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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, May 27

2026-05-28T02:25:54Z

Posted by: rahirah

ANGEL/CONNOR: (unison) Now we realize how happy you made us,
Oh, Jasmine…
And you came and you gave without taking
And we’ll keep you forever,
Oh, Jasmine…
GUNN: We should be doing this every night.

~~Angel Season IV Episode #85: "The Magic Bullet"~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Double Drabble: Timely Assistance (Buffy/Angel, G) by badly_knitted

A jealous Friend doesn’t stop them from Dancing (Buffy/Cordelia, G) by ChaosQueen98
Mariée (Willow, Vampire Chronicles xover) by Lliane47
They Might Be Bunnies (Anya/Parker, G) by MimiHylea
in quiet whispers and cruel moments, alone (Buffy/Riley, Faith/Riley, T) by justalittlede_d
Lodestar Ch. 13 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Spike, M) by pesseyer
What Remains of Hope Ch. 9 (Buffy, M, Star Wars xover) by Angelinasway

[Chaptered Fiction]

Over My Dead Body Ch. 6 (Faith, M, DCU xover) by yurilance
The Song of the Siren Ch. 1 (Giles/Ethan, M) by Khaos_Fox
I Lie Awake (103) Ch. 2 (Ensemble, M, Stranger Things RPF xover) by katirahk
flos. Ch. 3 (Giles, Ensemble, G) by carryingstarlightinherwake
Reignited Ch. 2 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Giles, M) by LonesomeSundown
The Shape of Staying Ch. 17 (Buffy/Giles, E) by andhetakesandhetakes
Undisclosed Desires Ch. 10 (Buffy/Spike, E) by mistigrisunshine
The Knife Cuts Both Ways Ch. 2 (Buffy/Angel, M) by GraceNM
The Watcher’s Foundling Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
Red Xandra: Season Two CH. 81 (Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
Monsters Don't Get Miracles Ch. 9 (AtS Ensemble, T) by She_posts_nerdy_stuff
Infinitely Ch. 103 (Willow/Tara, M) by Laragh
Rounding the Bases Ch. 6 (Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
The Blood Rushing Through Her Veins Ch. 21 (Buffy/Angel, E) by Saphire_Naida
Amber the Vampire Slayer Ch. 22 (OC Slayer, Ensemble, M) by Red Cowling
Snapshots of a Crypt with a White Picket Fence Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, T) by TheRogue704
Got Fwiffles? Ch. 5 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Spike, unrated) by Eliza_hazeleyes

Forged in Blood, Chapter 39 (Buffy/Spike, E) by In Mortal
Lodestar, Chapter 12-13 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Pesseyer
Alive Again, Chapter 1-3 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Spike, G) by CrypticMystic
With the gales of November remembered, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, E) by zinjadu
Undisclosed Desires, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Misti
Demons & Dimensions: Wrath from the Beyond, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, M) by TheThemFatale
Seducing the Slayer, Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten
Bleeding Sun Ch. 20 (Buffy/Spike, M) by victorfreakenstein

Wrapped in a Smile Ch. 5 (Buffy, T, The Morning Show xover) by AsarStar

Resolution, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Niamh

Ring Talks 12: Opportunity Rising (Buffy/Spike, M) by myrabeth

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Buffy Anne Summers () by dymentiontraveller
Artwork: Cryptid Spike () by scxrlet64
Artwork: Buffy & Spike () by grantmeonelastwish
Artwork: Buffy & Spike () by lycanpunk666
Artwork: Buffy () by jonyearly
Artwork: Giulia Giacomino’s character designs for Dynamite’s Angel (2026) () by Giulia Giacomino
Artwork: Giles/OC () by hisbrunetteroots
Artwork: Buffy & Spike () by rabbitmotifs
Crafts: Two Prophecy Girls () by myboyknows
Playlist: a few songs that i think are fuffy coded () by vampirewithtapeworms
Manip: Buffy & Angel () by wishverse-angel
Manip: Bangel Appreciation Week 2026: Favourite Conversation[s] () by sulietsexual
Manip: BANGEL APPRECIATION WEEK 2026: favorite episode: IWRY () by buffyanneswift
Video: Cangel Edit () by rebornautumn

Artwork: Buffy & Spike from Sigyn’s “Close to Home “ () by namingallthestars

Video: Tara Maclay: Queering American Culture Final () by Chelsea Burt

[Reviews & Recaps]

First Time Watcher: Season 3 Episode 20 by Traditional_Cod1061

And who exactly is she? (S3E01 Anne) by coraniaid
Random notes from rewatching Anne by killerqueen1984
Season 3, Episode 1: Anne by thesearemycurrentobsessions

PODCAST: BTVS 719 - Empty Places by Another Buffy Podcast
VIDEO: CinéBelch Ep6 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992) by Reg (& Others)

[Recs & In Search Of]

does anyone have part 2 of the nautibitz spuffy fic “power outage”? by silvermars

[Community Announcements]

Tuesday: Secrets by comment_fic
Tuesday, May 26 - Promotion Day Reminder by fic_promptly
Wednesday, May 27- Uncanny Valley by fic_promptly
Do you want to volunteer? by su_herald

Extra Credit: A “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Fanzine, coming June 2026! by buffyfanzine
Do you want to volunteer? by su_herald

[Fandom Discussions]

Drusilla and Anya interactions by victorfreakenste1n
Imagine being a 1000 year old vengeance demon who got stuck in a 17/18 year old’s body by aspirationallybutch
finished s5 of buffy, and “the body”? holy shit by all-the-fun-of-the-cirkus
Bangel Appreciation Week 2026: Favorite Era: Post-Breakup by oveliagirlhaditright
Bangel Appreciation Week 2026 Day 2: Favorite Episode: Earshot by oveliagirlhaditright
Bangel Appreciation Week 2026 Day 3: Favorite Conversation(s) by oveliagirlhaditright
Well he gets possessed and kills GILES by ceciliastark
Post canon faith is best friends with Andrew and Robin and that is a fact. by uhicareforcharacters
Season 7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer makes the very conscious decision to start caring a lot more by coraniaid
When people online say that Giles is a kind of surrogate father figure to Buffy by coraniaid
whoever said they had Buffy dressing for church in s3 by ohlioness
There’s the claim, that spike fell for buffy immediately and therefore could not kill her. by song-in-my-head
buffy the vampire slayer had the best opportunity to make buffy’s initial dislike of faith about kendra. by theslayerfest
i’m rewatching season 7 with my girlfriend by teainthegarden
Wanted to share one of the wildest takes I’ve seen and the week’s only just begun by ceciliastark
If the vampire is that which looks like a human, speaks like a human, seems like a human, but is not by themonstrousother
Oh wow, found what I think is an official(?) version of Cassie’s website on the Wayback Machine by vampirewillowrosenberg
There are people who claim Spike didn’t actually love Buffy by maurisescapism
I’m a tumblr token straight man and I’m not really into shipping. by unnamedmedicalprofessional2
i find it so devestating that in the gift by socratesgirl
i didn’t remember veruca being introduced this early by fancyhalloran
Sometimes I think that Drusilla and Darla should kiss by paint-me-in-watercolour
i finished season 3 of buffy yesterday (rewatch) and i am, weirdly, so excited for season 4. by fancyhalloran
the concept of actively shipping buffy and Riley by spvffys
Genuinely one of my favorite moments of BTVS by spvffys
noticed a thing by mmhhch
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throwback to that time in the Buffy comics by bimbinis
Rewatching Fool For Love by she-posts-nerdy-stuff
What has been your favorite episode so far and who is your favorite character? by fallintomidnight
I love Drusilla so much. by electricboogaloosstuff
why is anya the only btvs character whose relationship’s creepy age difference goes completely uncriticized by harrowingearth
Just read a new chapter of a story Undisclosed Desires by sayyoume
so all of veruca’s band shy’s music comes from the album adagio by thc by fancyhalloran
Seeing Wesley in Angel after seeing him in Buffy feels like I’m being gaslit by moroseghost
When I say that people take things out of context... this is the kind of thing I mean. by jetsjunkdrawer
id like to take this opportunity to be the official Angel the Series cheerleader by hereghostslive
Convinced 90% of the angel never smiled on Buffy allegations stem from the fact he was always being shot from the side by cookiedough87

The way scene makes me cry without fail everytime by sapphicbrown
What scene is the most cringe worthy for you by Standard-Contest-949
A Buffy appreciation. (Potential spoilers) by SharpieD85
3d printed stake from eBay by angeliclestat
Did she realize Spike was there to shoot her down? by foreseethefuture
Did this ever occur in Buffy? by taylrbrwr
Slayer Scythe and Glory by ImportantHottie27
So I finally read the comics. by Ryo_le_Ryu
SMG acting by snoopcatt87
Happy Dracula Day! by HellmouthingOff
Y'all. First Watch: this Spin the Bottle Episode S4 E6 by Etcetera88
Character Development in S5 by False-Ad-7548
I think Warren’s dynamic with Andrew is beautiful by christonerd
Do you ever have a perfectly normal day when suddenly all you can think about is Buffy Summers by hersterical
Spikes botched brain surgery by Cliffmmt
Upcoming Buffy Comics - Issue 2 Covers by HellmouthingOff
Upcoming Angel Comics - Dynamite Entertainment by HellmouthingOff
Dawnie and Connor, the pair that I really wish had met by ceecee1909
Can someone explain something to me about Angel being intimate? by buffyannesummer
Buffy Fic: “I’m one of the good ones I swear” the legitimacy grind by TehTabi
Let's hate Connor for a moment. by Darillion-
Wesley's Father by buffyannesummer
Considering both series timelines only (no before the seasons) who do you think had a harder time by shaikuri

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

VIDEO: Talking Buffy: The Vampire Slayer with Kelly Thompson! by Near Mint Condition
PUBLICATION: Dynamite Comics’ Buffy The Vampire Slayer Angel Sequel Officially Confirmed, With A Release Date by CBR

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Thanks to fancyflautist and nondenomifan - and do you want to volunteer?

2026-05-27T10:42:27Z

Posted by: burnhername

Much thanks to fancyflautist who was a longtime Editor but is currently on an extended sabbatical. Thank you for all of your work over the years!

Thanks also to nondenomifan for re-joining us as an Editor since the end of April. She is a previous Editor and is currently posting the Herald on Thursdays. Note that our posted schedule is not up to date right now, as fatalfaeri has been taking a break but returning in June. I will be updating it before June.

To find out more about volunteering, feel free to contact me (burnhername) by commenting on this post. Or you can reach out via email at sunnydaleherald@gmail.com. You can also send sunnydaleherald an ask on tumblr. If you must, you could also contact us via our contact listed in our Dreamwidth profile.

Being a Herald editor means making one newsletter post a week. After some training and a few test posts, it will generally take roughly 2-4 hours (once a week) depending on one's level of perfectionism. If once a week sounds like a bit too much, you could be a floating backup editor, or a tumblr-only volunteer. (Tumblr-only volunteers help by reblogging things on a particular day to the sunnydale-digest. Those reblogs then get included in the Herald.) Reach out if you are interested, and you won't have to commit to anything until you're sure.

Being a part of our team means being a part of a long tradition of supporting the Buffyverse fandom. The Sunnydale Herald is one of the longest running fandom newsletters, publishing on various sites since 2004!

- burnhername

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, May 25th

2026-05-25T23:30:59Z

Posted by: double_dutchess

FREDDY: Murder? What murder? You're not here about the review?
OZ: The review?
FREDDY: Yeah. Last Thursday. (Freddy leafs through a paper on his desk, hands it to Oz.)
OZ: (reading) Dingoes Ate My Baby play their instruments as if they have plump Polish sausages taped to their fingers.
FREDDY: Sorry man.
OZ: (shrugs, sets down the paper) No, it's fair.

~~Earshot~~

The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

A Waste of a Slayer's Time by Supernatural_Artefact (Rosa_Inglese) (Buffy/Angel, T)
i'd break off my rib to make another you (burn me alive) by N1_Adora_Fan (Buffy/Faith, E)
The Great Sunnydale Bake Off by KatyAmberAuthor (Buffy/Giles, G)
an apocalypse can be nostalgic, too by TechnicolorRevel (Faith/Willow, E)

[Chaptered Fiction]

A Stake In The Family, Chapter 33 by voidslayerworks98 (Buffy/Spike, M)
Faith, and How I Fell, Chapter 23 by Willowhand (Faith/Buffy, M)
I’m A Slayer (And That’s Okay!), Chapter 19 by RKWesley (OC SLayers and Watcher, T)
Over My Dead Body, Chapter 6 by yurilance (Faith, DCU comics crossover, M)
Coffee Beans and Best Sellers, Chapter 3 by Storygirl82 (Buffy/Giles, E)
Switching Sides, Chapter 2 (complete!) by xaeyrnofnbe (Angel/Spike/Buffy, T)
Truth (It Breaks By the Night), Chapters 1-2 (complete!) by hpg (Spike/OC, G)
Alive Again, Chapters 1-3 (complete!) by Norse_Shadows (Buffy/Spike, T)

Carol of a missing lipstick, Chapter 20 by rossshin (Buffy/Spike, G)
The Worst Sacrifice, Chapter 5 by TwilightChild (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
Seducing the Slayer, Chapter 17 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
On the Streets of Sunnydale, Chapter 1 by MagicEnergyKey (Buffy/Spike, R)

Iron Gear, Chapter 23 by Tjin (Xander, Iron Man crossover, FR18)
Corporate Holidays, Chapter 19 by dogbertcarroll (Xander, multiple crossovers, FR18)

Finality, Chapter 15 by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, PG)
10 Things I Hate About Riley Finn, Chapter 12 by Kazfox (Buffy/Spike, R)
Da Capo al Fine, Chapter 3 by EnchantedWillow (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Game art: The complete Vamp Face mod for Chaos Bleeds by The_Agent10 (worksafe)

Artwork: Mutual Surprise by yarboyandy2 (Buffy & Giles, worksafe)
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER | 4.05 "Beer Bad" by buffysource (Buffy, Xander, Willow)
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 5.17 | Forever by freakshaped (Ben and Jinx)
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER // 7.10 "Bring On the Night" by daisychase (Buffy, Giles, Potentials)
Gifset: BANGEL APPRECIATION WEEK 2026 ↳ day one - favorite era (pre angelus) by ptieuca
Gifset: Bangel Appreciation Week 2026 Day One ~ May 25th Favourite Era [Post Break Up] by sulietsexual

[Reviews & Recaps]

Podcast: Episode 88 - The Wig MacGuffin (Into the Woods) by The Sunnydale Diaries - A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

[Fandom Discussions]

Podcast: Glory Buffy The Vampire Slayer Character Breakdown by El Goliath Artist Author

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, May 24

2026-05-24T23:34:47Z

Posted by: harlow_turner_chaotic_ace

ANYA: You're going away for a *week*? That's great!
GILES: Yes, yes, everybody seems delighted about it. (picks something up to read)
ANYA: Well, I get to run the store, right?
Giles looks alarmed.

~~S5Ell: Triangle~~

The Sunnydale Herald is looking for a new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more.

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Girth Master Giles (Buffy/Giles, E) by KatyAmberAuthor
The Great Sunnydale Bake Off (Buffy/Giles, G) by KatyAmberAuthor
she loves him (but he makes me want to hand myself over) (Spike/Buffy, T) by tolivedeliciously
such a shame/ i think I kind of lost myself again. (Spike/Buffy, G) by tolivedeliciously
A Thousand Years Repentance (Anya, unrated) by Feygan

Snippet from my Feral!Spike WIP "Wild Thing:" (Buffy/Spike, not rated) by violettathepiratequeen

[Chaptered Fiction]

What Remains of Hope, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars xover, M) by Angelinasway
Pain and pleasure, Chapter 4 (Kennedy, multiple xovers, E) by Rash_jaya
Faiths Vampire Family, Chapter 14 (Faith, The Originals xover, M) by mwimer
Restructuring Reality [Series Part 3], Chapter 23 (Multiple ships, unrated) by EmpressRagini
Satisfaction Brought Her Back, Chapter 2 (Multiple ships, E) by Shenandoah76209
Ashes to Amber, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Jacob Black, Twilight xover, unrated) by Aya1600
The Seal of Solomon, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Giles, E) by Cosmic__Cowgirl
Spike Becomes Hogwarts’ Problem, Chapter 7 (Spike, Harry Potter xover, unrated) by faewm
Rounding the Bases:, Chapter 2 (Multiple ships, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)

Wrong, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Chapter 65 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JamesMFan

Knock Me off My Feet, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84
Eclipse, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: older brother core (Spuffy, Dawn, SFW) by rabbitmotifs
Artwork: Haven’t made any super polished art this week, but I did sketch a lot! (Buffy/Spike, SFW) by scxrlet6
Artwork: Buffy my love <3 (Buffy, SFW) by dymentiontraveller
Artwork: more of vampire!giles (Giles/Ethan, blood) by mmhhch
Fanvid: My favorite character by far :)) (Willow, SFW) by rockqween23

[Fandom Discussions]

hush is amazing but something that bothers me by bloodborzoi
why is it so difficult to convince people to watch buffy by bloomfish
i've been LOSING MY MIND over your cangelus art answered by rabbitmotif
do you find Warren intimidating? by peppermintquartz
Weird Crossover Idea by madtank95

Hush this hush that—I get it now by Cheecheesoup
Endangered species. by ceecee1909
I love all the characters so much by Comfortable_Cook_965
Loyalty by mrmerrbs
Easter Egg/Callback to S1? by chesgoodman7
Billionth re-watch season 6 (possible spoilers) by SharpieD85

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, May 23

2026-05-23T21:17:12Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

BUFFY: Tell Giles... tell Giles I figured it out. And, and I'm okay. And give my love to my friends. You have to take care of them now. You have to take care of each other. You have to be strong. Dawn, the hardest thing in this world... is to live in it. Be brave. Live. For Me.

~~BtVS 5x22 “The Gift”~~

The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Bleeding Sun: To Be Loved (Anya, M) by victorfreakenstein
Open Wounds (Buffy/Faith, M) by Nemesis_Adrasteia
The Watcher’s Foundling (Buffy/Spike, Spike/Drusilla, Angel/Darla/Drusilla/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
The smell of you (Giles/reader, M) by bluekidchaos
Buffy's New Prophecy (Buffy, ensemble, T) by fyretyger86

To Be Loved (Anya, M) by victorfreakenste1n

[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 427 (Buffy, Willow, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

You Make Slaying Fun, Chapter 39/? (Buffy/Spike, Xander/Anya, Tara/Willow, Fred/Gunn, E) by cosplayermadness
She is the Key, Chapter 11/? (Dawn & Buffy, Dawn & Spike, T) by magicalenergykey
What Remains of Hope, Chapter 7/27 (Buffy/Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars xover, M) by Angelinasway
Downvoted, Chapter 17/? (Warren/Andrew, E) by Mishafer
Maury Who?, Chapter 8/? (Scoobies, Harry Potter xover, T) by Valeskadragonsfire
Tied Together By A Ball Of Yarn, Chapter 6/? (Buffy & Faith, T) by BlueStories
Got Fwiffles?, Chapters 1-2/2 (Buffy/Spike, Willow/Tara, not rated) by Eliza_hazeleyes
Something Red, Chapter 11/? (Ensemble, not rated) by Little_Bites
The Shape of Staying, Chapter 16/? (Buffy/Giles, E) by andhetakesandhetakes
The End Is Now, Chapter 18/? (Buffy/Giles, E) by KatyAmberAuthor
Over My Dead Body, Chapter 5/? (Faith, DCU xover, M) by yurilance
Ashes to Amber, Chapter 14/41 (Buffy/Jacob Black, Twilight xover, not rated) by Aya1600
Switching Sides, Chapter 1/2 (Angel/Spike/Buffy, T) by xaeyrnofnbe

The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2], Chapter 73 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Ragini
Eclipse, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella
Uncle Sam, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by tempestt

Tied Together By A Ball Of Yarn, Chapter 6 (Faith, Buffy, FR15) by BlueStories

Eclipse, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella
Uncle Sam, Chapters 4-5 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Tempestt

[Images, Audio & Video]

Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Buffy & Spike — Season Six (some NSFW scenes) by clarkgriffon
Artwork: killer view (Buffy/Spike, slightly NSFW) by rabbitmotifs
Artwork: buffy summers “the gift” (worksafe) by radessne
Artwork: I think they’d despise each other… (Spike & Constantine, worksafe) by cyber-pipsy
Artwork: look at my slayer dawg we aint never killing these vampires (Buffy/Spike, blood play) by rabbitmotifs
Artwork: Artwork preview (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by sanshofox
Icons: Willow Rosenberg, Season Four (pt. 3) (worksafe) by buffyedit

Video: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce being the character for 3 minutes AGAIN () by Jess

[Reviews & Recaps]

Favorite Moments from [AtS] Season 4 by speashasha

[Community Announcements]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Spinoff Angel Gets Comic Book Series at Dynamite by geekcavepodcast

[Fandom Discussions]

Thinking more about Buffy/Faith/Spike by archduchesskittycat
Willow Rosenberg is one of those characters that sneak up on you by fictiongods
Hot take: Buffy is not Angel’s true love. [Darla is] by originalleftist

Sarah Michelle Gellar In a Old Teen Magazine From July 1997 by Specialist_Art2223
Licensed Comics News: 'ANGEL' #1 coming in August from writer Kelly Thompson and Dynamite by j-helo85
Were they planning on putting Cordelia and Gunn together? And should they have? by Scopeburger
OMWF..it’s all Shakespeare’s fault. by ceecee1909
[Pilot] Spike in New Sunnydale by JournalistGrouchy853

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, May 22nd

2026-05-22T23:16:29Z

Posted by: double_dutchess

ANDREW: You're English, right?
SPIKE: (frowns at him suspiciously) Yeah.
ANDREW: I've seen every episode of Doctor Who.

~~Smashed~~

The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Reassurance by Planet_Mars_13 (Buffy/Spike, not rated)
not a quitter by flootzavut (Buffy/James T. Kirk, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds crossover, T)
Shivering by KatyAmberAuthor (Buffy/Giles, T)
Linger by KatyAmberAuthor (Buffy/Giles, G)

evil angelus x femreader by SmuttyFandomGalore (angelus/reader, E)
Snippet from my baby!fic WIP "Like a Shark" by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, T)

[Chaptered Fiction]

The Night We Met, Chapter 27 by TheSadPoet (Spike/OC, Buffy/Angel, M)
Greatest Love Story - Prelude, Chapter 18 by FalseGinger (Angelus/William, Angel/Spike, M)
The Red Slayer: Chapter 137 by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer) (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E)
The Dark Willow Saga: Chapter 21 by TheLightdancer (Tara/Willow, E)
Body Swap Or Janus was bored one day, Chapter 7 by danu40k (Xander, NCIS, 9-1-1, and Teen Wolf crossover, T)
A Stake In The Family, Chapter 32 by voidslayerworks98 (Buffy/Spike, M)
The Lavender Terror (Fix Her Eventually Section 8, S3E19), Chapter 25 by- BTVSFE (multiple vampire!Willow pairings, E)
Bound by the calling | Fuffy, Chapter 29 by vampireslayerr (mongoosekiramman) (Buffy/Faith, E)
Faith, and How I Fell, Chapter 22 by Willowhand (Buffy/Faith, M)
Stake Me Baby One More Time, Chapter 14 by Moonlit_Illusion (Buffy/Faith, M)
I’m A Slayer (And That’s Okay!), Chapter 18 by RKWesley (OC SLayers and Watcher, T)
A Witch Comes to Sunnydale, Chapter 18 by GraqtheWildChild2 (Willow/Tara, M)
Bleeding Sun, Chapter 16 by victorfreakenstein (Spike/Drusilla, M)
The Champions and the Chosen, Chapter 2 by Strongermagikarp (Buffy/Faith, M)
Spike Becomes Hogwarts’ Problem, Chapter 6 by faewm (Spike, Harry Potter crossover, not rated)
The Problem With Angelus, Chapter 15 by Desiree_2026 (Angelus & Xander, T)
The Shape of Staying, Chapter 14 by andhetakesandhetakes (Buffy/Giles, E)
Murphy’s Law, Chapter 2 by Joan963z (Buffy/Spike, E)
Quinque Interfectores + Unum Vicus, Chapter 2 by Vashti (tvashti) (Rona, Andrew, John Wick crossover, T)
What Remains of Hope, Chapter 6 by Angelinasway (Buffy/Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars crossover, M)
Coffee Beans and Best Sellers, Chapter 2 by Storygirl82 (Buffy/Giles, E)
Maury Who? Chapter 7 by Valeskadragonsfire (Scoobies, Harry Potter crossover, T)
Wicked Fang2, Chapter 2 by thekaticorn (OCs, Cordelia, multiple crossovers, M)
Somewhere safe to lay my head by KatyAmberAuthor (Buffy/Giles, G)

Seducing the Slayer, Chapters 15-16 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, Star Trek crossover, NC-17)
Hellbound With Me, Chapter 2 by acekoomboom (Buffy/Spike, R)

Cross Purposes 5, Chapter 96 by DianeCastle (Giles, multiple crossovers, FR13)
See Sprinkling Showers Soon, Chapter 8 by JoshuAB (Xander, Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering crossover, FR18)

Something Just Like This, Chapter 6 by number1angirl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
just a waffer theen portal, Chapter 7 by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, G)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Icons: Multi fandom icons by pinkstars (Spike)

Game art: Chaos Bleeds mod by The_Agent10 (Spike in vampface. worksafe)
Game art: Bored now...(my Chaos Bleeds game mod) by The_Agent10 (Willow, worksafe)

Artwork: Spike and Giles on the phone by mmhhch (worksafe)
Artwork: two drawings of me giving spike a big smooch by unkillableang3l and h0rrorwood posted by vampirewithtapeworms (Spike, worksafe)
Gifset: ANGEL THE SERIES // 3.12 "Provider" by daisychase (Angel, Cordelia, Connor)
Gifs: (4x04) Fear Itself by likeafantasy
Gifset: btvs | dead man's party by lovebvffys
Photo edits: — she who hangs out a lot in cemeteries? by notations (Buffy, worksafe)
Gifs: 5.12 | Checkpointby freakshaped (Ben and Jinx)
Fanvid: #SPUFFY: Time is a Bomb by Metric by spvffys

[Reviews & Recaps]

My reactions to BTVS Season 1, Episode 10: Nightmares by ooooooh

[In Search Of]

Seeking Buffy Video Editor for S6 Project by Richied1983

[Community Announcements]

the 36 AUs included in this year’s challenge by au-roulette

[Fandom Discussions]

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Angel' #1 Expands The Buffyverse This August From Kelly Thompson And Giulia Giacomino by Comic Book Club

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, May 21

2026-05-22T05:54:37Z

Posted by: nondenomifan

Joyce: Buffy, terrible things have happened. What were you doing?
Spike: What, your mum doesn't know?
Buffy glares at Spike.
Joyce: (to Spike) Know what?
Buffy: (faces her mom) That I'm, uh... in a band. A-a rock band with Spike here. (shoots Spike a look)
Spike: Right. She plays the, the triangle.
Buffy: Drums.
Spike: Drums, yeah. She's, uh, hell on the old skins, you know.
Joyce: (unconvinced) Hmm. And, uh, what do you do?
Spike: Well, I sing.

~~BtVS, E34 - "Becoming, Pt. 2" ~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Steve the Slayer (Stranger Things xover, Steve/Eddie, Giles, ST Ensemble [FR-MA]) by machtaholic

Beneath Us (Buffy/Spike, Dawn, Willow, Xander [FR-M]) by onlyone87

Family (Buffy/Spike, Connor, Giles, et al. [FR-M]) by Niamh

[Chaptered Fiction]

Fix Her Eventually, Pt. 8: "The Lavender Terror" (Willow POV, multi-ensemble pairings, AU, Vamp Willow, Kendra, et al. [FR-MA]) by BTVSFE

Murphy's Law, Ch 2. + Bonus (Buffy/Spike, S4-S7 ensemble, cat [FR-MA]) by Joan963z

What Remains of Hope (Ch. 1-5) (Star Wars xover, Buffy/Obi-wan [FR-M) by Angelinasway

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork:Fan Art Sketch of Buffy's Face (Buffy [SFW]) by scxrlet64
Artwork:The Adventures of Slaayer Girl & Loser Boy (WIP, SFW) by mistyintherivers
Artwork:Summers Women Aesthetic Art (SFW) by exorciqsmgrl
Artwork:Spike/William Pratt Aesthetic Art (SFW) by exorciqsmgrl
Video: "Love in the Dark" (Adele) [Twillow, SFW, PHOTOSENSITIVE] by thegoldenalchemist86

Artwork: Buffy Fan Art by Sunitasan on Deviantart/Andreajen on Instagram for Commission If Interested (Buffy, SFW) by GarthTDdraig
Images: New Acquisition: The Gem of Amara (SFW) by angeliclestat
Images: Angel Cast on People TV (Cast Photo 4 Years Later) by voldy1989

Video: Civilized Man (James Marsters as Spike, Ghost of the Robot [SFW]) by realjamesmarsters
Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 100% Vocal (TV Theme A Capella [SFW]) by berywam

[Reviews & Recaps]

Gotta Hand It to Him (Lindsey McDonald, Christian Kane [SFW]) by Afraid_Fig5705
I Forgot How Fun S1 Was! (BtVS) by LordGrove
Gif: S4 Rewatch, Favorite Fight in Show! (Harmony vs. Xander [SFW]) by AutobotJessa

[Recs & In Search Of]

Spuffy Discussion and Fic Rec recced by lxvespxffy

[Community Announcements]

Current Featured Works: Spuffy Hits the Road, May 18-31 (Buffy/Spike, [up to FR-MA]) by elysianfieldsarchive

[Fandom Discussions]

What's a Rogue Demon? (with image) by Thecrafter10
Buffy/Riley Feel So Real.... by ahbagelxo
Oh, SNAP (NSFW) by Jazzlike-Step-4155
Chosen: Favorite Moments? (with images and gif) by HellmouthingOff
What Would Angelus or Darla Do...Ring of Amara? (image heavy) by voldy1989
Fun Episodes to Show a Friend Who's Never Seen (BtVS)? by Trash_man_can
If Charisma Had Played Buffy, Would the Show Have Been the Same...? by voldy1989

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PUBLICATION: BtVS Reunion Special 2017 (45-min video) by PeopleTV

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, May 20

2026-05-20T21:45:14Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

GILES: (weakly) In order... to be worthy...
ANGELUS: Yeah?
GILES: (weakly) You must perform the ritual... in a tutu. Pillock!
ANGELUS: All right. Someone get the chainsaw.
SPIKE: (wheels himself in) Now, now, don't let's lose our temper.
ANGELUS: Keep out of it, sit 'n' spin.
SPIKE: Look, you cut him up, you'll never get your answers.
ANGELUS: Since when did you become so levelheaded?
SPIKE: Right about the time you became so pig-headed. You have your way with him, you'll never get to destroy the world. And I don't fancy spending the next month trying to get librarian out of the carpet.

~~BtVS 2x22 “Becoming Part 2”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Token Of Love (Buffy, Angel, PG) by badly_knitted

Don't Call Back (Buffy/Faith, T) by Theatricuddles
Evanescence (Buffy/Giles, M) by will_conqueror1
The Grey Area (Wesley/Lilah, E) by Moonzari

Beneath us (Buffy/Spike, PG) by onlyone87

(Un)civilised (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella

[Chaptered Fiction]

Spike Becomes Hogwarts’ Problem, Chapter 5/? (Spike, unrated, Harry Potter xover) by faewm
Monsters Don't Get Miracles, Chapter 8/? (Drusilla, Angel/Cordelia, Angel/Drusilla, T) by She_posts_nerdy_stuff
Infinitely, Chapter 102/? (Willow/Tara, M) by
Uncle Sam, Chapter 4/? (Buffy/Spike, T) by Tempestt
Maury Who?, Chapter 5/? (Scoobies, Harry Potter xover, T) by Valeskadragonsfire
[Ukrainian] Reprise//Ще раз, Chapter 17/25 (Buffy/Spike, Willow/Tara, E) by Uraniya
Double Life Dark Heart, Chapter 9/? (Buffy/Giles, M) by Jazer94
The Shape of Staying, Chapter 12/? (Buffy/Giles, E) by andhetakesandhetakes
Grow Up and Blow Away, Chapter 2/? (Xander/Spike, M) by supercali_expiali
BtVS Year 0, Chapter 4/9 (Xander & Jesse & Willow, G) by angeladex

Seducing the Slayer, Chapter 14 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten
Restructuring Reality [Series Part 3], Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Ragini
Aphrodite Blossoms, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Safire

10 Things I Hate About Riley Finn, Chapters 10-11 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: my halloween cangel idea. they’re dressed as kermit and miss piggy (worksafe) by xaeyrnofnbe
Vidlet: love is a kind of good. (Wesley/Lilah, some NSFW scenes) by gothamstreetcat
Artwork: Hereditary Smoking (Angel, Spike, Jesse, OC, worksafe) by ezrablue15
Edit set: I am just a freak! (Faith, worksafe) by faithandbuffy
Icons: Willow Rosenberg “Buffy: the vampire slayer” icons (worksafe) by gt-icons
Vidlet: Everything Changed Me (Willow/Tara) by thegoldenalchemist86
Aestethic vidlet: Buffy, Dawn, Joyce (worksafe) by exorciqsmgrl
Aestethic vidlet: Spike (worksafe) by exorciqsmgrl
Gifset: and i will walk through the fire and let it - (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by hope-and-soap
Gifset: please, baby, i’m so sorry. come back. (Willow/Tara, Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by hope-and-soap

[Reviews & Recaps]

Rewatch: Phases Part 2 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau
Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E22 "Graduation Day Part 2" Recap & Review (Major Slayage) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast

Huh. Well... I finished season 7. Finally finished the series. by visiny

[Fandom Discussions]

The Spike/Buffy dynamic is really fascinating to me but in a way I don’t think appeal to either many Spuffy shippers or Spuffy haters by artemideaddams
I don’t remember seeing Drusilla and Anya interact and I wishhhhh we did by uhicareforcharacters
Warren is the only male BtVS character that was canonically impregnatable at a point in time by christonerd
silly thing I’ve noticed but btvs artists tend to draw spike one of three ways by boatshoesbreadsticksandbastards
Listen. I hate the Willow/Xander cheating plot as much as anyone. But that moment in Band Candy […] by buildarocketboys
the fact that […] the single most intimate thing spike and buffy can think to do is to hold and be held by one another by ilovemosss
I don’t know how I feel about Spike. He’s one of my favorites. But I wish he wasn’t by moroseghost
a lot of opinions I see on Spike feel like they’re undermining the entire point of his character by moroseghost

Do you consider Giles to be a scooby? by Soft_Interaction_437
So SMG originally auditioned for Cordelia… but could you imagine if Charisma had played Buffy. Which differences with the actual show? by PlantainDisastrous92
The April bot interface by LankyYogurt7737
Tea is soothing, I wish to be tense. This line from Giles literally lives rent free in my head and deserves more love. by Reviewingremy
Is Buffy the best TV Finale? by pixiedoolittIe
How many humans know about vampires by dangibby
What Evil Cordy could had looked liked on Angel season 4 by itsascreambaby96
Thoughts on evil Willow? by Christiansahara236
Why did Angel live in a mausoleum? I feel like he would have been way more comfortable in a house by BiAdventureGuy
Why does it seem that most coming of age shows stop caring about school in college years in comparison to the high school years? by shadow_spinner0

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Bad Eggs, Good Takes. Interview with Iliza Shlesinger & Emily Higgins by The Bitch Is Back with Charisma Carpenter

CONVENTION: James Marsters to Attend Montreal Comiccon 3-5 July 2026 by dontkillspike

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, May 19

2026-05-20T01:19:00Z

Posted by: rahirah

Doyle: "How are you going to explain this to Harry, huh?"
Richard: "Oh, Harry will understand. She loves and accepts our culture, just like loved and accepted yours."
Dad: "Nick, what's this?"
Nick: "You said, get a utensil."
Dad: "This is a shrimp fork. He's going to eat the guy's brains with a shrimp fork?"
Nick: "Well pardon me if our ancient ancestors didn't leave behind any former-husband-brain-eating forks."
Dad: "Get a soup spoon, you moron."

~~Angel Episode #7: "The Bachelor Party"~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

ad infinitum (Buffy/Faith, T) by ripslayer
Rupert ‘The Flash’ Giles (Buffy/Giles, G) by KatyAmberAuthor
Ghost in the Stereo (Faith, G, Transformers xover) by Nemesis_Adrasteia

The apartment is so empty and quiet now (Dennis, Cordelia, G) by peppermintquartz

(Un)civilised (Buffy/Spike, E) by Sirabella

God Only Knows (Buffy/Spike, M) by Niamh

[Chaptered Fiction]

Whispers of Tru Faith Ch. 1 (Buffy/Faith, M) by QuillBard
Amber the Vampire Slayer Ch. 28 (OC, Ensemble, M) by Redtheseer
Brave New World Ch. 21 (Willow/Tara, E) by TheLightdancer
A Stake In The Family CH. 31 (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
Sunnydale is Fine Ch. 7 (OC, Kate Daniels xover) by Therealwhitneyhathcock
Maury Who? Ch. 3 (Buffy, Willow, Xander, Dawn, T, Harry Potter xover) by Valeskadragonsfire
Red Xandra: Season Two Ch. 79 (Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
Omission Ch. 27 (Spike/Riley, E) by toutes_les_routes

With the gales of November remembered, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, E) by zinjadu

The Zod Files Ch. 10 (Xandex, X-Men xover) by Sithicus

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Buffy & Willow by evanescence-ep
Artwork: Buffy by scxrlet64
Artwork: Spike by rain-likes-pretty-people
Artwork: Buffy & Spike by mistyintherivers
Video: Taut - PJ Harvey & John Parish (Drusilla) by arentyounaturallybuffbuff

Video: Civilized Man|Ghost of the Robot (Spike) by realjamesmarsters

Artwork: Buffy by SunitaSan/AndreaJen

Video: The dialogue used to build out “What if the Scoobies met Puppet Angel” by Trevor Carlee

[Reviews & Recaps]

PODCAST: ATS 418 - Shiny Happy People by Another Buffy Podcast
PODCAST: Bad Eggs, Good Takes. Interview with Iliza Shlesinger & Emily Higgins by The Bitch Is Back

[Recs & In Search Of]

Featured Works: Spuffy hits the road recced by elysianfieldsarchive

[Community Announcements]

Moderator Applications Open r/buffy is looking for 2-3 new moderators.

Tuesday ✎ Signs & Omens by comment_fic
Tuesday, May 19 - Promotion Day Reminder by fic_promptly

[Fandom Discussions]

angel was so cool in the first like 5 episodes of btvs by agentblizz
whenever i think about anya by domoarigateaux
I’m kinda obsessed with willow’s villain design. by fictiongods
I love Tara but... by evilvampire
this spuffy relationship timeline by gwennie on SAD is giving me life by lxvespxffy
Angel/us’s obsession with Darla and Drusilla and Buffy by ohlioness
not only did giles visit buffy’s mom in the hospital by mothric
why do Ethan Rayne and Giles have the same relationship as Buffy and Faith?? by uhicareforcharacters
Funny Buffy thought- by originalleftist
When in crisis ask yourself “What Would Buffy Do?” by mangio-formaggio
Even some ardent Xander haters are endeared by his “You’re extraordinary” speech but I’M not by dyke-o-matic
what’s the general consensus on Kendra x Faith dynamic? by mangio-formaggio
worst take you've ever seen, for BtVS by coraniaid
did people theorize about the new slayer being called after Kendra's death? by coraniaid
I’m a Xander hater and I’m ok admitting it. by pangocatt
I wish they’d have mentioned more in Buffy how odd it was by villainous-queen
crying over buffy the vampire slayer by harcheongai

if there's a new Buffy series after New Sunnydale by Easy-Distribution223
Smile Time hype when originally released? by Able_Resident_1291
Ben and Glory- new insider idea by Ok-Appointment-9461
How would fans have reacted? by negratengoelalma
Out-of-context panel by CandidateHefty329
If Charisma was actually 17 in Season 3 by Zombie_Giles
22 years ago today by angeliclestat
Damn, I would have loved to see Spike again by jamiemarsters
From which episode is this? by Wittypretty9999
Angel on VHS by BuckTonka1988
A closer look at Buffy & Kathy’s dorm room and Dagney Kerr’s vital signs. by ceecee1909
The poor handling of SA by SpookyChloe666
Are Buffy/Spike and Buffy/Angel examples of the "I can fix him" fantasy? by brwitch

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PUBLICATION: ”Slayers” Deserves To Continue If Buffy The Vampire Slayer Isn’t Getting A New TV Show by James Hunt, Comicbook.com

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday May 17 and Monday May 18

2026-05-19T05:24:12Z

Posted by: harlow_turner_chaotic_ace

GILES: Buffy, I—I-I know you're tired.
BUFFY:(resolute) I'm beyond tired. I'm beyond scared. I'm standing on the mouth of hell, and it is gonna swallow me whole. And it'll choke on me.

~~S7E10: "Bring on the Night"~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Choices (Xander/Spike, T) by forsaken2003
uh yeah (Spike/Buffy, M) by socratesgirl
Circumstances (Buffy/Giles, T) by KatyAmberAuthor
In the Funny Papers (Richard Wilkins/Allen Finch, T) by KaibaSlaveGirl34
The Burden of Slayerhood (Buffy, T) by KaibaSlaveGirl34
Equivalent Exchange: (Multiple ships, E) by Anonymous
The Untaught Language (Connor/OFC) by Liana_Medea
Picture It (Buffy/Giles, T) by simple_nothings

[Chaptered Fiction]

Let it Ride, Chapter 3 (Xander, Buffy, Willow, T) by dogbertcarroll, Narsil
Buffy's Bad Endings, chapter 8 (Buffy/Adam, E) by Wet_Blofeld
Taking the Initiative, Chapter 3 (Multiple ships, T) by storiwr
Fractured Roads: The End Game, chapter 6 (Gen w/BtVS and AtS Ensemble, G) by StaarksHeart
Buffy vs Dracula, chapter 1 (Spike/Buffy, unrated) by lovefrombee
A Stake In The Family, Chapter 30 (Spike/Buffy, M) by voidslayerworks98
Gemini, chapter 18 (Angel/Buffy, M) by BuildMeUpButtercup_x
Faiths Vampire Family, chapter 13 (Faith, The Originals xover, unrated) by mwimer
Satisfaction Brought Her Back, Chapter 1 (Multiple ships, E) by Shenandoah76209
Thérapie d'une Tueuse, chapter 5 (Spike/Buffy, T, French language) by MissKitty28
Anchor My Soul, chapter 5 (Buffy/Giles, E) by Mudblood88
Painting Over Scars, chapter 12 (Buffy/Giles, E) by noctola
Maury Who?, chapter 2 (Scoobies, Harry Potter xover, T) by Valeskadragonsfire
A Night to Remember, chapter 1 (Buffy/Angel, E) by angelsummers
Cold Flesh, Wild Fire - A Sinner’s Sanctum, chapter 9 (Angel/Buffy, unrated) by Sassenachbydesign
Downvoted, chapter 16 (Warren/Andrew, E) by Mishafer
The Problem With Angelus, chapter 45 (Xander, ensemble, T) by Desiree_2026
Faith, and How I Fell, chapter 21 (Faith/Buffy, M) by Willowhand
I Don't Want to Be the One, chapter 35 (Spike/Buffy, T) by pommedapi
Echos of our Hearts, chapter 8 (Xander/Spike, Devil May Cry xover, T) by arcanedreamer
Ashes to Amber, chapter 13 (Buffy/Jacob Black, Twilight xover, unrated) by Aya1600
Double Life Dark Heart, chapter 8 (Buffy/Giles, M) by Jazer94
loving you was like loving the dead (It was like fucking the dead), chapter 2 (Spike/Buffy, E) by tolivedeliciously
Playing With Fire, chapter 24 (Spike/Buffy, M) by stellugh
The Third Waltz, chapter 4 (Buffy/Giles, M) by Nixiet

Playing With Fire, chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, G) by stellugh
Thérapie d'une Tueuse, chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Miss Kitty
Buffy and the Slayer, Season 4, chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Sunnydale Sentinel
Get Well Soon, chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Seducing the Slayer, chapter 13 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten
Just Two Lost Souls, chapter 13 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Holly
Mile Markers and Blood Moons, chapter 64 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JamesMFan

Knock Me off My Feet, chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84
Thérapie d'une Tueuse, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Miss Kitty
Secret Houseguest, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by lilacsandorangeblossoms
Sails of Time, chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84

[Images, Audio & Video]

Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: The Scoobies — Season Six (Scoobies, SFW) by clarkgriffon
Gifset: [Cordelia/Buffy and TVD gifset] (Cordelia/Buffy, Vampire Diaries, SFW) by raekensiphon
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER REWATCH -> The Initiative (4.07) (Buffy, SFW) by laufeysons
Gifset: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2.01 — When She Was Bad (Cordelia, Willow, Xander, SFW) by reginasphalanges
Artwork: old habits die hard (Ethan/Giles, SFW) by mmhhch
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 7.16 — “Storyteller” (Dawn, SFW) by clarkgriffon
Artwork: Second sketchpack finished (Spuffy, mild blood) by sanshofox
Gifset: THE CORE FOUR: Buffy, Willow, Xander, & Giles BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1997–2003) (Scoobies, SFW) by whatisyourchildhoodtrauma
Icons: Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers in 'Buffy, the Vampire Slayer', S04E22 (2000) (Buffy, SFW) by gellaricons
Gifset: SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR as BUFFY SUMMERS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, 5.01 — Buffy vs. Dracula (Buffy, SFW) by kaizsche
Gifset: btvs | anne "who are you?" "i'm buffy. the vampire slayer, and you are?" (Buffy, SFW) by lovebvffys

Podfic: 2+2=5 [Podfic] (Ensemble, not rated) by blackglass

[Fandom Discussions]

I don’t believe there’s a single BTVS or ATS character who... by lycanpunk666
This is the coldest take of all time but I love the beautiful simplicity of Buffy the vampire slayer by ohlioness
POLL:[BtVS/AtS season preference poll] by fadingcollectionfury
I think the reason Warren works as a "human" villain is that the show doesn't ever try to dehumanize him by christonerd
The most fucked up thing about Phases, for me, is when Teresa stumbles into Angelus while she's running from the Creepy Noise. by canary-prince
So obsessed with buffy that whenever I see “rest in peace” I don’t think a normal thought. by c0llege-the-r0se

Rewatching with the GF who is a first time watcher... s6e6 by JewelKLamour
What's the most disturbing or evil act committed by a villain from Buffy & Angel? by InfiniteMehdiLove
Best time for a Vampire protagonist to start? by TehTabi
Question about Buffy's gymnastics flip in Earshot (S3 E18) by Infinite-Leader5394
I’M Glad HULU said no to Buffy by sweetsam130
Moments in Buffy that made you unexpectedly laugh? by Kat-Attack-52

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, May 16

2026-05-16T21:22:46Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

GILES: "Have you heard of a group called the gentlemen?"
SPIKE: "Group of what?"
GILES: "The gentlemen."
SPIKE: "Dunno."
GILES: "You certain?"
SPIKE: "No. We're out of Weetabix."
GILES: "We are out of Weetabix because you ate it all - again."

~~BtVS 4x10 “Hush”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Believe in Angels (Angel/Spike, G) by SolarMane
Bleeding Sun: Death Itself (Spike/Drusilla, M) by victorfreakenstein
The Devotion of Schoolgirls (Watchers Council, Angel/Buffy, not rated) by Eliza_hazeleyes
those with bathrobes and those without (Faith/Tara, E) by TechnicolorRevel
A brute, an angel and a madwoman. (Spike/Drusilla, M) by tolivedeliciously
Bully Me (Buffy/Faith, E) by bladeinthenorth
stake to the heart (Buffy/Faith, E) by wlwfabray

Death Itself (Spike/Drusilla, M) by victorfreakenste1n

[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 426 (Xander, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

Stake Me Baby One More Time, Chapter 13/? (Buffy/Faith, M) by Moonlit_Illusion
Spike Becomes Hogwarts’ Problem, Chapter 4/? (Spike, unrated, Harry Potter xover) by faewm
Once More Into The Woods, Chapter 2/2 (Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Riley, T) by Kazfox
Segue, Chapter 13/? (Xander/Cordelia, T) by Francis_Eugene
Taking the Initiative, Chapter 2/? (Buffy/Riley, Tara/Willow/Buffy, T) by storiwr
What Remains of Hope, Chapter 2/27 (Buffy, Star Wars xover, M) by Angelinasway
The Problem With Angelus, Chapter 36/? (Angelus & Xander, T) by Desiree_2026
The Shape of Staying, Chapter 7/? (Buffy/Giles, E) by andhetakesandhetakes
Ashes to Amber, Chapter 12/41 (Buffy/Jacob Black, Twilight xover, not rated) by Aya1600
And Then There Was One, Chapter 2/2 (Buffy, Faith, Spike, Giles, Willow, G) by Isobel_Sharp
Coffee Beans and Best Sellers, Chapter 1/? (Buffy/Giles, E) by Storygirl82
I Love You (and The Horizon Hides You in Vain), Chapter 14/? (Buffy/Spike, Willow/Tara, M) by ConcernedReader

Wrong, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
Chasing Happily Ever After, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Get Well Soon, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Die, Die My Darling, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Once More Into The Woods, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
Seducing the Slayer, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten
Eclipse, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella
Aphrodite Blossoms, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Safire
Seducing the Slayer, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten

I'll Return to You in Time, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Penny1880
Eclipse, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella
Wrong, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
Revelations, Chapter 78 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Niamh

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: buffy the vampire… um.. *looks at my hand* …layer? (Buffy/Spike, mildly NSFW) by rabbitmotifs
Artwork: More smoochin‘ (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by sanshofox
Artwork: woe, catified spuffy upon ye (worksafe) by xaeyrnofnbe
Artwork: also more cat!spike specifically (worksafe) by xaeyrnofnbe
Gifset: btvs | becoming pt. 2 (worksafe) by lovebvffys
Artwork: and blood play once again (Spike/Giles, NSFW) by mmhhch
Gifset: From Script to Screen Day 5 - Character descriptions (Buffy, Willow, Giles, Xander, worksafe) by buffycaps
Textpost: weslah/lilah morgan text posts part 5 (Wesley/Lilah, worksafe) by brutal4you
Fanvid: Good Sister - Bad Sister — Hole (Willow, worksafe) by arentyounaturallybuffbuff
Textpost: jenlah has like three (3) dedicated fans in this world and I AM ONE OF THEM (Lilah/Jenny, worksafe) by lenaluthorssuitcollection

Podfic: [Podfic] The Man Who Looked Like Peter Salter (Willow/Kennedy, Spooks xover, G) by Meomyr Pods (Meomyr)

[Reviews & Recaps]

HOW DOES BUFFY DEFEAT THE GENTLEMEN? Hush w/Major Slayage by All Bronze, No Brains!

[Community Announcements]

Announcing... Ultra Rarepair Bingo, 2026! by otherworldly_chemistry
Post Check-in Pinch Hits #11-25 [#23 about BtVS] by fandom5k

last day of the Spangel Fanwork Marathon 2026 | Believe In Angels (Angel/Spike, G) by SolarMane by spangel-fanwork-marathon
Wrapping up the 2026 marathon by spangel-fanwork-marathon

[Event] The Return of Mystery Month by elysianfieldsarchive

[Fandom Discussions]

Have we given any thought to hunger games fuffy? by uhicareforcharacters
I need to know how many nights Buffy laid awake replaying fights she and Faith had by uhicareforcharacters
it is kinda fascinating to me that Sid and Nancy were said to be inspirations for Spike and Drusilla by themonstrousother
I like to think that the Buffyverse vampires’ demon forms have those ridges and bumps all over their bodies by evilvampire
buffy spinoff set between buffy’s death in season 5 and her resurrection in season 6 where kendra gets revived by balalaijka
further on my buffy/faith/kendra agenda by balalaijka
it was really symbolically cool that buffy got that scythe that was a magically linked ancient slayer weapon by harrowingearth
love it so much when the gang is all together fighting by buffygifs
it truly surprises me how xander wasn’t a more toxic boyfriend to anya tbh. by theslayerfest

My top 3 episodes as someone who just started watching Buffy last year by Trick-Vehicle-7282
What moments in Buffy broke your suspension of disbelief? by TutorComprehensive28
Is there anyone here who actually likes Willow nowadays? by Background-Neat-8906
Say something unpopular/controversial about fan favorite: Cordelia Chase by itsascreambaby96
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Viewers Demographic by ProfessorTurtzo
I’m still pissed they didn’t do a photoshoot for Buffy season 7 by Buffyfan1991
I think I would've preferred a Spike spin-off series (maybe a prequel) rather than an Angel one by koken_halliwell
How have your opinions on characters changed as you got older? by Far-Translator5889
made two friends watch BTVS with me, we're on S3E3, these are our flop ten! by ___d0d0___

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

CONVENTION: James Marsters FAN EXPO Philadelphia 2026 Schedule by dontkillspike

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, May 15th

2026-05-15T20:21:01Z

Posted by: double_dutchess

JOYCE: I wish that someone had bothered to tell me that there would be tennis being played!

~~Listening to Fear~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Passion Revisited (Part II) by KatyAmberAuthor (Buffy/Giles, T)
Boca del Inferno by Eliza_hazeleyes (Buffy, Interview with the Vampire and The Vampire Chronicles crossover, not rated)

Buffy cemetery walk reflection by chloe-vampire-slayer (Buffy, not rated)
Faith awakes from her coma, unsure of who she is by victorfreakenste1n (Faith, not rated)
Snippet from dru/kendra series by voices-not-echoes (Drusilla/Kendra, not rated)
Snippet from a post-series reunion WIP by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, not rated)

[Chaptered Fiction]

I Don't Want to Be the One, Chapter 34 by pommedapi (Buffy/Spike, T)
Greatest Love Story - Prelude, Chapter 17 by FalseGinger (Angelus/William, Angel/Spike, M)
Faith & Hope, Chapter 15 by KitRokaku (Faith, Degrassi the Next Generation crossover, T)
Control, Chapter 9 by Mariya_Munro (Buffy/Spike, G)
Moving On, Chapter 3 by frogdetector (Tara/Buffy, M)
Fresh nights ahead, Chapter 35 by Red Cowling she they (Redtheseer) (Buffy/Faith, M)
A Stake In The Family, Chapter 29 by voidslayerworks98 (Buffy/Spike, M)
Faith, and How I Fell, Chapter 20 by Willowhand (Buffy/Faith, M)
The Seal of Solomon, Chapter 12 by Cosmic__Cowgirl (Buffy/Giles, E)
Demons & Dimensions: Wrath from the Beyond, Chapter 5 by TheThemFatale (Buffy/Spike, M)
BtVS Year 0, Chapter 3 by angeladex (Xander & Jesse & Willow, G)
Bleeding Sun, Chapter 12 by victorfreakenstein (Drusilla/Spike, M)
Over My Dead Body, Chapter 3 by yurilance (Faih, DCU crossover, M)
The Third Waltz, Chapter 3 by Nixiet (Buffy/Giles, M)
The Problem With Angelus, Chapter 35 by Desiree_2026 (Angelus & Xander, T)
The Shape of Staying, Chapter 5 by andhetakesandhetakes (Buffy/Giles, E)
Forbidden Fruit, Chapters 1-3 (complete!) by Jayenboiknots (Spike, The Magnus Archives crossover, E)
Grow Up and Blow Away, Chapter 1 by supercali_expiali (Xander/Spike, M)
Quinque Interfectores + Unum Vicus, Chapter 1 by Vashti (tvashti) (Rona, Andrew, John Wick crossover, T)
And Then There Was One, Chapter 1 by Isobel_Sharp (Buffy, Faith, Spike, Giles, Willow, G)

Troubling Deaf Heaven, Chapter 31 by JuneCurry (Buffy/Spike, R)
A truce that lasts long enough looks like peace (feels like love), Chapter 5 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, R)

What Remains of Hope, Chapter 1 by Angelinasway (Buffy, Star Wars crossover, FR15)

Revelations, Chapter 77 by Niamh (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Fanvid: My Kink Is Karma by IncognitoDuck11 (Buffy, Willow and Faith)

Banners and wallpaper: Giles / Pastel / Fool for Love by NotASlayer, HowiMetdaSlayer, WhatdBuffyDo and buffyElevated (worksafe)

Artwork: buffys look in 6.06 lives in my head rent free by sundayroadkill (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: LA HAINE // THE HATE by rabbitmotifs (Faith, Buffy, worksafe)
Gifset: jenny calendar’s one-episode journey from ‘fuck that old man’ to ‘i’m gonna fuck that old man’ by buffycaps
Gifset: (4x03) The Harsh Light of Day by likeafantasy
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER | 5.05 – by andremichaux (Buffy, Giles, Anya, Willow)
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER REWATCH -> Beer Bad (4.05) by laufeysons (Xander, Buffy)
Text posts: problematic age gap is boring how about: by lenaluthorssuitcollection (Giles/Jenny)
Textposts: More jenny textposts by lenaluthorssuitcollection (Giles/Jenny)
Fanvid: fever glitch by buffyannegiles (Buffy/Giles)
Fanvid: Spuffy - get him back by ourmagicclem

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[Recs]

Fic search [resolved]: I'm on a fanfic seeking quest! This is for a Buffy/Faith fanfic by Active_Debate4267

[Community Announcements]

Trying to Gauge Interest in a Project [upscaling Buffy to 4k] by tslojr

[Fandom Discussions]

Is Giles Correct About Forgiveness? |continued by multiple posters

Podcast: Was magic the most irresponsibly used power in Buffy the Vampire Slayer? by A Girl, A Guy and A Buffy Podcast

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, May 14

2026-05-15T04:11:15Z

Posted by: nondenomifan

BUFFY: (looks at Angel) Because—OK, I'm cookie dough. I'm not done baking. I'm not finished becoming whoever the hell it is I'm gonna turn out to be. I make it through this, and the next thing, and the next thing, and maybe one day I turn around and realize I'm ready. I'm cookies. And then, you know, if I want someone to eat— (eyes go wide as she catches herself) or enjoy warm, delicious cookie me, then...that's fine. That'll be then. When I'm done.

~~BtVS, S7E22 - "Chosen" ~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Intrabloodline Dynamics: Differences Between Sire-Childe and Maker-Minion Pairs (Angel/Spike, Angelus, William the Bloody, Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, Roger Wyndham-Pryce [FR-M) by Laqt15

[Chaptered Fiction]

Playing with Fire: C23: Trick or Treat (23/?) (Buffy/Spike, et al., [FR-K+]) by stellugh
Constellations Lodestar, C10-11/? (Buffy/Spike, et al. [FR-MA]) by Pesseyer

Strange Visitors from the Future (BtVS/LASER Tag Academy Cartoon, 1/? [FR-T]) by ArielSchnee
An Invitation (Potter/Buffyverse, Xander-centric, 1-8/? [FR-T]) by Tjin
Harrow (BtVS/AtS noncrossover, Southern Gothic, 1-46/? [FR-T]) by batzulger
Cross Purposes 5: The OSI and a Zeroth Law, Pt. I (C1-94/?) (Multi-crossovers incl. Bionicsverse, Knight Rider, etc., feat. Maggie Walsh from BtVS) by DianeCastle

Originsverse III. Revelations, C76/? (Buffy/Spike, Wesley, Willow, Xander [FR-MA) by Niamh
10 Things I Hate about Riley FinnC8-9/? (Buffy/Spike, et al. [FR-M]) by Kazfox

[Images, Audio & Video]

PODFIC: [Podfic] Let's Let Them Have This One (Team Buffy Ensemble, Outsider POV, FR-K) read by Aether (writerproblem193), written by killbothtwins

What's Your Favorite Screen Grab from the Show? by Therealeritrean101
S3 Finale Cracked Me Up So Bad by miioshiii
Should I Get This Tattooed on My Neck, or Will Eyghon Hunt Me Down? by Professional-Food773
What Was Harmony Cooking with This Code? by Avatar_of_Akatosh

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: BtVS and AtS on YouTube TV by SMayhall
ISO: Buffy Variant Comic by Upbeat_Penalty_3913

[Community Announcements]

FYI: AtS Currently Streaming on Tubi in USA, Feat. Rare "Previously On" Scenes by tievlos

[Fandom Discussions]

TempleOS Virus to Brick Adam's Chest Drive by NarrativeFact
23 Years and Dozens of Rewatches Later I Finally Got the Knock-knock Joke by chubbybunnybean
BtVS (TV) Budget: High or Low? by nikarov496
Marc Blucas's Vital Signs by ceecee1909
Buffy Slaying by Herself by SafiraAshai
Anyone Else Love BtVS S1 Because How Carefree It Feels? by itsascreambaby96
Buffy Dynamite Comic Series by Upbeat_Penalty_3913
Blood Money, AtS S2 by pumpkinwizard85
"Normal Again" (S6E17) Just Poisoned My Soul by ProxyHawk
Which Death Had Biggest Impact on Buffy? by debujandobirds

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, May 13

2026-05-13T21:42:33Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

XANDER: I'm telling you. I woke up the other day with this feeling in my gut. I just know there's no way I'm getting out of this school alive.
CORDELIA: Wow, you've really mastered the power of positive giving-up.
XANDER: I've been lucky too many times. My number's coming up. And I was short! One more rotation and I'm shipping state-side, you know what I mean?
Cordelia: Seldom if ever.

~~BtVS 3x21 “Graduation Day, Part 1”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Werewolf Safety (Oz, Willow, PG) by badly_knitted

Bleeding Sun: Tell Me (Riley, Maggie Walsh, M) by victorfreakenstein
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (Angel/Spike, T) by SomeKindOfADeviant
confusing (Dawn & Sylvia Tilly, Star Trek xover, G) by flootzavut

Tell Me (Riley, Maggie Walsh, M) by victorfreakenste1n
A Lesson to Learn (Angel/Spike, M) by leatafandom

[Chaptered Fiction]

First Light, Chapter 3/? (Giles/Jenny, Giles/Ethan, E) by jannacore
I Don't Want to Be the One, Chapter 33/40 (Buffy/Spike, T) by pommedapi
Heir of the Slayer, Chapter 15/? (Buffy, not rated) by ANISRAW2020
Monsters Don't Get Miracles, Chapter 7/? (Drusilla, Angel/Cordelia, Angel/Drusilla, T) by She_posts_nerdy_stuff
Infinitely, Chapter 101/? (Willow/Tara, M) by Laragh
Spike Becomes Hogwarts’ Problem, Chapter 3/? (Spike, unrated, Harry Potter xover) by faewm
Heaven is here (if you want it), Chapter 2/15 (Buffy/Spike, Drusilla/Spike, M) by sugarmeth
Ashes to Amber, Chapter 11/41 (Buffy/Jacob Black, Twilight xover, not rated) by Aya1600

Murphy’s Law, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Joan963z
‘Til Death?, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Maulikiller
Staked through the heart (and you're to blame), Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Ninereeds
Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Chapter 63 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JamesMFan
Playing With Fire, Chapter 22 (Buffy/Spike, G) by stellugh

The Gift, Chapter 30 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Corvidae
Revelations, Chapter 75 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Niamh

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Btvs galore (Buffy, Spike, Spuffy, worksafe) by sanshofox
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Buffy & Xander — Season Six (worksafe) by clarkgriffon
Crafts: Latest in the crochet!Buffyverse: Nikki the Vampire Slayer. (worksafe) by myboyknows
Artwork: Spike would catch glimpses of the Slayer on the Bronze dance floor loor, losing herself to the music (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by scxrlet64

Crochet: [FANART] Welcome to Stuffydale: Nikki Wood (worksafe) by girlpire

[Reviews & Recaps]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E21 "Graduation Day Part 1" Recap & Review (Major Slayage) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast

[In Search Of]

Help Buffy variant comic ISO requested by Upbeat_Penalty_3913

[Community Announcements]

day 13 of the 2026 Spangel Fanwork Marathon | "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" (Angel/Spike, T) by SomeKindOfADeviant by spangel-fanwork-marathon

[Fandom Discussions]

the season 1 friendship between cordelia and wesley is genuinely a delight by prophecygirly
Do you think Xander was still in love with Buffy in the later seasons? by clarkgriffon, daughterofscotland
Joyce and Buffy are such a meaningful relationship to me by spvffys
so many missed opportunities for a hot older woman to rock up to Sunnydale who turns out to be another Slayer that faked her permadeath by becauseitswrong
I love how in season 7 Buffy finds Spike […] completely out of his godamn mind and she just kinda… leaves him there by ohlioness

Do you guys have opinions that you are surprised people disagree with you on? by Interesting-Tea3907
Ranking the regular characters by Unfair_Coast_2194
Buffy should have had a salary from the watcher’s council by SmiLe-105
What’s your favourite screen grab from the show? by Therealeritrean101

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Outtake from Rewatch: Phases Part 1 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, May 12

2026-05-13T01:55:31Z

Posted by: rahirah

Wesley: "You found anything yet?"
Angel: "Sealed up tight. Got to be at least six - seven inches thick at least. You?"
Wesley: "No. No, these impenetrable stone walls are proving to be rather..."
Gunn: "You say impenetrable and I will kick your ass."

~~Angel Season II Episode #42: Over the Rainbow~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Blame (“It’s… It’s Not Too Bad—”) (Spike, M) by https://archiveofourown.org/users/victorfreakenstein/pseuds/victorfreakenstein
Four Times Buffy Took Care of Dawn, and One Time Dawn Took Care of Buffy (Buffy, Dawn, G) by MadeInGold
Only For Me (Giles/Ethan, E) by BloodyEll42
Let's Slip Away (Buffy/Spike, M) by RayxNx94
KATABASIS Ch. 1 (Buffy/Faith, M) by pezberriesss
A Lesson to Learn (Spike/Angelus, M) by Leata
Passion Revisited (Part I) (Buffy/Giles, T) by KatyAmberAuthor
rest (Willow/Tara, G) by TechnicolorRevel

so mote it be... (Buffy/Spike, M) by flootzavut

[Chaptered Fiction]

Downvoted Ch. 15 (Warren/Andrew, E) by Mishafer
Finality Ch. 14 (Buffy/Spike, T) by flootzavut
With the gales of November remembered Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, M) by zinjadu
Violin Violence Ch. 10 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Laqt15
Heir of the Slayer Ch. 14 (Buffy, OC, unrated) by ANISRAW2020
Faith, and How I Fell Ch. 19 (Buffy/Faith, M) by Willowhand
serves you right Ch. 13 (Buffy/Spike, M) by socratesgirl
Red Xandra: Season Two Ch. 78 (Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
Dancing in a Daydream Ch. 1 (Spike/Fred, E) by Kittenwritings
Blossom in Blood Ch. 18 (Buffy/Spike, E) by desicat
The Gift Ch. 1-2/2 (COMPLETE) (Faith, M, Kingdoms of Amalur xover) by era30
The Problem With Angelus Ch. 28/28 (COMPLETE) (Xandeer, Angelus, unrated) by Desiree_2026
Fresh nights ahead Ch. 34 (Buffy/Faith, M) by Red Cowling
The Shape of Staying Ch. 3 (Buffy/Giles, E) by andhetakesandhetakes
The Third Waltz Ch. 2 (Buffy/Giles, M) by Nixiet
A Stake In The Family Ch. 28 (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
Bound by the calling Ch. 28 (Buffy/Faith, E) by vampireslayerr
Spike Becomes Hogwarts’ Problem Ch. 2 (Spike, unrated, Harry Potter xover) by faewm
5 Times Evil Flirted with Good Ch. 4 (Buffy/Angelus, G) by bangelus9, Sissyversecorp
The Knife Cuts Both Ways Ch. 1 (Buffy/Angel, M) by GraceNM
Hell Was Full Ch. 2 (Buffy/Faith, E) by Petronelle
Salvaged Ch. 4 (Angel, Wesley, T) by Baela
Brave New World Ch. 18 (Willow/Tara, E) by TheLightdancer
Faith & Hope Ch. 14 (Faith, T, Degrassi xover) by KitRokaku
Something Red Ch. 10 (Ensemble, unrated) by Little_Bites
Murphy’s Law Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Joan963z

A Case of You, Chapter 25 (Buffy/Spike, E) by cheshire
Get Well Soon, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Melme1325
Aphrodite Blossoms, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Safire
Playing With Fire, Chapter 21 (Buffy/Spike, G) by stellugh

Chaos Gacha Ch. 1 (Xander, T, Chaos Gacha xover) by xandersgirl
And then along came Groo Ch. 2 (Groo/Kate, T, Dusk Till Dawn xover) by Kiwikatipo

The Ring Talks, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, M) by myrabeth

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Vampire Jesse McNally () by Laqt15
Icons: Angel and Spike in S5E11 "Damage" () by MadeInGold

Artwork: Spike () by scxrlet64
Artwork: Spike () by sanshofox
Artwork: Anthony Head () by buffyannegiles
Artwork: Buffy () by sideartblog999
Vid: You’ve Been Flirting Again - Bjork (Tillow) by arentyounaturallybuffbuff

[Reviews & Recaps]

PODCAST: BTVS 718 - Dirty Girls by Another Buffy Podcast
PODCAST: “It’s THE SHOW”: Passion of the Nerd’s Ian Martin on Season 2 of Buffy by Buffering the Vampire Slayer

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Tuesday - No Dialogue by comment_fic
Extra Challenge Week 1/26 - Day 2 by fic-promptly

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weslyria is such a fascinating dynamic. by sidelinesss
explain up to three ideas by buildarocketboys
Btvs dynaswap au by wizardfortresstwo
the two most emotionally perceptive characters on Buffy by evilvampire
Buffy and Spike are just so CINEMATIC together by becauseitswrong
BTVS was soooooo crazy by lierdumoa
You know? Hearing Willow describe Angel as a bad boy really made me tilt my head. by ohlioness, prettywitchiusaka
that episode is still so bonkers to me. by lesbianmarrow
i do find it hard to square the spike who beats robin within an inch of his life in “lies my parents told me” with the spike in “beneath you” by lesbianmarrow
I think about faith as a kid DAILY. by uhicareforcharacters
Something about how Warren’s final appearance in any capacity is in Storyteller by garscrucible
Buffy is abandonment issues personified by uhicareforcharacters
i keep thinking about how different the fanfics are (between BtVS and Heated Rivalry) by iamnotathornbird
Can someone please bring the Buffy animated series back on board? by vamp-liar

what if angelus had sired Jenny in Passions instead of just breaking her neck? by voldy1989
Buffy getting kicked out of her house by eldy33
Clearly “Anne” is my all time favorite episode by originatr
Did "Normal Again" mess with anyone else's head? by Fuzzy_Variation7343
Angel’s Dagger in Season 5 by angeliclestat
Andy Hallet’s vital signs by ceecee1909
Omwf by Affectionate_Ad_2605
The Trial (answers on the next slide) by ceecee1909
The character writing on Buffy is genuienely gold by Brard_Cailly16
What do Buffy's vampires REALLY mean? by Revolutionary_Key325
Plot hole? by SaiyanX86
Does anyone else steel find it surreal that Michelle is gone? by Divine_fashionva
What single-episode character do you wish we got more of? (BtVS) by False-Ad-7548
What minor character do you wish we got more of? (AtS) by False-Ad-7548
does watching Angel spoil Buffy? by Strong-Ad2457

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, May 11th

2026-05-12T19:54:22Z

Posted by: burnhername

Cordelia walks along the edge of the pool, following the monster as it swims under water. She gets very upset.
CORDELIA: It's me, Cordelia? I know you can't answer me, but... God, this is all my fault. You joined the swim team to impress me. You were so courageous. And you looked really hot in those Speedo's.(chuckles)
CORDELIA: And I want you to know that I still care about you, no matter what you look like. And... and we can still date. Or, or not. I mean... I understand if you wanna see other fish. (crouches by the edge)
CORDELIA: I'll do everything I can to make your quality of life better. Whether that means little bath toys or whatever.
Xander walks up behind her.
XANDER: Uh, Cordy?

~~Go Fish~~

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Nothing to Forgive by madimpossibledreamer (Buffy, Xander, Devil May Cry xover, T)

what a dizzy dance by irrevocablys (High Adrenaline Exchange 2026 reveal, Buffy/Faith, T)

When he was young, his family used to visit the beach during the summer. He would build sandcastles... by fox-of-khaos (Giles, unrated)
Pro Poetam Cecidit by thezestywalru (Buffy/Spike, Giles, unrated)

so mote it be... by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, R)
Lost and found - ch. 12-31 [drabble collection complete] by JSBirsa (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Playing With Fire - ch. 20-21 by stellugh (Buffy/Spike, G)
Finality - ch. 14 by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, PG)
Seducing the Slayer - ch. 10 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
With the gales of November remembered - ch. 8 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
serves you right - ch. 13 by Nadia James (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Forced merging of IP due to corporate overlords... - ch. 8 by CrazyDan (Xander centric, multi xover, FR18)

Ring Talks 11: Restrained Things by myrabeth (Buffy/Spike, M)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Giles and Anya go looking for an oracle, Beljoxa’s eye. Watercolour and ink on paper. by spookyrabbit87 (Giles, Anya, worksafe)
Artwork: I wanted to draw season 1 Willow Rosenberg as Dark Willow, so that's what I did. by justalittlebitof-art (Willow, worksafe)
Artwork: more buffy art 💗by invisidraws (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: Day 30 (kinda) of drawing Kendra everyday until I get tired of it ft. Buffy by aa-arttss (Buffy, Kendra, worksafe)
Artwork: just got to the fifth and (so far????) gayest season of the show by ungodlyamountofbugs ( Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: (x) [s6 buffyspike is like what if you kep a mongoose in your house to kill the snakes] by rabbitmotifs (Buffy/Spike, Giles, worksafe)
Artwork: missing good ol' times by mmhhch (Angel/Spike, worksafe)
Gifset: btvs | becoming pt. 1 "bottom line is, even if you..." by lovebvffys (Buffy, Drusilla, Kendra, worksafe)
Gifset: 3x22 || 7x11 by clarkgriffon (Angel, Cordelia, Buffy, worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Buffy & Willow — Season Six by clarkgriffon (Willow, Buffy, worksafe)

Artwork: Buffy drawing lalala by 0mi-0mi (Buffy, worksafe)

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: Current_Coffee7082 seeks a stream party

[Community Announcements]

Extra Challenge Week 1/26 - Day 1 by fic_promptly

Team BtVS in the yuri olympics needs YOU!! [Fuffy, Tillow, Taffy, etc] by stardustfangs

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, May 10th

2026-05-11T05:47:38Z

Posted by: harlow_turner_chaotic_ace

Prof. Walsh: Next class we'll be moving on to personality types and disorders. For those of you who have done the reading you already know (she sees Buffy's hand up) yes?
Buffy: She read the reading.
Prof. Walsh: well, she'll have some time on her hands. As I was saying. We won't be able to cover it all in the class but that doesn't mean it isn't work knowing and it doesn't mean it won't be on the mid-term. Now, if I've been unclear in any way. Speak now.

~~S4E5: "Beer Bad"~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

The Third Waltz (Buffy/Giles, M) by Nixiet
worse girls (Buffy/Faith, M) by N1_Adora_Fan
Curses and Promises (Angel/Spike, T) by Leata
Fortitude (Faith/Buffy, T) by jadedxwritings

[Chaptered Fiction]

A Stake In The Family, Chapter 27 (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
Stake Me Baby One More Time, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Faith, M) by Moonlit_Illusion
Undisclosed Desires, Chapter 9 (Spike/Buffy, E) by mistigrisunshine
Double Life Dark Heart, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Giles, M) by Jazer94
Infoboner, Chapter 6 (Spike/Andrew, E) by Laqt15
Playing With Fire, Chapter 19 (Spike/Buffy, M) by stellugh
Boston Doll, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Faith, M, Dollhouse xover) by
The Gift, Chapter 1 (Xander, G) by Isobel_Sharp
Ashes to Amber, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Jacob Black, unrated, Twilight xover) by Aya1600
Put Me Down, Chapter 60 (Buffy/Faith, E) by Inspectorrr
Amber the Vampire Slayer, Chapter 27 (OC, M) by Red Cowling she they (Redtheseer)
You Make Slaying Fun, Chapter 37 (Spike/Buffy, E) by cosplayermadness
The Red Slayer:, Chapter 135 (Many ships, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
Spike Becomes Hogwarts’ Problem, Chapter 1 (Spike, unrated, Harry Potter xover) by faewm

‘Til Death?, Chapter 3-4 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Maulikiller
Undisclosed Desires, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Misti
Playing With Fire, Chapter 19 (Buffy/Spike, G) by stellugh
The English Professor, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by the_big_bad

Rewoven, Chapter 20 (Buffy/Spike, R) by EnchantedWillow
Da Capo al Fine, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, R) by EnchantedWillow
Knock Me off My Feet, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84
Lost and found, Chapter 31 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JSBirsa

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: holy water play (Spike/Dru, somewhat NSFW) by mmhhch
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Buffy & Giles — Season Six (Buffy & Giles, SFW) by clarkgriffon
Artwork: Gym Crush (Buffy/Spike, probably NSFW) by scxrlet64
Artwork: [Spike art] (Spike, SFW) by linh-imp-2
Moodboard: Buffy (Buffy, SFW) by beautiful--tragedy
Gifset: "I am not your girl!" Buffy the Vampire Slayer — 6x13 “Dead Things” (Buffy/Spike, some violence) by buffygifs

[Recs & In Search Of]

Curses and Promises by Leata recced by spangel-fanwork-marathon

Buffy - What If...The Scoobies Met Puppet Angel!? recced by LegendsOfAwesome28

[Fandom Discussions]

the other thing that delights me about "storyteller" by lesbianmarrow
Warren has self awareness about being a bad person but by mishafer
when ppl are like well it’s good that faith put herself in prison by lesbianmarrow
have i talked about andrew btvs at all on here? by lesbianmarrow
The concept of a child being so pure evil and horrid by heromike
i think giles should have been actually killed off towards the end of s5. by xaeyrnofnbe
1. I adore your comments as you've been rewatching — keep up the great work! answered by buffygifs

What do you think is your most rewatched episode? by TutorComprehensive28
Willow and Oz by ceecee1909
Angel consistently practicing what he learned at the school of Buffy Summers by Strong-Frame87
If you had to make one single amendment to every season? by Weekly-Status4804

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, May 9

2026-05-09T21:37:27Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

WILLOW: Man that was an exciting class, huh?
BUFFY: Oh yeah well.
WILLOW: And the last twenty minutes was a revelation just laid out everything we need to know for the final. I'd hate to have missed that.
BUFFY: Just tell me I didn't snore.
WILLOW: Very discreet, minimal drool.

~~BtVS 4x10 “Hush”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Bleeding Sun: Stitches (Xander, Willow, Jesse, M) by victorfreakenstein
Its in the Water (Angel/Spike, M) by Leata
The End of an Era (Angel/Spike, T) by MadeInGold
How fast the night changes (Angel/Spike, Angelus/Spike, E) by Laqt15

Stitches (Xander, Willow, Jesse, M) by victorfreakenste1n

Something Bluer (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by TheThemFatale

[Chaptered Fiction]

The Strange Case of Faith Lehane and Willow Rosenberg:, Chapter 49/70 (Faith & Willow, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
Heir of the Slayer, Chapter 13/? (Buffy, not rated) by ANISRAW2020
Demons & Dimensions: Wrath from the Beyond, Chapter 4/? (Buffy/Spike, M) by TheThemFatale

serves you right, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Nadia James
Seducing the Slayer, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten
‘Til Death?, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Maulikiller
Eclipse, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella

Eclipse, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella
Revelations, Chapter 74 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Niamh
Lost and found, Chapter 29 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JSBirsa

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Harmless Vamps Au: Vampire Family Portraits (Angel, Drusilla, Spike, OC, Jesse, worksafe) by ezrablue15
Gifset: btvs | go fish (Buffy, Cordelia, Giles, Xander, Willow, worksafe) by lovebvffys
Artwork: i neeed gethan au where ethan accidentally turns himself into a cat (Giles/Ethan) by mohich
Fanvid: Buffy Summers - When the chips are down (worksafe) by ourmagicclem
Gifset: Spike + falling/getting knocked down (worksafe) by no-resolution
Artwork: that one scene in Dirty Girls (Faith/Spike/Buffy, worksafe) by rabbitmotifs
Gifset: Buffy Summers + Outfits (48/∞) (worksafe) by clarkgriffon

Artwork: Wouldn't Be Quick (Angel/Lindsey, E) by foundatlantis

[Reviews & Recaps]

THE MOST ICONIC BUFFY EPISODE EVER? 'Hush' - with Major Slayage! by All Bronze, No Brains!
Rewatch: Phases Part 1 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

PODCAST: That Long Potential (BtVS S7E14) by It Stakes Two

[Community Announcements]

day 8 of the 2026 Spangel Fanwork Marathon | The End of an Era (Angel/Spike, T) by MadeInGold by spangel-fanwork-marathon
day 9 of the 2026 Spangel Fanwork Marathon | How fast the night changes (Angel/Spike, E) by Laqt15 by spangel-fanwork-marathon

Event: Pen and Paint 2026 by SADmins

[Fandom Discussions]

i will always be pro xander hating angel by lesbianmarrow
Okay so thoughts on Spike for the ask game? by lycanpunk666
I've had beef with s5 of ats for the whole spike-gunning-after-being-human thing for AGES by camellcat, lycanpunk666
I think the trio met in high school but what if they were all friends in 5-6th grade by mishafer
a scary thing to consider is how Willow’s spells have led to non consensual behaviors multiple times by femmedefandom
spike ranting in “lover’s walk” […] demonstrates how absolutely fucked his love map as a vampire has developed by femmedefandom
it’s legitimately distressing to think how many times Buffy has her bodily autonomy violated over the course of the show through magical means by caracalliope, femmedefandom
how old is Riley Finn meant to be? he’s introduced as being a grad student, which would typically make him at least around 22 years old by femmedefandom
going on a little rant here inspired by the excellent point made about Angel’s soul vs Spike’s chip by femmedefandom
funny to me that there’re people who don’t like s6 by mangio-formaggio
if buffy was written by the poi writers jesse would have haunted the fuck out of that narrative by ivanaskye
Anya is such a fascinating character to me by uhicareforcharacters

who is your favourite female vampire by voldy1989
Opinions on Andrew? by Horror-fr3ak
Selfless was one of Emma's best performances by James-Samuel17
Cordelia in Ted is an underrated moment by James-Samuel17
Charisma Carpenter's acting appreciation post by James-Samuel17

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, May 8th

2026-05-08T22:49:04Z

Posted by: double_dutchess

XANDER: The point is, I work hard for that money.
SPIKE: And you're saying I didn't?
XANDER: You stole it.
SPIKE: And you're making it into very hard work!

~~Crush~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Mr. Brightside by Planet_Mars_13 (Buffy/Spike, not rated)
The Ballad of Love and Hate by Skyson (Buffy/Giles, E)
Responding to Illegal Gravedigging by Diary (Faith, 21 Jump Street crossover, T)
Secondhand smoke by herculesbeetle (Xander/Spike, not rated)
The Hardest Thing by ketonebodies (Buffy/Spike, T)

Xander and Cordelia drabble by buildarocketboys (not rated, English and German language versions)

Quinque Interfectores + Unum Vicus by Vashti (Dawn, John Wick crossover, FR13)
Wandererverse – Epilogue As Prologue by JoshuAB (Buffy, Star Trek crossover, FR13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Shadowed Suspicion, Chapter 425 by madimpossibledreamer (Ensemble, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure crossover, T)

atropos, Chapter 3 (complete!) by voices_not_echoes (Drusilla/Spike, T)
Greatest Love Story - Prelude, Chapter 16 by FalseGinger (Angelus/Willia, Angel/Spike, M)
The Blood Rushing Through Her Veins, Chapter 20 by Saphire_Naida (Buffy/Angel, E)
Inside Man//Чоловік, що всередині, Chapter 9 by Uraniya (Buffy/Spike, E)
The Red Slayer: Chapter 134 by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer) (Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, E)
Control, Chapter 8 by Mariya_Munro (Buffy/Spike, G)
serves you right, Chapter 12 by socratesgirl (Buffy/Spike, M)
Downvoted, Chapter 14 by Mishafer (Warren/Andrew, E)
The Strange Case of Faith Lehane and Willow Rosenberg: Chapter 48 by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer) (Faith & Willow, E)
A Stake In The Family, Chapter 26 by voidslayerworks98 (Buffy/Spike, M)
Faith, and How I Fell, Chapter 18 by Willowhand (Buffy/Faith, M)
Welcome To The Hellmouth, Chapters 27-28 by Lalla527 (Faith, Buffy, Supernatural crossover, M)
The Seal of Solomon, Chapter 8 by Cosmic__Cowgirl (Buffy/Giles, E)
Heir of the Slayer, Chapter 12 by ANISRAW2020 (Buffy, not rated)
Wrong, Chapter 8 by Kazfox (Buffy/Spike, M)
Lodestar, Chapter 9 (complete!) by pesseyer (Buffy/Spike, M)
Double Life Dark Heart, Chapter 5 (complete!) by Jazer94 (Buffy/Giles, M)
Sunnydale is Fine, Chapters 1-5 by Therealwhitneyhathcock (OC, Kate Daniels crossover, not rated)
Life With Buffy, Chapters 2-3 by Joan963z (Buffy/Spike, T)
The Champions and the Chosen, Chapter 1 by Strongermagikarp (Buffy/Faith, M)
Buffy and the Succubus' Curse, Chapters 1-2 (complete!) by TiffyB (Xander/Buffy, Buffy/Dawn, Xander/Dawn, E)
Stake Me Baby One More Time, Chapter 11 by Moonlit_Illusion (Buffy/Faith, M)

Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Chapter 62 by JamesMFan (Buffy/Spike, R)
Seducing the Slayer, Chapter 8 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
‘Til Death? Chapter 1 by Maulikiller (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Die, Die My Darling, Chapter 1 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Revelations, Chapter 73 by Niamh (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Something Borrowed, Chapter 34 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
How Does a Moment Last Forever, Chapter 17 by number1angirl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Rewoven, Chapter 19 by EnchantedWillow (Buffy/Spike, R)
Lost and found, Chapters 27-28 by JSBirsa (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Fan art: 🎨 Freebie Friday — Fannish May Calendar (Spike) by veronyxk84

Artwork: spike cardboard cutout by Budget_Fortune_8241 (worksafe)

Photo novel: Every Crumb, Part Three by Claire and Em_Kayelle (Buffy/Spike, G)

Artwork: ANDREW AND ANYA MY BELOVED (This is not ship art) by erpika-pearl (worksafe)
Artwork: Spin The Bottle cangel but accurate to the ages they believe themselves to be by rabbitmotifs (worksafe)
Artwork: you wanna know what im scared of, spike? me. by rabbitmotifs (Dawn & Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: They put the spark in me, and now all it does is burn by Scxrlet64 (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Artwork; He’s in love and he’s furious about it by Scxrlet64 (Spike, Buffy, worksafe)
Fanvid: I never made promises lightly by buffyannegiles (Buffy/Giles)
Vidlet:🎵 Pretty On the Inside - Hole by arentyounaturallybuffbuff (Willow/Vampire Willow)

[Reviews & Recaps]

My reactions to BTVS Season 1, Episode 9: The Puppet Show by ooooooh

Book Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer Vol. 1 by George L Thomas

[Recs]

Vid rec: Rather enjoyed this [learn the alphabet with angel] by Extra-Aside-6419

Vid rec: TikTok - Make Your Day by themoonandthesoul (Dawn)

[Community Announcements]

Story Prompt: The Welcome Hitchhiker by myrabeth

[Fandom Discussions]

Podcast: Small Bites: The weight of potential power by A Girl, A Guy and A Buffy Podcast

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The Sunnydale Herald - Thursday, May 7

2026-05-08T09:14:44Z

Posted by: nondenomifan

BUFFY: (frowning) A vampire with a soul? (beat) Oh my god, how lame is that?

~~BtVS, S6E8 - "Tabula Rasa" ~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Drabbles 31: Two Ships...Passing? (Tara/Willow [T]) by Aadler
Choices (Buffy, Dawn, Willow - Post BtVS TV Canon [T, POTENTIAL TRIGGER]) by winterstraces
Responding to Illegal Gravedigging (21 Jumpstreet [films], BtVS [TV], AtS [TV] - [T]) by Diary
Quarterly Reports (Angel/Spike [E]) by Moonzari
I Think I'm in Love (Angel/Spike [M]) by MadeInGold

A Fortiori (John Wick, Buffy Summers, Faith Lehane [T]) by Vashti

[Chaptered Fiction]

Life with Buffy, C1/? (Spike/Buffy, Tara/Willow [T]) by Joan963z
Lily the Vampire Slayer: I Lie Awake, P3:C1 (Jamie Campbell Bower/OC, [M]) by katirahk
Witch Mother 1/2 (Amy, Amy's Mom, Buffy, Giles [E, TRIGGERS]) by girltorture

Rewoven, C19/? (Buffy/Spike, et al., S4--Post S7, Time Travel [M: TRIGGERS]) by Enchanted Willow

Marry Me: Shelter, C1/? (Oz/Buffy, Devon MacLeish, Luna [OC], Angel [T]) by Vashti

[Images, Audio & Video]

Moodboard: Angel/Spike + Cool Colors (M/M) by MadeInGold

[Reviews & Recaps]

Season 5 (AtS First-time Watcher Review) by random_gurl123

[Recs & In Search Of]

Leather Jackets? (ISO Info) by und3rsp3llz

[Community Announcements]

Julie Benz Will Be Joining James Marsters and Charisma Carpenter in Austin TX by jamiemarsters

[Fandom Discussions]

We've Been Wrong All Along (Buffy's Type) by thread-bare-theoretician

Why Are Some Vampires Always in Vamp Face? by RunninAg41nstTheWind
Cordelia Was Never Buffy's Friend? by Menyface
Why Did David Boreanaz Appear in Dido's "White Flag" Video? (trans from Span - comments in Engl) by HistoricalFuel3035
Is Angel Afraid of Slayers and Crosses? by FoxIndependent4310
Angel: Disney+ or DVD? by justanother1990sdude
Has Joss or the Rest of the Crew Ever Talked about What S8-S9...? by HomarEuropejski
Does the Perception of Humanity within Vampires Change...? by Verystrange129
Buffy Rewatch Plan? by Fuzzy-Reference1061
What Is Something You Truly Appreciated in a Pairing You Didn't...? by brwitch

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

OTHER: My Tweets by dontkillspike

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, May 6

2026-05-06T21:01:58Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

GLORY: We got this part right, that's for sure. Lot of sucky things in this dimension — bubble baths? Not one of 'em. Know what I mean?
JINX: I am in thunderous agreement, oh glittering, glistening Glorificus.
GLORY: I wasn't talking to you.
MURK: Uh, begging your pardon, and begging in general, but ... were you talking to me?
GLORY: Eww. Yeah, right. Like any of you have ever bathed, anyway.

~~BtVS 5x19 “Tough Love”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Being The Slayer (Buffy, PG) by badly_knitted

[COLLECTION] 2 works for BtVS | The Mane Event 2026 (Buffy/Spike, M + Buffy & Dawn, G) by unrevealed authors
Bleeding Sun: Bloodsucker (Blood Loss) (Spike, M) by victorfreakenstein
Don't leave me hanging (Buffy/Spike, G) by underfallingstars
What Little She Gives (Buffy/Spike, G) by Coxilou
The Sun Will Rise (Angel/Spike, T) by athingworthsaving
Salvage (Buffy/Spike, T) by I_cant_find_a_name
Kiss Me Through the Phone (Buffy/Giles, E) by Skyson
Choices (Buffy, Dawn, Willow, T) by winterstraces

Bloodsucker (Blood Loss) (Spike, M) by victorfreakenste1n

I Dreamed That Fire Was Freezing (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by acekoomboom

[Chaptered Fiction]

A Stake In The Family, Chapter 25/? (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
Let it Ride, Chapter 2/? (Xander, Buffy, Willow, T) by dogbertcarroll, Narsil
The Truth is Out There (Stranger than Fiction), Chapter 9/? (Buffy, Xander, Willow, X-Files xover, T) by arcanedreamer
Stuck Inside These Four Walls, Chapter 3/? (Buffy/Spike, Tara & Spike, not rated) by BloodyEll42
To Have You Back Again, Chapter 3/4 (Xander/Larry, E) by calikocat
Taking the Initiative, Chapter 1/? (Buffy/Riley, Tara/Willow/Buffy, T) by storiwr
Infinitely, Chapter 100/? (Willow/Tara, M) by Laragh
Monsters Don't Get Miracles, Chapter 6/? (Drusilla, Angel/Cordelia, Angel/Drusilla, T) by She_posts_nerdy_stuff
Ashes to Amber, Chapter 8/42 (Buffy/Jacob Black, Twilight xover, not rated) by Aya1600
Life With Buffy, Chapter 1/5 (Buffy/Spike, Tara/Willow, T) by Joan963z

Wrong, Chapter 8 by [R] (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
Hellbound With Me, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, R) by acekoomboom
Restructuring Reality [Series Part 3], Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Ragini
Chasing Happily Ever After, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Way Back, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Father, Lead Us Not Into Temptation, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by YouCutYourHair
With the gales of November remembered, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by zinjadu
Staked through the heart (and you're to blame), Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Ninereeds
Aphrodite Blossoms, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Safire
And no net ensnares me, Chapters 15-16 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella
Lodestar, Chapters 5-8 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by Pesseyer

10 Things I Hate About Riley Finn, Chapters 3-7 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
Wrong, Chapters 6-8 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
With the gales of November remembered, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by zinjadu
The Gift, Chapter 29 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Corvidae
Lost and found, Chapter 26 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JSBirsa
And no net ensnares me, Chapters 15-16 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella
Revelations, Chapters 71-72 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Niamh

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Buffy Buffy Buffy (worksafe) by scxrlet64
Artwork: on discord, carryingstarlightinherwake suggested giles in this cardigan and i was happy to oblige (Giles, worksafe) by mohich
Artwork: Yay rushed this :3 (Warren/Andrew, worksafe) by garscrucible

Artwork: [Moodboard] Angel x Spike + Cool Colors (Angel/Spike, G) by MadeInGold

[Reviews & Recaps]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E20 "The Prom" Recap & Review (Major Slayage) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast

Finally got through season 3 by kingkellogg

PODCAST: Episode 129: Tough Love & Spiral by Gym Was Cancelled

[In Search Of]

ISO: Sorry if this has been asked but any great Rewatch podcasts for Angel? requested by productjunkie76

[Fandom Discussions]

Willow beloved for the character ask answered by camellcat
Something that I think gets overshadowed […] is Dawn Summers in Normal Again (6x17) by fictiongods
for the character ask game: xander? answered by camellcat
Every time Spike and Buffy kiss it’s a whole event by lxvespxffy
Angel for the ask game? by camellcat
Buffybot for the character ask :] answered by lycanpunk666

Buffy’s Personality in Angel by Educational_Potato18
Angel 1952 > 1996 by cycleofnature
what was the Mayor's endgame by trying to release Angelus in the episode enemies? by voldy1989
Was Buffy getting there with Riley? by SafiraAshai
Angel vs Robin Wood. by FoxIndependent4310
Angel, Lindsey & Lorne (Series Finale Spoilers) by itsascreambaby96
i’ll never not have problem with “As you were” s6 by ysilly88

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Joyce, The Buffyverse's Mom! Interview with Kristine Sutherland by The Bitch Is Back with Charisma Carpenter
Outtake from Rewatch: Innocence Part 2 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

PUBLICATION: Kristine Sutherland reveals the 'hardest thing' about playing Sarah Michelle Gellar's mom on 'Buffy' by EW.com

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday and Tuesday, May 4th-5th

2026-05-06T09:23:21Z

Posted by: burnhername

BUFFY: You got a problem?
FAITH: (spreads her arms) I'm five-by-five, B, living entirely large, actually wondering about (points at her) *your* problem.
BUFFY: Well, I may not sleep in the nude and rassle alligators...
FAITH: Maybe it's time you started, 'cause obviously *something* in your bottle needs uncorking...

~~Faith, Hope & Trick~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Snippet from a post-series reunion WIP. Working title "The Library" by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, unrated)
[From a S6 au where Buffy comes back part angel] by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, unrated)
Waiting for Godot by madimpossibledreamer (X-Files xover, T)
Alternate Self by madimpossibledreamer (Willow, T)

[Chaptered Fiction]

The Zod Files - ch. 5 by Sithicus (X-men xover, Xander-centered, FR18)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: That’s my biblically accurate warlock by bluecoffeebeanz (Giles, worksafe)
Artwork: i love buffy guys by invisidraws (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: Baby steps... by sanshofox (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: As I got into digital drawing, I knew I'd have to make a piece of art based on my OG lesbian crush by notebooks-and-laptops (Tara, worksafe)
Artwork: Day 26 of drawing Kendra everyday and Day 27 of drawing Kendra everyday and Day 28 of drawing Kendra everyday ft. Faith all by aa-arttss (Kendra, Faith, worksafe)
Artwork: nobody ever did it like them btw by mangio-formaggio (Buffy/Spike, kissing)
Artwork: i bet he kicks his feet when hes dreaming about a particularly good meal by rabbitmotifs (Buffy/Spike, mildly NSFW)
Artwork: um yeah so, anyways, by rabbitmotifs (Buffy/Spike, NSFW for blood)
Artwork: [I just wanted some soft sweet intimacy, ya know] by 2-dumb-blonds (Buffy/Spike, NSFW)
Artwork: Guy that’s bored af decides to post more old art Faith Lehane fan forever by digitaldummyj (Faith, worksafe)
Artwork: slayers dancing by mohich (Buffy/Faith, worksafe)
Artwork: I am so rusty! by kinardnatural (Buffy/Faith, worksafe)
Artwork: Sketch of a gayer season 6 where Faith breaks out of prison after Buffy's death only to see she was brought back by evanescence-ep (Buffy/Faith, mildly NSFW)
Artwork: Hungry and... by evanescence-ep (Buffy/Faith, mildly NSFW)
Artwork: Something something pouty lips and heaving bosom by evanescence-ep (Buffy/Faith, mildly NSFW)
Artwork: I was redead the old Buffy the vampire slayer comics... by cyber54prime (Xerxes the Blind, worksafe)
Edit: Charles Gunn from Angel (1999) is an intersex... by yourfaveisintersex (Gunn, worksafe)
Meme: [guys i have something i need to confess] by rebornautumn (worksafe)
Meme: nobody ever did it like them btw by mangio-formaggio (Buffy/Spike, kissing)
Buttons: Most of these came out great ♥️ by gothamstreetcat (Lilah, worksafe)
Icons: Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers in S04E21 (2000) and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers in 'Angel', S01E08 (1999) 3/3 both by gellaricons (Buffy, worksafe)
Gifset: [I just wanna know that there's gonna be another good one.] by scullys (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Gifset: Eliza Dushku as Faith Lehane by notations (Faith, worksafe)
Gifset: btvs | i only have eyes for you "to forgive is an act of compassion, buffy." by lovebvffys (Cordelia, Buffy/Angel, worksafe)
Gifset: Anya’s Wedding Vows (Take #1, #2 and #3) in Buffy the Vampire Slayer - "Hell's Bells" by inadvertently-biblical (Anya, worksafe)
Gifset: ANYA + Her Fear of Bunnies - 4x04 | 5x08 | 6x08 by inadvertently-biblical (Anya, Xander, Giles, worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Rupert Giles — Season Six by clarkgriffon (Giles, worksafe)
Gifset: DAWN SUMMERS HAIR APPRECIATION — Season Six by clarkgriffon (Dawn, worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Willow Rosenberg — Season Six by clarkgriffon (Willow, worksafe)
Gifset: WILLOW ROSENBERG Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 3x16 | 6x20 by inadvertently-biblical (Willow, Warren, NSFW for gore)

Artwork: "I thought for sure it was tonight" by BoredNow_ (Giles, Buffy, worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

[Recs & In Search Of]

[Community Announcements]

Rarepair Updates: Anya/Xander to be counted as 'rare', Drusilla/Spike no longer to be counted 'rare' by otherworldly_chemistry

BtVS Weekly Group Rewatch — Season 3 Rewatch Schedule (Part 1)

[Fandom Discussions]

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Buffy Alum Nicholas Brendon's Cause of Death Revealed via redditor MattTheKing23

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, May 3rd

2026-05-03T22:55:42Z

Posted by: harlow_turner_chaotic_ace

Xander: There's nothing *to* say. You saw two hundred insects, you Gonzoed, anybody would have.
Wendell: They're not insects. They're arachnids.
Xander: They're from the Middle East?

~~S1E10: "Nightmares"~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Your Ice Cold Heart and Those Hellish Eyes (Buffy/Spike, E) by Harlow_Turner (MadeInGold)
Buffy and the Slayer, Season 4 (Spike/Buffy, T) by SunnydaleSentinel
Buttfucking (Angelus/Spike, G) by Laqt15

[Chaptered Fiction]

Bleeding Sun, Chapter 3 (Spike/Drusilla, Spike/Buffy, M) by victorfreakenstein
Bound by the calling | Fuffy , Chapter 27 (Faith/Buffy, E) by vampireslayerr (mongoosekiramman)
just a waffer theen portal, Chapter 6 (Spike/Buffy, G, Star Trek Discovery xover) by flootzavut
Snapshots of a Crypt with a White Picket Fence, Chapter 2 (Spike/Buffy, T) by TheRogue704
Fresh nights ahead, Chapter 17 (Multiple ships, E) by Red Cowling she they (Redtheseer)
Over My Dead Body, Chapter 1 (Faith, DCU xover, T) by

Eternally Yours, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Joan963z
Against Our Will, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by sweetpie
Valentine's Day Switch, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Kazfox
just a waffer theen portal, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, G) by flootzavut
Every Crumb, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, G) by cd85, Em_Kayelle
Seducing the Slayer, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten
Buffy and the Slayer, Season 4 , Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Sunnydale Sentinel
Un-Doomed, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC=17) by elements

Wrong, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
Lost and found, Chapter 25 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JSBirsa
just a waffer theen portal, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, G) by flootzavut

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: more cangelus for the soul... or lack thereof (Angelus/Cordelia, not worksafe) by rabbitmotifs
Gifset: The sun sets, and she appears. (Spike/Buffy, SFW) by kaizsche
Fanvid: 🎵If I leave - Mitski. It’s so crazy Mitski wrote this song about tara and willow (Tara/Willow, SFW) by arentyounaturallybuffbuff
Gifset: FAITH LEHANE ✦ Enemies (Faith, SFW) by charmedslayer
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Xander Harris — Season Six (Xander, SFW) by clarkgriffon
Gifset: The Summers Sisters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 5x08 (Buffy & Dawn, SFW) by inadvertently-biblical

[Recs & In Search Of]

“Buttfucking” by Laqt15 recced by spangel-fanwork-marathon

[Fandom Discussions]

the way Anya didn’t even get a proper death in the finale. by inadvertently-biblical
I love the difference between Buffy earlier and later seasons by itzz-evie
giles' magician hat and cape by thread-bare-theoretician
Sunnydale High School had no dress code by anathemagerminabunt-blog

The 10 Happiest Moments From the Comics by CandidateHefty329
S3 Ep: Helpless - The Slayer Test by Andro_Polymath
Fanfic recommendations of different slayers? by ILoveReading_811
Buffy and cherries 🍒 by ceecee1909
does garlic have any effect on vampires? by Substantial_Monk4430

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, May 2

2026-05-02T22:06:54Z

Posted by: veronyxk84

GILES: I'm just a bit twitchy about leaving you alone again here while—while things are in such a state of flux.
BUFFY: I know. But you should go. This trip is important for the girls to understand the source of their power, and to know how to use it right.
GILES: Do you think they appreciate the gravity of what we're undertaking? It's frightening, and it's difficult. And then, apparently, someone told them that the vision quest consists of me driving them to the desert, doing the hokey pokey until a spooky Rasta-mama slayer arrives and speaks to them in riddles.
BUFFY: That's not exactly how I put it.

~~BtVS 7x13 “The Killer in Me”~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

[COLLECTION] 2 works for BtVS for the Seasons of Drabbles - Spring Round 2026 (both Buffy/Spike, G) by unrevealed authors
but how you touch me (for that i'd leave it all) (Angelus/Darla/Drusilla/Spike, E) by dryadfiona
I Think I'm In Love (Angel/Spike, M) by MadeInGold
Cursed (Buffy/Spike, T) by FairyNiamh
Cute Little Chaos (Buffy/Giles, M) by AdamantPhoenix
he's got legs and he knows how to use them (Buffy/Giles, E) by Skyson
a demon and a technopagan walk into a bar (Jenny Calendar & Anya, T) by lilyelisabeth

Stay with Me (Spike/Angelus, T) by leatafandom
Trampled Blossoms (William Pratt, Spike/Drusilla, M) by victorfreakenste1n

[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 424 (Xander, Willow, jojo's bizarre adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

Stake Me Baby One More Time, Chapter 10/? (Buffy/Faith, M) by Moonlit_Illusion
Painting Over Scars, Chapter 11/? (Buffy/Giles, E) by noctola
Heir of the Slayer, Chapter 10/? (Buffy, not rated) by ANISRAW2020
Greatest Love Story - Prelude, Chapter 15/30 (Angelus/William, Angel/Spike, M) by FalseGinger
Ashes to Amber, Chapter 7/42 (Buffy/Jacob Black, Twilight xover, not rated) by Aya1600
The Seal of Solomon, Chapter 7/? (Buffy/Giles, E) by Cosmic__Cowgirl
Infoboner, Chapter 5/? (Spike/Andrew, E) by Laqt15

A truce that lasts long enough looks like peace (feels like love), Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, R) by zinjadu
Lodestar, Chapters 3-4 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by Pesseyer
kiss me in the rain, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by flootzavut
Uncle Sam, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Tempestt

A truce that lasts long enough looks like peace (feels like love), Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, R) by zinjadu
kiss me in the rain, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by flootzavut
Uncle Sam, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Tempestt
Lost and found, Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JSBirsa
Wrong, Chapters 1-2 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox
10 Things I Hate About Riley Finn, Chapters 1-2 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Kazfox

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Spike like… REALLY likes her hair (Buffy, Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by scxrlet64
Moodboard: Bangel vs Jack/Rose [Titanic] parallels (worksafe) by wishverse-angel
Icons: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) 4x21, Primeval (Willow, worksafe) by buffyedit
Gifset: btvs | killed by death (worksafe) by lovebvffys
Artwork: Graduation Day Part 1 (Buffy/Faith, worksafe) by sideartblog999
Gifset: Buffy Summers + Outfits (47/∞) (worksafe) by clarkgriffon
Gifset: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 06.16 Hell’s Bells (Anya, Willow, Buffy, worksafe) by harrykim
Artwork: the willow rosenberg lookalike contest of ‘99 was wild (Willow/vamp Willow, worksafe) by mistyintherivers
Artwork: Day 26 of drawing Kendra everyday until I get tired of it (worksafe) by aa-arttss
Artwork: ripper/william for sketchystatic (worksafe) by mohich
Artwork: “Look at that lip. Gonna get it.” (Buffy/Spike, worksafe) by stirvinolady
Artwork: Happy Multi-Fangdom Friday! (Spike & Remmick, worksafe) by daily-remmick-doodles
Artwork: Um. Buffyfaith. Teehee (mildly NSFW) by evanescence-ep
Gifset: Spike and Andrew | 6x18 Entropy / 7x19 Empty Places / 7x16 Storyteller / ATS 5x11 Damage (worksafe) by victorfreakenste1n
Icons: Buffy, the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) 4x20, The Yoko Factor (Angel, worksafe) by buffyedit
Icons: Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers in ‘Angel’, S01E08 (1999) 2/3 (worksafe) by gellaricons
Icons: Angel the Series (1999-2004) Allen Doyle, Season One (worksafe) by buffyedit
Icons: Angel the Series (1999-2004) 1x08, I Will Remember You (Angel, worksafe) by buffyedit
Artwork: i saw the post about dru having many photos taking and i thought about spike (Spike/Drusilla, worksafe) by mohich

Artwork: What we do to get high... (Willow/vampire Willow, E) by Laqt15
Artwork: [art] Plaything (Buffy/Angelus, E) by evesock
Podfic: [Podfic] Dark Mirror (Buffy/Faith, G) by Ravin_Pods (Ravin), sundiallpods (fullsundiall)

[Reviews & Recaps]

Just finished Angel 1x12, Expecting - can Cordelia catch a break? Please? by moroseghost
I like Ted (the Buffy episode not the movie) overall, but I do kind of wish they went harder into the grappling of Buffy first supposedly taking a life by rebornautumn
Btvs s5-7 rewatch liveblog!! 5.11 Triangle by boatshoesbreadsticksandbastards
My reactions to BTVS Season 1, Episode 7 by ooooooh

SPIKE AND BUFFY ENGAGED? Buffy the Vampire Slayer 4x09 reaction and commentary by All Bronze, No Brains!

First time watcher’s opinion of [AtS] season 3 by Remarkable_Oil_7557

PODCAST: Spike's Still Writhering Around (BtVS S7E13) by It Stakes Two

[In Search Of]

ISO: Looking for a Spuffy fic!!! requested by pageslearntothink

ISO: Lost Buffy/Spike Fanfiction, looking for it requested by Lucky_Claim7492
ISO: Fan Vid From 2000s [Spike from Cecily/Halfrek's perspective] requested by Blondisms

[Community Announcements]

2026 Spangel Fanwork Marathon | Stay with Me by leatafandom (Angelus/Spike, T) by spangel-fanwork-marathon
2026 Spangel Fanwork Marathon | I Think I’m In Love by reallyreal-madeingold (Angel/Spike, M) by spangel-fanwork-marathon

[Fandom Discussions]

Buffy Summers and Dean Winchester are easy comparisons (especially s5 buffy and on) by slightlycrazed-demonhunter
Anya, Tara, and Jenny are rarely given the room to grown on their own, to have plot lines separate from their partners by lilyelisabeth
The more I think about it, the more I know Spike’s crypt has a diabolical wiring setup by evilvampire
fully revised villain tier list by garscrucible
sarah michelle gellar as buffy summers might have just been the greatest casting ever by mskittyfantasticox
my favorite buffy monster-of-the-week episodes are the ones where they actually get a bit scary/creepy by bloodborzoi
when she was bad is such a fucking tremendous season opener by buffygifs

Celebrating 25 Years of Winifred Burkle! by HellmouthingOff
If you could have any buffy characters wardrobe whos would it be? by Squeeshygal
Creative liberties you wished the show hadn’t taken because it undermined the narrative? by FaveStore_Citadel
If nostalgia got the better of you, here’s the soundtrack of the season three in order of appearance by itsachillaccount
What D&D class would the scoobies be? by Morganx27
When Willow says "Bored now" is she referencing some or is it original Willowspeak? by Thayerphotos

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Interview with the "Anti-Giles" Dalton - Eric Saiet by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, May 1st

2026-05-01T21:56:03Z

Posted by: double_dutchess

GILES: Did you see that? Customers! Real, live customers! They came in and I gave them things and they gave me money and then they left! It's brilliant!

~~No Place Like Home~~

The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Two Ships … Passing? by aadler (Willow/Tara, T)

Stay with Me by Leata (Angelus/Spike, T)
Two Scientists In A Pod by Gussygus28 (Fred, The Flash crossover, T)
The Last Dance by badly_knitted (Buffy/Angel, G)
Cuersed by FairyNiamh (Buffy/Spike, T)

autopilot by MillennialCryBaby (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Who is Bob? by ChronixCreature (Buffy/Spike, PG)

[Chaptered Fiction]

This Is The Weirdest Party I've Been Apart Of (Stranger things Si/Mutiple Crossover), Chapter 3 by DarkDeku5 (Buffy, multiple crossovers, T)
Phantom Pains, Chapter 16 by CloudSeeker (Angel/Lindsey, E)
Buffy's Godsisters Book 4, Chapter 14 by MotherOfDragons20 (Ensemble, multiple crossovers, M)
Undisclosed Desires, Chapter 8 by mistigrisunshine (Buffy/Spike, E)
Eclipse, Chapter 8 by Mellisbee (Buffy/Spike, E)
i've learned to love the pain, Chapter 4 by space_ace_elias (Angel & OC, M)

Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Chapter 61 by JamesMFan (Buffy/Spike, R)
Seducing the Slayer, Chapters 5-6 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Demons & Dimensions: Wrath from the Beyond, Chapter 4 by TheThemFatale (Buffy/Spike, R)
Aphrodite Blossoms, Chapter 2 by Safire (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Tabula Reviso, Chapter 1 by wrecked life (Buffy/Spike, R)
Lab Rat, Chapter 1 by DarkVoid116 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Spikerella, Chapter 1 by StrawberryPoet (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
I Died for Beauty, Chapter 1 by Kenijo (Buffy/Spike, R)
Undead and Restless, Chapter 1 by Kenijo (Buffy/Spike, R)
The Skull Ring, Chapter 1 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Revelations, Chapter 70 by Niamh (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Lost and found, Chapters 22-23 by JSBirsa (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: That ep where there’s a vamp in the tub 👿 by blue coffee beanz (Giles, Buffy, Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: helping with make up by mohich (Spike/Drusila, worksafe)
Artwork: I think they want to kiss. 💋 by Scxrlet64 (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: Day 25 of drawing Kendra everyday until I get tired of it or Kendra as Laura from Carmilla by aa-arttss (worksafe)
Pixel art: Pixel Buffy Progress Update by dglsmcmffnpnts (worksafe)
Gifset: He- he's so cute! Buffy the Vampire Slayer - “Fear, itself” by inadvertently-biblical
Gifset: Spike assists Buffy | 7x04 Help by victorfreakenste1n
Meme: Oz coming out as a Trans Woman by buffybookclub

[Reviews & Recaps]

[Recs]

Please give me recs for Buffy books! Not comics! by agent-assbutt

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