su_herald | Thursday May 17 & Friday May 18, 2012

DAWN: You wanna know what I'm scared of Spike? Me. Right now Glory thinks Tara's the key. But I'm the Key, Spike. I am. And anything that happens to Tara is 'cause of me. Your bruises, your limp, that's all me too. I'm like a lightning rod for pain and hurt and everyone around me suffers and dies. I must be something so horrible, to cause so much pain and evil.
SPIKE: Rot.
DAWN: What do you know?
SPIKE: I'm a vampire. I *know* something about evil. You're not evil.
DAWN: Maybe I'm not evil. But I don't think I can be good...
SPIKE: Well, I'm not good. And I'm okay.

~~Tough Love~~

[Short Fiction]

Donut Boy? by skargasm. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
They're Telling Our Story on the Radio by penny-lane-42. Spike/Buffy. PG. Crossover with Korean pop RPF.
Like Old Times, But Not by drizzlydaze. Spike/Buffy. PG.
Soft and Pink and Very Sad by Gabrielle. Mr. Gordo. Teen.
La seule chose possible by Berylia. Buffy/Faith. Mature. En français.
Betrayed, Cheated and Deceived by JaneDavitt. Xander/Jonathan. Mature.
Taking Up The Torch by Jedi Buttercup (jedibuttercup). Kendra, Giles. Gen.
Five things Tara forgot by gogollescent. Tara/Willow. Teen.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

If That’s What it Takes Chapter 10 by slaymesoftly. Buffy/Spike. R.
Chutes & Ladders Chapter 18 by aliceinwondrbra. Buffy/Faith. R.
Turn and Face the Strain Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 by quinara. Spike/Buffy. R.
Mine Chapter 14 by theladymerlin. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
Campfires Chapter 2 by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.
Revelations Chapter 43 by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.
Marching to the Beat of a Different Timeline Chapter 8 by fandomlver. Dawn, Luke. Teen. Crossover with The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Blue Amber Chapter 17 by amandam830. Buffy/Dean. NC-17. Crossover with Supernatural
Coming Through Chapter 50 by hulettwyo. Buffy/Spike. Mature.

[Images & videos]

Fanmix: Hey Baby, Won't You Take a Chance? by smells-corrupt
Fanvid: Buffy S1-3 by perpetual

[Community Announcements]

Challenge #320 at femslash100 prompt is remainder week. Write on any recent prompt.
Challenge #321 at btvsats-guys has been extended for one week.

[Fandom Discussion]

gabrielleabelle applies the Feminist Filter to Faith, Hope, and Trick
harsens-rob reviews Innocence (Lost)

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E11: Triangle and Angel S2 E11: Redefinition. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
NoWhiteNoise announces the schedule for the Buffy Summer Rewatch. Rewatch begins Memorial Day weekend.
Den of Geek looks at the cast of BtVS: 15 years on.

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