Buffyverse Drabbles (2026 Otherworldly Chemistry Drabblefest)
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Holding Hands by carryingstarlightinherwake for Gravitytrips
Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
12 Jan 2026
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In a time of uncertainty and sorrow, Cordelia holds on to her friend—quite literally.
Takes place in GravityTrips' "Where The Forgotten Lie" AU, which asks, among many things, "What if Xander and Cordie never broke up, and what if he didn't save the day in 'The Zeppo'?"
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 19, "Holding Hands."
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- Part 16 of Gift Fics
- Part 1 of Buffyverse Drabbles (2026 Otherworldly Chemistry Drabblefest)
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In Waves by carryingstarlightinherwake for StaarksHeart
Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
13 Jan 2026
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Takes place in StaarksHeart's "Fractured Roads" AU, wherein Rupert is possessed by an Eldritch God which tries to "remake" the world.
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 100, "Waves."
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- Part 17 of Gift Fics
- Part 2 of Buffyverse Drabbles (2026 Otherworldly Chemistry Drabblefest)
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Buffy thinks that she's damaged. Tara is a good friend. Or: an alternate viewpoint of the hurt/comfort scene in "Dead Things."
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 38, "Damaged."
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Nothing To Do But Wait by carryingstarlightinherwake for Gravitytrips
Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
13 Jan 2026
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A moment in Sunnydale Memorial Hospital, where Giles waits for news about Xander in the aftermath of the explosion.
Takes place in GravityTrips' "Where The Forgotten Lie" AU, which asks, among many things, "What if Xander and Cordie never broke up, and what if he didn't save the day in 'The Zeppo'?"
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 88, "Hospital."
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- Part 4 of Buffyverse Drabbles (2026 Otherworldly Chemistry Drabblefest)
- Part 18 of Gift Fics
- Part 11 of Team Dad Rupert Giles
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A Moment Alone by carryingstarlightinherwake for Gravitytrips
Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
18 Jan 2026
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Willow finally has a moment to herself after Cordelia drops her off. She's worried about Xander. Can she get some rest?
Takes place in GravityTrips' "Where The Forgotten Lie" AU, which asks, among many things, "What if Xander and Cordelia never broke up, and what if he didn't save the day in 'The Zeppo'?"
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 78, "Alone."
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- Part 5 of Buffyverse Drabbles (2026 Otherworldly Chemistry Drabblefest)
- Part 19 of Gift Fics
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When taking over to teach Ms. Calendar's Comp. Sci. classes, Willow finds one of her belongings and brings it to Giles. In the process, she realizes that she is not, in fact, coping with her grief.
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 20, "Grief."
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- Part 6 of Buffyverse Drabbles (2026 Otherworldly Chemistry Drabblefest)
- Part 7 of Team Dad Rupert Giles
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After the events of "Family" (Season 5, Episode 6), Tara wakes up after an unexpected nap in The Magic Box... with a blanket draped over her shoulders. Who could be the culprit?
Some wholesome found family fluff.
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 6, "Waking Up."
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- Part 7 of Buffyverse Drabbles (2026 Otherworldly Chemistry Drabblefest)
- Part 13 of Team Dad Rupert Giles
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Moonlit Library Dates by carryingstarlightinherwake
Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
21 Jan 2026
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On moonlit nights, Willow stays by Oz's side.
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 3, "Quiet Night In."
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Buffy and Riley share some time together, and Buffy muses to herself about how daytime dates aren't half-bad.
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 16, "Golden Sunlight."
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Clarity by carryingstarlightinherwake for Gravitytrips
Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
30 Jan 2026
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As Buffy watches over a healing Xander, Giles joins her. Can the two of them begin to move forward from her Watcher's betrayal?
Takes place in GravityTrips' "Where The Forgotten Lie" AU, which asks, among many things, "What if Xander and Cordelia never broke up, and what if he didn't save the day in 'The Zeppo'?"
For Otherworldly Chemistry's 2026 Drabble Fest, using prompt 61, "Clarity."
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- Part 10 of Buffyverse Drabbles (2026 Otherworldly Chemistry Drabblefest)
- Part 12 of Team Dad Rupert Giles
- Part 20 of Gift Fics