#rupert x witch

[misschimotosuwa-blog]

Listen. LISTEN. I KNOW this game is terrible. Uh... Yeah that's about it.

@hellcatinnc

[noceurstars]

”Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.”

Rupert Giles x Witch! Younger! Reader

You and the Scoobies try to have a normal Thanksgiving. Try, anyway.

[ w — age gap (20+ years), older man/younger woman, injured! reader, assumed unrequited love, short story, tv show-compliant only, slight canon divergence ]

— divider cred: @/inklore

Living above the Hellmouth meant that nothing would ever be normal. No holidays, no birthdays would ever be like the average person’s.

Thanksgiving and Christmas was the same. Monsters and creatures of the dark never took days off, not with their insatiable need to be evil.

Buffy sighed as she staked what was probably the 20th vampire of the night. Thanksgiving was a time to sit down with friends and family, having a lovely, large dinner and being thankful for the people in your life and the things you had.

But not for the Scoobies.

You huffed, rolling your sore shoulder. A vampire had taken a good chunk out of of your neck, but the second he tasted your blood, he instantly revolted, and you took a stake to his heart.

“You good?” Buffy asks, eyeballing your shoulder.

“Yeah.” But you hiss a little as pain flares through it. “It’s just gonna take a minute to heal. I’ll put some bandaids on it when we get back.”

Buffy cheerily and knowingly chips in a, “I’m sure Giles would disapprove.” That prompts you to give her a deadpan look.

“You know that he doesn’t like me like that,” you reply. You shove your hands into your pockets. “It’s a one-way street. Can we talk about something else?”

She shrugs. “Sure.”

The two of you walked side by side out of the graveyard. Buffy sighs, tilting her head down.

“I really wish Christmas could be normal,” she admits. “I miss it, from when I was a kid. It’s so much different from now.”

“Not as involved with monsters, you mean?” you say, and Buffy nods in confirmation. “Yeah, me too. I feel so… apathetic about it anymore. It doesn’t feel as important, as fun as it used to be.”

“Cons of being apart of the supernatural world,” she adds.

“Truly.” You laugh. “Not to mention—” A scream rips from your throat. Cold heat washes through you and up your spine, all the way up to your skull. Your head jolts back at the pain, and the cold heat leaves as the wooden stake leaves your body, now replaced by odd, liquid warmth.

Oh, you’re bleeding. Bleeding out, perhaps.

You heard the slaps and thuds of fighting as you fall to the ground. You try to have some semblance of control as you collapse in pain, but it doesn’t work. You bump your head into a headstone and more liquid oozes down your skin.

You hear the familiar hissing sound of dust. Buffy’s won. Now you see her over you, terror and fear written all over her features.

“[Name]? [Name]? You with me?”

You gulp, attempting to focus and swallow down the pain. “Kinda,” you hiss.

“Healing magic? Can it fix this?” she inquires hurriedly.

“Probably,” you reply, becoming more and more breathless.

“I’m gonna put pressure on it, okay? The second you feel any sort of clarity, start chanting.���

You let out a loud cry of pain, more blood coming out and staining your shirt. The pain signals the adrenaline in your body. It takes you a couple seconds longer than what you hope before you start chanting in Latin.

It feels strange, your body stitching itself back together. The strange feeling of blood coming out of your body disappears. You huff, the chant ending a minute later. Buffy takes her hands off the wound and you watch her examine it.

“How’s it look?”

“Looks good, head wound is gone, too,” she says. “But we need to get you back to the Magic Box. Giles and Willow might have something they can help you brew up to get you fully healed.”

You lean up using your elbows and hands. You take Buffy’s hand and let out groan of pain as you get to your feet. You two walk out of the graveyard and head to the Magic Box. You thank God it’s dark and no one can see you and your best friend walk through the streets of Sunnydale with her holding you up.

The Magic Box comes into sight not ten minutes later. Buffy uses her key to open the door, but neither of you expect to see the floor of the Magic Box completely cleared out, with a large, decorated table filled to the brim with food and drinks.

Xander is the first to turn his head up and see you and Buffy.

“Happy Thanksgiving, you guys!” he says.

“Happy Thanksgiving, Xander,” you speak breathlessly. And that’s when he knows something is wrong. His eyes trail down to your bloodied shirt and widen drastically.

“Oh, crap.”

“Oh, crap is right.” Buffy sets you down in one of the nearest chairs. “Get the others and tell them [Name] needs a healing potion… or some sort of healing magic. The wound isn’t as bad as it looks, but she needs help crossing the finish line.”

“On it.”

Xander heads to the back to get the others, who come rushing in not a moment after he gets them.

Unfortunately for you, all you can focus on through one eye (the other squinted in pain) is Giles, and the look of worry and concern on his face.

“She’s very pale,” Giles says. His voice is clearly worried. It almost seems borderline… terrified?

“Blood loss,” you say in a shakily exhale. “Healed, yes. Blood back inside the body? Not so much.”

“Can you do anything, Giles?” Buffy asks.

“Let me see the wound and we’ll see.”

You raise your shirt, showing off the nasty scar. It’s not fully healed, maybe three-quarters. You look away, eyes meeting Buffy’s, who’s expression is borderline teasing and full of amusement. You roll yours in return.

“Nothing out of my capabilities I can’t heal,” Giles says. He looks up at you and adds, “But I do have to touch it to heal it.”

You shake your head. “It’s fine.” The second Giles places his hand on the injury though, a large wave of nausea makes you shudder and groan.

“She looks like she needs a trash can,” Xander pipes.

“I’ll get one,” Anya offers, disappearing behind the counter momentarily to grab one. She places it next to you and you thank her.

Giles’ warm hand leaves your lower torso. The wound is completely healed, although you still feel faint from the blood loss. He looks at you again, scanning over your sick expression.

“I’ll be fine in a bit,” you tell, a smile appearing on your face. “I think some food in my stomach would do me some good. Thank you, Giles.”

“You are most welcome,” he replies, standing. “And I think you are absolutely correct. Shall we eat?”

Buffy nods and speaks for everyone’s hungry stomachs. “We shall.”

Dawn sits between you and Buffy. Xander, Anya, and Dawn are on the other side of the table. At the head of the table, between Xander and Buffy, is Giles. Just like a father should be, you think, humored.

“So… What happened? How’d you get such a wound?” Willow asks.

You and Buffy answer in unison: “Vampires.”

“Thought we were done and one caught us by surprise with one of the stakes,” Buffy explains. “[Name] used her magic, but she couldn’t heal it all the way.”

“Glad you both made it back,” Xander said happily. “This Thanksgiving dinner we put together would’ve been a total bust.”

Everyone laughs in agreement and digs into the food. Unknowingly to you, Giles can barely keep his eyes off of you, only looking away to take a bite of food off of his plate. Though he does try to it make it obvious.

Indeed, he’s glad you made it back. He’s glad he’s able to heal your injuries. Life would certainly be a lot more dull without you around.

But as Anya hands you the gravy, you catch Giles staring at you out of your peripheral vision. There’s a look on his face, one you know well, because it’s the same one Spike gives Buffy when she’s not looking.

You smile and raise your glass in a toast. “Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.”

Everyone raises their glass cheerily, downing a swig.

You thank this Thanksgiving for giving you hope. Even if it doesn’t last.

[witchthewriter]

𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐭'𝐬 𝐬/𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞

⤷ gender neutral, ambiguous race, and any size reader. Requests are open, thank you for reading!    

a/n: I’m on that goddamn Ted Lasso train binches. Please don’t let me be the only one that is in love with ... everyone. Also - this is the ONLY team I will ever care about. 

Warnings: sWEARINGS hehe, mentions of family abuse, childhood trauma

ᴹᵃˢᵗᵉʳˡᶤˢᵗ      

ESTP

Slytherin

Chaotic Neutral

The Hanged Man

Leo Sun, Pisces Moon, Gemini Rising

𝑺𝑭𝑾🌿  

・Was he a prick when you first knew him? Fuck yes. But did he grow and become a better man? HELL FUCKING YES.

・You knew Jamie from your school years, he was always the prick, the jock who would tease anyone just so no one would see the hurt he endured

・You used to stand up to him all the time - putting him in his place

・The funny thing was, that later in your life, your brother was chosen for the Richmond team

・And you were forced to go to every game by your mother, and see your former bully play on the same team as your brother 

・It was such a weird situation, and yet you tried to make the best of it. 

・Somehow you became incredibly close friends with Keeley. She saw you trying to find the locker room, to wish your brother good luck. And you became fast friends. 

・Your relationship with Keeley became really important, and once you found out about her and Jamie (after they split up), you were shocked.

  “But, but you’re so - you!” 

“What are you talkin’ about?” 

   “You’re so ... gorgeous, and funny and open-minded...the complete opposite of Jamie!” 

・She just shook her head with a sad smile, “there’s a lot about him that people don’t see. Or understand.” 

・Keeley actually became one of your biggest shippers

・It was a slowburn romance. A lot of stolen glances, baseless insults and light-hearted complaining about the other. 

・Everyone could see it but the two of you

・And you both denied your feelings over and over and over again

・Even Coach Lasso could see it, and it wasn’t until Roy told Jamie to stop being suck a twat, that Jamie realised his feelings 

・Keeley gave her blessing, because you’d never go breach your friendship over a guy 

・When you started going out, Jamie did everything he could to impress you - take you on the most expensive dates to restaurants; one of his ideas was to take you to Disneyland but Keeley said ... that was overdoing it a bit. (She said maybe after a year of dating you’d be comfortable with that idea)

・You were hesitant with the relationship because you didn’t want an immature partner. But although he can be childish at times, he really developed as a person. 

・He’s accountable for his actions - and actually went and apologised to everyone he bullied at school

・You made him watch the Prince of Egypt and he response throughout was “woahh babe, babe what-” “um...why aren’t more people talking about this?” 

・And he basically cried throughout the movie, especially at the end. And then he asked what happens to them after they escape and you’re like ... “babe c’mon. It’s - they’ve literally written...”

・Calls you “babe,” “sexy,” “sweetcheeks” 

・Actually really likes the show Outlander, like ... a lot. To the point that he binge watched it and wanted to dress up as Jamie Fraser for Halloween

・You go to all his games (I mean...your brother is on the same team, so really two birds one stone, right?)

・He always spots you in the crowd (easily done - you sit where Rebecca, Keeley and Higgins do) and when he does, he blows you a kiss. It’s always good luck when you catch it and place it on your heart 

𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔    

”I love you, wholeheartedly.” x “You shouldn’t, I don’t deserve it.”

Tough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside  x The Top 

Malewife x Girl/Guy/Theyboss

𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆  

Enemies to Lovers 

Second-Chance At Love

Late Love Realisation

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈:    

Supersoaker by Kings of Leon

[nostalgicninjas]

different witch, same heartbreak 💔

[specialagentlokitty]

Giles x reader - the truth always comes out

Looking at the young witch in training in front of you, you smiled softly at her.

“(Y/N)… I.. I.. don’t think I can do this…”

“It’s alright, remember I’m here if anything goes wrong.”

“I.. I don’t get what we’re doing..”

“Well, Buffy needs a truth spell, you’re going to try it on me first, it should wear off in 24 hours.”

Willow nodded her head, and she stepped inside the circle with you and you held your hand out for her.

“Do I need to hold their hand?”

“No, but I think it’ll reassure you. I remember being a witch when I was younger, like you. It’s pretty scary I know.”

Willow took your hand.

“Remember, breathe, clear your mind.”

She nodded, and after a few moments she began to chant in Latin, and then she stopped, looking at you.

Willow looked at you.

“Did it work?”

“I don’t know, do you have that picture I gave you?”

“Oh! Yes!”

Willow left the circle and she grabbed the picture, and she walked back over, holding it out to you.

“What do you think of this.”

“Absolutely terrifying, why does it have so many legs?

“I.. I don’t know why spiders have so many legs. Who’s your favourite out of us all?”

“You.”

“Why?”

“Because you’re strong, but you don’t flaunt it like Buffy.”

You threw your hands over your mouth and she grinned, jumping up and down with a little cheer.

“You did it willow!”

“Oh oh! One more question!”

You nodded your head, letting her know that it was okay to ask.

“Are you in love with someone?”

“Yes.”

“Who?”

You tried to keep your mouth closed, even pressing your hands over it.

“Rupert…” you mumbled.

“Aw that’s so cute! You should tell him!”

“No!”

You stepped outside the circle.

“I have to go, don’t tell Giles what you did here, he’ll surely go mad if he knows that I let you practice magic on me first.”

You quickly left, making your way back to your apartment.

All you had to do was avoid everybody until this time tomorrow, which was easy enough, they didn’t go to your apartment and you had helped Willow.

So, it seemed pretty easy, you could sleep the night away, then there would just be half a day to get through.

Waking up, you made yourself some breakfast, and you began to go through some of your books, setting aside the ones Willow and Tara had asked for.

Humming to yourself, you were pleased that you had nearly gotten over the truth spell, and you couldn’t wait to see if willow had managed to work it again.

What startled you was the knock on your door.

Walking over you opened it.

“What’re you doing here?”

“May I come in, there’s something I need to discuss with you.”

You nodded, stepping aside to let the man in before closing the door.

“Did Willow come to you for a truth spell?”

“Yes, she said it would help with finding who had sent the demon.”

“Yes, yes it did. In fact they’re dealing with that as we speak.”

“She really did it?!”

Giles nodded his head, and he took his glasses off, setting them into his pocket.

“You let Willow practice the spell on you. Do you know how dangerous that is?”

“Yes, I did but what choice did I have. She was scared Rupert, and I am a more than powerful witch.”

“Maybe so, but that was still reckless of you what were you thinking?!”

You scowled.

“That a young witch needed help! It was all controlled!”

“Yes, and now you’re still under the affect of the spell, correct?”

You huffed, crossing your arms as you turned your back to him.

“Yes… it’ll wear off soon…”

Giles sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose before he looked at you with your back towards him.

Giles hummed a little bit.

“Do you even like tea?”

“No…”

“I had a feeling you didn’t, I did notice my plants seemed to be looking a little different recently.”

“Sorry.” You mumbled.

Giles chuckled and he walked in front of you, and you turned your back on him again.

“Rupert this isn’t fair…”

“Okay, okay, I apologise. Though I do have one more question.”

You glanced at the clock on the wall before turning around to look at him.

“You don’t like tea, yet you always come over without fail for afternoon tea, why is that? I can’t say I uh.. I am the best company, rather dull in fact compared to some of your other friends.”

You smiled a little.

“Rupert you aren’t dull, you’re the most interesting person I know, you know so many interesting things, maybe not conventional things, but they’re still interesting. And I can tell you’re passionate about it.”

He smiled softly.

“You truly think that?”

“Of course I do, you always get this little smile on your face that crinkles the corner of your eyes when you find something new, or I show you a new book you haven’t seen yet, and you always listen, even if you have no idea what I’m talking about, you always listen.”

Giles smiled a little more, turning his attention to the floor.

“Well I.. I uh.. you just get so happy about it, I enjoy hearing you talk about these things. You really enjoy spending time with me? It’s not like the tea where you simply pretend?”

You laughed, shaking your head at him.

“No, it’s not like tea where I pretend, I really do enjoy spending time with you.”

Smiling, you clasped your hands in front of you, turning your gaze away.

“Why?”

“Because you’re Rupert Giles, you are caring and kind, and ruggedly handsome. You know so much, and you always put others first before yourself. You care so much, you are so passionate about .. about everything. It amazes me.”

You sighed softly, looking down at the ground.

“I really like you Rupert.”

“Y.. you do…? In.. in uh.. in what way?”

“In the way where I am totally, completely into you, where I want to walk up to you every time I see you and kiss you, I want to tell you that you single handedly light up a room when you walk in, when you smile it’s the best smile I’ve ever seen, the only smile I want to see.”

You turned your back to him so you wouldn’t have to look at him.

“I’m in love with you, and I have been for the past year.”

Giles stood rooted to his spot as he stared at your back.

He looked at the clock, and a smiled worked its way across his face as he began to walk around you.

Reaching out, Giles gently took your chin between his fingers, carefully lifting your head so you were looking at him.

“You’re not under the affects of the spell anymore, are you?”

“It uh.. wore off a few minutes ago…”

Giles chuckled.

“I see, and what you said was true?”

“If it means we can still be friends I’ll say no?”

He leant down, pressing his lips to your cheek before he moved his head away.

“I believe we should be more than friends, if you would like?”

“Yes please…” you whispered.

Giles leant down, brushing his lips against yours, and you grabbed his tie, pulling him down to crashing lips on yours.

He let out a startled sound that got caught by your kiss, and he placed a hand on the back of your head, tangling his fingers in your hair, his other hand going to the small of your back to hold you.

The kiss was eager, desperate, much needed and overdue.

When he pulled away he was breathless, and you looked up at him with that bright smile that he had fallen in love with.

He smiled gently, trailing his hand from your head to your face, gently trailing his fingers along your skin.

“You’re sure that it’s me you want to be with? Somebody like you could have anybody you know.”

“And you think I wouldn’t be interested in a simple watcher?”

“Well I.. I just think you may have.. uh.. well.. better options…”

Leaning up you brushed your lips against his and pulled away.

“I don’t want anybody else…”

“So I could kiss you again?”

“Please do.”

He was a man that didn’t need to be told twice, you asked for it and he would happily comply, leaning down to kiss you again.

This one was more gentle, more passionate, one that he didn’t want to end, so he was disappointed when you moved away.

Your smile got a little wider, and you ducked under his arm.

“That’s not fair, you can’t just kiss a man then walk away.”

Giles followed you back to your books, and he stood behind you, hands on your waist, resting his chin on your head.

You laughed softly, and it made him smile even more at the sound.

An arm snaked around your waist, and he reached up for the book you couldn’t reach, but he carried on holding it up.

“Rupert?”

“If I give it back would that warrant another kiss?”

You titled your head back.

“You don’t have to ask.”

He smiled, giving you a quick kiss before he handed you the book back.

You set it aside and placed your hands on the arm around your waist.

You rested your back against him, and he buried his head into your shoulder, and you closed your eyes.

You had both been dreaming of this for a long time and now neither of you were ready to let the other go, not just yet

[lokidokieokie]

Threads of Redemption

Summary: You were always the annoying vampire that got in the way of the Scoobies, so you could imagine their annoyance when they needed you to defeat a mutual enemy. All this changes, though, when Giles is put in danger...

Pairing: Rupert Giles x Vampire!Fem!Reader

Warning(s): typical canon-like violence, kinda enemies to lovers vibes (not really tho), staking, vampire things, witches, fighting (lemme know if I forgot anything)

A/N my sister has recently really got into Buffy the Vampire slayer, and I have completely fallen for a few of the characters...please bare with me while I explore my new obsession :)

The old factory reverberated with the echoes of battle as the Scooby Gang, joined by you, confronted a coven of powerful witches. Despite the occasional irritation and banter that coloured your interactions with the group, a sense of camaraderie had grown over time.

Giles adjusted his glasses, his gaze shifting between the looming threat and the artefact clutched in his hand. "Do be careful, Y/n," he warned, his voice tinged with concern. "Our adversaries are not to be taken lightly."

You smirked, flashing a playful wink. "Don't worry, Giles. I've got enough bite to match their bark," you retorted, revelling in the banter that had become customary between you.

Xander chuckled, joining in the exchange. "That's the spirit! Show 'em what you're made of."

Buffy interjected, her tone serious. "Alright, everyone. Let's stay focused. We need to protect the artefact and take down these witches before they cause any more harm."

As the battle erupted, the witches unleashed their malevolent magic, threatening to overpower the Scooby Gang. With each surge of power, the factory walls trembled, dust falling from the ceiling.

The group fought with unwavering determination, their efforts synchronised to counter the witches' onslaught. You, harnessing your vampiric strength, leapt into the fray, striking with deadly precision.

But as the battle reached its crescendo, a surge of dark energy crackled through the air. The witches, sensing their imminent defeat, resorted to a desperate act—a final attempt to decimate the lives of their adversaries.

In a blur of motion, one of the witches summoned a stake infused with dark magic, hurtling it toward the heart of Giles. Time seemed to slow as you registered the danger, your instincts overriding any thought of self-preservation.

With a surge of supernatural speed, you intercepted the stake, the wooden weapon piercing through your chest instead of Giles'.

Shock and horror contorted Giles' features as he watched you crumple to the ground, the stake protruding from your body. The Scooby Gang froze, their cries of disbelief drowned by the sound of their racing hearts.

Giles fell to his knees beside you, his voice choked with anguish. "No, no, this can't be happening," he whispered, his hands trembling as he tried to staunch the flow of blood.

His voice wavered with desperation, denial lacing every word. "You're fine. You're going to wake up any moment now, and we'll laugh about this," Giles pleaded, his gaze fixated on your lifeless form.

Tears welled in Buffy's eyes, her voice filled with sorrow. "Giles..."

But he continued, his voice trembling with a mixture of grief and denial. "Please, don't leave me," he whispered, his words barely audible. "I can't lose you."

The Scooby Gang watched in solemn silence, their hearts heavy with grief. The weight of the moment pressed upon them, the realisation of the sacrifices made in their fight against evil.

And then, in an inexplicable turn of events, the artefact clutched in Giles' hand began to emit a radiant glow. The Scooby Gang's attention shifted from their despair to the unfolding mystery before them.

Unbeknownst to Giles, the artefact possessed a hidden ability—one that defied explanation and transcended mortal understanding. It held within it the power to rewrite destinies, to defy death itself.

In an ethereal display, the glow enveloped your lifeless form, mending your wounds and reversing the irreversible. The stake within your chest disintegrated into dust, and colour flooded back into your ashen complexion.

With a gasp, your eyes fluttered open, meeting Giles' tear-filled gaze. A hushed silence settled over the group, broken only by the collective sigh of relief that escaped their lips.

Giles stared at you, a mixture of disbelief and awe etched upon his face. The weight of his grief lifted, replaced by an overwhelming sense of gratitude and wonder. It was a moment that reminded him of the extraordinary bonds forged in the crucible of loss and resurrection.

As the battle drew to a close, the Scooby Gang gathered around, their expressions a mix of relief and exhaustion. The dust settled, and a newfound calm settled over the factory.

You and Giles locked eyes once more, a tension lingering between you that had only grown during your time together. The near-loss had stripped away the barriers that stood between you, leaving only raw vulnerability and unspoken desire.

In that moment, guided by an unspoken understanding, you closed the distance between you. The world around you faded into the background as your lips met in a tender, passionate kiss.

It was a release—an affirmation of life and the unbreakable bond forged in the crucible of grief and resilience. It was a declaration that even amidst the darkness, love and redemption could be found.

When you finally pulled away, the intensity of the moment lingered in the air. The Scooby Gang watched, their eyes filled with a mixture of shock and disgust.

Giles' voice broke the silence, his tone filled with warmth and vulnerability. "I don't know what the future holds, but I do know that I don't want to face it without you," he confessed, his hand gently cradling your face.

You smiled, your heart brimming with newfound hope. "Then let's face it together, Giles," you whispered, intertwining your fingers with his.

And amidst the ruins of the battle, the Scooby Gang stood as a united front, ready to face whatever darkness lay ahead, their spirits rekindled by the threads of redemption that wove their lives together.

A/N ahhhh! I know that this is really random to post, but Giles is just...perfect! I'm not going to tag anyone, as this is not related to any of my previous content, but please, let me know if you'd like to be tagged in any of my BtVS fics!

[broomsticks]

HP fic rec list: underrated gems of 2022

AO3 collection here. mostly ultra rare pairs, gen fic, character studies, and G/T rated fic. all are short <10k-ish reads (plenty of <1k ficlets) - do give them a read if any look interesting!

transports of delight by @swoontodeath (1.7k, G). The Knight Bus meets the Catbus. Sometimes destiny looks a lot like driving in the same direction.

pairing: Knight Bus (Harry Potter)/Catbus (My Neighbor Totoro). come for the crack ship, stay for the autistic stan shunpike. i’m a sucker for outsider POV and this is why — such great opportunity for some unique characterization, which this author took full advantage of here!

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Life of Pye by @houseofhebrideanblacks (9k, E). Augustus Pye sees patients at St. Mungo's.

SUCH a creative unique fic - love it when authors take their deep IRL expertise and weave it into the canon HP verse. as the author put it, for anyone curious about what a nonmagical doctor sounds like writing about what they imagine magical medicine is like, day in and day out.

“It’s Puddlemere versus the Cannons tonight. The cup final.” Pye stopped mid-stride and mid-thought, shoulders seeming to weep under the weight of realisation. “Oh no,” he almost whispered. “Oh yes,” Marge glowered, “and you’re alone tonight, Rupert is off sick.” “Good heavens,” Pye whimpered, his coffee seeming to shrink in his hand, both in potency and relevance. In the waiting room behind him, three blokes hurricaned in chanting “CANNONS, CANNONS, CANNONS,” their unconscious friend slumped and dragged between them. “You know how it is, Pye,” Marge turned and shuffled back to validate the young witch’s national insurance card. Speaking over her shoulder, she finished, “never a dull moment at Mungo’s.”

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Strangers In A Strange Land by @sleepstxtic (7.5k words, T). Helga, Salazar, and Godric dock in a strange land looking for the elusive fourth member of their team.

helga/rowena, founders friendship with POC Rowena Ravenclaw and Viking Helga Hufflepuff. CANON NODS and POC REP and FEMSLASH and a wonderful fascinating setting — ticks every single one of my AU boxes. another incredibly inventive and criminally underrated story.

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A Different Truth by @paulamcg (2.8k, G). A week before Halloween 1993, when a colleague appreciates his company, Cuthbert may feel alive, even though he's dead and it's Saturday.

ok this is the last time i will say criminally underrated. canon-compliant POA first person cuthbert binns & remus lupin. this could’ve been slash and i would’ve been sold on it. i love their friendship, bonding over literature (of course) and a walk in the woods (so unexpected, but works so well.)

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Meagre Pieces by @vdoshu (1k words, T). The Muggle-born Registration Commission is announced, and Andromeda feels sick.

The fact that the first Muggle-born Minister for Magic was a great victory for equality . . . one which was never again repeated.

@thistlecatfics’s trans teddy tonks x andromeda is taking over the world and i’m here for it. the political commentary in this. doshu you absolute wizard — you’ve got such range and you nail it every. single. time.

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O let the world come at you, love (currently anonymous) (5k, T). Twelve-year-old Harry tries to figure out his parents' polyamorous relationship with Peter Pettigrew.

the first fic for the peter/lily/james tag on AO3, gifted to me for this year’s rare pairs exchange, and it’s all the wholesome fluff i i could’ve wanted from this ship and more!!! so much poly rep!! background wolfstar+tonks (ish), dorlene+implied others, and just the perfect epilogue 🥰

"Does it bother you that your parents are with Pete?" Sirius asked. "No! I know they're polymers."

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Nirmal by @crazybutgood (2.8k, G).

postwar cho/padma. i ADORE this fic. there are literally LINKS to all the places and foods and songs mentioned, it’s an ENTIRE immersive multimedia experience in 3k words - a beautiful and horrendously underappreciated fic, imo.

hawa paani ka badlaav hona chahiye—A change in atmosphere is often needed to improve one's health or state of mind. Literally, a change in the winds, and the water. Parvati quoted that saying to us one evening last month, suggesting that it would be good for Cho and me. My parents knew that I had been with Cho for just over a year then, and welcomed her to stay with us after the Battle … Cho actually looked interested at the idea and suggested our home countries for a month each. And so, we’re currently visiting Mumbai first, staying in a Muggle area at my Muggle maushi’s place, in July—during the monsoon season.

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a heart the size of jupiter (a smile like the sun) by gghostish (300 words, G, no archive warnings).

linny, epileptic luna lovegood. such a lovely achy hurty little thing ❤️

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métamorphoses by @venom0usbarbie (5k, M). The blood curse took her grandmother. And now, she has to pay the piper if she doesn't want it to take her too.

astoria greengrass-centric, astoria & hermione (gen/possible pre-relationship). this fic wow. where do i begin!! the descriptive writing. the angsty family feels. the way barbie writes the blurring of thoughts and feelings and emotions into physical sensations is harrowingly good. check out everything else by her if you liked this, her style is inimitable.

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wood-rush and wildflowers by @nanneramma (500 words, G). Lily has a secret, and it's time to tell Petunia.

wonderful little canon compliant alternate character POV vignette, gorgeous writing. also reccing this horrorific pansy/tom (ad te omnis caro veniet, 1.3k, M), this gorgeously sad canon-compliant alice & neville (gaps, 300, G), and every single one of nan’s summer femslash double drabbles!

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covered in your ivy by @girl-with-goats (1.5k, M).

smutty BDSM remus/lily with planty metaphors that just work so well for this pairing!

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I Always Underestimate You by @patriceavril (10k, M).

sirius & lily friendship! multi-era, canon compliant, sirius/mary and jily. i love the way patrice characterizes this friendship -- it’s not always easy, and that’s why it feels so earned!

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Madam Smith by @lumosatnight (200 words, G). HOKEY/WINKY! SO charming and sweet and lovely and fluffy.

A Bleak Midwinter by @bluesundaycake (500, T). A Fenrir Greyback character study. feel sorry for baby fenrir thank you bye <3

Pray by @krethes (300, T). A Hope Lupin character study. yes hello hi read and CRY WITH ME

The Prince's Poems by @inmyownlittlecorner5. seven poems, misc formats. this author writes the most enthralling snape, and making it poetry is just !!! unfair. such powerful writing in so few words.

[childhood90snostalgia]

90s/00s TV (Personal Memories)

Kids Cartoons

6teen 101 Dalmatians Aaaah!!! Real Monsters Ace Ventura Pet Detective Aladdin TAS All Grown Up Angela Anaconda Angry Beavers Animal Crackers (Telethon) Animaniacs Arthur Babar The Batman (The WB) Batman Beyond (The WB) Batman TAS Beast Wars/Beast Machines Beetlejuice Big Teeth, Bad Breath (YTV) Birdz Bobby’s World (Fox) Bonkers Braceface The Bugs Bunny & Tweety Show Butt-Ugly Martians Bump in the Night CatDog (Nickelodeon) Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers Cow and Chicken Danny Phantom Darkwing Duck Dexter’s Laboratory Dog City Donkey Kong Country Doug DuckTales Earthworm Jim Fairly Odd Parents Fly Tales (Teletoon) For Better or For Worse (Telethon) Freakazoid (The WB) Freaky Stories Free Willy (ABC) Garfield and Friends Gargoyles Goof Troop Hey Arnold I Am Weasel Johnny Bravo Katie and Orbie (CTV) Kim Possible The Legend of White Fang Life with Louie Little Lulu (HBO) The Little Mermaid TAS The Mask TAS Mega Babies Mona the Vampire (YTV) Monster By Mistake (YTV) Neds Newt The New Addams Family The New Batman Adventures (The WB) The New Woody Woodpecker Show PB&J Otter (Disney Channel) Pepper Ann The Pink Panther Pinky and the Brain Pippi Longstocking Powerpuff Girls The Proud Family The Raccoons (CBC) Recess Reboot The Ripping Friends Rocko’s Modern Life Rugrats Rupert (CBS) Sabrina TAS (ABC) Samurai Jack Short Circutz (YTV) Silverling (Teletoon) Sonic (Adventures of) Sonic SATAM Sonic Underground Stickin’ Around Tales From the Cryptkeeper TaleSpin Taz-Mania Teen Titans Timon & Pumba Tiny Toon Adventures (Fox) Tom and Jerry Kids Total Drama Island Totally Spies Voltron the Third Dimension The Weekenders What’s With Andy The Wild Thornberrys (Nickelodeon) The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends X-Men Evolution (The WB) X-Men TAS Yvon of the Yukon (YTV)

Retro

Batman Fireball XL5 The Flintstones The Incredible Hulk Looney Toons Spiderman Tom and Jerry Yogi Bear

Adult Cartoons

Aeon Flux Beavis and Butthead Captain Star Celebrity Death Match Clone High The Critic Cybersix Daria Delta State Futurama The Head (MTV) John Callahan’s Quads (Teletoon) King of the Hill Mission Hill The Oblongs The Simpsons Space Ghost Coast to Coast (Cartoon Network) Spawn Spider-Man the New Animated Series South Park The Tick Undergrads

Anime

Beyblade Digimon Adventures 01 & 02 Cardcaptors Gundam SEED InuYasha Mon Colle Knights Monster Rancher Pokemon Sailor Moon Samurai Pizza Cats Shaman King Sonic X YuGiOh Zoids New Century

Television Series

7th Heaven (The WB) Alf (NBC) Animorphs (Nickelodeon) Are you Afraid of the Dark? Baywatch (NBC) Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (Fox) Big Wolf on Campus Boy Meets World Breaker High (YTV) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Canded Camera (CBS) Charmed (The WB) Clueless (ABC) Dawson’s Creek (The WB) Degrassi Junior High (CBC) Degrassi High (CBC) Degrassi the Next Generation (CTV) Dinosaurs The Drew Carey Show (ABC) ER (NBC) Even Stevens Family Matters (ABC) Fresh Prince of Bel Air Full House Gilmore Girls (The WB) The Golden Girls (CBC) Goosebumps Home Improvement Lassie (1997) Little House on the Prairie (NBC) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Nanny (CBC) The OC (Fox) Radio Active Sabrina the Teenage Witch Saved by the Bell (NBC) Sex and the City (HBO) Sister, Sister (ABC) Smallville (The WB) Smart Guy Student Bodies System Crash (YTV) Teen Angel (ABC) That’s so Raven The Twilight Zone (CBS) White Fang (1993) (CTV) You Wish (ABC)

Educational Programming / Children’s shows

Adventures in Wonderland Art Attack Babar (CBC) Banana’s in Pajama’s Barney and Friends Between the Lions The Big Comfy Couch The Big Friendly Giant Bill Nye the Science Guy Blue’s Clues Caillou (PBS) Camp Caribou Captain Planet Care Bears (ABC) Franklin (CBS) The Friendly Giant (CBC) Hammy the Hamster Iris the Happy Professor Kratt’s Creatures (PBS) Lamb Chop’s Play Along The Magic School Bus Mister Roger’s Neighbourhood (PBS) Mr Dressup (CBC) PJ Katie’s Farm (YTV) Reading Rainbow (PBS) Sesame Street School House Rock Sharon, Lois & Bram’s Elephant Show (CBC) Telefrancais Teletubbies Theodore Tugboat Thomas the Tank Engine Under the Umbrella Tree (CBC) Welcome to Pooh Corner Wishbone (PBS) Zaboomafoo (PBS)

Game Shows/Sketch Comedies

All That America’s Funniest Home Videos (With Bob Saget) American Idol The Amanda Show Battlebots (Comedy Central) Canadian Idol (CTV) Crank Yankers (Comedy Central) The Crocodile Hunter Fear Factor (NBC) The Hit List Jackass (MTV) Just For Laughs Gags (Comedy Central) Kids in the Hall Making the Band (MTV) Much Countdown (Much Music) Much in your Space (Much Music) MuchOnDemand (Much Music) Much Mega Hits (Much Music) Much Spotlight (Much Music) Much Top Tens (Much Music) Newlyweds Nick and Jessica (MTV) Playlist (Much Music) Pop-Up Video (Much Music) Price is Right Punk’d (MTV) The Simple Life (Fox) Supermarket Sweep Uh Oh Unsolved Mysteries (NBC) Video and Arcade top 10 (YTV) Video On Trial (Much Music) Where in the world/time is Carmen Sandiego Whose Line is it Anyway? Win Ben Stein’s Money (Comedy Central)

Television Networks/Programming

Fox Kids Much Music One Saturday Morning PSA’s Teletoon TGIF YTV - The Zone / Snit Station / Short Circuitz

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Soul Mate Magic - Chapter Five

Rupert Giles x OC (FanFiction) - MATURE 18+

A new magical transfer comes to Sunnydale High, and ends up discovering a magical connection with our favorite Watcher.

OC is 19+ (Not a Minor), Age Gap, Slow Burn-ish (with a little preview thrown in there during the Bandy Candy Episode).

This will be a multi chapter story I don't know how spicy it will get yet, but I'll rate it Mature just to be safe.

Author Master List

Read: Chapter One, Chapter Two, Chapter Three, Chapter Four,

Chapter Five:

Rose’s eyes fluttered shut, the heat of the magic surging through her like wildfire. Even if they were open, time would have slipped away unnoticed; all she cared about was this moment, wrapped in Giles’s touch. The magic between them felt electric, alive, every brush of his fingers on her skin heightening the sensations.

She couldn’t judge how long they had been performing this spell together, but the intoxicating flow of magic left her breathless. She craved more, every moment a heady blur of heat and desire.

“Ripper, I want more,” Rose whispered, her voice low and husky, her head tipping back as a bead of sweat traced a slow path from her neck to her chest, disappearing beneath the loose button-down shirt she had pulled from the floor earlier.

Giles’s breath skimmed her skin, cool against the fire licking inside her. “Your wish is my command, Guinevere,” he murmured, his lips brushing her ear, sending shivers through her.

Rose gasped, her body quaking as his fingers traveled along her bare legs, his whispered Latin words weaving the spell tighter around them. The magic surged, sending waves of heat through her, and a soft moan escaped her lips as she arched against him. Her head fell back, resting against Giles’s shoulder, his body a solid wall of warmth behind her.

“That’s my little witch,” he whispered, his lips brushing against the delicate shell of her ear. His breath, hot and teasing, was followed by a gentle tug of his teeth on her earlobe.

Rose’s breath quickened, each exhale sharp as his hand moved higher, his touch igniting a trail of fire up her legs. In a swift movement, she pushed herself from his chest, turning in his arms to straddle him. As their spell dissolved into the air, she ran her hands over his bare chest, feeling the rhythm of his heartbeat beneath her fingertips.

Her hands slipped into the hair at the nape of his neck, pulling him closer until their lips finally met in a slow, searing kiss. Giles’s fingers roamed up her spine, curling into her hair, tugging just enough to pull her lips from his.

His gaze burned into hers, his eyes intense and full of longing. “Beautiful,” he whispered, his thumb brushing across her cheek, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. “Bloody beautiful.”

“Careful, Ripper,” Rose teased with a sly grin. “All those pretty words might go to my head.”

“Good.” His voice was low and rough, and then he closed the distance between them, capturing her mouth in a deep, heated kiss.

“GILES!” Buffy’s voice pierced the air like a sudden gust of cold wind.

Rose jerked away from the kiss, her eyes wide with shock as she turned to see Buffy standing in the doorway, mouth agape, eyes wide. Willow and Xander stood behind her, equally frozen in disbelief.

“Oh God! They didn’t—” Xander began, quickly stopping himself.

“What the bloody hell are you three doing here?” Giles demanded, a flicker of irritation crossing his features as he turned toward the intrusion.

Buffy stepped further into the room, her expression a mix of confusion and disgust. “We came to tell you something’s wrong with the adults, but clearly… you’re part of the problem.” Her gaze darted between Giles and Rose. “Wait, why aren’t you wearing clothes?!”

“Oh God. They did!” Xander shrieked, throwing his hands over his eyes while Willow turned and buried her face in Xander’s shoulder.

Rose stood, pulling the oversized shirt down to cover more of her legs. “You have terrible timing,” she said, her voice dripping with frustration. “We were just about to—”

“Don’t finish that sentence!” Buffy pointed a warning finger at them both. “We are going back outside, and when we return in two minutes, you both better be dressed!” She spun on her heel, storming out along with Willow and Xander and slammed the door behind her.

Giles let out a soft chuckle. “Seems someone’s got their knickers in a twist.”

Rose sighed, glancing around the room for her clothes. “You know she’s not leaving until you help her, and you still owe me that bath, so...”

Giles groaned, rolling his eyes. “Fine.”

When the door reopened, Giles was dressed in jeans and a white tee-shirt, a cigarette dangling from his lips, a small hoop earring gleaming in his left ear. His eyes were rimmed in dark eyeliner, his look completed with worn biker boots.

Rose, however, had transformed herself into something more provocative. She wore Giles’s shirt, now tied in a knot at her waist, revealing a glimpse of skin just above the waistband of her tight black leather miniskirt. Her cheeks were flushed, dark eyeliner rimmed her green eyes, and her lips were painted a sultry shade of red. High-heeled pumps completed her ensemble.

“Rose, you’re so… not you,” Willow said, her voice full of concern as she approached her friend.

“What are you talking about, Willow? This is me,” Rose replied, clicking her tongue.

“My little witch,” Giles murmured, his arm snaking around her waist to pull her closer.

Rose smirked, slipping her hand under his shirt, her fingers trailing across his skin just as his lips claimed hers in another fiery kiss.

“Ew!” Buffy groaned, wedging herself between them and shoving them apart. “Giles, stop!”

“It’s Ripper,” he corrected, nonchalantly taking a drag from his cigarette.

“Oh no, he’s young Giles. Bad Giles,” Willow muttered, eyes wide with panic.

“So all the adults have reverted to their younger selves, but why is Rose acting like a hormonal teenager, too?” Xander asked, frowning. “She’s already one.”

Rose stuck out her tongue at Xander and reached for the chocolate bar on the table, only for Willow to snatch it away. “Hey! That’s mine, bitch!”

“Oh, here comes the catfight!” Cherred Giles.

“No, no catfights, no more chocolate!” Willow declared, glaring at Giles as he smirked. Willow’s voice dropped as she continued. “Rose hasn’t had a typical teenage phase. Her parents travel, she had to grow up fast. Maybe she’s never had the chance to feel like this, to… let go.”

Xander’s eyes widened. “We don’t know how much she might have eaten, but if she ate as much as I did...”

Rose rolled her eyes, hopping up onto Giles’s desk, crossing her legs in dramatic defiance. “What do you need Ripper for, anyway?” she drawled. “We were just in the middle of something very—”

“Nope, stop right there!” Buffy interrupted, her hands flying up. “Giles, those chocolate bars—you’ve been eating them too, haven’t you? We think someone’s casting a spell through them.”

Giles leaned against the desk, his arm draped possessively over Rose’s shoulders. “It wasn’t us!” he shot back, looking indignant.

“No, why would I think it was you two? Hey, no more touching!” Buffy snapped, her eyes flicking between them in exasperation.

“But he’s so… touchable,” Rose teased, plucking the cigarette from Giles’s lips, taking a slow drag before blowing the smoke out in his direction.

“I think I’m gonna be sick,” Xander groaned.

“Willow, Xander, take Rose with you to the Bronze and stay there until I come find you. Ripper, you’re with me.” Buffy’s voice was sharp, cutting through the haze of lingering magic and tension in the room.

Rose slid off the table, the cigarette between her fingers smoldering. With a flick, she stubbed it out on the edge of a plate, her eyes narrowing as she sauntered toward Buffy. The dim light cast long shadows, making her look wild and untamed. “And who do you think you are, telling me what to do?” Her voice dripped with challenge as she raised her fist, her fingers curling into a threatening posture. “I should show you who really has the power here.”

Before she could act, both Willow and Xander rushed forward, each grabbing one of her arms, tugging her toward the door. “Ripper!” she called, her voice laced with fury and desire.

Giles’s grin was feral as he lit another cigarette, watching her with an intense gaze. “I’ll find you later, love. And we’ll pick up exactly where we left off.” His words hung in the air, a promise of things to come.

As Willow and Xander half-dragged her into the courtyard, the cool night air hit Rose’s skin, making her shiver. Willow, always the practical one, looped her arm tightly through Rose’s, preventing any escape. “Rose, you’ve got to snap out of this,” she urged, her tone desperate.

“There’s nothing to snap out of,” Rose replied, her voice low and defiant. “For the first time, I feel free.”

“But you were... undressed,” Xander interjected, his face pale as he tried to process what he’d just witnessed. “With Giles. As in, no clothes at all.” His voice cracked. “Wait, you guys didn’t actually... you know, do it?”

Rose smirked, her lips curling wickedly. “I never kiss and tell,” she purred, a gleam in her eye. “At least, not the first time.”

Xander’s face drained of all color. “First time?” he stammered, horror dawning on him. “Wait, if there was a first time, then that means... oh god... was there a second time?”

Willow spun Rose around, her expression panicked. “You didn’t actually sleep with Giles, did you?” Her voice was almost a whisper, laden with disbelief.

“It was magical, Willow.” Rose’s voice softened, and a warm flush crept over her skin as the memory of Giles’s touch swept through her. “He was my first.”

“OH GOD!” Xander screamed, clutching his head in disbelief.

Rose’s expression remained distant, dreamy. “He was so gentle.”

“WHY?” Xander practically shrieked, looking like he might pass out.

“Rose,” Willow’s voice cracked with worry as she looked into her friend’s eyes. “Please... please tell me you were safe?” Her question was almost a plea, her hand gripping Rose’s tighter.

Rose yanked her arm free, crossing her arms defiantly. “Yes, Mom! We were safe. Satisfied?”

“Oh, thank God,” Willow muttered under her breath, her shoulders sagging in relief. “I mean not thank God. Bad, Rose, bad!”

Xander, on the other hand, was muttering to himself. “I need to bleach my brain... and my eyes... and my ears.”

Rose had enough. “You know what? I’m bored with this,” she snapped, turning on her heel. “I’m going to find Ripper.”

Willow stepped forward, taking Rose’s arm. “Come on, let’s get to the Bronze, I’m sure Giles… Ripper will be at the Bronze.”

Rose wrenched her arm free. “His magic calls to me.” Rose’s eyes darkened, her gaze intense as she leaned in close to whisper, “Oblivisci.”

Immediately, a blank expression washed over Willow and Xander’s faces, their former concern melting away.

“There was a crowd, and you lost me. Go to the Bronze and wait for Buffy,” Rose instructed, her voice smooth and commanding. Without hesitation, they obeyed, moving off into the night like sleepwalkers, their footsteps fading into the distance.

The night air was crisp, carrying a faint chill as Rose turned her gaze to the dimming horizon. “Suscipe me ad animam meam.” Her voice was barely a murmur, but the words sparked a ball of light into existence, flickering like a ghostly flame. It hovered in front of her, casting a soft glow as it guided her toward the warehouse district where her Ripper waited.

By the time she reached the old building, the sky had fully surrendered to the night; the stars obscured by dark clouds. Inside the warehouse, the echo of muffled voices bounced off the cold concrete walls, leading her through shadowed corridors. When she finally entered the dimly lit room, the sight of Giles, towering over a man handcuffed to a railing, sent a thrill through her.

“Ripper!” Rose’s voice broke the tense silence, light and filled with excitement as she ran toward him.

Giles’s eyes glinted with a predatory gleam as he looked up, his lips curling into a smirk. “Guinevere,” he murmured, pulling her into a heated kiss that sent a shiver of warmth through her despite the coldness of the room.

The man handcuffed to the railing sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. “Who’s the little tart?”

Giles shot him a dangerous look, his jaw tightening. “You keep your filthy eyes off her,” he growled, his arm tightening possessively around Rose.

With a teasing smile, Rose stepped toward the man, her tone dripping with mock sweetness. “This lil’ tart could strip the skin from your bones, piece by piece.”

The man’s expression faltered, “The power radiating off of you, it feels a lot like Ripper’s…” a flicker of recognition darting through his eyes. “Srodna duša,” he muttered under his breath, his gaze flicking between Rose and Giles.

Giles’s brow furrowed, his grip on Rose tightening. “What are you on about?” His voice was low and menacing.

Ethan smirked, his amusement evident. “Oh, this is better than anything I could’ve dreamed. Fate’s a real bitch, Ripper. The guilt is going to eat you alive, old friend.”

Before Giles could respond, Buffy’s voice sliced through the thick tension, her steps quick as she approached. “Rose? What are you? No more touching you two!” she commanded, pulling Rose away from Giles once more.

Ethan’s grin widened as he watched the scene unfold. “Good luck with that,” he muttered, his voice laced with wicked glee.

Chapter Six

[randomestfandoms-ocs]

Ash's Gilmore Girls OC Masterlist

Gilmore Girls OC Masterlist for @the-witching-ash (none of these ocs are mine, I only organized the list)

Name: Andrew Cartwright*

Story: Everything Changes

Faceclaim: Logan Lerman

Love Interest: Kirsty Gilmore (@randomestfandoms-ocs)

Pinterest: x

*a variation of the standard To Being An Us Verse but combined with the Gilmore Girls Delicate crossover

Name: Addie Hisenburg

Faceclaim: Rachel Hilson

Story: So Much Better

Love Interest Paris Geller

Pinterest: x

Name: Alice Hawthorn

Faceclaim: Olivia Colman

Story: Multi

Love Interest: Rupert Hawthorn

Name: Callum Zang

Faceclaim: Harry Shum Jr.

Story: Royals

Love Interest: Hana Ryu, endgame Jess Mariano

Pinterest: x

Name: Clemency Campbell

Faceclaim: Helena Boham Carter

Story: Multi

Name: Daisy Gilmore

Faceclaim: Zoe Colletti

Story: Where Do You Belong

Love Interest: Dave Rygalski & Lane Kim

Pinterest: x

Name: Eileen Bloom

Faceclaim: Maya Hawke

Story: Hazy Shades of Winter

Love Interest: TBD

Pinterest: x

Name: Everett West

Faceclaim: Jesse L. Martin

Story: Multi

Name: Evie Charleston

Faceclaim: Lucy Fry

Story: It’s Nice To Have A Friend

Love Interest: Rory Gilmore & Logan Huntzberger

Pinterest: x

Name: Floyd Bach

Faceclaim: Cole Sprouse

Story: Things You Can’t Speak About / Piece By Piece*

Love Interest: Lane Kim

Pinterest: x

*a crossover with @randomestfandoms-ocs' Kirsty Gilmore / Piece By Piece universe

Name: Floyd Bach*

Faceclaim: Cole Sprouse

Story: Delicate

Love Interest: Vicki St James

Pinterest: x

*A second variation of Floyd who exists in the Delicate crossover verse with @randomestfandoms-ocs' Kirsty, Troy, Harry, Vicki, and Lottie, sometimes combined with other crossovers

Name: Grace Kim

Faceclaim: Lana Condor

Story: How Girls Should Behave

Love Interest: Regina Gilmore

Pinterest: x

Name: Hana Ryu

Faceclaim: Jenna Ushkowitz

Story: Royals

Love Interest: Callum Zang, endgame Lindsay Lister

Pinterest: x

Name: Harriet Stiles

Faceclaim: Caroline Goodall

Story: Mean

Name: Imogen Flemming

Faceclaim: Anne Hathaway

Story: Mean

Love Interest: Jess Mariano

Pinterest: x

Name: Liberty Danes

Faceclaim: Jennifer Love Hewitt

Story: There She Goes

Pinterest: x

Name: Lily Lister

Faceclaim: Lili Reinhart

Story: Fearless

Love Interest: Rory Gilmore

Pinterest: x

Name: Lydia Danes

Faceclaim: Ginnifer Goodwin

Story: My Little Corner Of The World, Multi

Love Interest: Lulu Kuschner

Pinterest: x

Name: Mario Medina

Faceclaim: John Barrowman

Story: May God Have Mercy, Multi

Name: Mercy Medina

Faceclaim: Michelle Trachtenberg

Story: May God Have Mercy

Love Interest: Logan Huntzberger

Pinterest: x

Name: Richie Gilmore

Faceclaim: Grant Gustin

Story: Things You Can’t Speak About

Love Interest: N/A

Pinterest: x

Name: Richie Gilmore*

Story: Piece By Piece/Multi

Love interest: Multi

*a variant of Richie that exists in multiple crossovers, always with @randomestfandoms-ocs' Kirsty Gilmore

Name: Richie Gilmore / Richie Donahue-Callisto*

Story: Delicate

Love Interest: Troy Donahue-Callisto & Harry Bechtel ( @randomestfandoms-ocs )

*A second variation of Richie who exists in the Delicate crossover verse with @randomestfandoms-ocs' Kirsty, Troy, Harry, Vicki, and Lottie, sometimes combined with other crossovers

Name: Regina Gilmore

Story: How Girls Should Behave

Faceclaim: Leighton Meester

Love Interests: Vance Hawthorn, Grace Kim

Pinterest: x

Name: Rupert Hawthorn

Faceclaim: Tom Cavanagh

Story: Multi

Love Interest: Alice Hawthorn

Name: Vance Hawthorn

Faceclaim: Ed Westwick

Story: Multi

Love Interest: Regina Gilmore, Colin McCrae & Finn

Pinterest: x

[its-to-the-death]

Glasses Swag Tournament Round 1

Now that preliminary rounds are over, we can begin! So ready your propaganda!

This is the bracket we're working with:

The winners of the two brackets will go head to head at the end.

Every round will last one week and Round 1 will begin tomorrow, Saturday May 13, at 12:00PM EST.

The pictures are a little small since we have a lot of contestants so all the matchups are also below the cut. They will link to the polls once they begin.

Tulip Olsen (Infinity Train) vs Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel) vs Crowley (Good Omens)

Gregor (Limbus Company) vs Megane Kakeru/William Glass (Inazuma Eleven)

Scott Summers (X-Men) vs Louis James Moriarty (Moriarty the Patriot)

Raine Whispers (The Owl House) vs Grell Sutcliff (Black Butler)

Valentino (Harbin Hotel) vs Morpheus (The Matrix)

Penny (Pokemon) vs Kyoya Ootori (Ouran High School Host Club)

Misty Quigley (Yellowjackets) vs Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan)

Ryan Aka (Infinity Train) vs Maes Hughes (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Shimura Shinpachi (Gintama) vs Velma Dinkley (Scooby Doo)

Alexandra Garcia (Kuroko no Basket) vs Spartan (Deltarune)

Chidi Anagonye (The Good Place) Lotte Jansson (Little Witch Academia)

Milo Thatch (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) vs 707/Seven/Luciel Choi/Saeyoung Choi (Mystic Messenger)

The Professor (Puppet History) vs Jade Harley (Homestuck)

Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece) vs Linda Belcher (Bob's Burgers)

Tina Belcher (Bob's Burgers) vs Mirabel Madrigal (Encanto)

Saiki Kusuo (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K) vs Clark Kent (DC)

Sticky Washington (The Mysterious Benedict Society) vs Patton Sanders (Sanders Sides)

Willow Park (The Owl House) vs Jade Curtiss (Tales of the Abyss)

Badyah Hassan (Dead End Paranormal Park) vs Arthur Read (Arthur)

Gary the Gadget Guy (Club Penguin) vs Ralsei (Deltarune)

Daniel Jackson (Stargate) vs Joker/Ren Amamiya (Persona 5)

Percy de Rolo (Critical Role) vs Hiyama Kiyoteru (Vocaloid)

Bayonetta (Bayonetta) vs Vash the Stampede (Trigun 1998)

Ghoul Yelps (Monster High) vs Evelyn Carnahan (The Mummy)

Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena) vs Dib (Invader Zim)

Roz (Monsters Inc.) vs Ignatz Victor (Fire Emblem: Three Houses)

Simon (Alvin and the Chipmunks) vs The Corinthian (The Sandman)

Logan Sanders (Sanders Sides) vs Uryu Ishida (Bleach)

Gordon Freeman (Half-Life) vs Michael (The Good Place)

Nino Lahiffe (Miraculous Ladybug) vs Edna Mode (The Incredibles)

Alya Cesaire (Miraculous Ladybug) vs Vriska Serket (Homestuck)

[evershiftingmuse]

This mobile-friendly page is defined by my ability to write as these characters. The characters on the page are subject to change at any time.

The Accountant {Drive Angry}

FACE CLAIM: William Fichtner AGE: Unknown STATUS: Unknown SEXUALITY: Fluent OCCUPATION: Right Hand of the Devil

Q {Star Trek Universe}

FACE CLAIM: John De Lancie AGE: ??? STATUS: Active SEXUALITY: Yes? OCCUPATION: Q Continuum

Harry Vanderspeigle {Resident Alien}

FACE CLAIM: Alan Tudyk AGE: ??? STATUS: Active SEXUALITY: Complex OCCUPATION: Alien/Doctor/World Ender

Frik {Merlin 1998}

FACE CLAIM: Martin Short AGE: ??? STATUS: Active SEXUALITY: Uncertain OCCUPATION: Fae

Morgan Le Fay {Merlin 1998}

FACE CLAIM: Helena Bonham Carter AGE: 20s STATUS: Active SEXUALITY: Uncertain OCCUPATION: Former Princess

Oliver Putnam {OMITB}

FACE CLAIM: Martin Short AGE: 70s STATUS: Active SEXUALITY: Bisexually-Open OCCUPATION: Theater Director/Murder Mystery Producer

Rupert Giles {Buffy Verse}

FACE CLAIM: Anthony Head AGE: 50s STATUS: Active SEXUALITY: Uncertain-Open Minded OCCUPATION: Librarian/Book Store Owner/Watcher

Annalee Call {Alien Resurrection.}

FACE CLAIM: Winona Ryder AGE: 20s STATUS: Active SEXUALITY: Uncertain OCCUPATION: Auton/Alien Killer

Giles Redferne {Warlock}

FACE CLAIM: Richard E. Grant AGE: 31 STATUS: Unknown SEXUALITY: Assumed Straight OCCUPATION: Witch Finder/Hunter

The Vision {Marvel Universe}

FACE CLAIM: Paul Bettany AGE: Uncertain STATUS: MIA SEXUALITY: Unknown OCCUPATION: Avenger

Nathaniel Taylor {Terra Nova}

FACE CLAIM: Stephen Lang AGE: 59 STATUS: Alive SEXUALITY: Straight OCCUPATION: Commander of Terra Nova

Lance Bishop {Aliens}

FACE CLAIM: Lance Henriksen AGE: Unknown STATUS: Presumed Deactivated SEXUALITY: Unknown OCCUPATION: Synthetic Technician

Norman Osborn {Marvel Universe}

FACE CLAIM: Willem Dafoe AGE: 50s STATUS: Presumed Dead SEXUALITY: Unknown OCCUPATION: Industrialist

Waldo {Into The Badlands}

FACE CLAIM: Stephen Lang AGE: 65 STATUS: Alive SEXUALITY: Straight OCCUPATION: Former Regent/Advisor

The Collector {Marvel Universe}

FACE CLAIM: Benicio del Toro AGE: Unknown STATUS: Alive SEXUALITY: Unknown OCCUPATION: Collector of Species

Dr. Issacs {Resident Evil}

FACE CLAIM: Ian Glen AGE: 50s STATUS: Alive SEXUALITY: Unknown OCCUPATION: Umbrella Scientist

Ruby Knowby {Ash vs Evil Dead}

FACE CLAIM: Lucy Lawless AGE: Unknown STATUS: Dead/Alive/It's Complicated SEXUALITY: Bisexual OCCUPATION: Dark One

Johnathan Carnahan {The Mummy}

FACE CLAIM: John Hannah AGE: Uncertain STATUS: Alive SEXUALITY: Straight OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur

Kurt Wagner {X-men/X-2}

FACE CLAIM: Alan Cumming AGE: Unknown STATUS: Alive SEXUALITY: Uncertain OCCUPATION: Mutant/Circus Performer/Child of God

Aidan Wilde {Argylle/Kingsman}

FACE CLAIM: Sam Rockwell AGE: 55 STATUS: Alive SEXUALITY: Uncertain OCCUPATION: Spy/Retired

Alan Grant {Jurassic Park}

FACE CLAIM: Sam Neill AGE: 50s STATUS: Alive SEXUALITY: Straight OCCUPATION: Paleontologist

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, August 13- Monday August 14

Ethan: Brilliant! Now isn't this more fun than kicking my ass? Giles: No. Ethan: Oh. It's more fun for me.

~~A New Man~~

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

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Scarlet Women (Drusilla/Jenny, E) by The_Eclectic_Bookworm

Sharing is Fun! (Buffy/Spike/Faith, E) by MaggieLaFey

Being a vampire slayer isn't easy (Buffy, Giles, G) by smoltimidturtle

Five Times Buffy Fell Asleep on Spike's Watch, Plus One Time They Look Forward To It (Buffy/Spike, T) by acekoomboom

Let Yourself Free (Buffy/Faith, E) by Val_Creative

That Little Lilac Number (Willow, Spike, G) by acekoomboom

It Just Feels Right: (Buffy/Pike, E) by buffyslayer81

untitled (Crossover with Supernatural, G) by tigriswolf

That Same Slayer (Buffy/Spike, G) by acekoomboom

Silver and Green (Buffy/Spike, T) by acekoomboom

It's But A Flash Of Fire (Buffy/Spike, G) by acekoomboom

Just Be Buffy (Buffy/Spike, 13+) by Zab Jade

The Ghost (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by myrabeth

Can you hold hope for me? (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Desicat

Wreck My Memory (Buffy/Spike, R) by Desicat

[Chaptered Fiction]

Harmony's Secret Sister, Part 1 (Harmony, NR) by Illyrian

we live our lives like we're ready to die, Chapter 1 (Crossover with Danny Phantom, T) by UnderForeversGrace

Into the Void: Starfleet Academy, Chapter 1 (Multiple crossings, T) by BrennaLynn

Gemini, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Angel, T) by BuildMeUpButtercup-x

The Plunge, Chapter 14 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Harlow Turner

More Found Family Ties, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, G) by Julikobold

Spiderwebs, Chapter 35 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Willow25

Oh The Sights You'll See, Chapter 23 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Melme1325

The Witch's Gift, Chapter 22 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by RavenLove12

Blackout, Chapter 68 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by bewildered

I've Got Soul (But I'm Not A Soldier), Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by almondcat

A Place in the Sun, Chapter 25 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by honeygirl51885

Infiltre, Chapter 11 (French language, PG) by Miss Kitty

Written in the Dust, Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Indi_Shaw

Bloom, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by ashcrashed

Misc season 7 ficlets - short, sweet and cheesy, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by slaymesoftly

Online Translation, Chapter 11 (Crossover with Stargate, FR18) by LilNEzumi

Orochi-Slayer, Chapter 1 (Crossover with Naruto, FR18) by Slayergray

Ramblings of a 'attention... ohh shiny' mind, Chapter 14 (Multiple crossings, FR18) by KevinM

Corporate Holidays, Chapter 3 (Multiple crossings, FR18) by dogbertcarroll

Cross Purposes 4, Chapter 10 (Multiple crossings, FR13) by DianeCastle

We're Going to be Friends, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, R) by scratchmeout

Anything We Want, Part 2, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by scratchmeout

where the shadow ends, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, R) by disco-tea

Those 2 again, Chapter 40 (Buffy/Spike, G) by Julikobold

Because I could not stop death, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Desicat

Dream, Chapter 44 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Dusty

College Is Awesome!, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Grief Counseling

Encased in Sunshine, Chapter 22 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Acb6293

Swipe Right to Connect, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by ashcrashed

[Images, Audio & Video]

Banner:NEW BANNER ART — (REQUEST) by veronyxk84

Artwork:ATS 211.Redefinition by tmcarlee

Artwork:[Spuffy art] by isevery0nehereverystoned

Gifset:"Poor Watcher. Did your life pass before your eyes?" ↳ Rupert Giles and Wesley Wyndam-Pryce by mycatismyfriend

Short: ASMR 🌈 Willow Prepares A Potion (You're Buffy!) Soft Spoken Roleplay by Miss Chloe ASMR

[Reviews & Recaps]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer 3x02 Dead Man's Party Reaction | First Time Watching by Jules Reacts

STEVEN WATCHES "BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED"! by Java Java Reacts

DEMON POWER??? - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reaction - 7x15 - Get It Done by TheLexiCrowd

[Fandom Discussions]

[William Pratt was murderous as a human] by buggerthis and gh-0-stcup

[Jenny/Giles meta] by jenny-calendar

Scariest Whedon Monster? [cont.] by multiple authors

Once More With Feeling Does it hold up or even did it ? [cont.] by multiple authors

For the British Buffy fans, who had the better accent, Alexis Denisoff or James Marsters? by multiple authors

Is there a better character arc than Wesley's? by multiple authors

Sexiest Scenes?? by multiple authors

Amber Benson in the cast list by multiple authors

Who do you think was totally miscast in the series? by multiple authors

So, who wins the Tragedy Olympics, Fred, Darla or Cordy? by multiple authors

Watched "She" for the first time in YEARS... by multiple authors

Why do you think it took Angel so long to realize he could have sex? by multiple authors

Difference between Angel and Angelus by multiple authors

Favorite MOTWs?? by multiple authors

Amilyn by chrisc

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PUBLICATION: 14 Of The Best Willow & Tara Moments Ever via Pride

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[teo-s-ghostly-corner]

So I was tagged with BOTH my blogs (something I might or might not have influenced) by me friend ‘ere @eve-to-adam, to create a playlist based on my username. So I’m gonna go ahead and drop some of my favourite bangers, some of which I’ve been listening to a lot lately! Be prepared for a mixed combo though, because my music taste is all over the place. Right, here we go:

For @teodoraioana221 we have:

T/ Take On Me – a-ha 

E/ Enjoy The Silence – Depeche Mode

O/ On With The Show – Mötley Crüe

D/ Dream On – Aerosmith / Dragula – Rob Zombie

O/ Out Of Touch – Hall & Oates

R/ Renegades – X Ambassadors

A/ Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers

I/ I Was Made For Lovin' You – Kiss 

O/ One Way Or Another – Blondie 

A/ Africa – Toto

N/ Never Let Me Down Again – Depeche Mode 

A/ Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd

(For the number part I'm just gonna pick some faves I can't put above because they don't start with the right letter, but still want them included)

2/ Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N' Roses 

2/ Season Of The Witch – Donovan

1/ Psycho Killer – Talking Heads

And for this blog's username we have:

T/ Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler

E/ Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes

O/ Oh Klahoma – Jack Stauber

S/ Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns N' Roses 

G/ Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! – ABBA 

H/ Hush – Deep Purple / Hysteria – Def Leppard

O/ On My Way – Alan Walker, Sabrina Carpenter & Farruko

S/ Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana 

T/ Take It Out On Me – Florida Georgia Line

L/ Listen To Your Heart – Roxette / Lemon Tree – Fools Garden

Y/ You're So Cool – Jonathan Bree

 

C/ California Dreamin’ – The Mamas & The Papas

O/ Old Time Road – Lil Nas X

R/ Running With The Wolves – AURORA

N/ Numb – Linkin Park

E/ Every Breath You Take – The Police

R/ Respite On The Spitalfields – Ghost

And that’s it! Tagging @theeuropeanidiotverse and anyone else who might want to join this lil thing. No pressure to do it, of course! <3

[tavtiers]

A hypothetical god tier for Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: the Seer of Doom.

A Seer of Doom is among those who explore energy to influence. They are motivated by others to know caution. (x) The Seer of Doom hates being wrong and hates confrontation. (x) They are the Scholar Defender, defined by awareness and caution. (x) Their opposite is the Mage of Life. Their inverse is the Witch of Life. They share their personality with the Knight of Light. The Seer of Doom would quest on a planet similar to the Land of Flow and Doom, reigned over by Hades (God of the Underworld) or Persephone (Dual Goddess of Spring Growth and Decay). They would rise to ascension on the wings of locusts. (x)(x)(x)

[free-for-all-fics]

Obscure Characters List - Male Edition (N-Z)

Obscure Characters I love for some reason (N-Z). (By obscure I mean characters that have little to no fanfic written about them. Not necessarily characters nobody’s ever heard of.) Don’t ask me to explain why. UPDATED: Tumblr is being a butt about post length or something so I’m splitting up the lists.

N

Nigel Billingsley (Jumanji 2 and 3)

Night’s Cavalry (Elden Ring)

Nothing (The Night House)

P

Pazuzu (The Exorcist)

Pierre Despereaux (Psych)

Prince Anton Voytek (Vampire 1974)

Prince Escalus (Romeo and Juliet, no particular adaptation)

Prince Quartus (Stardust)

Prince Septimus (Stardust)

Professor Petrie/Phantom of the Opera (Phantom of the Opera 1962)

Peter Quint (Turn of the Screw, the book and maybe some other adaptations. Not the Bly Manor Flanagan show.)

R

Reese Kelly (Scarlet Hollow)

Rene Belloq (Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark)

Roland Voight (Hellraiser 2022)

Ronin (Star Trek)

Rorschach (Watchmen)

Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Rusty Nail (Joyride trilogy)

S

Salem Saberhagen (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)

Sam Wayne (Scarlet Hollow)

Silver Surfer/Norrin Radd (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer)

Simon Jarrett (SOMA)

Sir Lancelot (Night at the Museum 3)

Sportacus (LazyTown)

Starscourge Radahn (Elden Ring)

STEM (Upgrade)

Sutter Cane (In the Mouth of Madness)

T

Thantos DuBaer (Twitches 1 and 2)

The Auditor (Hellraiser: Judgment)

The Babadook (The Babadook)

The Black Knight Ghost (Scooby Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed)

The Curator (Dark Pictures Anthology)

The Designer (Devil’s Carnival 2)

The Djinn/Nathaniel Demerest/Professor Joel Barash/Steven Verdel (Wishmaster series)

The Faun (Pan’s Labyrinth)

The Fox (The Little Prince 1974)

The Jester (The Jester, A Short Horror Film series)

The Kinderfänger (Crypt TV)

The Knight/Tarhos Kovács (Dead by Daylight)

The Look-See (Crypt TV)

The Man (Carnival of Souls)

The Merman (Cabin In The Woods)

The Metal Killer (Stage Fright 2014)

The Mirror (Oculus)

The Narrator (Stanley Parable)

The Other (Hellfest)

The Phantom (Phantom Manor)

The Projectionist (Pearl)

The T-1000/Cop (Terminator 2, Terminator Genisys)

The Tall Man/The Entity (It Follows)

The Thing (The Thing 1982)

The Torn Prince/Royce Clayton (Thirteen Ghosts remake)

The Torso/James “Jimmy” Gambino (Thirteen Ghosts remake)

Thomas Alexander “Alex” Upton (TAU)

Tiger Mask/Dave (You’re Next)

Tommy Ross (Carrie, 1976)

V

Valak (The Conjuring)

Valdack and his real world counterpart (Black Mirror)

Van Pelt (Jumanji 2)

Venable (Wrong Turn 2021)

Viktor (Underworld series)

Viktor Frankenstein/Dr. Whale (Once Upon a Time)

Vladislaus Dracula (Van Helsing 2004)

W

Wade Thornton (Nancy Drew, Ghost of Thornton Hall)

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Westley/Dread Pirate Roberts (The Princess Bride)

Wildwind/Dark Skull, Stormy Weathers, and Lightning Strikes (Scooby Doo and the Legend of the Vampire)

“William”/The Headless Figure (Crypt TV)

William “Billy” Butcherson (Hocus Pocus 1 and 2)

X

Xenan the Centaur (Xena Warrior Princess)