The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, June 1st

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WILLOW: Xander, we should go with Giles! He could get in trouble!
XANDER: Oh, he's gone, uh, it's, he's gonna be alright. He's like super librarian, y'know? Everyone forgets, Willow, that knowledge is the ultimate weapon.

~~Never Kill a Boy on the First Date~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• One Day Left by Spikelover4ever (Buffy/Spike, Explicit)
• no-good gay girls by daemonology (Buffy/Faith, M)
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• the scoobies are playing "hear me out". by elverrie (Xander/Spike, not rated)
• Till You Do by forasecondtherewedwon (Buffy/Spike, Explicit)
• Thief by hiddndaydreams (Spike/reader, 18+)

[Chaptered Fiction]

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• Dusk's Haven, Ch. 7 by TwilightChild (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
• Two's Company, Ch. 6 by Serenitey (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Troubling Deaf Heaven, Ch. 17 by JuneCurry (Buffy/Spike, R)
• Multiplicity, Ch. 24–25 by simmony (Buffy/Spike, R)
• i wanna be bad, Ch. 3 by goodbyetoyou (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Strong Anthropic Principles, Ch. 12–17 by acekoomboom (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Dawn Pratt, Ch. 1 by Orange Wombat (Buffy/Spike, G)
• Shadows on the Wall, Ch. 1–2 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, R)
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• Hearts a Mess, Ch. 11 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Things I Can’t Spell, Ch. 6–7 by Cazzy (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Fluer Ephemere, Ch. 1 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
• Out of Dodge, Ch. 1 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
• It's a Hellmouth After All, Ch. 1 by Dusty, bookishy (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

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• An attempt at the Doublemeat Palace Official Uniform Hat by amberkendslacy (worksafe)
• Gifset: Spike + Outfits by clarkgriffon (worksafe)
• A sketch of Faith by moonfruito (worksafe)
• A Willow/Oz gifset by starryeyesxx (possibly NSFW, mild sexual situation)
• Jagged Little Slayer, a BtVS fanvid album in progress by periru3 and Tafadhali (0)
• moodboard: bigenderflux lesbian faith lehane by courtillyy (worksafe)
• Screenshots captioned by hal-1500 (Giles/Jenny, worksafe)
• Spike by inkgioo (implied Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
• A Giles/Jenny drawing by mistyintherivers (worksafe)
• Screenshots captioned by saivanmarly (the Trio, worksafe)
• Gifs captioned with text posts and tweets by saivanmarly (Andrew, Willow, Buffy/Spike, other characters, probably worksafe, one sexual situation but no nudity)
• Digital drawings of Spike and the artist by secretshifter-desperate (worksafe)
• A masterpost of graphics by slurping-up-grass (multifandom post, Buffy, Spike, Scoobies, Faith, Willow, worksafe, artist is asking for a blingee login)
• A Bronze coloring book page (in a multifandom post) by songbiirdss (worksafe)
• two twinks, one strap by stitch-away (NYPD Blue crossover, Eddie/Dio Morrisey, smut, not for minors)
• Webweaving: screenshots captioned with Richard Siken's poetry by theloopus (Buffy/Faith, brief sexual reference)
• Meme: Peak sibling dynamic by tiaragloryart (Spike & Dawn, worksafe)
• Different color moodboards for Angel plus a bonus Angelus by wishverse-angel (worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

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• First Time Watching Buffy (Just Finished) by lap-dog8141
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• Buffy Slays: Nightmares by violettathepiratequeen
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• Podcast: Angel 2.5 Dear Boy | Buffy the Vampire Straya

[Recs & In Search Of]

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• Reactions on Youtube: recs by jengafat and others
• For Sale: 37 Buffy books in very good/like new condition by stinky_vaj

[Community Announcements]

• 
• Summer of Giles 2025 is happening! (1st July until 31st)
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• Summer of Giles will be happening this year between 1 July and 31st July 2025

[Fandom Discussions]

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• Buffy Characters and Dere Types by lilyginnyblackv2
• Sineya was trying to protect Buffy by trying to remove [Willow, Xander and Giles] from her life (anti-Angel) by raisedbythetv89
• A meme about Tara and Willow season 6 finances discourse by saivanmarly
• Buffy s5: 2002. Scooby-Doo (the live action): 2002. by xxthegreenwitchxxteveo
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• What would Buffy have done? *[AtS] Season 5* by chickenlover46
• Defend the unpopular character you like. For me it's Connor by StaticCloud
• If Illyria was in Buffy, what kind of relationship would she have with the characters there? hosted by Easy-Distribution223
• “I’ve been going out…Hunting..that’s what Dracula called it.” by DamonAlbarnFruit
• Speculations on who will be in the new series and what will be the plot? by Hyperp0w3r and others
• Happy Pride Month everyone by Past-Throat-6788 and others

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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• James Marsters, David Boreanaz, Julie Benz & Seth Green FAN EXPO Dallas 2025 Reports, Pics & Videos via dontkillspike

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, June 2nd

[fatalfae]

Lindsey: So this place works for you?
Drusilla: Oh, yeah. (She moves one hand in a circular motion above Darla's body) Grandmother is very pleased with it. - I can tell. - Aren't you, Grandmother? (Leans down over Darla) My daughter.
Lindsey: Can she hear you?
Drusilla: (Turns to him) She's dead.
Lindsey: Oh - of course.
Drusilla: Shh, just for now.

~~Reunion~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

• Go (Spike/Buffy, T) by DawnmistSky
• A Thousand Satellites (Giles/Buffy, M) by Skyson


• Bitter Victory (Angel, Angelus, Buffy, K+) by badly-knitted


• LUCKY (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Wolfbitch

[Chaptered Fiction]

• Heroes, villains and Slayers, Chapter 10 (Multiple Crossovers, BtVS Ensemble, T) by Stand_with_Ward_and_Queen
• Hold Fast the Thread, Chapter 19 (Giles/Faith, BtVS Ensemble, M) by SchrodingersKatInABox
• today doesn’t count, Chapter 12 (Spike/Buffy, Dawn, M) by modestlobster
• Inside Man//Чоловік, що всередині, Chapter 3 (Spike/Buffy, BtVS Ensemble, Angel, E, Ukrainian) by Uraniya
• Should I Stay or Should I Go, Chapter 1 (Multiple Crossovers, BtVS & AtS Ensembles, M) by ShipsBL
• Visiting Limbo (Complete) (Spike/Buffy, Dawn, E) by Soulburnt


• The Pryce of Tyme, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, BtVS & AtS Ensembles, NC-17) by Joan963z, Ragini
• The Deadly Poet’s Society, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, PG-13) by Annie Dolnar
• Dawn Pratt, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, PG-13) by Orange Wombat
• i slithered here from eden (just to sit outside your door), Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, Dawn, BtVS Ensemble, PG-13) by Vicky Pirena


• Meta: Buffy Slays, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, PG-13) by violettathepiratequeen

[Images, Audio & Video]

• Artwork: DEAD THINGS (Spuffy, mostly SFW) by miehczyslaw
• Memes: Spike as text posts (Spike, SFW) by dawnmist-sky
• Artwork: Peep the new pfp I made at like 2 this morning (Spike, SFW) by bl00dy-brass-knuckles
• Meme: Last one of these and also the most nonsensical (Not What I'm Called: Spike, SFW) by tiaragloryart
• Fanvid: Angel & Wesley | I take what I can get (SFW) by bacinaru94
• Image: Couple of icons right there. When Buffy met Claire. (SMG & Kathryn Newton, SFW) by dotthings
• Artwork: happy pride months 2025!! (Buffy, Giles, Implied Spangel, SFW) by probablypixel
• Images: I just noticed Jonathan has really small ears (Jonathan, SFW) by garscrucible
• GIFs: Me normal about Spuffy never. Spuffy forever. How can you not look at them. They are so in love. (Spuffy GIFs, SFW) by lilacsandorangeblossoms
• GIFset: BEST OF BTVS: Buffy & Cordelia — Season Two (SFW) by clarkgriffon
• Artwork: "giles, hurry up! you definitely wanna get down here for this!" (Scoobies & Giles, SFW) by officialrapunzelfitzherbert


• Artwork: Buffy and Spike's first night at the beach. The first of many ♥ (Buffy, PG-13, probably SFW) by ClowniestLivEver


• Collection: My Angel Comics 🙏😇 (Angel Comics, SFW) by NotSoTamedLion
• Images: love love love them 😮‍💨🥺 (Spike Phone Cases, SFW) by moonwalkinglitter


• Fanvid: Angel & Wesley | I take what I can get (SFW) by bacinaru
• Short: Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Then/Now (BtVS Cast, SFW) by AntesDepois
• Video: Monsterpalooza 2025 was INSANE!!! Epic Cosplay, Extreme Artists & All the Scares! (Convention; includes a Buffy panel at 15:10, probably SFW) by TheErinSpace
• Video: Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds PS2 gameplay (SFW) by RyoGamestation

[Reviews & Recaps]

• Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Gets Therapized: Ever Felt Invisible? (Out of Mind, Out of Sight Review, SFW) by Mended Light
• Podcast: Buffy S1E10 "Nightmares" Review (SFW) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
• Reaction: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 8 - Lovers Walk - show reaction - OMFG Spike is BACK!! (SFW) by Mia Davies
• Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Five, Episode Ten: Into the Woods (SFW) by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast
• Reaction: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 2, Episode 3. First Time Watching reaction (SFW) by Watch This! with Joe and Kevin
• Reaction: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 2X9 REACTION | What's My Line?: Part 1| SEASON 2 EPISODE 9 (SFW) by Chance's House of Horror


• Podcast: Episode 66 - Babblefest at Babylonia (Hush) by The Sunnydale Diaries

[Recs & In Search Of]

• Fic Recs: EF Featured Fics 6/2/25 - 6/15/25 (Humor) by elysianfieldsarchive


• ISO Answers: Watching for the first time! Is it the original soundtrack on Prime? by iwasdoingtasks
• ISO Trivia Help: Help! Trivia eyes… by Equal_Presence9642
• ISO: Anyone know where this shirt came from? by YanCoffee

[Community Announcements]

• Announcement: EF Featured Fics 6/2/25 - 6/15/25 (Humor) by elysianfieldsarchive
• Announcement: New Fic Alert: A Thousand Satellites by Skyson (Giles/Buffy, M) by buffyxgileswritingevent

[Fandom Discussions]

• Rather than a new BTVS series by meret118
• Halfrek not knowing William becomes Spike is so great by kpchrs
• I can't believe this is a real interaction I had. 🤔 by saivanmarly
• Something I have seen NO ONE talk about is robin saying faith is super performative and not present in bed by raisedbythetv89
• Actually it's not technically true that I first saw Buffy as a young adult. by defectivegembrain
• Currently enamoured by the concept of Jenny and Spike becoming a dastardly duo by jannacalendar
• this may be the most romantic moment in the show by shilohhdoesntcare


• Unforgivable Plot Lines by telperion66
• Welcome to the Hellmouth Goofs by btvsfanatic
• Jasmine’s Influence by Cohen
• Was 'Amends' The best episode ever of Buffy? by telperion66


• Episode superlatives by Academic-Balance6999
• Does anyone else feel Adam was wasted as a Villain? by BedRevolutionary9858
• Felicia Day, actress in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and other things like Supernatural, The Guild, Eureka, Critical Role, MST3K, Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, etc) is doing an AMA/Q&A in /r/movies today for anyone interested. It's live now, and she'll be back at 5 PM ET for answers. by BunyipPouch
• Question about the Slayers and season 7 by AssociationTiny5395
• spike and his soul discussion. by Royal-Tangelo-5895
• How would you have written this character out? by Kirsha-Ay
• I made it to season 5😭 by ghostrider1938
• Season 4 is actually much better than people give it credit for. by Just-Messin
• Hole in the world by iemreal
• What's Your Angel opinion that will have you like this? by simbawanda2024
• season 6 willow by brookespx
• Finally up to smile time!!! by iemreal
• Season 6 rewatch by Tricky-Guidance-8709
• Demon Anya Vs Willow by Good_Ad3485
• https://buffy-reddit-feed.dreamwidth.org/14925168.html by MaddeningAscentII
• S3E2 why is everyone suddenly awful?! by Tuna_96
• Top 10 episodes of Angel by chickenlover46
• What would Buffy do? by rynslys
• I was rereading some old notes I took about each of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer seasons and couldn't help but laugh a little at this one... by Big-Restaurant-2766
• Ok so this is probably going to get a lot of downvotes but I have to say some stuff about the last seasons of Buffy and Angel by KinkyDarkStranger

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