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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, October 18

BUFFY: Better keep out of my way, Spike. I'm not gonna take this much longer.
SPIKE: And I should do what in my spare time? Sit at home knitting cunning sweater sets?
BUFFY: Would it keep you out of my way?

~~BtVS 5x04 “Out of My Mind”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

I try to find myself (but don’t know where to start) (Oz, Oz/Willow, T) by EleenaDume
silver and gold (Buffy & the Scoobies, G) by smallblueandloud
yeah, i'm a butterfly (Buffy/Faith, G) by whiterosesinthesnow
Who Am I? (Xander, Giles, Willow, G) by GreyCat16
Slayers Make The Worst Patients (Buffy, Gregory House, House MD xover, G) by afteriwake
Kinktober 2025: Spuffy Edition: XVIII. Size Queen (Buffy/Spike, E) by Moonzari
Kinktober 2025: Size Queen (Buffy/Giles, E) by Skyson
Kinktober 2025: Buffy the Vampire Layer...er-Slayer (Buffy/Giles, E) by HuonParticlesAreHarmless

Partner (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by DarkVoid116
F*ck Marry Kill (Buffy/Spike, R) by Geliot99

F*ck Marry Kill (Buffy/Spike, R) by Geliot99

[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 396 (jojo's bizarre adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

Sunnydale P.D., Chapter 4/? (Buffy/Faith, Willow/Tara, M) by storiwr
Red Xandra: Season Two, Chapter 17/? (Jenny/Giles, Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
Van Rosenberg, Chapter 3/40 (Tara/Willow, M) by OriginalAlcy
Last Epoch's Girl, Chapter 1/? (Buffy/Faith, Faith/Tara, Faith/OFCs, E) by Lady_Valerian
Birthing Point, Chapter 22/? (Giles/Faith, M) by SchrodingersKatInABox
The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2], Chapters 32-33/72 (Buffy/Spike, E) by EmpressRagini
A night to remember, Chapters 1-2/2 (Buffy/Faith, not rated) by AgathaRioLover69
no, i’m not the type that you like (why don’t we just pretend?), Chapters 1-6/6 Complete! (Giles/Jenny, T) by lenaluthorssuitcollection

A Changed Man, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
All My Demons, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Against Our Will, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by sweetpie
Holy Mother of Nightmares!, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Orange Wombat
A Thousand Echoes, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Tikiriaaa

Anointed in Dawn, Chosen in Ash, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Angelinasway
the Eyes, Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Dusty

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Roller Rink: finally finished my ats furries (AtS ensemble, worksafe) by artsying-ifer
Artwork: whatever that slogan is (Cordelia on AtS, worksafe) by rabbitmotifs
Artwork: Angel doodle because I love my broody immortal son (Angel, worksafe) by fallinginaforrest
Artwork: Some preliminary Spangel doodles (Angel, Spike, worksafe) by angelusfangs
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Buffy & Joyce — Season Three (worksafe) by clarkgriffon
Artwork: BUFFTOBER DAY 17 - “Glory” (worksafe) by whatshisfaceblogs
Artwork: BUFFTOBER DAY 18 - “Drusilla” (worksafe) by whatshisfaceblogs
Gifset: favorite dawn summers looks -> season 6 (worksafe) by lovebvffys
Vidlet: FUFFY // DIRTY LITTLE SECRET (Buffy/Faith, worksafe) by littlegreen
Vidlet: annoyed… (Buffy/Giles, worksafe) by buffyannegiles
Artwork: SELF INSERT OC x ANGEL ! (worksafe) by hazzainleather
Crafts: Coaster I painted on my lovely pottery painting date today (Spike, curse word, worksafe) by mercury-sappho
Moodboard: moodboard: buffy summers (worksafe) by kyrt4t
Moodboard: moodboard: buffy & dawn (worksafe) by kyrt4t

Fanvid: Mary Jane || Jagged Little Slayer || a Buffy fanvid (Willow, Willow/Tara) by Tafadhali

Artwork: Roller Rink [Fanart] (Gunn/Fred, AtS ensemble, G) by eagle_eyes
Fanvid: Mary Jane [Fanvid] (Willow/Tara, T) by periru3, Tafadhali

[Reviews & Recaps]

Thoughts on Rewatching S2E05, “Reptile Boy”, Part 2/3: Demons and Cults and Stuff by btvsfemslashenjoyer

Newbie's thoughts on seasons 1 and 2 by SexySiren24

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: Need Help Finding S6 OMWF Promo Images requested by shelllc

[Community Announcements]

OMWF Fic Spotlight: sweet words and favors by faithandbuffy by oncemorewithfaith

[Multifandom] Vampire Flash Exchange by vampireflashexchange

New Account Creation - A Quick Note! by Twisting the Hellmouth

[Fandom Discussions]

Everyone STOP being mad at Giles for abandoning Buffy in season 6 by no-resolution
These two are freaks for each other, right down to Buffy’s Freudian slips up to Spike’s raging obsession by tablefourtyone
There is something so special to me about how after Buffy’s mom died, Tara said by thebuffyfanever
[Sequel] One of the funniest things SMG could do in the upcoming Buffy thing by corsairesix
This slayer thing’s like the shittest chosen one gig ever by but-a-humble-goon
the thing is that they didnt have to DO all that in something blue by rabbitmotifs
Those, on the other hand, are my Darla’s playlists. by artemideaddams
[Headcanons about the Trio and their exams results] by garscrucible
[Sequel] As curious as I am about the Buffy reboot, I’m gonna be honest, I don’t have faith in it by vamp-liar
and if i said s7 buffy very clearly still has depression then what by legally-allowed-to-slime
[ask by intothedysphoria] ALL BUFFY THOUGHTS ASAP NOW answered by thatgirlwithasquid

Could Willow have saved buffy's mom? by LapiceraTiana
I have a theory that Giles was assigned to be Buffy’s Watcher as a way to get rid of him by dragonsrawesomesauce
[Sequel] Potential Big Bad Theory by VegetableQuantity790
Wesley's Evolution by HandOfTheTrueKing
buffy the last vampire slayer timeline by anthonyvampireslayer
Would David have made a great Batman? by FoxIndependent4310
Buffy but they all have their natural hair colors. by Royal-Tangelo-5895
What’s your top 10 most powerful characters? by Sweaty_Affect9363
What’s the best consecutive three episode run in the series? by swift_af_1989
Joyce in Band Candy [Is so much like Buffy pre-Slayer, it's fantastic] by Princess_Know-it-all

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

CONVENTION: ICYMI James Marsters Nightmare Weekend Richmond schedule by dontkillspike

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, October 17

BUFFY: Looks good, doesn't it? They're trapped in here. Terrified. Meat for the beast, and there's nothing they can do but wait. That's all they've been doing for days. Waiting to be picked off. Having nightmares about monsters that can't be killed. But I don't believe in that. I always find a way. I'm the thing that monsters have nightmares about. And right now, you and me are gonna show 'em why. It's time. Welcome to Thunderdome.

~~BtVS 7x11 “Showtime”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

To Target A Vampire Slayer (Buffy, BtVS movie, T) by patfay
Stuck (Buffy/Spike, G) by Perelynn
sweet words and fevers (Buffy/Faith, G) by faithandbuffy
Descend into Solitude (William Pratt, G) by desicat
Kinktober 2025: Spuffy Edition: XVII. Messy Sex (Buffy/Spike, E) by Moonzari
Kinktober 2025: Service Kink (Buffy/Giles, E) by Skyson
Kinktober 2025: Teasing (Buffy/Giles, E) by HuonParticlesAreHarmless

Cursed (Wesley Wyndam Pryce x GN!Reader, not rated) by reginaphalangelobster

[Chaptered Fiction]

Sunnydale P.D., Chapter 3/? (Buffy/Faith, Willow/Tara, M) by storiwr
All That We've Burned, Chapter 21/? (Buffy/Faith, M) by PaperGraveyard
Red Xandra: Season Two, Chapter 16/? (Jenny/Giles, Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2], Chapter 29/72 (Buffy/Spike, E) by EmpressRagini
The Return of Angelus - Rewrite, Chapter 2/? (Angelus/Darla/Drusilla, E) by red_jacobson
Uncovered Evil, Chapter 20/22 (Angel, AtS ensemble, M) by CloudSeeker

She, with all a monarch's pride, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by zinjadu
Faith Around & Find Out, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Kenijo
More Than Just a Slayer, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by tempestt
Anointed in Dawn, Chosen in Ash, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Angelinasway

Shatter Me, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten
Faith Around & Find Out, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Kenijo

[Images, Audio & Video]

Gifset: [Gunn x Fred] (worksafe) by starryeyesxx
Gifset: “… as long as you’re mine.” (Wesley/Lilah, worksafe) by gothamstreetcat
Gifset: an endless list of my fave btvs fits 13/? DAWN SUMMERS in “ENTROPY” (worksafe) by buffygifs
Artwork: ‘Because it’s wrong’, (3/9) digital (Faith as Buffy from "Who Are You?", worksafe) by superpantsverified
Artwork + Timelapse: [OT4, Spike/Buffy/Faith/Angel] (worksafe) by incognitoduck11
Artwork: some more sketches (Spike, William Pratt, worksafe) by sanzosin

Photo of craft: From Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns at the Chicago Botanic Garden. RIP. (Michelle Trachtenberg portrait carving, worksafe), unknown artist, via Annoying_cat_22

[Reviews & Recaps]

Evil Willow episode [Doppelgangland] really is the episode of all time by sankta-wraith
finished s7e10 and godd why are the potentials so annoying by legally-allowed-to-slime
[BtVS 7x11] once again, spike and the potentials (kennedy is the living embodiment of that one ginny and georgia gif) have wayy too much screen time by legally-allowed-to-slime
Finally finished the BTVS comics. I don’t know how I feel about it by nerdylizard5

The girls are fighting! Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Season 3| 'Homecoming' | Dave and Tony react! by All Bronze, No Brains
BUFFY S2E17 "Passion" Review & Recap! (Major Slayage) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast

[Community Announcements]

OMWF Fic Spotlight: Hush & Trust by blazinwolve by oncemorewithfaith
OMWF Fic Spotlight: tuned in by IncognitoDuck11 by oncemorewithfaith

[Fandom Discussions]

Watching Buffy for the first time and it’s hilarious to me that episode four is about a giant praying mantis? by yelenadelova
Actually, I can see both sides of the Buffy/Riley breakup by riley-summers
I think there really is something so tragic about the fake flash forward in hells bells by baelavelaryon
My wackiest BTVS take is that (real world situations aside) Oz should have come back to the show in late season four and gradually reiterated into the scoobies group by sad-endings-suck
I hate when people blame Faith for kicking Buffy out or that she intentionaly turned other characters against her by roseraintears
[anon ask] Hey just wondering why you don't really like season five of Angel? answered by waiting-for-my-redemption-arc
an au where angel is the parasite by merelyspecters
[anon ask] What are a few of your favorite and least favorite AtS ships?! answered by greenfairys
TO THIS DAY i still think having ANYANKA of people say the “you didn’t earn it” speech in empty spaces/s7 is just fucking WILD by annyankers
i can’t stop thinking about how andrew knows so many languages by evil-baker-and-storyteller

Am I the only one who doesn’t feel the tension in s7 on rewatch? by FaveStore_Citadel
S2 E19 Is Angel still under the influence of the ghost at the end? by Jazzlike_Injury7656
[Sequel] If Disney ordered a remake instead of a sequel [Would people be okay with it?] by MCyes_v
What is your favourite Spike moment and why? by HomarEuropejski
What do you guys think is the best fight scene in the show? by HomarEuropejski
Doyle & Wesley by HandOfTheTrueKing
What do you think it would’ve been like if Giles and Joyce had actually gotten together? by rehelohe
debate me for fun? angel vs spike by alwayscuriousandkind
Season 5, Episode 12 [AtS], something which bothered me by WhiskyEvenings88
What are some good Angel "What Ifs...?" by GWPtheTrilogy1
When were the characters at their stylistic peak? by Scopeburger
Which characters that never met or rarely ever did would not get along well (excluding villains)? by foreseethefuture
Tara and Spike (Friendship Potential) by Braindead_Bookworm

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, October 16th

BUFFY: Hey, Mister Passive-Aggressive Guy. Seriously, you wanna take it down a notch or two in there?
SPIKE: What, poor dainty Richard can't take a joke?
BUFFY: (firmly) We do not joke about eating people in this house!

~~Older and Far Away~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Empty Vessels (Spike, PG-13) by veronyxk84

kittens, mittens, plushie toys (Faith/Buffy, G) by whiterosesinthesnow
come find me later (Faith/Buffy, G) by thisyearsgrrl
Let's Talk Feelings (Spike & Maggie Walsh, T) by MadeInGold
Full Family Fun (Buffy/Dawn/Joyce, E) by WestOrEast

[Chaptered Fiction]

Hell on Wheels: A Slayer’s Road, Ch. 3 (Complete) (Crossover w/ Fast & Furious, Buffy/Dominic Toretto, M) by Val44
Kinktober 2025, Ch. 13 (Multifandom, Spike/Buffy, E) by MadameFireHeart
30 Days of Sex - Honeymoon: Love Hotel Edition, Ch. 15 (Giles/Buffy, E) by DancingAngel0013
Kinktober 2025, Ch. 16 (Giles/Buffy, E) by HuonParticlesAreHarmless
The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2], Ch. 27 (Spike/Buffy, E) by EmpressRagini
After That, Ch. 2 (Crossover w/ Harry Potter, M) by ScottisI
The Witch's Hour, Ch. 4 (Spike/Buffy, M) by violettathepiratequeen
I Do!, Ch. 41 (Spike/Buffy, M) by Dusty87
always gray, never simple, Ch. 13 (Lilah/Wesley, M) by welcometocaritas
Lie to Me, Ch. 14 (Spike/Buffy, Angelus/Drusilla, E) by CheekyKitten
Stories of True Love in Capeside, Ch. 17 (Complete) (Spike/Buffy, E) by CheekyKitten
The Zeppo In Time, Ch. 17 (Spike/Buffy, E) by CheekyKitten
Just a Little Bit of Your Heart, Ch. 9 (Crossover w/ Wicked, Buffy, Willow, Not Rated) by Mems_the_word
Kinktober 2025, Ch. 16 (Giles/Buffy, E) by Skyson
Van Rosenberg, Ch. 2 (Tara/Willow, M) by OriginalAlcy
tuned in, Ch. 4 (Complete) (Faith/Buffy, M) by IncognitoDuck11
Kinktober 2025: Spuffy Edition, Ch. 16 (Spike/Buffy, E) by Moonzari

Aftermath: the Möbius Curve, Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Joan963z
Rewind Love, Ch. 10 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Blade Redwind
The Witch's Hour, Ch. 4 (Buffy/Spike, Willow, R) by violettathepiratequeen
Stuck, Ch. 3 (Spike, PG) by Perelynn
Shatter Me, Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten

Corruption, Ch. 5 (Buffy, Giles, William, NC-17) by Grief Counseling
The Witch's Hour, Ch. 4 (Buffy/Spike, Willow, R) by violettathepiratequeen
What the Drabble? Vol. 3, Ch. 97 (Buffy/Spike, Dawn, Ensemble, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84

[Images, Audio & Video]

Image: Mark Metcalf is The Master in The Harvest (SFW) by whedonsworld
Art: BUFFTOBER DAY 16 - “Vampire Buffy” (SFW) by whatshisfaceblogs
Craft: Finished my first cross stitch <3 (Spike quote, SFW) by pushingupdaisies637
Memes: Buffy is... (SFW) by gravewritings

Tattoo: Tattoo including Faith (SFW) by jinxgirl36

Video: Dark Willow Was Meant To Team Up With Glory | Buffy The Vampire Slayer Facts (The WB, 1998) 🔮 by Onscreen: Film, TV & Media Culture

[Reviews & Recaps]

Review: Thoughts on Rewatching S2E05, “Reptile Boy”, Part 1/3: What Is Buffy’s Problem? by btvsfemslashenjoyer

Review: Buffy The Vampire Slayer "STORYTELLER" S7E16 REACTION by JerBear Reacts
Review: Buffy The Vampire Slayer S6 EP7 REACTION by CLC Reacts
Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E17 'Enemies' REACTION by Simple Reactions
Review: Blade VS Buffy (Marvel VS Buffy the Vampire Slayer) | DEATH BATTLE! | REACTION!!! by Darius the Great Ent
Review: Blade VS Buffy (Marvel VS Buffy the Vampire Slayer) | DEATH BATTLE | REACTION by NBU REACTS
Review: Blade's Last Defense Against Buffy! Death Battle Blade vs Buffy Reaction (Marvel vs Buffy) by TenTonTerror 227

Review: Episode 146: Never Leave Me by newworldwitchery

[Fandom Discussions]

Poll: Choose your favorite of these male non-vampire Buffyverse characters and please reblog if you can! by waiting-for-my-redemption-arc
So the thing about Willow to me is that she so so so desperately wants a sacred magical destiny. by yarboyandy2
Poll: Because multishipping makes fandom fun, albeit a constant roller coaster :) Which of these do you multiship to any degree (even if you like one more than the other) or just come closest to multishipping?! by waiting-for-my-redemption-arc
There are a surprising amount of people who take Riley's/Xander's side in the episode "into the woods" and an even larger amount of people who are really pro-Riley in the episode "As you were". by youlivhere
it's exchanges like that that make btvs SO SO fun! by silvermars
Holtz represents the past victims who will never believe you. by mementomauri
My fav thing about Angel is that five days into joining Wolfram and Hart, he went "oh shit this can't be reformed by mementomauri
thinking about my beloved angel/fred pairing again by fblckt
"WHERE ARE THE HATS, WHY IS NO ONE IN A HAT?!?!?" by anathemagerminabunt-blog
Poll: if lilah morgan had lived past s4 of ATS, would you have wanted her to become good? (or at least good-ish) by brutal4you
hate most of ats s4 but it is impossible to deny that they went off with both spin the bottle and the very end of awakening by xaeyrnofnbe
he's the person who knows too much about all his friends to confide in any of them. by merelyspecters
you think anybody ever sang centerfold by the j. geils band at caritas. by merelyspecters
Cangel is so my favorite because of how good it is for them both and especially Angel. by missielynne
I recently came to the surprising and somewhat unpopular opinion that I love AtS more. by waiting-for-my-redemption-arc
I've said this before and I know it's not important in any way but it does still annoy me a little bit that the show cheats in Band Candy when it comes to Giles. by coraniaid
I will always wish more had been done in s2 with the potential of Buffy, Drusilla and Jenny as thematic parallels and foils by sunnydalelibrarian
Poll: Did you prefer Angel on BtVS or AtS? by waiting-for-my-redemption-arc
Buffy s3 ep6 - xander and willow by whimsigothdragonfly

About the Angel theme creator by iiHana
You're Welcome by ANonnyMouse79
Season 4 so far by Mat1711
S03E11 by clockworkbrainwave82
The Buffy sequel has BIG shoes to fill but.... by James-Samuel17
How do you think Spike is actually like in bed ? by James-Samuel17
Two Sides to Every Story by mshirkavand
Helpless - why Buffy? by Ok_Wishbone2721
I need a magically induced spoiler free rewatch! by AssociationTiny5395
Rewatching “Hush” by CelebrationElegant27
Slayer's blood: effects on vampires by Elegant_Break56

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, October 15

Giles: Toth.
Riley: What?
Buffy: He called you a Toth. It's a pitish expression. It means, like, moron.
Giles: No, Toth is the name of the demon.

~~The Replacement~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Hottest Slayer In Town (Cordelia/Xander, PG) by badly_knitted

A Fine Line (Buffy/Multiple, M) by Divinemissem13
the only thing that doesn't die is love (Buffy/Faith, G) by whiterosesinthesnow
Everything That You Do (Buffy/Giles, M) by Skyson
Come Back (To Me) (Buffy/Spike, T) by Liddells
There’s More To Tea, Than Making Tea (Buffy/Giles, T) by Cosmic__Cowgirl
Drabbles 24 – Last Light (Mrs. French/Stephen Gregory, G) by Aadler
Full Family FUn (Buffy/Dawn/Joyce, E) by WestOrEast
anything for the crown (Buffy/Faith, G) by whiterosesinthesnow
In Memorium (Buffy/Giles, NR) by GreyCat16

'one of the queer things of life' (Eddie/Male reader, NSFW) by stitch-away

Kill Me Softly (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325

[Chaptered Fiction]

The Frog Prince, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Asokatanos
The Watashiato Letters, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by LuxMarkers
Stuck, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Perelynn

Xander Harris - Awakening of the Incubus, Chapter 7 (Multiple crossings, FR21) by redjacobson

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork:I couldn’t resist sneaking a Buffy reference into an indie game I’m developing. by Moist-Cofidence6447

Comic:lets all prank spike by rabbitmotifs
Artwork:you and me could write a bad romance by miehczyslaw
Artwork:[Inuit slayer OC] by yarboyandy2
Artwork:BUFFTOBER DAY 15 - “Vampire Willow” by whatshisfaceblogs
Artwork:“I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away.” by lukreziaaa
Moodboard:«If I can't love you as a lover, I will love you as a friend» [Buffy + Giles] by buffyannegiles
Gifset:iwry2024 reader's choice fic: gambit by aboutafox by iwillrememberyoumarathon
Gifset:BEST OF BTVS: Cordelia & Giles by clarkgriffon

Video: A Salute to Buffy - The Cup of Perpetual Torment by Vegas Tiki Show

[Reviews & Recaps]

Buffy: The Vampire Slayer S1 Ep 11 | Quotedelia stays Iconic! | Reaction | Commentary | First Time by Xavier
Dracula Lunchtime Bites 10: Queering the Slayer - from Dracula to Buffy by The Derby Dracula

Podcast: Episode 114: Redefinition by Gym Was Cancelled

[Recs & In Search Of]

[ISO platonic/qpr xillow fics] by camellcat

[Community Announcements]

James Marsters HeroFestival Marseille 2025 Schedule by dontkillspike

Wednesday, October 15 - Surprise by Fic Promptly

[Fandom Discussions]

[ATS vs BTVS] by waiting-for-my-redemption-arc
Poll: What happens to vampires in sub zero temperatures? by angelusfangs
werewolf episode of buffy by
thinking about Faith and Xander in The Zeppo by juanabaloo
I have a lot of things to say about btvs vampires and scarring by lycanpunk666
last night i got to the part in buffy where she’s crying on the porch because her mom is sick by

I love harmony by multiple authors
Why did faith kiss Buffy in 3x17 by multiple authors
Those two placed their entire lives on to hold the fort in season 6 while everybody else was a complete mess by multiple authors
A cry for attention? by multiple authors
[Was S6 as divisive when it first aired?] by multiple authors
Why does Spike treat Harmony so bad compared to other women in his life? by multiple authors
Why does Spike apologize for... by multiple authors
Will we ever get a truly great HD remaster? by multiple authors
Do you think they retcon the buffy/Spike relationship by multiple authors
So…Oliver Pike exists in book canon of the show canon? by multiple authors
What characters grew on you the most over the course of the series? I gotta say, the writers really cooked with Angel's character. by multiple authors
What are your favourite moments from the show? I love Angel's speech to Kate in "Epiphany". by multiple authors
Jenny by multiple authors
t's a bummer that we never found out how put the Talisman of Manifest Spirits in the bathroom at New Sunnydale High by multiple authors
Do you think blade and buffy would be able to get along? by multiple authors

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Interview: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Q&A | GalaxyCon St. Louis 2025 via GalaxyCon

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, October 14

Nabbit: "Ah. This should take care of your expenses to date. I want you to know I really appreciate what you did at the party."
Wesley: "At the party? What we did at the party?"
Cordy: "It was a wonderful party."
Nabbit: "We talked. We had some good times. It meant a lot to me."
Cordy: "Oh."
Wesley: "Yes, but - you were paying us to be there."
Nabbit: "I do that all the time. But you guys actually hung with me. It was - it was special."

~~Angel Episode #20: "War Zone"~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Tired and Starving (Buffy/Angel, M) by ceciliastark
there are skeletons here (Buffy/Faith, G) by thisyearsgrrl
apple milkshakes (Tara, Dawn, G) by nazyalenskys
A Pack Dynamic: A Tara and Willow Fanfic/Self Insert Rewrite (Willow/Tara, OC/OC, M) by ERenSydow
what's similar, what's not (Buffy, G, SPN xover) by kbirb

Stuck (Buffy/Spike, T) by Perelynn

[Chaptered Fiction]

After That Ch. 1 (Ensemble, M, Harry Potter xover) by ScottisI
The Quite Curious Mythos of Miss Kitty Fantastico Ch. 1 by TheClowniestLivInExistence
Kinktober 2025: Spuffy Edition Ch. 14 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Moonzari
Harry Potter and the Sunnydale Witches Ch. 2 (Willow/Tara, T, Harry Potter xover) by storiwr
Turning Heads with the Violence Ch. 1-2/2 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Spike, E) by swanprincess
Devil Inside Ch. 9 (Buffy/Willow, M) by Xyex
Kinktober 2025 Ch. 14 (Buffy/Giles, E) by Skyson
Kinktober 2025 Ch. 14 (Buffy/Giles, E) by HuonParticlesAreHarmless
30 Days of Sex - Honeymoon: Love Hotel Edition Ch. 13 (Buffy/Giles, E) by DancingAngel0013
The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2] Ch. 20/72 (Buffy/Spike, Ensemble, E) by EmpressRagini
A Place for Us Ch. 10 (Buffy/Angel, T) by Kimmer3
The Zeppo In Time Ch. 14/19 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten
Stories of True Love in Capeside Ch. 14/17 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten
Lie to Me Ch. 11/18 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten

Dead Poet's Inheritance Ch. 25 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Soulburnt
Band Candy Baby Ch. 31 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Tikiriaaa
Shatter Me Ch. 4 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten
On the Run Ch. 18 (Buffy/Spike, E) by zinjadu

Something Borrowed, Chapter 19 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Geliot99
Shatter Me, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Wesley & Angel by kleoshe
Artwork: Willow & Tara by ornitharts
Artwork: Willow by lukreziaaa
Artwork: Willow & Tara by abejaenacuarela
Artwork: Buffy & Spike by rabbitmotifs
Artwork: Buffy & Spike by grem-lit
Artwork: Buffy & Spike by 0utforawalkb
Artwork: Spike by bratniadusza
Artwork: Buffy & Spike by mamonna
Artwork: Amy Madison by whatshisfaceblogs

Artwork: Buffy by Vmaloneart

Video: After over 20 years in silence, the remaining vampires of Sunnydale, California are finally ready to speak their truth by joe hegyes

[Reviews & Recaps]

Finished season 7! Thought I'd give my opinion on this season before an overall series review by Big_Tex1305

Is Reptile Boy a good episode? Perhaps not. But there’s things in it I do really appreciate. by badwolfwho1
Reptile Boy isn’t a good episode of Buffy but it is, I think, for better or worse, a very revealing one by coraniaid

PODCAST: BTVS 705 - Selfless by An

[Recs & In Search Of]

I am looking for an older fic. It was an alternate BtVS Season 2 where Dawn already existed, and Drusilla/Angelus kidnapped her. recced by buffyverseficfinder

[Community Announcements]

Tuesday Pinch Hit ✎ Pain by comment_fic
Tueday, October 14 - Promotion Day by fic_promptly

[Fandom Discussions]

Wesley (Mr. I Always Have At Least Two Guns And A Blade On Me) by anathemagerminabunt-blog
Holtz was the best buffyverse/angel villian by mementomauri
y'all i just rewatched the scene where the Beast stabs Lilah by welcometocaritas
It’s honestly tragic the way they completely forgot about Angel having a scar from Buffy’s necklace. by sankta-wraith
I think it’s kind of sad that they decided Angel was a good artist so they could have Angelus do some creepy shit and then forgot about it. by oh-so-eepy, sankta-wraith
XANDER FOR THE ASK GAME by marigoldbaker
by marigoldbaker
by marigoldbaker
Something about Xander makes me uneasy. by akuvos
Is Xander skateboarding ever a thing again? by akuvos
while doing my usual nth reread of pet by sigyn, I took an unusual amount of notice to this section by camellcat
Angel’s curse is a metaphor for fear of intimacy, but it’s also a metaphor for fear of Buffy’s womanhood—and his own manhood. by kenz-eaye
my hot take is this that giles leaving to go back to england had absolutely nothing to do with buffy/him wanting her to be more independent. by prophecygirly
Helpless might end up being one of my favorite episodes. by sankta-wraith
I would have loved to see Jenny in Gingerbread. by sankta-wraith
Giles for the ask game by marigoldbaker
Tara for the ask game? by marigoldbaker
I would always like to hear your Kendra thoughts by finalgirl1984
the thing is. a lot of the people in buffy’s life love all-consumingly. by automatonwithautonomy
Buffy and Faith! by finalgirl1984
do you think that during his relationship with drusilla, spike was “faithful” to drusilla? by rahirah
ik it’s supposed to be like, a comment on the timelessness of grief by adanseying
The episode “selfless” (7x05) starts with a really fun and cute scene between Dawn and Willow by youlivhere
In the beginning of “Dead Things,” as Spike and Buffy are having a post-coital chat, Spike praises Buffy for her sexual performance—and she is deeply uncomfortable with this. by sevenslayerdip

The same demon?!? by 407ThroatChamp
What do think gio did in that old gang of mine? by Competitive_Image_51
Will The Scythe return to 'New Sunnydale'? by More_Tumbleweed_8191
Anne. by Secret-Physics2276
What did you guys think of Spike when he crossed over to AtS? by HomarEuropejski
I Will Remember You by RelativeTangerine757
What was it like watching "The Body" for the first time? by jdpm1991
What’s the fan discourse on the show? by Haitixsandy
Would Buffy and the Scoobies have forgiven Faith for her betrayal in S3 if the body swap never happened? by Emergency-Relief-571
Anyone else think Angel (the show) had better characters overall? by JanetSelf
Rewatching Buffy and now I can’t unsee something by RedPandaParade
What do you guys think are the dumbest moments in the show? by HomarEuropejski
How many apocalypses is this for us now? by clksagers
The Mayor’s Age by roverandrover6
Vampire lore - peoples homes by Successful-Grand-549
What moment(s) in the show feel most emblematic to you of what made it so special? by Academic-Balance6999
What does out TOP 20 Buffy-verse episodes say about us? by Remarkable_Web4595
I feel so bad for Connor by Sweaty_Affect9363
I can’t get over the fact that Buffy is friendly and chatty with Clem the demon. by tablefourtyone
I believe it’s annoying how this fandom complain about either Drusilla or less often Buffy being a bitch toward Spike because neither of them is as obsessively into him as he is into them by artemideaddams
I just started s6 by ghostlyaugustine
i would really like to talk about how cordelia trying so hard to never lose her facade of being popular rich pretty etc are directly related to her growing up in sunnydale and the ways that affected her psyche. by automatonwithautonomy

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Video: Interview with the Vampire – James Marsters/ Spike Part 3 (of 3) by ReVamped with Juliet Landau

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, October 13th

Cut to a cheap hotel. The hotel manager is having a talk with Faith in her room.
GUY: The room's eighteen dollars a day. That's every day.
FAITH: Yeah, I know. I'll get it to you by tomorrow, I swear.
GUY: (sighs and shrugs) It's not like I own the place.
FAITH: (gives him a smile) But I bet you will someday.
GUY: Not if I listen to broads like you.
Buffy appears at the door and steps in.
GUY: (to Faith, pointing at Buffy) Roommates are extra.
BUFFY: I'm just visiting.

~~Faith, Hope and Trick~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

[Podfic of] Now, look here! by Nemainofthewater recorded by kbirb pods (kbirb) (Buffy/Spike, G)
Bailamos by afteriwake (Anya/Spike, G)
somebody else is living in this house by whiterosesinthesnow (Buffy/Faith, G)
Выдыхай by kosthel (Русский language, Buffy/Spike, G)
Shaken, Rattled And Rolled by afteriwake (Willow/Angel, T)
split ends by thisyearsgrrl (Buffy/Faith, T)
"W" is for... by I_cant_find_a_name (Buffy/Spike, Dawn, M)
Friends with Benefits by crayonbreakygal (Buffy/Wesley, M)

Fannish 50 — #38: Favorite Ships [with Fanart] by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, T)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Danni's Story - ch. 1-3 by AntonioCC (Willow/Kennedy, multi xover, Not Rated)
Hush & Trust - ch. 1-7 by FivexFiveB (Blazinwolve) (Buffy/Faith, G)
Wicked Bad Eggs - ch. 1-4 by QuillBard (Buffy/Faith, T) COMPLETE!
Last Resorts - ch. 1-4 by Shisumo (Buffy, Faith, Spike, T) COMPLETE!
She, with all a monarch's pride - ch. 1-2 by zinjadu (Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Spike, Giles/Ethan, E)

The Witch - ch. 2 by Buffyworldbuilder (Willow centered, Star Wars xover, FR7)
Danni's story - ch. 3 by AntonioCC (Xander, Willow, Star Trek xover, FR18)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Comic: Paul Gadzikowski's The Hero of Three Faces (worksafe)
Artwork: cordydarlas i drew ages ago... by artsying-ifer (Cordelia/Darla, worksafe)
Artwork: BUFFTOBER DAY 12 - “Nikki Wood” Love how she turned out !!! Xx by whatshisfaceblogs (Nikki, worksafe)
Artwork: BUFFTOBER DAY 13 - “Anyanka” Xx by whatshisfacebloga (Anya, worksafe)
Artwork: 10. Sweep by mamonna (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: “If the apocalypse comes, beep me.” by lukreziaaa (Buffy, worksafe)
Artwork: A Trio of Pumpkins 🎃🎃🎃 by garscrucible (The Trio, worksafe)
Textposts: Lilah Morgan + Text Posts // Part 1 by welcometocaritas (Lilah, worksafe)
Moodboard: lesbian dawn summers by kyrt4t (worksafe)
Moodboard: buffy & giles by kyrt4t (worksafe)
Moodboard: bi greyace nb transfem fred burkle by kyrt4t (worksafe)
Gifset: [Who are you?] BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1997 - 2003) by andremichaux (Buffy, worksafe)
Gifset: buffy the vampire slayer + episode titles: season two by buffygifs (Buffy, ensemble, worksafe)
Gifset: [she was brave...] by andremichaux (Buffy, worksafe but devastating)
Gifset: favorite willow rosenberg looks -> season 6 by lovebvffys (Willow, worksafe)
Gifset: ANGEL // 3.05 & 3.06 by loisfreakinglane (Angel/Cordelia, worksafe)
Gifset: [Ewww] Bonus: by clarkgriffon (ensemble, worksafe)
Gifset: Buffy Summers + Outfits (27/∞) by clarkgriffon (Buffy, worksafe)
Gifset: What is grief if not love persevering? : ats 1x03 → btvs 4x03 [insp] by anjelia3 (Buffy/Angel, mildly NSFW)

Artwork: [daily art challenge with S1 characters] by deathbymanga (Cordelia, Willow, Jenny, Joyce, Harmony, Jesse, worksafe)

Fanvid: [the truth about prolific teen serial killer Buffy Summers] by joehegyes via redditor roh_n (worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

end of Season 3 of Buffytvs by lilmartita

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: silvermars seeks a hard copy of the nikki wood book

ISO: Fundip_addicts wonders [where to find comics with suggestions in the comments]

[Community Announcements]

[Fandom Discussions]

What was your first experience with Buffy? by FallenAngel00 and others

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, October 12

Professor Walsh: Ok. This is Psych 105, 'Introduction to Psychology', I'm Professor Walsh. Those of you who fall under my good graces will come to know me as Maggie. Those of you who don't will come to know me by the name my TAs use, and think I don't know about, 'The Evil Bitch Monster of Death.'

~~BtVS S4E1 The Freshman~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

My Bloody Valentine (Angel/Buffy, T) by eg20
come on baby, i can call your bluff (Faith/Buffy, G) by whiterosesinthesnow
summer in the air, bodies in the heat (Faith/Buffy, G) by whiterosesinthesnow
My Harem Has Unionized (Buffy/multiple characters, T) by MadeInGold

it’s been a while since i’ve done a wip update (Willow, Tara, worksafe) by ofthehummingbirds

[Chaptered Fiction]

The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2], Chapter 7 (Spike/Buffy, E) by EmpressRagini
closest to heaven, chapter 1 (Spike/Buffy, T) by flootzavut
Harry Potter and the Sunnydale Witches, chapter 1 (Tara/Willow, Buffy/Faith, Harry Potter xover, T) by storiwr

closest to heaven, chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by flootzavut
Mile Markers & Blood Moons, chapter 30 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JamesMFan
The Watashiato Letters, chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by LuxMarkers

He’s a Friend From Work, chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17, MCU xover) by DeamonQueen

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Faith Sketches (Faith, worksafe) by onegaixumasso
Gifset: Faith’s top with the lace sleeves (Faith, worksafe) by elizadushkudaily
Gifset: Spike/Drusilla gifs (Spike/Drusilla, worksafe) by spikedaily
Gifset: spike + glowing/gleaming (Spike/Buffy, worksage) by buffygifs
Artwork: thinking about buffybot just makes me so sad (Buffybot, worksafe) by mistyintherivers
Artwork: glowing… glowing… what’s a word mean’s glowing? (Spike/Buffy, worksafe) by rabbitmotifs
Gifset: favorite anya jenkins looks -> season 6 (Anya, worksafe) by lovebvffys
Artwork: You are my anchor (Spike/Buffy, very mildly suggestive) by o-cm-draw-o
Moodboard: MonsterWeen Series: Buffy Summers brought back as a zombie due to the ritual in Bargaining being interrupted (Buffy, worksafe) by madwomanwithawarehouse
Fancraft: More of my crochet!Buffyverse (Giles, Spike, worksafe) by myboyknows
Gifset: Best of btvs Cordelia and Willow (Cordelia, Willow, worksafe) by clarkgriffon

[Fandom Discussions]

Meta comparing Spike/Buffy to Buffy’s previous relationships by kenz-eaye
Meta on Giles and tea by msfbgraves
very important btvs question by mangio-formaggio
I’m thinking about the Buffy episode Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered by sqiddybabiggie
watching 6x12 for the first time by sadmar3l0t
spuffy or bangel? (or sexy third option fuffy) by sadmar3l0t
Oh, Giiiiles 😈🤭 by msfbgraves
ok. rewatching whats my line pt. 2 by leechjam

Spike and Angel are both from England/Ireland respectively. Yet Spike retains a British accent by /TheHatsuneLoki1
Cordelia and Murder by negratengoelalma
Has every member of the Scooby Gang slayed at least one vampire? by SlayyerFest98
Huge Missed Opportunity by Calm_Cicada_8805
I wanted more of willow and amy by Remarkable_Web4595
Angel s5 is pure cinema by Tuna_96

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, October 11

AMPATA: Thank you. You are always thinking of others before yourself. You remind me of someone from very long ago: the Inca Princess.
BUFFY: Cool! A princess.
AMPATA: They told her that she was the only one. That only she could defend her people from the nether world. Out of all the girls in her generation... she was the only one...
BUFFY: ...chosen.
AMPATA: Do you know the story?
BUFFY: It's fairly familiar.

~~BtVS 2x04 “Inca Mummy Girl”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Uncle Spester (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by veronyxk84

Graveyard Shift (Dawn/Wednesday, Wednesday xover, G) by MagnithWrites
Wanna know what your love feels like (Dawn/Wednesday, Wednesday xover, T) by webofdreams89
love is my design (Buffy/Faith, Willow, G) by whiterosesinthesnow
Comforting Anya (Willow/Tara, Willow/Tara/Anya, E) by storiwr
Subject to Change (Xander/Spike, M) by RayneJelly
Wakey Wakey (Xander/Oz, E) by gutsmear
The Last Time (Riley/Adam, E) by MadeInGold_AfterDark (MadeInGold)
Kinktober 2025: Spuffy Edition: XI. Handcuffs (Buffy/Spike, E) by Moonzari
Kinktober 2025: Appalling (Buffy/Giles, E) by HuonParticlesAreHarmless
Kinktober 2025: Come Licking, Handcuffs (Buffy/Giles, E) by Skyson
30 Days of Sex - Honeymoon: Love Hotel Edition: Alien Invasion - Close Encounters of the Kinky Kind (Buffy/Giles, E) by DancingAngel0013
My Bloody Valentine (Buffy/Angel, T) by eg20
Busy Again (Buffy/Spike, G) by OveliaGirlHaditRight

[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 395 (jojo's bizarre adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

Red Xandra: Season Two, Chapter 14/? (Jenny/Giles, Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
We're in this together, Chapter 9/10 (Spike & Buffy & Dawn, M) by AnkiKind
This Cheer’s Girl, Chapter 8/? (Buffy/Faith, M) by QuillBard

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..., Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by zinjadu
How Does A Moment Last Forever, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by number1angirl
just a little change, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, R) by jewelram
A Changed Man, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
The Quite Curious Mythos of Miss Kitty Fantastico, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by ClowniestLivEver
Feral Love., Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by DearDeadDeer
More Than a Slayer, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by tempestt
She, with all a monarch's pride, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by zinjadu
Faith Around & Find Out, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Kenijo
Aftermath: the Möbius Curve, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Joan963z
The Watashiato Letters, Chapters 5-6 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by LuxMarkers
Made For You, Chapter 42 (Buffy/Spike, R) by missambermarie
What Love Looks Like, Chapter 19 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by DeamonQueen
All My Demons, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325
Brazil Nights, Cali Days, Chapter 2 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by EverythingElse

What Love Looks Like, Chapter 19 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by DeamonQueen
Brazil Nights, Cali Days, Chapter 2 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by EverythingElse

Risque Roommates, Chapter 21 (Buffy/Faith/Spike, Adult Only) by shithappens

[Images, Audio & Video]

Gifset: favorite cordelia chase looks -> season 3 (worksafe) by lovebvffys
Artwork: guess who’s on dawn duty again (Spike & Dawn, worksafe) by rabbitmotifs
Gifset: an endless list of my fave btvs fits 12/? CORDELIA CHASE in “INNOCENCE” (worksafe) by buffygifs
Artwork: BUFFTOBER DAY 11 - “Buffy Summers (wishverse)” (worksafe) by whatshisfaceblogs
Artwork: Commission art for lycanpunk666 ! (Angel, depiction of blood, worksafe) by shrimpunderarock
Vidlet: [Buffy & Willow] (worksafe) by littlegreen
Artwork: [Wesley & Illyria] (worksafe) by psicheanima
Gifset: btvs meme [8 outfits] (Buffy, Willow, Faith, Tara, Spike, worksafe) by lovebvffys

Video: Wesley & Lilah │ You're the Loss of my Life (mildly NSFW) by Gothamstreetcat

Crafts: [FANART] The Crochet Buffyverse!: wizard!Giles, 2000 (worksafe) by girlpire
Crafts: [FANART] The Crochet Buffyverse!: Randy Giles, 2001 (worksafe) by girlpire

[Reviews & Recaps]

Thoughts on Rewatching S2E04, “Inca Mummy Girl”, Part 3/3: The whole racial thing by btvsfemslashenjoyer
btvs group rewatch season 2 episode 4: inca mummy girl by probably-hyperfixated
Buffy S3E12 by elvynwitch

Episode 8: I, Robot... You, Jane by The Bitch Is Back with Charisma Carpenter

Kinda crazy how depressing the ending [of AtS] is lol by manwirhshsh

[Recs & In Search Of]

Peaches and Cream by a2zmom (Buffy/Angel, E) recced by iwillrememberyoumarathon

ISO: Looking for "In The Shadows With Me" by Megan and spikeslovebite continued by Hannora

[Fandom Discussions]

I find myself having a lot of feelings about Fred and Gunn by mycatismyfriend
[anon ask] I hate what they did to Wesley's character post season 2 answered by sulietsexual
The Trio carving Pumpkins because you know they’d get spooky during the spooky season by garscrucible
Andrew is literally the crusty dog Warren abandoned at a filthy subway by garscrucible
[anon ask] Which crossover BTVS/ATS friendships would you have most wanted to see? answered by sulietsexual
Buffy’s friends (specifically Xander and Willow) were always overly invested in her love life by youlivhere

In "Why We Fight" was Sam Lawson Outmatched when Fighting Against Angel? by LowHistorian9654
Spike's unselfishness in the last episodes of S5? by negratengoelalma
Ed Sheeran has an exact replica of Buffy's scythe! by SamTheMarioMaster2
Hot take: Xander was the only person to rightfully call out Buffy regarding angel(us) by Tralala223
Buffy looked so ethereal in Fool For Love by James-Samuel17
Vampires and their financials – what are their income options? by rehelohe
[Sequel] Buffy Revival series: The lighter tone. by Elegant_Break56
If BTVS had ended with season 5, do you think any of its characters would have crossed over to Angel? by HomarEuropejski
Michelle would be 40 years old today. by TheWednesdayProject
Does anyone feel like the show [AtS] became way too much like Buffy in the later seasons? Season 1 and 2 had such a unique vibe, it really felt like its own thing by HomarEuropejski
How do you think these 2 characters would interact? [Adam and Glory] by DivinityOB
Buffy reference in the wild : New mutants edition by ao01_design

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PODCAST: Interview with the Vampire – James Marsters/ Spike Part 2 (of 3) by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau
CONVENTION: ICYMI James Marsters GalaxyCon St. Louis schedule by dontkillspike

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, October 10th

Giles: A, a Slayer slays, a Watcher--
Buffy: Watches?

~~Welcome to the Hellmouth~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Spooky Season by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

pull me closer (and kiss me hard) by whiterosesinthesnow (Buffy/Spike, G)
Winter Break by sillybeagle (Giles/Ethan, T)
Dstruction by sillybeagle (Giles, T)

[Chaptered Fiction]

A Different Kind of Relationship, Chapter 3 by wnelson001 (Xander/Dawn, E)
She's in Parties, Chapter 6 by betweenfactandbreakfast (Drusilla/Spike, E)
The Blood Of A Slayer, Chapter 15 by Cosmic__Cowgirl (Buffy/Giles, E)
Immortal and the Restless, Chapter 3 by RebornAutumn (Buffy, Scoobies, My immortal and Harry Potter crossover, M)
Eaten From The Core And Out To The Skin, Chapter 6 by carryingstarlightinherwake (Buffy, Willow, Giles, T)
Vampire Reference in a Minor Key(If you need me...), Chapter 7 by Humanzoul (Spike/Armand, Interview with the Vampire crossover, M)
Red Xandra: Season Two, Chapter 13 by Kickaha (Xander, T)
In Sure and Certain Hope, Chapter 13 by storiwr (Tara/Willow/Buffy, M)
Of Will and Faith: Chapter 21 by TheLightdancer (Tara/Willow, Faith/Willow, E)
30 Days of Sex - Honeymoon: Love Hotel Edition, Chapter 10 by DancingAngel0013 (Buffy/Giles, E)
Kinktober 2025, Chapter 10 by Skyson (Buffy/Giles, E)
In a Land Far, Far Away, Chapter 1 by iwritetragediesnotsin (Buffy/Spike, Giles/Joyce, Angel/Cordelia, Once Upon A Time crossover, T)
When you see yourself, does it make you scream? Chapter 1 by ohrevienssoleil (Buffy & Jenny, T)
Twin Stars Over Opal City, Chapter 1 by red_jacobson (Ensemble, Justice Society of America crossover, T)
Bloom, Chapters 1-19 (complete!) by Janis70 (Buffy/Giles, M)
The Zeppo In Time, Chapters 1-2 by CheekyKitten (Xander, E)
The Zeppo In Time, Chapter 2 by CheekyKitten (Xander, E)
Stories of True Love in Capeside, Chapter 1 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, E)

Hellmouth Munchkins: A Scooby Tale, Chapter 7 by JoshuAB (Scoobies, Munchkins crossover, FR15)
Heroes, villains and Slayers, Chapter 19 by DoctorSkywalker (Buffy, Dawn, Faith, multiple crossovers, FR18)
Xander Stark's Great Adventure, Chapter 1 by ShadowMaster (Xander, Halo & Iron Man crossover, FR21)
WTF is the Conclave, Chapter 7 by Deesse (Ensemble, FR13)

What the Drabble? Vol. 3, Chapter 95 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Faith Around & Find Out, Chapter 11 by Kenijo (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
How Does a Moment Last Forever, Chapter 8 by number1angirl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Corruption, Chapter 4 by Grief Counseling (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Liminal Love, chapter 4 (complete!) by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
just a little change, Chapter 1 by jewelram (Buffy/Spike, R)
The Quite Curious Mythos of Miss Kitty Fantastico, Chapter 1 by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Spike by Clya_Lyren (worksafe)
Collages: I made collages for the Buffy The Vampire Slayer villains by Big-Restaurant-2766 (worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

Podcast: Angel S5E1: Conviction by Booze & Buffy

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, October 9th

BUFFY: You know, this place is okay for a hole in the ground. You fixed it up.
SPIKE: Well, I ate a decorator once. Maybe something stuck.

~~Dead Things~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

A Date Full Of Unfortunate Events (Tara/Willow, G) by Not_MyName
you’ve got that je ne sais quoi (Faith/Buffy, G) by whiterosesinthesnow
Better (Now that you're here) (Angel/Spike, T) by xaeyrnofnbe

On The Edge Of Something Great (Xander/Oz, E) by catboykendall
caught up in the dance (Summary/AO3 Link, Faith/Buffy, T) by faithandbuffy

[Chaptered Fiction]

30 Days of Sex - Honeymoon: Love Hotel Edition, Ch. 9 (Giles/Buffy, E) by DancingAngel0013
Kinktober 2025, Ch. 9 (Giles/Buffy, E) by Skyson
Heroes, villains and Slayers, Ch. 19 (Multiple Crossings, T) by Stand_with_Ward_and_Queen
Whumptober 2025, Ch. 9 (Buffy, Angel, Faith, Not Rated) by DelektorskiChick
Kinktober 2025, Ch. 9 (Giles/Buffy, E) by HuonParticlesAreHarmless
Kinktober 2025: Spuffy Edition, Ch. 9 (Spike/Buffy, E) by Moonzari
In Sure and Certain Hope, Ch. 12 (Tara/Willow/Buffy, M) by storiwr
The Frog Prince, Ch. 3 (Spike/Buffy, T) by asokatanos (Emryslin)

Home Away from Home, Ch. 1 (Summary/AO3 Link, Faith/Buffy, T) by comradesummers

Troubling Deaf Heaven, Ch. 28 (Buffy/Spike, Ensemble, R) by JuneCurry

Heroes, villains and Slayers, Ch. 19 (Multifandom, FR18) by DoctorSkywalker

[Images, Audio & Video]

Art: BUFFTOBER DAY 7 - “Jasmine” (SFW) by whatshisfaceblogs
Art: oops all buffys (SFW) by claieart
Art: Do you know how he’s going to kill me? Do you think it’ll hurt? (Buffy, SFW) by tyrianlynch
Art: BUFFTOBER DAY 8 - “Halfrek” (SFW) by whatshisfaceblogs
Art: tara and willow ✨️ (SFW) by saevity
Art: fuffy wip that i will never finish (SFW) by morbz-jpg
Comic Panels: Giles runs a sound check on the Equipment for the Talent Show (Giles/Jenny, SFW) by yarboyandy2
Playlists: more btvs character playlists by rabbitmotifs
Art: This would be their youtube channel (Warren & Andrew, Mostly SFW) by garscrucible
Art: For her. To be hers. (Buffy/Spike, SFW) by 0utforawalkb
Art: "Vampire" (Spike, SFW) by aherdofbees
Art: BUFFTOBER DAY 9 - “Maleka Fray” (text) by whatshisfaceblogs
Merch: I think my bag is pretty much complete (Spuffy, SFW) by name
Memes: When I'm in a 'have the best taste in women' competition and my opponent is Spike btvs (SFW) by tiaragloryart
GIFs: btvs meme [2/2 seasons] - season 5 (Buffy Cast, SFW) by lovebvffys

Fanvid: 🌸Angel x Buffy🌸 - You’re Mine by Alpha Beta Omega
Unboxing: Buffy The Vampire Slayer The Movie PAL VHS Unboxing by World Retro Media

[Reviews & Recaps]

Review: Thoughts on Rewatching S2E04, “Inca Mummy Girl”, Part 1/3: Everybody is Treading Water by btvsfemslashenjoyer
Review: Thoughts on Rewatching S2E04, “Inca Mummy Girl”, Part 2/3: Frantically Generating Mummy Headcanons by btvsfemslashenjoyer

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO Recs: Ok gimme gimme spuffy fic recs. by aminta

ISO Events: Meet and greets by SnooGoats4731

ISO Fic: Looking for 'To Be Honest' by SleepingTigress by Hannora

[Community Announcements]

To celebrate Faith's debut* we will have 10 days of Faith posting here on Eliza Dushku Daily, starting Friday! by elizadushkudaily

[Fandom Discussions]

oh my god imagine being tara maclay in 1999. by treddnevers
i just think it’s sooo telling that spike is the only one able to tell when it’s not buffy by atlasshrugd
Scooby Meta by atlasshrugd
So, I've noticed this ongoing argument on Reddit which goes as follows by sunnydalesentinel
Do you ever think about how Dawn was angry at Tara leaving the house by a-tad-bit-obsessed
lorne and oz are surprisingly similar characters by merelyspecters
Meta w/ Poll: Who is this post about? by dyke-o-matic
Poll: Which of these ships deserves more love or at least less hate? by ijustwanttosoendforeverwithyou
It's suitable for her character but I don’t know, it’s not adult talk. by sunnydalememories
Bargaining is an amazing double episode of television by baelavelaryon
ok let’s go through spike as a trans narrative while i watch fool for love. by catgirlnailpolish
Shout out to Faith Lehane. by juanabaloo
watching the very first episode of buffy again by rabbitmotifs
the spike “out for a walk bitch” scene in no place like home is hilarious by catgirlnailpolish
Headcanons: Was talking with @explosionshark abt buffy and came up with the ttrpgs the scoobies r into by captain-sappho
Will forever go feral over the fact that the original plan for S3E17 (Enemies) had Faith kissing Buffy by rebornautumn
Ask: if i DO watch it, it'll be in tandem with buffy by buffygifs

Both SMG and Michelle Trachtenberg appeared in Burger King commercials as little kids. by geekycynic83
Are "A Hole In the World" and "Shells" the successors to "The Body" & "Forever"? by jdpm1991
Characters as aspects of Buffy by atlasshrugd
OG fans; what was it like watching Buffy on the small screen TVs? by jdpm1991
An episode idea I had as a kid by dogbappe
Original movie Buffy (spoiler for first 10 minutes) by Hefefloeckchen
The Body is a masterpiece by Jarita12
Clem was Evil! by invisiblebyday
Theory: Is Willow so powerful because of her proximity to Buffy? by ReaceNovello
Kennedy is insufferable. How does Willow go from Tara to Kennedy? I see no chemistry by Dry-Independence-923
What are you thoughts about Buffy vs Blade? by TheFortWayneTrojan
I’m really struggling with the later seasons of the show by hdoyle000002
What character duo would you have liked to see more of? by HomarEuropejski

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, October 8

Buffybot: Say, look at you. You look just like me! We're very pretty.
Willow: Two of them!
Xander: Hey, I know this! They're both Buffy!
Buffy: No, SHE'S a robot. She acts just like that girlfriend-bot that Warren guy made. You guys couldn't tell me apart from a robot?

~~Intervention~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Leaving Home (Buffy, PG) by badly_knitted

Lamb: The Melancholia of the Grotesque (Willow/Tara, T) by cremule
caught up in the dance (Buffy/Faith, T) by faithandbuffy

Easy Like Sunday Morning (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by cawthraven

A different random post Isekai one... (Xander, FR18) by CrazyDan

[Chaptered Fiction]

Brazil Nights, Cali Days, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by EverythingElse
On The Run, Chapter 17 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by zinjadu
The Gift of Tomorrow, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Angelinasway
A Case of You, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by cheshire
Band Candy Baby, Chapter 30 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Tikiriaaa
Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Chapter 29 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JamesMFan

Liminal Love, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84

[Images, Audio & Video]

Comic:Giles Runs a Sound Check For The Talent Show by CoffeeMilkLvr

[Reviews & Recaps]

'Beauty & The Beasts' | Buffy the Vampire Slayer rewatch reaction S3E04 by All Bronze, No Brains
Buffy The Vampire Slayer 6x19 REACTION | Seeing Red (WTF WAS THAT ENDING!) by George Alexander
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 11 | Daughters First Watch | Reaction by Maya and Gareth
First Time Watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 Ep 7 | Angel by Anna Alexander

[Fandom Discussions]

Everyone needs support sometimes. by multiple authors
Alexa Davalos as Gwen Raiden was great by multiple authors
Thanksgiving episode - Pangs (S4/E8) by multiple authors
on my millionth rewatch and i have made the mistake of thinking i could react normally to 'dead man's party' (end of episode spoiler) by multiple authors
What unpopular opinions do you guys have on Giles? by multiple authors
Am I the only one who felt like he had double standards ? by multiple authors
Which characters should have crossed paths (more)? by multiple authors
Question about telepathy by multiple authors
Would Buffy have been a student, construction or retail worker? by multiple authors
[Angel] I think the show peaked with seasons 3-5, but man, I really missed the vibe of S1 by multiple authors
Which season had your favourite vibe? by multiple authors
Angel (episode) questions by multiple authors
Glenn Quinn by multiple authors
What's your favourite moment of Sarah's acting? by multiple authors
I think this dress has Jenny Calendar vibes. What do you think? by multiple authors
How many BtVS 90s/00s specific references can you think of? by multiple authors
What were your initial thoughts on Spike? by multiple authors

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

Publication: The Best Buffy The Vampire Slayer Episode From Each Season via ScreenRant
Publication: Danny Strong Turned Down Writing the Buffy Reboot to Rewrite Chess on Broadway via Reactor

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, October 7

Kate: "Hey, looky here. Disturbing the peace, resisting arrest, G.T.A. assault - (looks at him) you've lead a rich full life, haven't you Charles?"
Gunn: "I get around."
Cordy: "Hey, I know this guy, he helps people. I bet this stuff you're dredging up all happened a long time ago, didn't it."
Kate: "Some of it when he was a minor."
Cordy: "Uh-huh."
Kate: "And some of it in the last two weeks."
Cordy: "Oh."
Kate: "Word to the wise, Charles, hanging out with these two and their creature-of-the-night boss won't be good for the resume."
Gunn: "I can see you're looking out for me, detective."

~~Angel Season II Episode #27: Dear Boy~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Hysteria (Buffy/Spike, E) by desicat
The Quiet Hours (Buffy/Spike, M) by
i hate this city but i stay 'cause of you (Bnuffy/Faith. G) by whiterosesinthesnow

Dizzy, Spinning Endlessly (Buffy/Spike, T) by CheekyKitten
Easy Like Sunday Morning (Buffy/Spike, E) by cawthraven

[Chaptered Fiction]

Brazil Nights, Cali Days Ch. 1 (Drusilla/Spike, Buffy/Spike, T) by EverythingElse (CherryGlowSticks)
Assassin Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, E) by desicat
The Anchor and the Shadow (2) Ch. 2 (Ensemble, G, TVD/Originals xover) by Ballone2
Sunnydale's Incubus Ch. 4 (COMPLETE) (Buffy, M, Naruto xover) by SaintGreenz
Kinktober 2025: Spuffy Edition Ch. 7 () by Kickaha
Red Xandra: Season Two Ch. 12 (Ensemble, T) by
Deliverance From Destiny [Series Part 1] Ch. 22 (Buffy/Spike, E) by EmpressRagini
Kinktober 2025 Ch. 7 (Buffy/Giles, E) by Skyson
30 Days of Sex - Honeymoon: Love Hotel Edition Ch. 8 (Buffy/Giles, E) by DancingAngel0013
I Do! Ch. 39 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Dusty87
With Sprinkles CH. 90 (COMPLETE) (Xander, M, multiple xovers) by dogbertcarroll, Narsil
The Karate Chick Ch. 11 (Buffy/Tara, M) by storiwr
The Angel's Heart Ch. 5 (Buffy/Angel, G) by quinnstar16

A Thousand Echoes Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Tikiriaaa
Anointed in Dawn, Chosen in Ash Ch. 7 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Angelinasway
Finality Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, T) by flootzavut
Fleur Emphemere Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Maxine Eden
Unwritten Ch. 4 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten
Shatter Me Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten
Dead Poet's Inheritance Ch. 24 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Soulburnt
Feral Love. Ch. 10 (Buffy/Spike, E) by DearDeadDeer
Lies of Gray and Gold CH. 1 (Buffy/Spike, T) by Sigyn
Anti-Hero Ch. 14 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Willow25

Older and Far More Normal, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Tikiriaaa

[Reviews & Recaps]

PODCAST: ATS 404 - Slouching Toward Bethlehem by Another Buffy Podcast

[Community Announcements]

Tuesday: Vows by comment_fic
Tuesday, October 7 - Promotion Day by fic_promptly

[Fandom Discussions]

lorne scouts oz at the dingoes gig in LA by merelyspecters

Which Buffyverse character had your favourite character arc? by HomarEuropejski
Hey Aphrodisia by DanTrueCrimeFan87
People are throwing away gold! by originatr
XtVS (Xander the Vampire Slayer) by a_View_Finder
Which main character is better at leading/working with their team? by jogaforacont
I'm getting mixed messages. by Disrobingbean
What unpopular opinions do you guys have about Xander Harris? by HomarEuropejski
What do you guys think is the funniest episode in the series? by HomarEuropejski
I'm writing a Spuffy/Dramione crossover and would like some input from the community! by Common-Giraffe-6821
Just watched Seeing Red and holy cow... by Turbulent_Drag7166
Riley by Secure-Ad-7834
Does anyone like both of these relationships at once? by debujandobirds
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 4 by Mat1711

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

INTERVIEW: Buffy Big Bad Q&A Panel w/ Mark Metcalf and Clare Kramer at Midlands Telford Comic Con by UK Comic Cons
PUBLICATION: Why Writer Danny Strong Turned Down Buffy The Vampire Slayer for Chess by Playbill

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, October 6th

JANICE: Zack, this is my friend Dawn I was telling you about.
ZACK: (to Dawn) Hel-loooo. (Zack leers at Dawn. Janice shoves him.)
ZACK: Ow.
JUSTIN: (to Dawn) Hey. (sticks out his hand) Justin.
DAWN: (shakes his hand) I know. I've seen you around at a couple of parties.
JUSTIN: I've seen you too.

~~All the Way~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Kinktober 2025 - ch. 1-7 [series of drabbles] by Moonzari (Buffy/Spike, E)
Blissfully Icarus by Liddells (Buffy, T)
sleep is not my friend by whiterosesinthesnow (Buffy/Faith, G)
Payback by Anonymous (Buffy/Faith, E)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Beyond the Broken Heroes - ch. 1 by littlecat9884 (Wesley/Fred, E)
Brunk Duffy - ch. 1 by Angelsnuff (Buffy, Dawn, E)

Older and Far More Normal - ch. 1 by Tikiriaaa (Buffy/Spike, R)
Shatter Me - ch. 2 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Unwritten - ch. 2-4 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Liminal Love - ch. 2 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Corruption - ch. 3 by Grief Counseling (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Anointed in Dawn, Chosen in Ash - ch. 7 by Angelinasway (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Finality - ch. 8 by flootzavut (Buffy/Spike, PG)
Fleur Ephemere - ch. 8 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: he is five minutes old and all he knows how to do is end the world (twilight from buffy s8 comics) by xaeyrnofnbe (worksafe)
Artwork: Spike Sketch by coffeehunt (Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: Spike and spuffy sketches again because I can’t pin down an art style for him by blue-star-charmer-art (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
Artwork: BUFFTOBER DAY 6 - “Gwen Raiden” Wish they had explored her story more … by whatshisfaceblogs (Gwen, worksafe)
Collage: Collage for Glory. by saivanmarly (Glory, Dawn, Buffy, worksafe)
Collage: Totally normal shirt graphic that you’re SO FREE to use xoxoxo You’re welcome !! by innit1 (Angel/Spike, worksafe)
Moodboard: bisexual buffy summers by courtillyy (worksafe)
Moodboard: Fred Burkle mood board “Handsome man saved me from the monsters." by adanseying (worksafe)
Gifset: [various Buffyverse couples] by detectivedawnsummers (Buffy/Angel, Xander/Cordelia, Xander/Faith, Buffy/Riley, Xander/Anya, Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
SPIKE & FAITH | BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Please! You think I'm stupid? Well, yeah. by buffygifs (Spike, Faith, worksafe)
Gifset: the scoobies + "dawnie" bonus: [with comments in OP tags] by buffygifs (Dawn, scoobies, Spike, worksafe)
Gifset: "Come on, English, you know you're my man!" Wes & Gunn | Angel [1999 - 2004] by sulietsexual (Gunn, Wesley, worksafe)
Gifset: favorite harmony kendall outfits -> season 5 by lovebvffys (Harmony, worksafe)
Gifset: favorite drusilla looks -> season 5 (Drusilla, Darla, Spike, worksafe)
Gifset: favorite tara maclay looks -> season 5 by lovebvffys (Tara, worksafe)
Gifset: ANGEL // 2.07 "Darla" [vs] ANGEL // 2.05 "Dear Boy” by loisfreakinglane (Darla, Angel, worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Buffy & Cordelia — Season Three by clarkgriffon (Buffy, Cordelia, worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Willow & Xander — Season Three by clarkgriffon (Xander, Willow, worksafe)
Gifset: WILLOW ROSENBERG + "love" by clarkgriffon (Willow, worksafe)
Gifset: like daylight. | insp. by andremichaux (Buffy/Riley, Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Angel, mildly NSFW due to making out)
Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER S5 | S6 by buffygifs (Riley, Buffy/Spike, mildly NSFW)
Fanvid: Buffy Summers protects the family ❤️‍🔥 by deedayman (Buffy/Faith)

Moodboard + Icons: Dawn Summers [Moodboard + Icons] by veronyxk84 (Dawn, worksafe)
Artwork: what would you choose? by roasifart (Angel, Spike, mildly NSFW)

[Reviews & Recaps]

PODCAST: Episode 76 - Free Bird!! (The Yoko Factor) | The Sunnydale Diaries - A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: sadmar310t seeks spuffy and/or scooby fanfics (multichapter if possible) that are lighthearted and fun [recs in the replies]

ISO: moonwalkinglitter seeks your favourite Buffy cast interviews?? [drop those links]

[Community Announcements]

Monday, October 6 - Monsters by fic_promptly

Twisting the Hellmouth: Rule 18 reminder (unconstructive negativity in reviews is not permitted)

[Fandom Discussions]

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, October 5th

ILLYRIA: Your world is so small. And yet you box yourselves in rooms even smaller. You shut yourselves inside... in rooms, in routines.
WESLEY: There are things worse than walls. Terrible... and beautiful. If we look at them for too long they will burn right through us. Truths we couldn't bear. Not every day.
ILLYRIA: We are so weak.
WESLEY: Yes. Yes, we are.

~~Underneath~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Ambiance by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

Stranger Things Have Happened by angelsummers (Buffy/Angel, T)
Not Exactly a Graveyard Smash by MadeInGold (Spike, Wesley, Illyria, G)
sunday, wake up (give me a cigarette) by whiterosesinthesnow (Buffy/Faith, G)
Dancing on the Edge of a Knife by Umbrellahandle (Buffy, T)
Pretty Little Things Wilt Away by Umbrellahandle (Buffy, T)
The Cookie Jar by I_cant_find_a_name (Buffy/Spike, Buffy vs. Angel, T)
Not Helpless This Time by Liddells (Buffy, T)
Troubled Thoughts and the Self-Esteem To Match by carryingstarlightinherwake (Willow & Giles, G)
something you consider rare by whiterosesinthesnow (Buffy/Faith, G)

Delusion or Reality by DeamonQueen (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Xanderpocalypse - Chapter 1–14 by Wlfgang213 (Xander/Jenny, T)
Deliverance From Destiny [Series Part 1] - Chapter 1–16 by EmpressRagini (Buffy & Spike, ensemble, Explicit)

Shatter Me, Ch. 1 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Childish Revenge, Ch. 1 by DaniellaWidget (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
A Thousand Echoes: prologue and Ch. 1 by Tikiriaaa (Buffy/Spike, R)

Whispers in the Dark, Ch. 1–2 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Unwritten, Ch. 1 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
Shatter Me: prologue by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Vid: Wake Up by Waffle Meringue Productions a.k.a. periru3 and tafadhali (the Trio)
A decorative plate by none1832 (Buffy x Angel x Faith x Spike, worksafe)
Runescape Buffy by itsbribby (worksafe)
carryingstarlightinherwake's story "Troubled Thoughts and the Self-Esteem To Match" illustrated by lady-wallace (Giles & Willow, worksafe)
Fancast moodboard: joseph morgan as spike from buffy the vampire slayer (remake) by jeronicashippersclub (worksafe, features canon-typical cigarettes and liquor)
Fancast moodboard: paul wesley as angel from buffy the vampire slayer (remake) by jeronicashippersclub (probably worksafe, features playful neck bite)
Comic: Watching Buffy season 5 by Natalie Heaman (Spike, the artist, worksafe, post includes unrelated drawings)
A Giles drawing by lifeabsurdist (worksafe)
Ethan by yarboyandy2 (worksafe, artist is critical of Ethan)
A Katrina Silber collage by saivanmarly (worksafe)
BUFFTOBER DAY 5 - “Kennedy” by whatshisfaceblogs (worksafe)
A Cordelia x Xander gifset by clarkgriffon (worksafe)
Buffy doodles in watercolors ✨ pt.1 by deniwizart (Buffy, worksafe, some blood)
A Buffy/Spike sketch by tiaragloryart (worksafe)
Gifset: favorite drusilla looks, season 2 by lovebvffys (worksafe)

Buffy cosplay at Sunnydale High by Skelekate_creates (worksafe, features canon-typical short dress)
Textless AtS DVD Covers by Krisgauj (Angel, Cordelia, Spike, worksafe)
Buftober drawings by deathbymanga (Buffy, Xander, Giles, the Master, worksafe, canon-typical shirtless vampire)

Podfic of displayheartcode's story "the b-files" read by kbirb (X-Files crossover, Buffy, G)

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[Community Announcements]

"Once More, With Faith" is almost here!

October Anniversary Event Final Details

Missing Pieces 2025 Wrap-Up

[Fandom Discussions]

Buffy has 128 Novels. We read ALL of them. | Buffy the Vampire Slayer in DEATH BATTLE! by DEATH BATTLE!

October Scoobies of the Month Interviews: Kenijo and splendidchapette

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