The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, January 19

[burnhername]

Drusilla lowers the stake and takes the few steps over to Buffy.
DRUSILLA: Happy Birthday, Buffy.

~~Surprise~~
Happy Birthday today to Buffy Anne Summers, who turns 43!

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• Home Again by apachefirecat (PG-13)
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• Advanced Epidemiology by Derbil_McDillet (Riley/Sam Finn, Community xover, T)
• Experimental Procedures by MadeInGold (Spike/Walsh, E)
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• The Wonder of the Curse part 4 by Illyrian (unrated)
• A to Z Drabbles - A week: untitled by NotASlayer (Anya, unrated)
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• mini fic for 1x05 Never Kill a Boy on the First Date by caricature-of-fic (Buffy, Willow, G)
• mini fic #2 for 1x05 Never Kill a Boy on the First Date by caricature-of-fic (Angel G)
• [you rested your forehead against Rupert's...] by iobsessoverfictionalmen (Giles/reader, Wonder Woman xover, unrated)
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• Play that Song Again by EllieRose101 (Buffy/Spike, PG)
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• Hello? by Dusty (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Shadowed Suspicion Ch. 409 by madimpossibledreamer (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T)
• Forgiveness - Ch. 17 by slaymesoftly (unrated)
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• A Waxy Gent Chuckled Over My Fab Jazzy Quips - Ch. 1-19 by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, G)
• A tale of lost souls - Ch. 2-3 by Bl4ckHunter (Faith, Angel, ensemble, Arrow xover, T) COMPLETE!
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• Something Borrowed - Ch. 1 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Constellations - Ch. 2 by Maxineeden (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
• Rebehold the Stars (Love from the Other Side of the Apocalypse) - Ch. 4 by Asokatanos (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Pack My Box with Five Dozen Liquor Jugs - CH. 19 by honeygirl51885 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy - Ch. 17 by slaymesoftly (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Goodbye to Everything That I Knew - Ch. 17 by fortes775 (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Destiny or Choices Made? - Ch. 43 by charmed4lifekaren (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• The Neighbor's Point of View - Ch. 78 by the_big_bad (Buffy/Spike, PG)
• In The Dark With You - Ch. 27 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
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• Valhalla Can Wait - Ch. 3 by TraceColburn (OCs, FR18)
• Dawn Rising by Luna (Buffy, LOTR xover, FR15)
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• Clean Slate - Ch. 5 by hulettwyo (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
• Pack My Box with Five Dozen Liquor Jugs - Ch. 19 by honeygirl51885 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• It's Easy Time, Until It's Not - Ch. 12 by hulettwyo (Buffy/Spike, G)
• Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy - Ch. 17 by Slaymesoftly (Buffy/Spike, R)
• The Grapevine - Ch. 13 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• Manip: Made an edit for Buffy's birthday! by MX101 (Buffy, worksafe)
• Craft: Hi! I made a Buffy patch :) by TheVilliriated936 (worksafe)
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• Artwork: more Buffy rewatch doodles :) by strawberri-draws (Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, worksafe)
• Artwork: I got to the ‘will you be slaying’ bit that I’ve only seen as a meme by onairwithnobody (worksafe)
• Artwork: uhh redraw of that one comic panel. you know the one. by genericaces (Buffy/Angel/Spike, NSFW)
• Gifset: JULIE BENZ as DARLA --Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) --Angel the Series (1999-2004) by whatisyourchildhoodtrauma (Darla, worksafe)
• Gifset: season seven ↦ xander & willow by starryeyesxx (Xander, Willow, worksafe)
• Gifset: season seven ↦ buffy & giles by starryeyesxx (Buffy, Giles, worksafe)
• Gifset: Why exactly can't we damage this Polka thing's arms? by allsonargent (Buffy, ensemble, worksafe)
• Fanvid: Wesley&Lilah | My Tears Ricochet by mercer-queen (Wesley/Lilah)
• Fanvid: You and me, baby ain’t nothing but mammals by isevery0nehereverystoned (Buffy/Spike)
• Fanvid: Everyone: He can't get in trouble if we don't involve him. Xander: Challenge accepted! by paranormallyshiny (Xander)
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• Manip: Les Fleurs by all choseny (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
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• Manip: Les Fleurs by all choseny (Buffy/Spike, G)

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• BTVS Rewatch Chronicles: Season 1 by QualifiedApathetic
• Best seasons ranked worst to best , according to IMDb by GraxelDeBaudre
• I've just rewatched season 7 and it's the first time I've really enjoyed it by xboxg4mer
• Angel Top 5 Favorite Episodes by Khalesssi_Slayer1

[Recs & In Search Of]

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• ISO: anon seeks BTVS roleplay, like the post via prpfs
• February Fangfest Fic Rec: A-Hunting We Will Go by brutti_ma_buoni

[Fandom Discussions]

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• there should have been more play on Buffy and Spike both dyeing their hair by amandamonroe
• how the Big Bads [some] are straight-up loving individuals... by shanie-the-komania-toyaddict and peppermintquartz
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• Why didn't Buffy stake Spike in 'Beneath You'? updated by NoShip
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• Wesley and Fred- Too Manipulative? by Priceless
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• In honor of Buffy's birthday, what's your favorite Buffy Birthday episode? by katywell
• BtVS Characters: Where are they now? by 702Things
• Angel & Co never re-ensouled Harmony... Did they just assume it wouldn't make a difference? by alrtight
• About Chosen and the comics by debujandobirds
• Dog Breeds I think Giles would have by CoffeeMilkLvr
• This Hunchback of Notre Dame discussion in Crush (s5 e14) is definitely Spike coded right? by Suspicious-Thing5215
• For the ladies: what does the show Buffy have to say about womenhood? by Upbeat_Orchid8451
• Magick and drugs by mistajc
• POLL: What is your favorite genre in BTVS? by hthbellhop76
• Why can slayers see the future at all? by Tsole96
• Mirrors [symbolism and parallels] by Girlthatbreathes
• Why did it take me 26 years to realize Dr. Gregory was a virgin? by Daddygeek84
• WTF just happened in this Angel season 3 episode? [Angel's actions esp towards Wesley] by Eagles56
• Does anyone remember Merl? [ATS] by Simple-Ceasar
• Gangsta's Paradise [cringiest ATS moments] by ReallyGlycon

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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• Video: "In honor of Buffy’s birthday, here’s what James Marsters thinks Spike would get for Buffy..." by slayer dreams via dontkillspike

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