The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, December 29th

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Spike: Can—can we rest now? Buffy...can we rest?

~~Beneath You~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• Alone (Buffy/Spike, PG/K+) by apachefirecat
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• Nightmares (Giles/Jenny, G) by HAL1500
• Equipoise (Buffy & Faith, not rated) by Nymue
• Go Ahead and Fall Apart (Buffy/Spike, Explicit) by bunniesarebad
• Circles of Light (Buffy, Faith, Scoobies, Angel Investigations, not rated) by Nymue
• Keep My Promises (Buffy/Spike, not rated) by smells_corrupt
• close your eyes just settle, settle (Faith/Amy, M) by explosionshark
• Take a Shot (Buffy/Faith, T) by explosionshark
• Primal Belongings (Buffy/Giles, Explicit) by prairiekretch
• Where's a Spooky Mask When You Need One? (Buffy/Spike, not rated) by smells_corrupt
• Remote Controlled (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by veronyxk84
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• Someone to explain (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Magic Box Moon
• Better Not Pout (Buffy/Spike, PG) by BewitchedXx
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• Snowfall and Second Chances (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Acb6293
• A Ghost of a Chance (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Geliot99
• Remote Controlled (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84
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• Making Memories (Buffy/Spike & Dawn, T) by veronyxk84

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Three Deep episode 8: "Ain't Going Down the Well No More" (Buffy, Spike, Giles, Wesley, T) by dutchbuffy
• Be Not Afraid (Xander/Oz, past Xander/Anya, T) by gothicgrrl1976
• The Order of Chaos, Ch. 1-2 (Buffy/Faith, M) by StakeAndEggs
• A brand new day, Ch. 1-17 (Xander, Willow, DCU crossover, T) by dogbertcarroll
• A Soul Connection Part 1: Dream A Little Dream of Me (Angel x Faith, M) by MissRed111
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• Stupid Thing, Ch. 9 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Misti
• The Degradation of Duality, Ch. 68 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Ragini
• Be Back Before Dawn, Ch. 21 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Blissymbolics
• The Metamorphosis of Moonlit Shadows, Ch. 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by SlayrGrl
• Shadows of Time, Ch. 1-2 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Naenae000
• Rude Awakenings, Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
• Sending My Love from The Other Side of the Apocalypse, Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by cawthraven
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• Dungeon Designs and House Keeping, Ch. 43 (Tara, FR18) by MistofRainbows
• Aegis, Ch. 38-42 (Xander, DC comics crossover, FR15) by dogbertcarroll
• Inner Daemons, Ch. 12 (ensemble, anime crossover, FR15) by batzulger
• The Long Way Home, Ch. 2 (Andrew, FR15) by phouka
• Dawn Rising, Ch. 81 (Silmarillion crossover, Buffy, FR15) by Luna
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• Christmas at the Folly, Ch. 6 (COMPLETE!) (Buffy/Spike, 13+) by myrabeth
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• You Have Died of Dysentery, Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Girlytek
• The Science of Being Yours, Ch. 13-15 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden, ClowniestLivEver
• I Do! Ch. 42 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Dusty
• Way Out, Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, R) by simmony
• The Watcher, Ch. 36 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by In Mortal

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Enamel pins: William the Bloody, Mohra demon, Clem, Sid, Gnarl, D'Hoffryn, Der Kindestod, The Judge and other wares (worksafe) by SlayerSensations
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• Manip: Merry Christmas (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by veronyxk84
• Icons: 🎨 Icons of 2024 Masterpost (Buffy, Buffy/Spike, other characters, worksafe) by veronyxk84
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• Gifset: Spuffy + TV Love Tropes (pt. I) (Buffy/Spike, probably NSFW) by clarkgriffon
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• Crafts: Spuffy bedroom diorama - Ch. 1-4 (Buffy/Spike, G) by Double Dutchess


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• T-shirt design: I may be dead, but I'm still pretty (Buffy, worksafe) by 03Rodman


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• Vid: Die with a smile (Buffy/Angel) by darkswordfish
• Vid: Slipping through my fingers (Buffy & Joyce) by Tara's Willowverse
• Vid: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Buffy/Spike) by Buffy The Vampire Slayer
• Vid: A Tale of Light and Shadow - Buffy The Slayer Princess & Spike the Bloody Vampyr (Buffy/Spike) by Buffy & Spike Channel
• Vid: Jingle Bell Rock (gen) by Tara's Willowverse
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• Drawings and meta: Book of Kells/Fanged Four tattoo designs (not rated, images are worksafe) by test_kard_girl
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• Willow Rosenberg vs Ulquiorra Cifer - Splash Page (Bleach crossover, Willow, worksafe) by DarkerEve

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• Oh, god, the ending of New Moon Rising broke my heart... by agirlinsearchof
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• First Time Watching: End of S3 Update! by ClaustroPhoebia

[Recs & In Search Of]

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• Spuffy Fic Recs — November/December by veronyxk84
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• Spuffy Fic Recs — November/December by veronyxk84

[Community Announcements]

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• Headline Awards 2025: still looking for a few more judges

[Fandom Discussions]

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• picturing spike and angel's human souls watching on in dismay as they angrily and passionately pine for each other by xaeyrnofnbe
• The similarity between Sonya’s famous monologue at the end of [Uncle Vanya] and the church scene in “Beneath You” by impalementation
• The purplish, blueish, lilac colour that lights Buffy the Vampire Slayer by pearlofthewoods
• Re: who is the most powerful between buffy or faith? by we-pay-for-everything
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• Everytime I watch Season 4 Episode 6, I start to sob.... What other moments bring tears to your eyes? by Downtown-Minute9393 and others
• Willow jacket appreciation by classified12345 and others
• Which scene would never be in a show now by sKullsHavezzz and others
• Willow's emotional pain from Oz's breakup by redskinsguy
• Willow's Dream Detail by orchid-noogie
• Thoughts on these frenemies? (Spike and Xander) by authenticriver

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