spike? by Striking-Ad-9099
Just finished season 1, here are my fave moments by Professional-Food773
A detail I never picked up on about Xander; he's the only one of the Scoobies who doesn't drink when they're at the Bronze by jdpm1991
Subtle foreshadowing ? lol by Tuna_96
No, Buffy shouldn't be with a 'normal' guy- she accidentally hurts people just when hugging them when she's excited. She'd have to hold back during more intimate moments or risk accidentally hurting the person. by alrtight

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Article: Amber Benson to Hold a Virtual Signing Session via Streamily on Friday the 27th of June 2025 by Amber Benson.TV
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Quentin: (evenly) We're not in the business of fair, Miss Summers, we're fighting a war.
Giles: You're *waging* a war. She's fighting it. There is a difference.

~~Helpless~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Caught Red-Pawed by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

Poetry: today doesn’t count – Part 32 by modestlobster (Buffy/Spike, M)
The Only Way Out (Is To Come) by anonymous Femslash Kink Exchange participant (Buffy/Faith, Explicit)
What She Wants - TheRaichu (Willow/Tara, the First Evil, T)

Between Parts and Other Parts by Girlytek (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Blame Adjustment by KnightQueen (Dawn & Riley/Buffy, G)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Bring Me To Life: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel Crossover Event – Chapter 80 by Jean_theGuardian (Buffy/Angel/Cordelia, Buffy/Angel/Spike, Buffy/Spike/Faith, Xander/Cordelia/Anya, other ships, ensemble, not rated)
Miss Edith - Chapter 15 by BeppiGirl (Spike/Drusilla, other canon relationships, Spike/OC, Giles/OC, ensemble, Explicit)
I Seriously Mean It This Time – Chapter 4 by xaeyrnofnbe (Buffy/Angel/Spike, M)
Faith: Evanescence is Still a Thing? (Who Are You in Twenty Years? Part 4) by StrangeBint (Faith/Vi, Faith & Tara, Faith/Connor, Buffy/Connor, T)

Don't cross the streaming services... Ch. 1 by CrazyDan (multiple crossovers, Xander, FR18)

Hearts a Mess, Ch. 14 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Fleur Ephemere, Ch. 6 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Coming Home, Ch. 1 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
My Calendar Girl, Ch. 5 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Sketches of BtVS characters by aregebidan (Buffy, Willow, Cordelia, Angel, Drusilla, Spike, worksafe)
Stim Time | Buffy Summers by redfoxstims (worksafe)
A Gunn gifset based on AtS s02e19 Belonging by starryeyesxx (worksafe)
Buffy my queen by varrinus (Buffy, worksafe)
fanart for badwolfwho1’s fic Five Times Willow Rosenberg Didn’t Murder Harmony Kendall by aa-arttss (Willow/Harmony, NSFW)
moodboard: greyaro genderfluid willow rosenberg by courtillyy (worksafe)
A Warren icon by garscrucible (worksafe)

Vid: Vampire by ceoazula (Buffy x Angel, Buffy x Spike, a critical/dark view of these ships, there are subtitles)
A selfie with "Richard Wilkins" (H. Groener) by DemonKingShinigami
Pencil drawings of Xander by StaticCloud (worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

Podcast: Fool For Love by Buffy the Vampire Straya

[Recs & In Search Of]

Multifandom: Notable Vampire Films of the 20th & 21st Century, a list by vamplire

ceecee1909 is looking for Buffyverse fans to play side characters in r/sunnydalecommunity, a roleplaying subreddit

[Community Announcements]

BtVS Weekly Group Rewatch: Never Kill A Boy On The First Date on Monday June 23 at 9pm ET (UTC-4) [post includes soundtrack trivia]

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WILLOW: Have you met your roommate yet?
BUFFY: No.
WILLOW: Me neither. I hope she's cool.
BUFFY: I see you got ticketed too.
WILLOW: Yes! I've heard about five different issues and I'm angry about each and every one of them. What'd you get?
BUFFY: 'Jello shots.'
WILLOW: I didn't get 'Jello shots!' I-I'll trade you for a-a 'Take Back the Night.'

~~BtVS 4x01 “The Freshman”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Collapse (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by veronyxk84

Paralysis (Buffy/Spike, T) by 148Today
The Night Leaves Us Warmer (Cordelia/Faith, T) by namaramac
What Did You Do? (Buffy & Faith, Faith/OFC, Connor/Buffy, Connor/Faith, T) by StrangeBint
Poetry: today doesn’t count, part 31 (Buffy/Spike, collection rated M) by modestlobster
From Polygamy to Harmony (Spike/Harmony, collection rated T) by Supernatural_Artefact (Rosa_Inglese)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Omake 13 (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

Toward a New Unknown, Chapter 3/? (Buffy/Spike, M) by abismos
The Boring Stuff: Lie to Me, Chapter 2/? (Buffy/Angel, M) by missfiggy
Who are You in Twenty Years?, Chapter 11/11 (Faith/multiple characters, M) by StrangeBint
The Red Slayer:, Chapter 5/200 (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
Board Game Blues, Chapter 5 (Willow/Tara, Buffy/Giles, M) by mabus101
Keep Me Here, Chapter 11/15 (Buffy/Faith, E) by thisyearsgrrl
The Sunnydale Imp, Chapter 57/77 (OC, ensemble, T) by Bloodredtiger

Scheming - Spike x Reader [1.3] (Spike/reader, NSFW) by hiddndaydreams

Troubling Deaf Heaven, Chapter 20 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JuneCurry
The Pryce of Tyme, Chapter 13 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Joan963z, Ragini
Toward a New Unknown, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, R) by abismos
Un-Doomed, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by elements
The Plan, Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by NotYourGrave
We'll Always Have Prague, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Thrall You Wanna Do, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by ClowniestLivEver

Un-Doomed, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by elements
Out of Dodge, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84
Thrall You Wanna Do, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by ClowniestLivEver

[Images, Audio & Video]

Moodboard: Color coded Cordelia Chase moodboards (worksafe) by wishverse-angel
Moodboard: wesley wyndam-pryce (worksafe) by sslayerettes
Moodboard: buffy summers (worksafe) by sslayerettes
Gifset: [Angel & Gunn] (worksafe) by starryeyesxx
Artwork: s1 Buffy,the brattiest bratty teen in the supernatural world; and longtime comphet sufferer and doe eyed computer nerd willow (worksafe) by abejaenacuarela
Gifset: Buffy Summers + Outfits (17/∞) (worksafe) by clarkgriffon
Artwork: I look at this photo and all I see is a smoothie meme (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by wakkass
Artwork: I drew Warren. It looks very different from my first attempt that I tried last year. (worksafe) by saivanmarly
Artwork: Warren I drew from last year. (worksafe) by saivanmarly
Memes: BtVS - A Quick Season Rundown (Buffy, worksafe) by muffinwalloper
Artwork: Not quite done yet, but thought I might give a sneak peak (Buffy, worksafe) by maskedhatterdoodles
Crafts: Pins, keychains, charms (ensemble, worksafe) by blue-star-charmer-art

Manips: Making custom Hi-res textless versions of the official [AtS] US DVD covers (worksafe) by DrewSB89

[Reviews & Recaps]

City of Angels (1x1) by deniouroboros
Graduation Day (first time watcher) by deniouroboros
The Freshman (1x4) by deniouroboros

The first few episodes of Season 7 are so hopeful it feels bittersweet on rewatch by FaveStore_Citadel

PODCAST: S5. Ep20. The Girl in Question Ft. All Bronze, No Brains! by Investigating Angel
PODCAST: I Really Like Me (BtVS - S6E6) by It Stakes Two

[Community Announcements]

New sub for Cordelia/Charisma Carpenter fans by black_guardian93
Side characters needed for Sunnydale community by ceecee1909

[Fandom Discussions]

For the most part I really love the way Angel (the guy) is written in Angel (the series) but the one thing I take issue with is that they say he’s good at making eggs by dawnmist-sky
angel shoulda gotten a time loop episode. put that vampire in a time loop by xaeyrnofnbe
Dana in Angel season five is a reflection of Drusilla by dreamsinstopmotion
future spuffy makes the controversial choice to move somewhere incredibly chilly so they do this thing where [...] by selkiemaidenfae
It’s very interesting to me that they seemingly purposefully juxtapose Spike with other vampires several times in season 2 in ways that not only make him more human but also less evil by no-resolution, inthemoodforblastt
i love wild hot mess rebellious jenny calendar as much as the next person by lenaluthorssuitcollection
very fond of the sassy bitterness between giles and spike due to the fact that they are literally exactly who each other used to be by xaeyrnofnbe
just saw a post where someone said that buffy was too unlikeable and unsympathetic in season six with a comment section full of people agreeing and i’m livid by no-resolution

Cramps? by AnnaRowyn, multiple posters
Irrational opinions by FallenAngel00, multiple posters

All of us who watched Buffy when it first came out, do you think it has aged badly? by Willermina_Madrid
[Sequel] I think *spoiler* could be the potential new watcher by always-be-snacking
How do you think an interaction between [Angel & Spike vs the Salvatore brothers] would go? by Krystal_Waters
Buffy's reasoning regarding the First's plan by Tuxedo_Mark
Which season is every character’s best hair season for you? by FaveStore_Citadel
Dawn for sure had the most trauma by AmbitiousOutside7498
Why is Angelus so different from Liam? by FoxIndependent4310
Jasmine Arc = 90’s Oprah by Dapperdan127
What was Giles telling Buffy in this picture? (Wrong answers only) by Taras_Willowverse
I think they let Giles off the hook too easily after Helpless by CaelaLovesKidsShows
I love Giles. I hate the misdirect with his character in Season Seven. by Technical_Rice2532
need my emotional support og scoobies by ladybug5551111
Do Buffy fans only like Buffy or do Buffy fans like Slayers? by aggrocraig904
If Faith had her "wish" and switched lives w/Buffy, she'd bring it on by primal_slayer

Battle 2 of the Uber Buffy Fans - Part 1 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Watcher Dev: Interview With The Writer - Evan Ross Katz [Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts] by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

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GILES: Oh, hello. Something's been taken from this case, look here.
BUFFY: What'd they take?
GILES: I should think an item of, of value, or-or power, possibly even a-
WILLOW: A unicorn. 10-inch ceramic unicorn imported from Thailand.
BUFFY: Was it valuable?
WILLOW: List price, $12.95.

~~The Real Me~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Neutered Freak Show by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

Honeymoon in the Catacombs by Supernatural_Artefact (Rosa_Inglese) (Buffy/Riley, T)
Graduation Celebration by MadeInGold (Buffy/Maggie Walsh, E)

[Chaptered Fiction]

The Blood Of A Slayer, Chapter 7 by Cosmic__Cowgirl (Buffy/Giles, E)
Buffy and the Slayer, Season 1, Chapter 12 (complete!) by SunnydaleSentinel (Buffy/Spike, T)
The Sunnydale Imp, Chapter 56 by Bloodredtiger (OC & Scoobies, T)
The Ex-Files: Charming, CA, Chapter 12 by Viwiel (Buffy & Dawn, Buffy/Jax, Sons of Anarchy crossover, G)
Used to Bite People, Now I’m Tracking IPs with Buffy Bloody Summers, Chapter 8 by Fangellic (Buffy/Spike, M)
today doesn’t count, Chapter 30 by modestlobster (Buffy/Spike, M)
The Willow Factor, Chapter 5 by fatalfae, MadeInGold (Buffy/Riley, T)
Your Space, Chapter 3 by StakeAndEggs (Buffy/Faith, E)
The girl who hunts the night, Chapter 10 by Aya1600 (Buffy/Jacob, Twilight crossover, G)
The Fawn of it All, Chapter 2 by Iris_Dietrich (Buffy/Spike, M)
New Benediction, Chapter 3 by DeezBoots (Buffy/Angel, M)
Board Game Blues, Chapter 2 by mabus101 (Willow/Tara, M)
We Never Could Have Done It (I Was Weaker Then), Chapter 1 by SweetheartOfTheSun (Willow/Tara, M)
The Red Slayer: Chapters 1-2 by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer) (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E)

Troubling Deaf Heaven, Chapter 19 by JuneCurry (Buffy/Spike, R)
Animal I Have Become, Chapter 17 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Wrong Ones, Chapter 6 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Fawn of it All, Chapter 2 by IrisDietrich (Buffy/Spike, R)
Once More, With Fu...Shagging, Chapter 2 by CheekyKitten, BewitchedXx (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Summoned To Strixhaven: Schooling of Scoobies, Chapter 3A by JoshuAB (Scoobies, Dungeons & Dragons crossover, FR13)

What the Drabble? Vol. 3, Chapter 52 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Nothing New, Chapter 5 by number1angirl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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Artwork: Faith by moonfruito (worksafe)
Artwork: “I may be dead, but I'm still pretty.” by lukreziaaa (Buffy, worksafe)
Comic: Buffy Night - Giles is DADNAPPED by vash-o-vision (worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

I just finished season three of Buffy the Vanpire Slayer, and oh boy was it my favorite by gravitytrips

Book Review: One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake by George L Thomas

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DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other's company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could never understand, she didn't enjoy my children when they were growing up and didn't connect deeply with them. She once commented to me that she was bored with women her age because they were "obsessed" with their grandchildren and she wanted deeper conversations.

Mom moved away and would mostly visit just for holidays and birthdays. When the children tried to share things that were going on in their lives, she wasn't interested, and we eventually stopped inviting her to sports events and recitals because she seemed annoyed to be there.

Now that her grands have almost reached adulthood, my mother wants to connect with them. She texts them often and sometimes invites them to visit. They respond politely, and a couple have gone to visit her, but none seem interested in a deeper relationship. This bothers her, and she has been asking me to pressure them to visit her and include her in their lives more. But to them, she is a distant relative. They don't feel close to her.

What is my responsibility now? I wish they had a closer relationship with my mom, but I feel awkward telling busy young adults they must plan trips to visit someone who didn't try to establish relationships with them when they were young. Any advice? -- TORN DAUGHTER IN WASHINGTON

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DEAR ABBY: In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion. He calls it immoral and unnatural. I've never tried to change his opinion, but because I don't enthusiastically agree with him, he is convinced I'm going to hell. He uses nearly every conversation as an opportunity to share his feelings on this issue. Any response I volunteer goes unheard.

Shortly after our wedding, my father revealed he is gay. Thankfully, my husband can be kind to him while disapproving of his sexuality. I'm not sure Dad knows the extent of my husband's negative feelings. (They live in different states, so they rarely see each other.)

My problem is, my father recently became engaged to his partner, and I'm not sure how to tell my husband. I'm not asking him to agree with my dad's life, but I don't want him to steal my joy over this event or make me feel guilty for going to their wedding. I will certainly be going alone. Advice, Abby? -- ALLY IN MICHIGAN

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DEAR ABBY: I was sexually abused as a child. Because of this, as an adult woman, I have issues around being touched. I have had therapy, and I am doing much better, but I'm still uncomfortable with physical contact. I simply request that people ask me before they touch me, and I usually agree.

The issue is my mother-in-law. She refuses to ask before touching me and often pulls me into unwanted hugs or comes up behind me. I have explained to her about my history, so she knows why I want her to ask me first, but she brushes it off and says she isn't going to hurt me. One time she said, "What? Do you think I'm going to attack you?" No, I don't think she is going to attack me. This issue is about me, not her, but she doesn't understand that.

My husband throws up his hands and refuses to get involved, as he hates being put in the middle. How can I make her understand that I need her to ask before putting her hands on me? -- PROTECTIVE IN ILLINOIS

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Willow: You can't stop this.
Xander: Yeah, I get that. It's just, where else am I gonna go? You've been my best friend my whole life. World gonna end ... where else would I want to be?
Willow: Is this the master plan? You're going to stop me by telling me you love me?
Xander: Well, I was going to walk you off a cliff and hand you an anvil, but ... it seemed kinda cartoony.

~~Grave~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Firestarter Sidekick: Five Things that Never Happened to Beck (Beck, T) by eevol76vamp
Mended and Rebuilt (Buffy/Spike, M) by Shipperandfanficer15
Spellbound (Buffy/Willow, G) by WriterDMathis
Kiss of Life (Buffy/Giles, T) by Skyson

Wild Magic (Ensemble, FR7) by Dmitri

[Chaptered Fiction]

Twelfth Labour, Chapter 15 (Angel/Spike, T) by xaeyrnofnbe
Who are You in Twenty Years?, Chapter 10 (Faith/Multiple characters, M) by StrangeBint
Chasing the Light, Chapter 25 (Angel/Lindsey, E) by CloudSeeker
New Benediction, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Angel, M) by DeezBoots
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..., Chapter 13 (Ensemble, M) by zinjadu

The Choice to Stay, Chapter 28 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Spikelover4ever
Fracture, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Holly

The Guardians of Magic, Chapter 25 (Multiple crossings, FR13) by MarcusSLazarus

A Bond of Blood, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Geliot99

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork:An ode to the best show ever made. by zevrics
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Video: Buffy S3 at 25: The Prom (Shortened Version) by Slayerfest 98

[Reviews & Recaps]

Thoughts on rewatching "Teacher's Pet" (3/3) by btvsfemslashenjoyer
Earshot (18x3) thoughts from a first time watcher by deniouroboros
one last post about Teacher's Pet by coraniaid

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 7x13 & 7x14 REACTION | "The Killer in Me" & "First Date" by The Horror Bandwagon
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BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER S7 EP 21 END OF DAYS (2002) REACTION VIDEO AND REVIEW! FIRST TIME WATCHING! by Reel Reviews With Jen!
Buffy S04E10 "Hush" Spoiler Review by The Post Credits
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Recruiting Characters for Roleplay sub by Angel_the_brooding

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[Fandom Discussions]

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Spike on Firefly! by multiple authors
Have your shipping tastes changed? [Cont.] by multiple authors

Why does this have me sobbing? by multiple authors
Still a bit confused about the potentials by multiple authors
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Thank you season 7 for going away from all of that. by multiple authors
Jasmine by multiple authors
The cast’s special skills by multiple authors
One of the strongest lineup of episodes in the series. We deserved more Faith by multiple authors
What if Drusilla came back for Spike while Buffy was dead? by multiple authors
If Willow were a vengeance demon, what kind of cases do you think she would handle? by multiple authors
Gaslighting by multiple authors
What’s the story with Joyce in season 4? by multiple authors
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Rewatching Buffy Makes Me Nostalgic For Old TV Intros by multiple authors
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Once More With Feeling: the episode that changed television (article) by multiple authors
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The perfect ending for Angel and why he shouldn't appear in the sequel series. by multiple authors
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Dear Care and Feeding,

My wife, “Minerva,” and I have a 6-year-old son, “Blaine.”

When Blaine was just under 1, Minerva and I began to have issues getting along. I started an affair with “Wendy,” Minerva’s sister. Less than a year into the affair, Wendy ended up pregnant and had a son, “Cameron.” She told everyone she conceived through a sperm donor.

The affair lasted another two years, when we decided we both could not continue on with it.

The boys are close and love spending time together. The trouble is that as they have gotten older, they are resembling each other more and more—and they both look like me.

Luckily Blaine is blond like his mother, which makes it slightly less obvious, though not much. Lately Wendy and I have been taking steps to try and keep them apart, or at least have them see each other for playdates and outings without Minerva present.

However, we know we can’t keep this up. Wendy suggested that should could request a transfer to another state through work. We both agreed that would be the best thing, even if I don’t get to see my younger son grow up.

Would there ever be an appropriate time to confess the truth to my wife, or is this one of those things you take to your grave? Minerva and I have managed to repair our relationship in the last couple of years, and I don’t want to jeopardize that.

—No Such Thing as the Best of Both Worlds

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Dear Prudence,

I would never cut off my family, and I don’t think of them as “toxic” or any of those buzzwords, but we aren’t close. We talk on holidays and they attended my wedding celebration, but we don’t really know each other. My parents focused on my brother growing up, and I was just kind of also there. When I was 15, my brother had some more intense issues and my parents moved out of state to give him a fresh start. My best friend’s parents offered to take me in so I could finish high school in my hometown. It was the best thing anyone could have possibly done for me. They parented me in a way I’d never experienced and, although I was difficult, they were patient. I thrived with them. I went on to get an apprenticeship, build a small business, and marry a wonderful man. We co-own a duplex with my best friend and her spouse, and are close with his family and hers. We plan to raise kids together. I feel like my family is here, and complete. But then my beloved brother changed everything.

Completely unexpectedly to me, my brother sharply cut off our parents this winter. I have no idea why. They’re responding by pouring all that energy and money my way for the first time in my life. It’s very weird and uncomfortable, and I don’t know how to get them to stop. I’ve been dodging their calls and texts, but they’ve escalated to mailing gifts, and pushing for a visit. How do I politely shut them down and keep our normal level of contact?

—I Barely Know Them

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Third question in this week’s NY Times’ Social Q’s, posted because I’m flabbergasted by the guests’ question.
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Joyce is making fresh-squeezed orange juice. Buffy comes dancing in singing and wearing her cheerleader outfit.
BUFFY: Macho, macho, man! I want to be a macho man. Macho... Oh, hey, juice! (grabs the glass and drinks) Mm... Quality juice. Not from concentrate!
JOYCE: (glances at Buffy) You're in a good mood.
BUFFY: I am! I'm on the squad, which is great, 'cause I feel like cheering and leading others to cheer. Ooo, hey, juice!
Buffy takes the second glass and drinks again.

~~Witch~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

BtVS Triple Drabble: The Good Old Days by badly_knitted (Buffy, PG)

i made it through, but you don't know how by MadeInGold (Buffy/Faith, M)
At Least We're Together by MadeInGold (Buffy/Willow, T)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Blood, Guts, and Angel Cake - ch. 1 by Misti (Buffy/Spike, R)

Xander as Various LoL Characters - ch. 2 by Demonspawn (Xander, League of Legends xover, FR18)
The Magic of Sunnydale - ch. 15 by Buffyworldbuilder (Buffy, HP xover, FR15) COMPLETE!
Fight or Flight - ch. 9 by pierceangelus (Buffy, Avengers and Roswell xover, FR18)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Crafts: SHE'S COMPLETE!! by xaeyrnofnbe (Illyria, worksafe)
Icons: Cordelia Chase — Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S02E16 (1998) by slashericons (Cordelia, worksafe)
Icons: Buffy Summers — Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S02E16 (1998) by slashericons (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: You did it. You killed me. by youhavethesun (Buffy/Faith, worksafe)
Artwork: Everything is Fuffy actually by mildlyinterestedcreature (Buffy/Faith, worksafe)
Moodboard: bi bigender buffy summers by courtillyy (worksafe)
Moodboard: bi aroflux faith lehane by courtillyy (worksafe)
Artwork: more post s4 au cangels by artsying-ifer (Angel/Cordelia, worksafe)
Artwork: Got a couple drawings signed at Hellmouth Con. by amazzyblaze (Lilah, Spike/Dru, worksafe)
Artwork: A sketch sheet with a meme spike (｡･∀･)ﾉﾞ by 0-pepites-0 (Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: Turn Back Time Tuesdays: Cangel Doodles by elcrahdraws (Angel/Cordelia, worksafe)
Artwork: Hey did you know Buffy's really cute in Teacher's Pet? by sideartblog999 (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: buffy summers tried some buffy fanart, not the best but hey still nice 💅🏻 by mooncvk3 (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: Still in progress but recent drawing of mine of the Scoobies by kawissahhh (Buffy, Scoobies, worksafe)
Artwork: My favourite ship in the show sorry not sorry they didn't get enough screentime by garscrucible (Warren/Andrew, worksafe)
Moodboards: I will make one for the other two... 😈 AND ignore the blue by garscrucible and saivanmarly (Warren, worksafe)
Moodboards: [3 moodboards for each member of The Trio] by garscrucible (Warren, Andrew, Jonathan, worksafe)
Moodboard: T4T Xander and Anya by squishsquishy (Xander, Anya, worksafe)
Moodboard: Bisexual Willow Rosenberg by squishsquishy (Willow, worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: The Scoobies — Season Two by clarkgriffon (Buffy, Scoobies, worksafe)
Gifset: Buffy making Angel smile by anjelia3 (Buffy/Angel, mildly NSFW)

Vidlet: Lilah's reaction to Lindsey/Darla by WelcomeToCaritas [Liv] (Lilah, Lindsey/Darla)

Tattoo: Buffy by [The Arcade Tattoos in Toronto tattoo artist] higorart via Redditor matt_s1992 (Buffy, worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

Long overdue: my thoughts on the final book in Kendare Blake's "In Every Generation" series by oveliagirlhaditright
HellmouthCon: GET READY FOR A MONSTER OF A POST! (grrr Arghh!) by fandomsofagrrrl
HellmouthCon: At Hellmouth Con we did the "Stop Calling Me Pastries" breakfast... by amazzyblaze
Doppelgangland (16x3) by deniouroboros
Enemies (17x3) by deniouroboros
as much as I'm neutral about Riley [Goodbye Iowa is juice for spuffy brainrot] bymangio-formaggio
Spoilers for Buffy season 6 by xxthegreenwitchxxteveo
Group Rewatch: The Harvest. and then The Witch. by lushtakular
Group Rewatch: Witch by thesearemycurrentobsessions
Group Rewatch: btvs group rewatch episode 3: witch by probably-hyperfixated
Group Rewatch: [Witch represented an unrealized direction for BTVS, while Teacher's Pet sets the direction of the show] by coraniaid
Group Rewatch: Thoughts on rewatching “Teacher’s Pet” (1/3) [the whole virgin thing] by btvsfemslashenjoyer
Group Rewatch: Thoughts on Rewatching "Teacher's Pet" (2/3) [the she-mantis as a monster] by btvsfemslashenjoyer
Group Rewatch: As I mentioned, there are some good parts of Teacher's Pet by coraniaid
Group Rewatch: There's things I admire about Teacher's Pet. by badwolfwho1
Group Rewatch: Teacher's Pet by thesearemycurrentobsessions
Group Rewatch: btvs group rewatch episode 4: teacher’s pet by probably-hyperfixated

Video games: [multiple reviews of 1st video game BTVS and 2nd video game Chaos Bleeds] by EstablishmentSad5063 and others

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: camellcat seeks I only have eyes for you Bangel fics [also see OP tags]

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[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Convention Photos: Me + meeting Stephanie Romanov [Lilah] at HellmouthCon this year by gothamstreetcat
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WILLOW: Tara, I have to tell you...
TARA: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.
WILLOW: (smiles) I am.

~~Buffy Episode #75: "New Moon Rising"~~

[Chaptered Fiction]

A Vampire's Heart Ch. 1-3/3 (COMPLETE) (Spike/Reader, M) by WRDS
Nobody Escapes Ch. 18 (Ensemble, M) by batcauldron
The Blood Rushing Through Her Veins Ch. 11 (Buffy/Angel, E) by Saphire_Naida
The Fawn of it All Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Iris_Dietrich
Second choice Princess CH. 17 (Faith, unrated, Once Upon A Time xover) by Dragonprincess19961
New Benediction Ch. 1 (Buffy/Angel, M) by DeezBoots
today doesn’t count Ch. 27 (Buffy/Spike, M) by modestlobster
The Witching Hour Ch. 12 (Willow/Tara, E) by TheLightdancer
It Is Not A Curse Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Poetry_Arcade
The girl who hunts the night Ch. 5 (Buffy, G, Twilight xover) by Aya1600
Willow's Dream Ch. 2/2 (COMPLETE) (Willow/Tara, E) by tbssparkle
Riley Finn's post-Initiative life Ch. 4 (Buffy/Riley, T) by RogueVader1996
The Sunnydale Imp CH. 53 (OC, Ensemble, T) by Bloodredtiger
Cunning Woman Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, M) by desicat
First Day of My Life Ch. 3 (Buffy/Faith, E) by hayley128

A Vampire’s Heart Pt. 3: Persistent (Spike/Reader, unrated) by itsalwaysteatimeinwonderland

Troubling Deaf Heaven Ch. 18 (Buffy/Spike, M) by JuneCurry
Dusk's Haven Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, E) by TwilightChild
Dead Poet's Inheritance Ch. 9 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Soulburnt
Restructuring Reality [Series Part 3] Ch. 14 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Ragini
Can we rest now? Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, E) by spuffybabyy
On the Run Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, E) by zinjadu

Scenes From a Session, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, E) by In Mortal

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Artwork: Andrew Wells by garscrucible
Icons: Oz Icons by slashericons
Manip: paid to read full time (Giles) by just-turned-aesthetic

Artwork: Buffy Summers vs Yhwach by AuroraWGrice
Artwork: Buffy vs Vegeta by karinakamichiart

[Reviews & Recaps]

BTVS group rewatch: 1.03 by juanabaloo

Video: Season One Finale/Review of Buffy S1E12 “Prophecy Girl!” by Major Slayage

PODCAST: ATS 319 - The Price by Another Buffy Podcast
PODCAST: Episode 67 - Alpha Code Blue (Doomed) by The Sunnydale Diaries

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Get ready for a groovy time, the second annual Family Bingo is coming to town! by runsintheblood

[Fandom Discussions]

Vampire Kendra AU by feenixdrop
let’s talk a little bit about Joyce Summers. by coraniaid
Ats S5E11 by song-in-my-head
As You Were, intrigues me. by sunnydalesentinel
(Buffy s4 spoilers) by tryingtoforgetapples
I’m in the mood to talk about the Buffy comics by oveliagirlhaditright
The best thing the Boom comics ever did by oveliagirlhaditright
One thing I don’t like about the Buffy and Angel Dark Horse comics by oveliagirlhaditright
Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel the Series fanfiction authors really do do it better than the “canon” continuations of the series post-Buffy season 7 and Angel season 5. by oveliagirlhaditright
Buffy S12 by oveliagirlhaditright
it confuses me ngl on ppl debate on the whole soul thing with angel by professeurm
I’ll never be over Buffy’s friends pulling her from heaven by xlunarashesx
They’re so cute :( by KENZOKHAOS
Iyari Limon (Kennedy's actress) is gorgeous by Big-Restaurant-2766
Wesley and Gunn by BishopofWinchester
You gotta admit the Him episode is pretty funny by Clean-Proof773
Willow season 7! by Musanot

SMG getting in shape for the re-boot by Moptop

Wes' ostracisation from the group by Stoney

How do you guys think Buffy would have reacted if she heard about Spike's plan to get his soul back by HomarEuropejski
It seems pretty likely that the Hulu reboot might just ignore the canon comics. by Weak-Front-5036
what do you think the Scoobies would make of darker Wes? by EitherHoliday5441
Confession; I realize why criticism towards a character that entirely deserved it personally bothered me (and I realized why a character that shouldn’t irk me, used to) by Big-Restaurant-2766
Just finished season 3. Amazing, my favorite season so far. by Diego1993FM
Loving Buffy vs loving Angel by Technical_Rice2532
Okay, I’m starting to understand (Xander’s clothes) by KENZOKHAOS
Hellmouth Con 2025 by Shellstar9
Fanfic like Journeyverse? by OdinMage
I know it takes place in an alternate universe and time-line but... by ManannanMacLir74
My Buffy viewing guide (for minimal Angel viewing) by Tuxedo_Mark
I just watched BTVS Seasons 1-3 for the very first time. by Affectionate-Neck152
I feel bad for James Marsters by Soft_Interaction_437
Spike is Based on Billy Idol by Amber_Flowers_133
Any chance we'll see Clem again? by ChaoticNeutralWombat
Spike&Dru: Pretty Maids All In A Row - The final chapters by featuretragic
does anyone have any replica outfits worn on the Buffy show and/or props? by TrickyRequirement619
*SPOILERS* First time watcher by Defiant_Cash_1047
This AtS season 4 of a thing…(first time watcher) by Musanot
For people who watched the show back when it first aired - What was the fan reaction to "Seeing Red" by HomarEuropejski
Inspiration of "Earshot?" by PunkLaundryBear
Desensitized Sunnydale Citizens by TooMuchNRG
Seriously, what happened with season 7? by HomarEuropejski
Would Spike Stay in LA? by LadyLongLimbs
Wonder how long he’ll last by enthalpy01
What is one particular bit or trope on Buffy or Angel that you feel it's overdone? by debujandobirds
That whole scene is so weird with Angel acting strangely childish and Buffy reverting back to being a lovesick teenager and making out with him only to go back home to cuddle with Spike lol. by HomarEuropejski
s02e17 Passion // s05e14 Crush by ceoazula
In the background Season 1 by StaticCloud

Buffy Slays, Chapter 25 by violettathepiratequeen

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DEAR HARRIETTE: Over Memorial Day weekend, I hosted a small get-together at my home with my extended family. My cousin brought her 1-year-old son, who's just starting to walk and explore the world around him. He's a sweet little boy and was especially fascinated by my dog. The problem is that my dog has never been great around small children. He's anxious by nature and tends to get overstimulated easily. I usually keep him away from kids for that reason, but in the chaos of the day, I let my guard down.

At one point, before anyone could intervene, the baby startled my dog, and my dog reacted by biting him. It wasn't just a nip, either. It was a hard bite, and it left a mark. Thankfully, the injury wasn't severe, but it was enough to cause a lot of distress, especially for my cousin and her husband. My cousin was understandably upset, and while she tried to be civil about it, I could tell she was angry and hurt.

I feel so much guilt about the bite, but I'm also worried about what this means for our relationship moving forward and for my dog. I don't know how to make things right. Should I have done more to prevent the situation? How do I approach my cousin now and express how sorry I am without making things worse? -- Dog Bite

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Link to Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My husband and I have two kids under 5, and we both work full-time. As you can imagine, our lives are pretty hectic. My mother-in-law lives about 30 minutes away and expects us to visit her almost every weekend. If we don't, she lays on the guilt pretty thick -- talking about how she "never sees the kids" or implying we don't value family.

The truth is, we're just exhausted. Weekends are the only time we get to catch up on rest, housework or just quality time together as a family without having to entertain. We've tried inviting her to our house instead, but she always declines and insists we come to her.

I know she means well, and we want her to have a relationship with the kids, but I'm starting to dread the constant pressure. How can we set firmer boundaries without starting a bigger family conflict? -- Tired But Trying

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2. Dear Annie: Out of the blue, my daughter told me she bought a house in Connecticut and will be moving there from New Jersey. She insists the two-hour drive isn't far, but I feel hurt and blindsided that she didn't let me know about this until she'd already bought the house and was getting ready to sell her New Jersey home.

Her mother-in-law helped her financially with the move, which is great, but now she'll live just 30 minutes from her in-laws while I'm two hours away. I feel betrayed having been kept in the dark. I'm also 65, live on my own and have a very, very sick dog. I don't know how long the dog will live, but for now, traveling two hours one way just isn't an option.

I'm very hurt by what she did and I'm trying to get past it. She used to live just 30 minutes from me, and now she'll be just as close to her mother-in-law, who helped her buy the house. I've actually had to go on antidepressants because of this. Thankfully, my son and his fiancee live a mile away, so that's a blessing. But I feel like the mother-in-law pulled a fast one as she has her daughter, her daughter's family and now her son and his family so close to her.

Please give me some advice to help me get through this. -- Left Out in New Jersey

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Dear Annie: I've been married to my husband, "David," for nine years. We have two kids, ages 7 and 4. Lately, I've been struggling with how much time he spends on his phone. Every night after dinner, instead of helping with bedtime or talking with me, David disappears into the garage or sits on the couch playing online poker. I've brought it up more than once, but he just says he needs to "unwind."

Last week, our daughter even said, "Daddy, get off your phone!" That broke my heart. I work full-time as a nurse and manage most of the household chores and parenting. I don't mind him relaxing, but I want him to be present for our family -- not just physically, but mentally, too.

How do I approach this without it turning into another argument? -- Feeling Like a Single Parent in Knoxville

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DEAR ABBY: I found out that, behind my back, my best friend has been (secretly) growing hair for the past year. He knows I have been balding for many years. Although I have accepted my follicular fate, he knows I constantly search for self-improvement in my life.

What bothers me is that he didn't share the information until I mentioned I was thinking about trying Rogaine. THAT is when he told me he has been using a similar product for the past year and it seems to be working. He even took off his baseball cap (which he has been curiously wearing for a year), to show me the modest results. I doubt he would have shared this if I hadn't raised the subject.

I feel deeply shafted by his secrecy, and I don't see it as such a private matter that it had to be concealed. I do understand that he may have felt embarrassed to admit it bothered him and that he was taking steps to address the issue.

What is the rule of etiquette under the circumstances? Should a person share self-improvement methods that are modestly successful with a close friend who would clearly benefit from the information (assuming it is not so personal or private that it cannot be shared)? -- SHAFTED IN PENNSYLVANIA

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Dear Eric: My best friend of more than 35 years is waffling over attending my son's wedding. Her excuses for not coming are an as-yet-unplanned hiking trip in Europe (it would be her fourth in less than two years), and work, which she can easily get out of. This is my only child that will ever get married, and the wedding is in her former hometown where she still has family and friends. It's one easy flight. This friend stays with us three to four times a year for several weeks when she has work in town. My husband and I were allowed to invite four couples. Even my siblings aren't invited!

I'm incredibly hurt that she's even considering not coming. To me this has already caused a shift in my feelings toward her. I haven't spoken to her about it yet but intend to. Are my feelings unreasonable?

– Mother of the Groom Gloom

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Fred: Okay, so - maybe you got a beast in you. But I know what it's like to be squirrelly and a freak with no one to... (spins to face Angel) Does it taste like oatmeal?
Angel hurriedly shoves a spoonful in his mouth.
Fred: I-I forget what things are supposed to taste like.
Angel: Tastes good.
Fred takes a step closer and yells 'Tacos!' making Angel jump.
Fred: Sorry. I didn't mean to holler at you. (Sits down beside Angel) I love tacos. Do they still have them? You know, back...
Angel: ...home? Yeah, they didn't outlaw tacos.

~~There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb~~

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~~Him~~

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DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter is on weight-loss injections and a no-sugar diet. I offered to bake her a sugar-free cheesecake, and she agreed, but she asked me to make a "tester" cake three days before. I explained that the cake has a lengthy preparation process, involving a very slow bake in a water bath and 12 hours chill time. I suggested she wait, but she insisted, so I made it early. She cut a slice of it and exclaimed how great it tasted.

Three days later, I baked and decorated a carrot cake to use as her "official" birthday cake, since the sugar-free cake had been cut and wouldn't look nice in photos. (Carrot is her children's favorite.) I hosted everyone at an expensive restaurant, gave her French perfume and a weekend getaway.

When we returned from the dinner, my daughter angrily said, "Get in here so we can cut this stupid cake, which I can't eat!" I was shocked and confused. She said I shouldn't have made a cake of a flavor she dislikes, but I pointed out that she had the sugar-free cake, too. Apparently, she had expected me to bake a second sugar-free cheesecake. I chewed her out for being ungrateful. Was I wrong? -- UNAPPRECIATED IN CALIFORNIA

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Dear Annie: I'm 63 years old, and I live alone in a quiet little house with my dog, Rosie. I like to sit on the porch in the evenings and watch the sun go down, but lately the silence feels heavier than it used to.

My daughter, who is in her 30s, moved to Texas with her husband about a year ago -- and since then, she hasn't spoken to me. Not a text, not a call, not even a holiday card. I send messages, reach out on birthdays, even mailed her a little photo of Rosie wearing a birthday hat.

I know there's something from her childhood that she's struggling with. Something painful that she believes I didn't protect her from. And the truth is, maybe I didn't. Her father died 26 years ago, and we were both trying to survive the grief in our own ways. I was overwhelmed and didn't always see what was right in front of me. I've tried to say I'm sorry, in words and gestures, but she's built a wall I haven't been able to get through.

Some days, I want to get in the car and drive the 800 miles just to knock on her door and see her face. Other days, I wonder if I should just give up and let her have the distance she clearly wants.

How does a mother keep loving her child from afar when the door has been shut so firmly? Is there anything I can do to open it again -- or do I have to learn to live with the silence? -- Grieving But Still Reaching Out

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Dear Miss Manners: After several decades of typing on keyboards, I have lost my ability to write nicely by hand. My solution is to send electronic notes — for expressing appreciation, recognizing significant events, etc.

There are several lovely e-card forms available. Using them results in more timely responses, as well as significant savings over printed cards and postage.

I feel it would be nice if Miss Manners would acknowledge that electronic thank-yous are as valid as handwritten in today’s communication environment. Any thank-you is better than no thank-you at all.

Sorry, but you will have to snatch the fountain pen out of Miss Manners’ cold, lifeless hand before she agrees that electronic messages are as meaningful as handwritten ones.

She will concede, however, that any response is better than no response (has it really come to this?) as long as the sentiment itself is not computer-generated. “Thank you for the (insert present) that you gave me. It was very special and/or significant” is not fooling anyone.

As for your argument about saving money? Miss Manners highly doubts that the dozen or so letters you write annually is anywhere near the equivalent cost of the computer that you no doubt replace every few years.

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1. Dear Eric: I have three adult children. About three years ago there was an issue, and my oldest, Doug, and middle, Linda, disrespected each other. It wasn't a small issue, but (in my and my wife's opinion) it wasn't a huge offense.

Neither will apologize. They refuse to speak to each other.

We have tried many ways to try and bridge the gap, to no success. I'm not asking for them to kiss and make up. I'm just saying, "Be cordial, be humane to other people in our house."

We host holiday meals, and birthday parties at our house, and this animosity really hurts and makes the dynamics difficult. Even seating at the table needs to be arranged.

Recently, I told my wife, "Only people that are willing to be humane and cordial will be invited to family meals." My wife doesn't want to do that, in part she fears losing access to grandchildren. I said, "Fine, for Easter meals they can be jerks but for Christmas they have to be cordial. I'll just go upstairs because it's too painful to be there. And you can't holler at me for being a jerk, because you don't holler at them for being jerks."

Am I asking too much?

– Stressed Father

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2. Dear Eric: My fiancé and I had to move back into his parents due to the crippling economy. My problem lies with his father. He is fully disabled and stubborn. He has been getting up to use the bathroom, which would be OK if he could do it properly. He can't; he urinates all over the floor.

We have told him multiple times that, due to us having a child in the home, I always end up cleaning it, but I never get reimbursed. I'm seriously considering calling Adult Protective Services on grounds of self-neglect. He will not take showers as well and is a suicide risk. My issue is I want to call but I don't want to be a problem starter in a family that's already called Department of Children and Family Services on me out of pettiness. What would you do?

– In-Law Struggles

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