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    Not Another Teen Massacre! by

    Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)  

    28 Oct 2021

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    In retrospect, the house had been suspiciously cheap.

    In which Buffy's mom falls for a real estate scam and moves her family to Sunnydale, Giles has the most unusual assignment of his life, Willow writes monster surviving manuals that will increase your chances of living to 15 by 80%, Xander protects his best friend from those weird demonic Slayers, and Cordelia single-handedly stops the apocalypse once a week.

    And in which Buffy realizes that saving the world is much more complicated when the world wants to save you too.

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    03 May 2025

    Bookmarker's Notes

    Really fun and thoughtful reimagining of the beginning of the series.

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    Spiders in Steeples by

    Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)  

    12 May 2023

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    There are moments, however brief, where Spike can bring out the Buffy from before. The one that smiles and laughs and cries tears of joy. Dildo or doormat, as long as she is happy, she’s worth the worship.

     

    Alt Description: Even depression sex can be fun. 

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    03 May 2025

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    Speak Now by

    Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)  

    27 Dec 2023

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    What did it mean to invite your sort of sex toy, your sort of teammate, your sort of lover, your sort of (former) enemy to your wedding? To your two-person, very traditional, very exclusive wedding?

    He wasn’t sad, of course. Just annoyed. Irritated, even. This invitation was proof of their belief that he’d finally softened up, lost his fangs. Inviting him to a wedding.

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    18 Feb 2023

    Bookmarker's Notes

    The Spike/Xander/Anya story that we deserve! I also appreciated the refreshing lack of character bashing.

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    burn you down (to dust and bone) by for juurensha

    Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV), Angel: the Series  

    31 Oct 2022

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    Cordelia wrinkled her nose. "Sounds like a bad joke," she muttered, glancing down at her feet. She looked back up not a second later, a hint of urgency glimmering in his eyes. "The chip's still working, right? You're not here to... you know... bite people?"

    Angelus raised an eyebrow. You're only thinking about that now? Out loud, he said, "Believe me, Cordy, if the chip were gone, you'd be one of the first to know."

    —--

    Or: In a world where Spike is cursed with a soul and Angelus is captured by the initiative, a certain private investigation agency gets off to a different start.

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    31 Aug 2023

    Bookmarker's Notes

    A fascinating premise, which is explored to the fullest. All of the relationships, even those with a tiny amount of screen time, are give a wonderful level of depth. The best thing about it by far is the devoloping Angelus/Cordelia relationship- it strikes just the perfect note between creepy and endearing.

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    West of the Moon by

    Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer  

    19 May 2023

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    Every night Buffy Summers goes to sleep and wakes up in a big bed, in a dark room, with a vampire in it that she cannot see, and who does not speak. Is she dreaming or is it real? Meanwhile, life as the Slayer goes on as Buffy juggles college life, friends, her boyfriend, vampires, demons, family -- and a new prophecy that could change everything.

    Set in an alternate Season 5 with no Glory, and no Dawn. Deviates partially from canon just after the Season 4 finale. Deviates entirely from canon post-"Intervention." Epic length fic.

    Warnings: Contains temporary (and canon) relationships: Riley/Buffy and Spike/Harmony. Also contains a canon character death.

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    23 May 2023

    Bookmarker's Notes

    A classic! It’s not complete yet here, but the full version can be found here: https://www.bloodshedverse.com/stories.php?go=chapters&no=12116