#happywhenitrains

[gothsimmer2002]

Advent 14th gift / My Eternity skinblend

I'm back!

This is my very first skinblend! I blended Charlotte's Coffee skin and Digi's HappyWhenItRains skin and I used Trapping's skin color actions! :D Realistic but not so shiny, I love it so much! :D

Swatches:

Big quality here

And alien:

I use CuriousB's FAB_BoxSet eyes as defaults and gen&town, which can be found here

I've included both custom, defaults and gen&town in download, It has alien default skin too, but custom alien skin is included in custom folder, not in gen&town folder

S1 (Light Rose), S2 (Sunkissed), S3 (Olive skin) and S4 (Moonlit Night) is available as custom and gen&town too! :D

Download: Simfileshare

Credits: Charlotte, Digi and Trapping

[mcgnagallsarmy]

Top 10 Spuffy fics I’ve read (March 2024)

A Different Kind of (Sunny)hell by OffYourBird [Adult Only]

Between juggling a New World Order, a bothersome Council, wayward magic, and – as always – some much with the confusing time travel, there is never a dull moment in Sunnydale for Liz and Elly. This is Season 6 as it exists in the Jumpverse (beginning with A Different Kind of Hell and followed up by A Different Kind of Wedding). Fair warning: if you have not read the previous installments of the Jumpverse, this will not make any sense.

A Totally Random Occurrence by Herself [NC-17]

The stake slipped from her fingers, and she had to take a deep breath to stave off the dizziness descending on her like a hood over her head. "You—I thought you were dead." A reunion in New York City. Set post-NFA, spoilers for all of BtVS and AtS.

Cavalry by Holly [NC-17]

Buffy and Spike are enjoying life on the open road, but when they learn monsters have taken over Sunnydale, they have no choice but to head back to the Hellmouth.

Dusk Rising by HappyWhenItRains [NC-17]

"It doesn't matter. If Dawn dies, I'm done with it, I'm quitting." What if quitting wasn't all Buffy promised? -Challenge by Loup Noir Glory is defeated. The portal is closed. Except this time, the Scoobies decided to take matters into their own hands. While Willow restrains Buffy, Xander pushes Dawn off the tower. The rest is darkness. In the absence of Dawn, Buffy becomes Dusk.

The Footprints Left Behind by Willow91 [NC-17]

In the wake of an unknown attack on the American Frontier and the subsequent loss of contact with the friends they still had stateside, Buffy and Xander sneak into the country and begin a long, dangerous journey to find old friends and the source of the near apocalypse before it spreads throughout the rest of the world.

For You To Be You by lafillesauvage [Adult Only]

Alternate ending for 7x13 The Killer in Me. What happened after Buffy and Spike returned to an empty Revello Drive following the chipectomy? Well, in this story, Buffy realises just how much she cares for Spike, which leads to some fluffy reconciliations involving chocolate ice cream and Walker, Texas Ranger. She also gets her period, and adult-only fun is had by all.

Golden Hour by kennedynoelle [R]

Response to a challenge set by emilise: Spike never came to Sunnydale during the first few seasons. The first time Buffy sees him is during The Harsh Light of Day, sunbathing on campus adorned with the Gem of Amara. Oh no, she thinks, the pit of her stomach dropping and sending tinglies all over, he's hot. They start dating, Buffy unaware that her new boyfriend is a member of the undead. Of course, she has to find out eventually…

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by fortes775 [NC-17]

Buffy has spent the summer grasping for something just out of reach, but when Dracula arrives at the peak of her frustration, all bets are off. In which Buffy finds her fix, her man, and herself, not necessarily in that order…

Manifest by EllieRose101 [R]

The hardest demons you have to fight are your very own, but a little help can go a long way—if it’s the right kind. (Set after Tabula Rasa but before Smashed.)

Mixed Signals by phoenixjustice [NC-17]

Two people who were never supposed to meet. She had seen everything, up to the Dragon that destroyed everything she loved. He had only the lasting memory of her words of love before he burned to cinders. Could they bridge the gap between them?

[elysianfieldsarchive]

Our current features are set before the heavy angst began. Even small changes at the right time can make a difference in how Buffy and Spike see each other.

Galaxies Collide by thewiggins PG-13 ✓

Blue Eyed Saviour by Inzey NC-17 ✓

Oh. My. GOD! by Synefred NC-17 ✓

Better the Devil You Know by SlayrGrl NC-17 ✓

Ashes to Ashes by HappyWhenItRains R ✓

[veronyxk84]

Spuffy Fic Recs — August

Missed last month’s recs? Check this tag to catch up!

Find my Fic Recs on Dreamwidth as well

I present a list of 5 Spuffy fics I’ve read in August. They’re all complete and all links are for Sunnydale After Dark; some were published months ago because I’m going through my bookshelf.

(NOTE: some or all may be available on other archives as well).

Listed from oldest to most recent; see the publishing year (on SAD) before the title.

Some reviews are taken from my own comments left for the stories. I tried to make them short and not spoiler-y.

(2022) Setting Up House by sandy_s [R] 22 chapters

Summary: What if the second social worker actually paid a visit to Buffy and Dawn after the incident in “Gone,” and Dawn and Spike convinced Buffy to set up house with Spike? Buffy POV. Rating: R for language and sexual situations.

Review: I’m currently half-way through the chapters but I feel like recommending it because it’s written very well and it goes through likely scenarios of a “forced” found family, balancing lighthearted and emotionally trying moments.

(2023) Roots by acekoomboom [PG-13] one shot

Summary: Buffy thinks about the nature of good and evil under the shade of a beautiful tree.

Review: Beautiful introspection from Buffy’s POV. Other than the fact that I’m a sucker for post-series Spuffy bliss in pretty much every form, this one hit all the right chords.

(2023) The First Annual Spooky Scoobie Party by acekoomboom [PG-13] one shot

Summary: A post-canon Spuffy hosts a Halloween party and talks about their future.

Review: I love what the author said in the chapter notes about Buffy and Spike eventually finding that kind of love. Lovely peek into their future with a little surprise.

(2024) What She Deserves by flootzavut [NC-17] 5 chapters

Summary: Buffy and Spike both go to the Renaissance Faire to escape from their lives for a bit, neither of them expecting to bump into each other. Shenanigans ensue!

Review: Soft early-S6 Spuffy vibes without the actual burden of S6. Also, anything that features Buffy’s cute yucky alcohol faces is good in my book. Rating turns NC-17 in the last chapter.

(2024) Task Mistress by HappyWhenItRains [NC-17] 5 chapters

Summary: Riley isn’t where he’s supposed to be, and Buffy has enough on her plate, what with Glory and Dawn and her mom and… well, Riley. So she decides to hire Spike to keep an eye on him. What could possibly go wrong? What could go right?

Review: Intriguing new perspective on how the break-up with Riley (and other main events) could have played out. I was blown away by the author’s endless creativity when it came to finding new nicknames for Riley, all perfectly fitting for each situation, especially with Spike being the one who used them. It was nice to see Buffy less inclined to adopt the judgy biased attitude of her friends. Rating turns NC-17 in the last chapter.

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, August 9th

BUFFYBOT: (OS) Anya! BUFFYBOT: How is your money? ANYA: (laughs in surprise) Fine. Thank you for asking.

~~Intervention~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Back-up Plans by veronyxk84 (Spike & Clem, PG-13)

Who's a Good Kitten? by Anonymous (Angelus/Fred, M)

Scientific Inquiry by Anonymous (Angel/Spike/Maggie Walsh, E)

The Other Side of Corporeal by Anonymous (Angel/Darla/Drusilla/Spike, M)

Expectations by mmooch (Buffy, Big Bang Theory crossover, T)

Favours and Flowers by Diary (Angel, Fred, Supernatural crossover, G)

Dreamt of Drowning by Anonymous (Spike/Drusilla, T)

Willow tells Xander she's bisexual by Johanna6Cats (Willow/Xander, G)

The Taste Of A Heart Beating by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Buffy season 8 " Wicked me", Chapter 8 by FreyStewart (Buffy/Angel, not rated)

Slayer & Rose Bride, Chapter 11 (complete!) by acpendra, Sparkle 94 (acpendra) (Buffy, Shoujo Kakumei Utena | Revolutionary Girl Utena crossover, M)

Darkness and Desire - Book - 01 - Hex Born, Chapter 7 by zxandris (Buffy, Willow, Tara, multiple crossovers, E)

Enter Sunnydale, Chapter 3 by Philister (Faith, Transformers crossover, M)

Further From Home, Chapter 2 by zombiesam (Buffy/Giles, E)

Who Are You Now? Chapter 2 by Mirrored_Illusions (Buffy, NCIS crossover, G)

School of Hard Knocks, Chapter 11 (complete!) by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Rebirth: A Stargate Tale, Chapter 12 by Buffyworldbuilder (Ensemble, Stargate crossover, FR13)

2024 FaD Tribbles, Chapter 2 by mmooch (Oz, Harry Potter crossover, FR13)

What the Drabble? Vol. 2, Chapter 58 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

Tale as Old as Time, Chapter 14 (complete!) by honeygirl51885 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Task Mistress, Chapters 2-4 by HappyWhenItRains (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Manip: There is a Geppetto in the house! by KneeHighMischief (Puppet!Angel, worksafe)

Screencaps with lyrics: Lyrical, Chapters 1-11 by scratchmeout (PG-13)

Artwork: Spike by isevery0nehereverystoned (partial nudity, probably worksafe)

Artwork: they've probably had better dates... by mistyintherivers (Giles/Jenny, worksafe)

Artwork: a little buffy drawing by teenaween (worksafe)

Artwork: Joyce has invited him to bookclub before without a DOUBT! by tothetoonandback (Spike & Joyce, worksafe)

Fanvid: ► Dynasty [Buffy & Stefan] by WeCanTry (The Vampire Diaries crossover)

Fanvid: Cordelia Chase - Primadonna Girl by TheOverlookedOne

Fanvid: Forsaken: Buffy v Lestat ("Official Trailer) by Brendan Ryan

Artwork: My kinda ok #btvs #drawings ❤️ by Wolvyn Woods (Buffy, Faith, Tara, Willow, Spike, worksafe)

Fanvid: Buffy & Angel - I Dont Care (remake) by Angelus_Clips

Fanvid: Buffy + Angel She’s my wind by AshleyBurchettAJLeefanlove23love

Fanvid: Wesley&Lilah | Vampire Smile by 1SnoWhiteQueen1

Music video: Are You Afraid of Buffy's Goosebumps? - CRACK HORROR | Official Video | by Whalley Exchange

[Reviews & Recaps]

Video: LET'S TALK ABOUT BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER by I RAMBLE A LOT

Video: My thoughts on Buffy the Vampire Slayer by The Autistic Buffy

Video: Buffy 2.11 Ted by Jen Katz and Ryan Something

Video: BUFFY the VAMPIRE SLAYER already has me HOOKED by Ashleigh Burton

Video: The Dated Vision of Buffy’s 23rd Century Future by PanelHopper

Video: Analyzing Buffy: Do You Wanna Hear My Philosophy? | 1x01: Welcome to the Hellmouthby The Bronze

Video: Analyzing Buffy by The Bronze

Video: Same Time, Same Place-Slayer Sunday by Jane Talks Buffy

Podcast: Twice More With Irony - A Full MUSICAL Review of 'Once More With Feeling' by Beer with Buffy

Podcast: DORPCast 247 - Buffy und Angel by DORP

Podcast: Buffy 2.12 Bad Eggs by Once More: A Rewatch Podcast

[Search & Recs]

Looking for [Spuffy or Spike/OC] fanfic recommendations by Ok-Olive-4048

Art rec: Darla/Drusilla (not worksafe) by drea.d.art, recced by roselynnthornwood

[Community Announcements]

Video: Slayerfest '24 Readathon Announcement - Buffy The Vampire Slayer Readathon! by Rescues and Reads

[Fandom Discussions]

btvs is just a seven year long competition between buffy and giles to see who can be the most unhinged depressed bisexual by comradesummers

A large portion of the issue with spike’s soul by greensaplinggrace

the scoobies were really the worst friend group ever by latrodectal

Okay, so... The Body... by redhatmeg

Never Kill a Boy on the First Date Fashion Part One by theoverlookedoneedits1997

Genuine Buffy/Angel Question by annarowyn

it’s so important that in Chosen (7x22) [Buffy] didn’t end up with either [Angel or Spike] by fictiongods

buffy you cannot seriously be comparing what willow did to sleeping with spike by justsolas

My dislike for Ensouled Spike with Buffy doesn't come from a place of not liking their relationship or preferring Angel by mortalaf

i think angel would have been a 1000% better character if they just put him in more situations by not worksafe

Why I was more invested in Spuffy than Bangel by peppermintquartz

Who the fuck curses a vampire with ... by sympathischeufos

Buffy rewatch podcast with Juliet Landau continued by Dogs of Winter

Rewatch thoughts and questions continued by multiple posters

I have never fully understood this joke [Wesley's in Underneath] by AndrewHeard

Please I need closure, and can’t get a clear answer. Shanshu… by Altruistic-Salt-8303

Having a brain fog here but help… [the blood on Robin Wood's knife] by Trixieswizzle

Sometimes the recaps at the start of episodes skip some lines from the original dialogue. This is my favourite of those by Baron_Butterfly

Which antagonist did the most damage? by jdpm1991

If you guys were a vampire just chillin' in a graveyard late at night by Spyderwarp55

Totally forgot how they gave Faith an accent in the beginning by VisibleCoat995

Buffy's Complex Release: Emotion vs. Desire by Interesting-Tea3907

What is the best order to watch? by wildguitars

Who is your absolute favorite character in the Buffyverse and why? by hatcherry

Which unheard OMWF song would you most like to hear? by MonsterTournament

Who has the better nonexistent, faux-British accent? by nowlan101

A small and fairly insignificant question about the season 5 finale by nickel4asoul

How did Buffy not realize who Robin was? by bluish-velvet

AU Scenario Swap! Angelus Chipped & Spike Remains Evil by orchid-noogie

Reboot? by sluteeprncss

Who looks more like their actor in the comics? by jdpm1991

I'm so mad the Slayers didn't get a wage by Suitable_cataclysm

Tara's name by MissSpooky69

Graduation Day, the poison and The Mayor by yukeee

Video: Buffy and Angel- The relationship that should have been? In under 3 minutes!" by BingeTalkTV

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[ao3feed-spuffy]

take me home

by ChaosNina, HappyWhenItRains (ChaosNina)

Buffy, grieving Angel and unable to go home, can’t seem to find her place in the world. Now in LA, she’s finding unexpected platonic comfort in the arms of her new best enemy, but how long will that last?

Words: 56128, Chapters: 16/16, Language: English

Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: F/M

Characters: Spike (BtVS), Buffy Summers, Anne Steele, Rupert Giles, Willow Rosenberg, Xander Harris

Relationships: Spike/Buffy Summers

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/47897374

[sunnydaleafterdark]

Latest Story: Task Mistress, Chapter 5 by HappyWhenItRains [NC-17]

Read it here: https://www.sunnydaleafterdark.com/viewstory.php?sid=1922&chapter=5

Riley isn’t where he’s supposed to be, and Buffy has enough on her plate, what with Glory and Dawn and her mom and… well, Riley. So she decides to hire Spike to keep an eye on him. 

What could possibly go wrong? What could go right? 

(Completed, ch 5 will post 8/16) 

[iva-13]

Enjoying a miserable day 😊❤️🌧 #cycling #fitness #motivation #happywhenitrains https://www.instagram.com/p/CdZ3iYyJPoX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[xotheband]

Tonight with @centrelbc & @smallplanetsband @4thstreetvine ☂️ #wetreverb #shoegaze #happywhenitrains #dreampop #indie #alternative (at Long Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4uIgaBdBA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1noffisyuwtgw

[wretch7x7]

#OnThisDay August 31, 1987 @TheMaryChain released their second studio album #Darklands which charted at #5 on the @officialcharts and #151 on the @billboardcharts and is certified gold in the UK. The album contains the singles #AprilSkies and #HappyWhenItRains and #Darklands. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTPqAWmpQC7/?utm_medium=tumblr

[francesco12corde]

One Tree . . . . . #ilovetrees #cloudporn #montebaldo #telegrafo #clouds #cloudscapes #mountains #igeritalia #sunrays #landscapephotography #landscape #trentino #veneto #gardalake #green #nikon #rain #nobike #noparty #nature #callofthewild #boccadinavene #water #storm #rain #happywhenitrains (presso Brentonico)

[mcgnagallsarmy]

Spuffy style Reading Challenge - #26: Ready & Go Reading Challenge

A fic set in the woods:

Promise of Frost by Eurydice [NC-17]

When a snowstorm strands Buffy and Spike, they are forced to turn to each other for strength, especially when a missing Giles, mysterious visitors, and way too much magic threatens to turn it into a not so very merry Christmas. Set mid-S4.

A fic involving a creative outlet:

Chiaroscuro by OffYourBird [R]

At first, Buffy wasn’t even sure it was him. He was all the way across the gallery, far enough that he was reduced to chiaroscuro in motion—a shock of white hair swathed in rich black leather, his eyes dark and glittering and his skin nearly ivory in the bright gallery lights.

A fic featuring food you have not tried:

Hunger by Sunalso [NC-17]

AU. Spike killed his third Slayer, but Dru was already dust. He's been lost, but when his supper turns out to be more than he bargained for, it leaves him hungry for something else instead. And Buffy? She's just hungry.

A fic involving a train ride:

Vernalagnia by violettathepiratequeen [G]

Vernalagnia: A romantic mood brought on by spring. One that even Angel doesn't dare try to get in the middle of.

A graphic novel:

D-straction Day: All Night Long by HappyWhenItRains [Adult Only]

COMIC: Buffy stops by the crypt to see if Spike wants to go patrolling. He does not.

A fic involving ghosts:

Wine-Colored by OffYourBird [NC-17]

There are so many shades of red, but Buffy sticks to the one she knows best.

A fic set on a bus:

A Place to Call Home by all_choseny [NC-17]

Buffy and Spike have beaten The First, and the Hellmouth is closed for good. Now, at the precipice of a new beginning, the pair must decide to finally give love a chance or walk away from each other for good.

A fic where a main character seeks self-improvement:

Reprise by Holly [NC-17]

Spike came back to life and didn’t bother to tell her. Then he died again before she could chew him out. Buffy makes a wish in front of the right kind of demon to set things right and finds herself propelled back to the darkest period of her life.

A fic featuring a (motor)bike ride:

Open Road by HappyWhenItRains [NC-17]

Life Serial takes Buffy and Spike some places neither of them ever expected to go. We, of course, expected it. They did not.

A fic set in or involving something industrial (factory, etc.):

Death Wish by Sigyn [NC-17]

“World is what it is. We fight and we die. Wishing doesn't change that. You can believe in a better world. I have to live in this one.” Anyanka’s wish was broken, but the world it created continues. Now Buffy must join forces with rebel vampires to create a world they can all stand to live in. But can Spike, Drusilla and Angel actually work with a hardened slayer, who would just as soon see them all dust?

A fic involving a plane ride:

Nevertime by anaross [R]

They lost. But they lived. Spike, Blue, and Angel head north to the Arctic to escape the demons set loose in Not Fade Away. (Don't worry... Buffy finds them.)

A fic set in a snow land:

West of the Moon, East of the Sun by KnifeEdge [NC-17]

I keep having the strangest dream. Every night it's the same thing: a dark room, a big bed, and a silent vampire that I can feel, but not see. I'd be wigged, except it's just a dream, right? It'll be a cold day in hell before I ever willingly sleep with a vampire again...

A fic set in a country other than your own:

Favor by EllieRose101 [NC-17]

Spike asks an impossible thing of Buffy––and is stunned when she says yes. Could he really have gone up in her estimation?

A fic featuring a garden:

Unspoken by anaross [R]

"I've always envisioned him giving Buffy a garden that he could never go to in the daytime, to give her something alive for a change." James Marsters.

A fic set in a museum:

Just to Reach You by Sunalso [R]

Post-Series. Spike and Buffy have been a couple for almost two years. The honeymoon is over and together they're discovering they still have a lot to learn about themselves, each other, and how this whole "normal" relationship thing works.

A fic set in a hotel:

A Totally Random Occurrence by Herself [NC-17]

The stake slipped from her fingers, and she had to take a deep breath to stave off the dizziness descending on her like a hood over her head. "You—I thought you were dead." A reunion in New York City. Set post-NFA, spoilers for all of BtVS and AtS.

A fic involving an escape:

The Writing on the Wall by Holly [NC-17]

There was no body to bury. There was no funeral. There was nothing but the three rules and the knowledge that a thousand years of torment was nothing compared to a world without her in it. Spike embarks on a journey through the Gates of Hell to rescue the one he loves, but in order to save her, he must risk losing himself.

A fic set underground or underwater:

Ten Minutes by FlightsofFancy [R]

Buffy, alone, looking for Oz in the Initiative. She only has ten minutes. She finds someone else. Life of a hero, impossible odds.

A fic involving a road trip:

Ties to the World by honeygirl51885 [NC-17]

Spike is gone, but before he went out in a blaze of glory, he slipped a letter into Buffy’s pocket. That letter takes her on a road trip across America, visiting his ties to the world.

[jjohnt84]

#currentlylistening to

Just Like Honey & Happy When It Rains by The Jesus and Mary Chain

1 of my personal favorite rock bands. I still have one of their limited ed. album box sets ha. Way too many memories attached to these tracks. 😍✌️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 #justlikehoney #musictherapy #thejesusandmarychain #jimreid #love #beautiful #goodmusic🎶 #classicrock #lostintranslation #alternativerock #billmurray #happywhenitrains #scarlettjohansson #moviesoundtracks #classicmusic #williamreid #scotland #scotishband #noiserock #rockandroll #playingmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/CERyTm4FF0m/?igshid=16yhksf7azzdg

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, August 4

WILLOW: Well, I like you. You're nice and you're funny. And you don't smoke. Yeah, okay, werewolf, that's not all the time. I mean three days out of the month, I'm not much fun to be around either. OZ: You are quite the human.

~~BtVS 2x15 “Phases”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Midnight Errands (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by veronyxk84

Laundromat (Spike/Fred Burkle, E) by Kittenwritings

Independent 40 - the Uncanny Valley (Giles, OCs, T) by Aadler

Bad For You (Spike/OC, T) by RoyalXenaWolf

All Things Wayne and Free (Faith, Jason Todd, Batman xover, G) by Vashti (tvashti)

Water (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by MillennialCryBaby

[Chaptered Fiction]

Ch. 36 of Forgiveness (Buffy/Spike, R) by slaymesoftly

Who Are You Now?, Chapter 1/? (Buffy, NCIS xover, G) by Mirrored_Illusions

Hot Girl Summer(s), Chapter 1/? (Buffy/Fred Burkle/Spike, E) by TheClowniestLivInExistence

Aortic Body Art, Chapter 1/? (Buffy/Spike, G) by ScoundrelWithBoba

Rebehold the Stars (Love from the Other Side of the Apocalypse), Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Asokatanos

Love Lives Here, Chapter 92 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Passion4Spike

Better Than Revenge, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, R) by BewitchedXx

Voulez Vous?, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden

The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2], Chapter 40 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Ragini

Saving You, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Spikelover4ever

It's That Time of the Season, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Tasha

The Watcher, Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by In Mortal

School of Hard Knocks, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325

Free to a Good Home, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, R) by though_you_try

Task Mistress, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by HappyWhenItRains

Yes or No?, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scratchmeout

East of Nevada, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Blissymbolics

Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy, Chapter 36 (Buffy/Spike, R) by slaymesoftly

Not A Secret to Keep, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by DeamonQueen

What She Deserves, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by flootzavut

Wicked Weed, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden

Another Truce?, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by To Be Hers

Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by cawthraven

A Better Place Than the One We're At, Chapter 7 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by BewitchedXx

Morning Stretches, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten

It's Good Branding!, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Amina

The Summoning, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by the_big_bad

Treats, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by DarkVoid116

Magical Medieval Mystery Tour, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by bewildered

Mysteries of the Unexplained, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, R) by Willow25

Spike Has A Girlfriend, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Spikelover4ever

Double Vision, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, R) by Saranac

Some lovely glorious nothing I did see..., Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by fortes775

Blue Recall, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by VoronaFiernan, hydranjenna

There Is a Season, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Inevitablethief

Never Bet Against the Slayer, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by JayeMaru

About Last Night, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, R) by ashcrashed

Night Carnival, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by tbd

Who Are You Now?, Chapter 1 (Buffy, NCIS xover, FR7) by MirroredIllusions

Vegas Mishap, Chapter 15 (Buffy, Marvel xover, FR13) by mmooch

Dawn Rising, Chapter 68 (Buffy, LotR xover, FR15) by Luna

Love Lives Here, Chapter 92 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Passion4Spike

The Boyfriend Swap, Chapter 25 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden

Spiked, Chapters 9-14 (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only) by Maxine Eden

Voulez Vous?, Chapters 1-5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden

Beer Bad, Spike Good, Chapters 1-5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden, ClowniestLivEver

The Watcher, Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by In Mortal

What the Drabble? Vol. 2, Chapter 56 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by VeroNyxK84

Perfect Clarity, Chapter 28 (Buffy/Spike, R) by VeroNyxK84

Yes or No?, Chapter 5 COMPLETE! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scratchmeout

Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy, Chapter 36 (Buffy/Spike, R) by slaymesoftly

I Do!, Chapter 35 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Dusty

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[Reviews & Recaps]

My final opinion on Buffy characters after finishing the series. by Spyderwarp55

Thoughts on The Zeppo from a first-time watcher [no spoilers beyond this episode] by spectacleskeptic

rewatching season 3: some notes by Key_Use1988

Wesley acted rationally in season 3 by AccordingReference3

A few things rewatching Buffy vs. Dracula just now by lokeyvigilante

[Fandom Discussions]

At the end of season 12, do Buffy and Spike end up together? continued by multiple posters

So...uh, what would happen if people outside the Watcher's Council discovered the existence of the Undead? by TheMaster666, multiple posters

‘Plugging the gap’ scenes continued by Stake fodder

Discussion of 2.04 "Inca Mummy Girl" - Aired 10/6/1997 (WB-US) continued by Stake fodder

Could Dark Willow have taken on Glory? by trickswithmarsbars

Next slayer in line by Guilty-Tie164

Post your top 5 good guys and top 5 villains and a brief explanation by Spyderwarp55

Fan casting, but with old Hollywood movie stars by snowblind2022

Spikes Chip by Glad_Educator_3231

What's the best 'minor' twist in the series? by Ok_Area9367

Currently doing a from-the-start rewatch with my mom, and I just finished season one... and it almost made me sad how nostalgic the show is by TedStixon

!! spoiler for people who have not have watched season 5 by Prestigious-Ear-3337

How old are today's Buffy fans? by Jigksah

Ever notice that Anya is the Scooby gang member that Buffy is the least close to? by Whedonite144

I find it funny how the floor of the library seems to magically heal up every time the hellmouth is opened. by GreyStagg

Anya’s “you didn’t earn it speech” by Jnnjuggle32

[S3E5] Fred’s parents by TheHan27

Why Buffy shouldn't easily be okay with Spike by foreseethefuture

Anya's driving in "Triangle" by Tuxedo_Mark

What my preferred series ending would have been: by Spyderwarp55

Breakdown of power, fighting styles, strength/weaknesses of the main fighters from btvs and ats. by No-Translator-2144

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Ashes to Ashes

by HappyWhenItRains (ChaosNina)

Buffy sent Angel to hell. Spike’s about to find out Dru can’t live without Miss Edith, or Angel, apparently. Vignettes set during and directly after Becoming pt 2.

Words: 10202, Chapters: 4/4, Language: English

Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death

Categories: F/M

Characters: Spike (BtVS), Buffy Summers

Relationships: Spike/Buffy Summers, Drusilla/Spike (BtVS)

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/47897167

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Latest Story: Task Mistress, Chapter 4 by HappyWhenItRains [R]

Read it here: https://www.sunnydaleafterdark.com/viewstory.php?sid=1922&chapter=4

Riley isn’t where he’s supposed to be, and Buffy has enough on her plate, what with Glory and Dawn and her mom and… well, Riley. So she decides to hire Spike to keep an eye on him. 

What could possibly go wrong? What could go right? 

(Completed, ch 5 will post 8/16)