The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, July 21st

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FAITH (concerned) Hey. Look, I swear I didn't want it to go this way—
BUFFY (sternly) Don't.
FAITH: I mean it, I—
BUFFY: Don't...be afraid to lead them. (Buffy's face is wet with tears) Whether you wanted it or not, their lives are yours. It's only gonna get harder. Protect them, (looks at Faith) but lead them.

~~Empty Places~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• Harmless Fun by veronyxk84 (Buffy, Dawn, PG-13/Teen)
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• On the Beach by Ripper1701d (Buffy & Giles, not rated)
• A Sextina For my Victim by witchway (Xander/Spike, not rated)
• Poem: From The Son of Night To The Knight of the Red Queen by witchway (Xander/Spike, not rated)
• Poem: To My Fellow Castaway by witchway ()
• Как в том анекдоте by B_E_S (Buffy/Angelus, M, in Russian)
• Poster Girl by HAL1500 (Cordelia/Xander, Cordelia & Jenny, G)
• knock me down with a feather by CallMeVampy (Giles/Jenny, T)
• starburned and unkissed by mistyheartrbs (Cordelia, Buffy, Willow, T)
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• After Dark by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
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• Harmless Fun by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy, Dawn, background Buffy/Spike and Xander/Dawn, PG-13)
• Shattered by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
• No More Games by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Only People In Love by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Hello Kitten by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, G)

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• In The Neighborhood - Chapter 1-2 (COMPLETE!) by Sdhuskerfan (Giles/Joyce, Explicit)
• Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know - Chapter 1 by TheCatMendacity (Giles/Olivia, not rated)
• Icing and Ink - Chapter 1 by Alwaysandforevermylove (Buffy/Faith, Explicit)
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• Soul Purpose, Ch. 9 by B_Red (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Story and art: Love Lives Here, Ch. 88 by Passion4Spike (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• The Boyfriend Swap, Ch. 25 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Bathroom Wall, Ch. 9 by hulettwyo (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Saving You, Ch. 8 by Spikelover4ever (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Infernal Fire, Ch. 8 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2] Ch. 32 by Ragini (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2] Ch. 33 by Ragini (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Spiked, Ch. 11 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
• Tale as Old as Time, Ch. 8 by honeygirl51885 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Itty Bitty Wiggy Piggy, Ch. 3 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Way Out, Ch. 3 by simmony (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Mysteries of the Unexplained, Ch. 3 by Willow25 (Buffy/Spike, R)
• There Is a Season, Ch. 3 by Inevitablethief (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Free to a Good Home, Ch. 3 by though_you_try (Buffy/Spike, R)
• It's Good Branding! Ch. 3 by Amina (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• The Summoning, Ch. 3 by the_big_bad (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Laid, Ch. 3 by Holly (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Blue Recall, Ch. 3 by VoronaFiernan, hydranjenna (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Not A Secret to Keep, Ch. 3 by DeamonQueen (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• What She Deserves, Ch. 3 by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Never Bet Against the Slayer by JayeMaru (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Treats, Ch. 3 by DarkVoid116 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Another Truce? Ch. 3 by To Be Hers (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Some lovely glorious nothing I did see... Ch. 3 by fortes775 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Mysterious Influences, Ch. 3 by EnchantedWillow (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• About Last Night, Ch. 3 by ashcrashed (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Story and art: Magical Medieval Mystery Tour, Ch. 3 by bewildered (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Double Vision, Ch. 3 by Saranac (Buffy/Spike, R)
• It's That Time of the Season, Ch. 3 by Tasha (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• A Blackcap's Song, Ch. 3 by Murray (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
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• Taking the Initiative, Ch. 50 by cmdruhura (Scoobies, FR18)
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• Buffy's Spooky Birthday, Ch. 11 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, R)
• A Thousand Grains of Sand, Ch. 4 by myrabeth (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• Soul Purpose, Ch. 9 by B_Red (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• A Buffy/Faith gifset by ladyverdance (worksafe, flashing lights)
• Videos: Angel Season 4 revamped by angelseason4revamped (ensemble with changes to Cordelia's arc and Jasmine plot)
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• Spike by flootzavut (G)
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• Lorne tattoo by vuducats via Gothy_Peas (worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• What's your favorite season? (cont'd) by vampmogs, sybil
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• Just watched Angel Season 1 for the first time. by Any-Instruction6273
• Can you imagine anyone else playing Buffy apart from SMG? by Madido24
• Lorne’s Voice? by Glad_Educator_3231 and others
• Seasons 8–12 (is it worth reading them?) by queenie504 and others
• Podcast Episode on "Once More, With Feeling" by skarhapsody

[Recs & In Search Of]

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• therulerofallpotatos seeks Spuffy fics where Buffy meets Spike before Angel/Angelus
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• Queer recs needed by OtherwiseFortune4
• gjenkins01 seeks Season 2 only DVDs

[Community Announcements]

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• Runs in the Blood is a Fanged Four community with a Discord server, a February event and more things to come

[Fandom Discussions]

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• AU: Gwendolyn Post decides to play the long game by coraniaid
• Re: Where was Faith in Helpless? by juanabaloo
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• How old is Riley? by Joan the Vampire Slayer and others
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• Does anybody feel like Spike and Anya are very similar? by spike728, Stoney
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• How to skip [Jasmine] - question by Beans_0492
• Angel's body constantly being impaled is always so dramatic, I love it. by InfiniteMehdiLove
• Riley, c’mon now… (he's so hot.) by Claude_Frollo88
• Spawny (a Spike & Dawn friendship appreciation post) by ceecee1909 and others
• If Glory and Illyria got into a fight, who would win? hosted by Midnightwitch92
• A question about who the Scooby gang would choose [to bring back] by SunQuest
• What is your favorite Dawn moment from Season 1-4? by USDXBS
• Spike vs Buffy women as sex symbols by fabe1haft
• Remember when Buffy was trying to get that letter of recommendation... by Seer77887
• Harmony appreciation. by ceecee1909 and others
• Spike wearing purple in 6.09 “Smashed” by AccordingReference3, sushibananawater

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