su_herald | The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, December 18

Dracula: I knew you'd come.
Buffy: Why? Because I'm under your thrall? Well, guess again, pal.
Dracula: Put the stake down.
Buffy: Okay. *drops the stake*
Buffy: Right... That... was not... you. I did that. I did that because... I wanted to.

~~Buffy vs Dracula~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Burying the Hatchet (Angelus/Spike, T) by FightTheThorn

Gone Carolling (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by simmony

Smitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scratchmeout

[Chaptered Fiction]

Buffy finds Marcie Again, Part 4 (Ensemble, NR) by Illyrian

Buffy and Spock, Chapter 2 (Crossover with Star Trek, NR) by That_Random_Daisy

Fade Away Again, Chapter 20 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Willow25
It's Easy Time, Until It's Not, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, AO) by hulettwyo

A Wild Holiday Adventure, Chapter 3 (Spike/Buffy, PG-13) by TheSunnySlayer

Echoes of Beljoxa, Chapter 23 (Spike/Buffy, 18+) by myrabeth

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork:BTVS “Every Outfit” “Crush” Xx by whatshisfaceblogs
Moodboard: Tara Maclay Aesthetic by mortaljortlebortles
Manip:But all the colors mix together - to grey and it breaks her heart by hartsella
Gifset:5.07 “Fool For Love” | 5.02 “Real Me” by spikedaily
Gifset:BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1997-2003) “Triangle” by dailybuffysummers

Video: Spike/Buffy [Banshee!AU] - We Shout [Buffy The Vampire Slayer] by DarkEleni
Video: Buffyverse - Sweet Dreams by SlayerVid

[Reviews & Recaps]

DISAPPOINTING Groundhog Day - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reaction - 6x05 - Life Serial by ThatLexiCrowd
Superstar | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reaction | S4 E17 by Georgia Corsby
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 4x10 "Hush" Reaction by MyCupOfTv
ANGEL vs JASMINE! *Angel* 4x21 'Peace Out' Reaction! by Elie Moses
Dark Lord of nightmares, Gachnar! -Buffy The Vampire Slayer 4x4- "Fear, Itself" REACTION! by Big Time Knights
Welcome to Primetime: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4 Ranking Part 2 by Nerd Entertainment Network
Slayer Sunday-Beer Bad by Jane Talks Reel

[Fandom Discussions]

[Buffy didn't stab Faith out of apathy, bloodlust, hatred, or vengeance...] by hero-adjacent
[Autistic traits in Cordelia] by clockwards
[Ask- Do you think that Angel still loved Buffy during season 3 and 4 of his show?] by we-pay-for-everything
[Giles wasn't so much a father figure until season 3] by coraniaid

Welcome to the Hellmouth - Joss’ commentary by Taake

If you had the power and resources to reboot Buffy the Vampire Slayer, what changes to the characters and lore would you do? by multiple authors
Something I don't think was explained in the show... by multiple authors
can someone please explain to me why Buffy was headed over to kill Anya by multiple authors
Why don’t the Watchers Council use Necromancers to fight vampires? by multiple authors
Curious to hear from anyone actually from Ireland or has an accent on what they think of Angels accent. Also others not from there can chime in too by multiple authors
possible unpopular opinion? by multiple authors
Something I noticed about Buffy and Spike mess. by multiple authors

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PUBLICATION: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Star Sarah Michelle Gellar Breaks Silence On Joss Whedon's "Toxic Male Set" via Comic Book Movie
PUBLICATION: Sarah Michelle Gellar Explained Why Working On A "Toxic Male Set" For "So Long" Affected Her Ability To Be Friends With Women via Buzzfeed
PUBLICATION: ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Showrunner Regrets Tara’s Death in Retrospect via Showbiz CheatSheet

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