The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, June 20

[rahirah]

Dawn: Wha-what is it, is he okay?
Buffy: It's nothing you need to see, Dawn, go wait outside.
Dawn: I don't wanna wait outside!
Buffy: Dawn!
Dawn: Ow, that hurt! You're hurting me. I'm telling.
Buffy: Look, I don't have time for this. Just do as I say and wait. Here.

~~Buffy Season 5 Episode #80: "Real Me"~~

---

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]

• 
• To Spite Authority (Xander, T, Jojo‛s Bizarre Aventure xover) by madimpossibledreamer
• 
• Loving Xander Harris (Spike/Xander, M) by RebeccaHaskell
• Friends to lovers (Spike/Xander, T) by RebeccaHaskell
• Tales of the Slayer: London Calling (Spike/OC, T) by amethyst_starfall
• Trusting you (Buffy/Spike, M) by RebeccaHaskell
• It's Just a Thank You Kiss (Buffy/Spike, unrated) by acekoomboom
• Become Effulgent (Buffy/Spike, G) by acekoomboom
• You're In Love With Pain (Buffy/Spike, G) by acekoomboom
• Mistletoe Traditions (Buffy/Spike, G) by acekoomboom
• The Ants Go Marching On (Buffy/Spike, T) by acekoomboom
• Conversations (Buffy/Spike, unrated) by acekoomboom
• Crave (Multiple pairings, T) by Lassarina
• 
• A Scream of Pain (Xander, G) by Jennifer Schumacher

[Chaptered Fiction]

• 
• There Should Be Groveling - Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, E) by slaymesoftly
• 
• After Dark Ch. 1-3/? (Buffy, M, Cutting Edge xover) by GuitarSong123
• The seventeen-body problem Ch. 1-4/4 (COMPLETE) (Multiple pairings, T) by JamesTheIceQueen
• The Valley of the Shadow of Death Ch. 1-3/3 (COMPLETE) (Ensemble, T) by Michaelt
• The Valley of the Shadow of Death Ch. 1 (Ensemble, T) by Michaelt
• Reborn Ch. 4/? (Spike/Angel, M) by MadeInGold
• Heart and Strength Ch. 1-15/15 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Xander, unrated) by Arlyn
• Just Married Ch. 1-4/4 (COMPLETE) (Xander/Anya, T) by AJ Fields (myfanfiction)
• Found Ch. 8 (Buffy/Tara, T) by Stranger_In_Town
• Fathers And Daughters Ch. 1-2/? (Giles, Buffy, M) by ttfan111robstar1
• In The Dark With You Ch. 14 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Geliot99
• Who Wants to Live Forever? Ch. 2 (Buffy/Faith, M) by A_World_Without_Shrimp
• Dawn the Vampire Slayer Ch. 17 (Ensemble, M) by LJ94 (wastedperfume)
• Xander the Teenage Witch: Something Wicked Ch. 5 (Xander/Larry, T) by v_o_x
• Shipping Up To Boston Ch. 1-26/26 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Faith, E) by Alwaysandforevermylove
• Miss Match (Maker) Ch. 5 (Spike/Angel, Buffy, M) by MadeInGold
• Truth or Treat Ch. 1-2/2 (COMPLETE) (Angel/Cordelia, T) by xlivvielockex
• () by
• 
• Mr. S. Pike presents Kissing Buds, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Feanix88
• The Neighbor's Point of View, Chapter 21 (Buffy/Spike, G) by the_big_bad
• We're Going to be Friends, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, M) by scratchmeout
• Inner Demon = Literal Cat, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Desicat
• Tough Love, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, E) by EllieRose101
• Ties to the World, Chapter 21 (Buffy/Spike, E) by The Danish Bird
• 
• Dusk Rising, Chapter 13 (Buffy/Spike, E) by HappyWhenItRains
• 
• The Spider and the Key in New York Ch. 3 (Dawn, T, MCU xover) by DoctorSkywalker
• Plastic Hearts Ch. 18 (Dawn, MCU xover) by PatriciaLouise

[Images, Audio & Video]

• 
• Artwork:Buffy () by bluebellofbakerstreet
• Artwork:Spike () by ceirci666
• Artwork:Angel & Cordelia () by spikes-left-eyebrow
• Artwork:BTVS “Every Outfit” “Him” part 1 Xx () by whatshisfaceblogs
• Icons: Buffy Icons () by iwanttorefri
• Icons:Buffy & Faith icons () by onegirlinallthewrld
• Manip:Buffy & Spike () by kryptiqa
• Manip:Buffy & Spike () by l0veisntbrains

[Reviews & Recaps]

• 
• Video: I'm SHOOK Buffy The Vampire Slayer S06E09|''Smashed''♡Reaction & Review♡ () by SoFieReacts

[Fandom Discussions]

• 
• Spike should have had more lines that casually reference how long he’s lived by aphony-cree
• sooo i just love how obviously devoted and in love spike is with drusilla. by dark-gift
• https://gh-0-stcup.tumblr.com/post/720617235134267392/wow-tumblr-just-recommended-me-the-worlds-most by
• The Willow Files by oveliagirlhaditright
• 30 Days of Buffy: Day 10- Favorite Villain by spikes-left-eyebrow
• Gunn as “the muscle” is a whole bag of usually racist worms but like. by titsgirlbuffy
• 30 Days of Buffy: Day 11- Favorite Buffy Summers Quote by spikes-left-eyebrow
• One of my favorite moments from the Angel book “The Longest Night.” by oveliagirlhaditright
• Buffy for the TV series asks? by ofstormsandwolves
• ok. buffy the vampire slayer season 4. by stellernorth
• I just love Buffy and Angel actually getting to have happy dance moments together in season 3 by oveliagirlhaditright
• I always saw Anya as autistic by nestaenthusiast
• This is a very interesting and very well written character study analysis video on Dawn Summers by girl4music
• Do Spuffy or Spike fans think Spike would have said this even if he was soulless? by girl4music
• Everyone was like oh no what if Angel by suncaptor
• I’ve noticed some parallels between Ava and Beatrice and Buffy and Spike. by girl4music
• THIS scene right here is what sold me completely on Angel and Cordelia as a ship’. by donna-lynn
• 7, 13, 14, and 29 for the OTP asks with Bangel? by oveliagirlhaditright
• Parallels by oveliagirlhaditright
• I just love the scene in “Revelations” by oveliagirlhaditright
• okay wait new headcanon where dawn can’t get written into drusilla’s memories by voices-not-echoes
• every day i remember an insane buffy… spuffy… fact by silvermars, girl4music
• 
• Discussion of The Vampire Slayer #15 - Released 6/21/23 (Boom! Studios) by Buffy Summers
• 
• If I was Buffy I'd have been friends with Oz and Cordelia over Xander and Willow by peachyyybabey
• Do you think Willow would have been on The Initiative's radar? by mbene913
• Alexander Lavelle Harris by MasterDarcy_1979
• Do you want me to tell you you acted rashly? You did. by treattrunk
• Anyone else NOT love Wesley’s transformation? by AnxietyOctopus
• Angel or Spike by 1KyloRen
• Why did they give Willow and Tara sleeves?? by nota-banana
• Who do you ship/root for most with Xander? by Sweet-Siren
• I fucking love the Urn of Ishtar! by UpstairsReasonable71
• *stands on soapbox* Now I actually want to give Joss Whedon props for something by goldenhoneyheart
• How would you resolve the Fred/Gunn/Wes love triangle by ToShanshuInSunnydale
• What if both the First & Jasmine won by zombiehoosier
• What’s the consensus on the Angel and Cordy romance in the Angel spin-off series? by RealisticAd4054
• My favorite part about watching Buffy after having watched Angel by Squizzardo
• Should Buffy have stopped at The Gift or are you happy with it ending at Chosen? by little_moustache
• Was Riley a better fighter than Charles Gunn? by KevTravels
• Ranking the fighters in the Buffyverse by KevTravels

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

• 
• PUBLICATION: Xander, Whedon, and Not Being Honest About Buffy by Perspectives on Pop Culture
• PUBLICATION: Vampire Slayer #15 Preview: Willow & Xander Caught in a Snackrifice by Bleeding Cool
• PUBLICATION: The 5 Most Heartbreaking Deaths In Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Giant Freakin Robot by Giant Freakin Robot

Submit a link to be included in the newsletter!