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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, July 1
Jul. 1st, 2025 08:13 pmrahirah posting in su_herald
BUFFY: You realize that Anya's probably seducing R.J. even as we speak.
WILLOW: My God. You think so?
BUFFY: Well, I wouldn't put it past her. She's recently evil, you know.
WILLOW: Well, so am I. Why should I miss out?
WILLOW: My God. You think so?
BUFFY: Well, I wouldn't put it past her. She's recently evil, you know.
WILLOW: Well, so am I. Why should I miss out?
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- Angel Shot (Spike/Xander, M) by Forsaken2003
- Truth Dawns (Buffy, T, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure xover) by [personal profile] madimpossibledreamer
- Making You Sing (Tara/Buffy, M) by storiwr
- today doesn’t count Ch. 41 (poetry) (Buffy/Spike, M) by modestlobster
- Sisters, the adventures of Sam and Buffy Carter - Year 1 Ch. 31 (Buffy, Hank, Joyce, G, SG1 xover) by FPBarbieri
- Love (Dawn, T, Joan of Arcadia xover) by FaithDaria
- i need you to tell me what happened from start to finish (Buffy/Faith, unrated) by explosionshark
- The Counselor (Buffy/Spike, G) by VoronaFiernan
- Dose of Vitamin Kitty (Buffy/Spike, G) by Orange Wombat
- Chains (Buffy/Spike, T) by EnchantedWillow
- More Than Just a Dream (Buffy/Spike, R) by scratchmeout
[Chaptered Fiction]
- I Seriously Mean It This Time Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, M) by xaeyrnofnbe
- Unspoken Ch. 7/9 (Spike/Reader, T) by hiddndaydreams
- Trading Places Ch. 2/11 (Jesse, Ensemble, unrated) by HolyTitania
- New Benediction Ch. 5 (Buffy/Angel, M) by DeezBoots
- Things I Can’t Spell Ch. 1-2/2 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Spike, E) by Cazzyy
- Call It What You Want Ch. 1-2/2 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Faith, M) by Stokley
- Stalking, Spying, is there really a difference? Ch. 3 (Buffy/Angel/Spike, M) by Laqt15
- The Sunnydale Imp Ch. 67 (OC, Ensemble, T) by Bloodredtiger
- Nobody Escapes Ch. 20 (Buffy, Dawn, M) by batcauldron
- An Impossible Task Ch. 12 (Spike/Andrew, T) by Laqt15
- Bullet For My Valentine [Prequel] Ch. 4/5 (Spike/OC, E) by frozendeadgirl
- The Red Slayer Ch. 18 (Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
- Dead Poet's Inheritance Ch. 11 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Soulburnt
- Once More, With Fu...Shagging Ch. 7 (Buffy/Spike, E) by CheekyKitten, BewitchedXx
- On the Run Ch. 7 (Buffy/Spike, E) by zinjadu
- Hellmouth College Life Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, M) by the_big_bad
- I'll Return to You In Time Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Penny1880
- Thursday... what a concept Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, M) by NotYourGrave
- Anti-Hero Ch. 11 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Willow25
- Troubling Deaf Heaven Ch. 23 (Buffy/Spike, M) by JuneCurry
- Something to Believe In Ch. 5 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Maxine Eden
- Time Check Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, T) by Willow25
- Moth to a Flame Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, M) by tragic
- Here Comes The Sun Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Melme1325
- Heroes, villains and Slayers Ch. 12 (Ensemble, M, multiple xovers) by DoctorSkywalker
- All Hail The Queen! Ch. 3 (Willow, T, MCU xover) by Harry
- I'll Return to You in Time, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Penny1880
- Meet in the Middle, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, M) by EverythingElse
- Out of Dodge, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, T) by VeroNyxK84
- Home For Strays, Chapter 1-2 (Buffy/Spike, T) by violettathepiratequeen
- Float, Chapter 19 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Grief Counseling
- Her Lullaby, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, G) by violettathepiratequeen
[Images, Audio & Video]
- Artwork: I don't need to breathe, but I need to breathe you in (Buffy/Spike) by HappyWhenItRains (ChaosNina)
- Artwork: 01x01 Welcome to the Hellmouth by
- Artwork: 01x02 The Harvest by pzyii
- Artwork: 01x03 Witch by pzyii
- Artwork: Sweet by thedullsea
- Artwork: Buffy by azierumart
- Artwork: Buffy by azierumart
- Video: faith/buffy: what was that by dykekingofhell
- Video: Lilah Morgan | I Know What I Am by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9CZ4HjoIhw
[Reviews & Recaps]
- Thoughts on rewatching “The Pack” by btvsfemslashenjoyer
- I don’t care for The Pack. by badwolfwho1
- You might have been a little surprised that the list of Buffy episodes that I offered last week as definitely weaker than Never Kill A Boy On The First Date didn’t include this week’s The Pack. by coraniaid
- PODCAST: Buffy S2E2 "Some Assembly Required" by Major Slayage
- PODCAST: ATS 320 - A New World by Another Buffy Podcast
[Recs & In Search Of]
- Featured Fics by elysianfieldsarchive
[Community Announcements]
- Summer of Giles is open for July 25! by [community profile] summer_of_giles
- Tuesday, July 1 - Promotion Day by fic_promptly
- July: Chatter Post by fic-promptly
- Prompt Release by buffyxgileswritingevent
- Fanged Four Family Bingo Cards by runsintheblood
- Fanged Four Family Bingo Rules by runsintheblood
- Drabblemania by elysianfieldsarchive
[Fandom Discussions]
- i definitely think that Angelus helped Spike pick his name. by instant-star-59
- hard to believe i started watching btvs in hs for a friend only to quit after 1x07 angel by socratesgirlnextdoor
- Buffy, you’re a style icon! So why did you wear the ugliest outfit I’ve ever seen you in by femmedefandom
- “boohoo buffy was so mean in s6-7 ooooh” i- dude did we watch the same show? by mangio-formaggio, elverrie
- really wish we got more Dawn in seasons 6 and 7. by ohmygoddiditsing, femmedefandom
- BTVS soul mechanics are very vague and the entire concept opens up a can of worms by sallowinahotway
- the tragicomedy of spike creating buffybot to both love him and to be as close to the real buffy as possible by balalaijka
- The excessively gentle way Spike looks at Buffy when he first sees her after she’s resurrected by doctormichaelaquinn
- s4 vs s5 spuffy is a such a fun thing to analyse by mangio-formaggio
- My bi poly heart is really wishing that they let willow be bi nd poly by lynx-brynjar
- it`s incredible how the scoobies didn`t clock buffy sleeping with spike sooner by elverrie
- I forgot how goddamn cute xandelia are by camellcat
- ohhhhh I’m thinking about that stupid fucking speech xander gave buffy when riley was leaving her. by ohmygoddiditsing, camellcat
- Dawn’s shoplifting is a parallel for Buffy’s sexual relationship with Spike. by sevenslayerdip
- I’m not saying witw would be objectively BETTER if it did this by all-seeing-ifer
- Sometimes it’s fun to live on the Hellmouth by Automatic-Adeptness4
- What are the tiny things that irritate you on the show? by Thisisnotforyou11
- What actor mannerisms have you noticed? by sadhungryandvirgin
- Any recaps? by rhkeirjg
- How would you fix season 7? by Dapper3031
- Power creep and the new show. by VralGrymfang
- Lineage Season 5 Spoilers!!! by DazzlingAd7021
- Rewatch Advice by Buffy_isalreadytaken
- Priorities are important. by AndrewHeard
- My favorite Willow episode ever. by realsashee
- how should I "prepare" for s5? by y2kbimbo
- How to find out about cons? by Academic-Balance6999
- Is there a reason why neither Buffy nor the Scoobies use stake bracers like Angel's crew does? by HomarEuropejski
- Been wanting to have these for a while by speashasha
- Spikes thought process in "fool for love" by moezilla
- If Cordy had decided to stay in Sunnydale to continue roasting the gang by HomarEuropejski
- I don’t believe that Xander was the one that summoned Sweet in OMWF by Sweaty_Affect9363
- What was your favorite band to play at The Bronze? by TerribleBid8416
- Principal Wood and Spike by Pisces_Shorty
- Season 6, episode 1 question: by Senior-Leave779
- Watching Season 4 for the first time with my gf and friend “Supersymmetry” by witchlys
- Infinite Slayer Glitch by No-Customer-8978
- Themes for each season? by maladaptivesylvia
- Is there some kind of a restriction as to where potential slayers can be born by HomarEuropejski
- More mii's by the_Q_gamer
- Which Firefly actor got the best BuffyVerse villain? by jdpm1991
- Buffy’s mom by SignificantLock2181
- S2:E19 - Xander's Locker by Aggressive-Ante
- season 5 finale opinions by Own_Jelly1856
- Tales of the Slayers by lap-dog8141
- What would happen if Ben was turned into a vampire? by Soft_Interaction_437
Post Delay Deadline Pinch Hits - Both in!
Jul. 1st, 2025 08:31 pmhurtcomfortexmod posting in hurtcomfortexNo need to claim, when a work is in that fits the requirements they will be removed from the pinch hit list.
All rules which are relevant for regular assignments also apply to pinch hits.Including the rule that the freeform must be indicated in some way
Work in!PDPH 1 - Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021), Psych (TV 2006), Good Omens (TV), Supernatural (TV 2005), Hannibal (TV)
Work in!PDPH 2 - NCIS: Los Angeles, Twin Peaks (TV 1990), Crossing Jordan, RoboCop (Movies 1987-1993)
All rules which are relevant for regular assignments also apply to pinch hits.Including the rule that the freeform must be indicated in some way
Work in!
Work in!
Beta Reader Call!
Jul. 1st, 2025 07:48 pmcassie_faith posting in betapleaseBeta Reader Call!
Hi friends! I’m looking for a beta reader (or two) to give feedback on my VERY rough completed first draft of a contemporary queer romance/WLW novel. It’s a heartwarming, emotional, and intimate story about two best friends who end up in a surprise Vegas marriage—only to discover they’re expecting a baby.
Genre: Contemporary WLW Romance / Queer Domestic Drama
Length: Approx. 60,629 words (I’m looking to get it up to 70k)
Content Tags: Accidental pregnancy, friends-to-lovers, secret marriage, queer rep, chosen family, birth scenes, emotional healing, moderate spice, single-parent backstory, hurt/comfort
CW: Pregnancy complications (non-fatal), difficult ex, fertility struggles (in epilogue)
Looking for feedback on:
Character development + emotional arcs
Pacing and structure
Believability of relationship progression
Any parts that felt confusing, repetitive, or lacking payoff
General impressions and reactions
Continuity
If you love messy love stories, slow burn emotional intimacy, and queer joy with a sprinkle of angst and domestic fluff, this one’s for you.
Note: I’m chronically ill and have been writing this story in pieces since 2022- some things may not make sense or line up due to my illnesses and how I’ve been writing (damn brain fog and forgetfulness). Continuity checking is important.
I cannot provide swap services at this time. I work and I’m in school on top of being ill.
I’m a sensitive person when it comes to my art. Offer me advice wrapped up in praise and not just harsh red pen all over my work.
Just drop a comment or DM me. Thanks in advance for your time and support!
Amnesty Week
Jul. 1st, 2025 02:56 pmliadt posting in unconventionalcourtshipFor those that signed up, July 1-7 is amnesty week. If you missed your deadline or have completed another fic you can post it during this time. No need to ask for a day, just post!
Summer of Giles is open for July 25!
Jul. 1st, 2025 10:52 amil_mio_capitano posting in summer_of_gilesIt's July already and the comm is now open for posting.
All submissions are welcome at anytime but if I feel there is excessive spam I will step in. Behold my mod powers!
Clarification on AI, yes you can use it to grammar and spell check, no, you can't use it to generate words or images in the first place.
Have at it, my friends!
Capitano
All submissions are welcome at anytime but if I feel there is excessive spam I will step in. Behold my mod powers!
Clarification on AI, yes you can use it to grammar and spell check, no, you can't use it to generate words or images in the first place.
Have at it, my friends!
Capitano
[Psych - Shassie] Yours in Black Lace
Jul. 1st, 2025 02:42 amaltum_videtur posting in unconventionalcourtshipYours in Black Lace (2727 words) by cuethesun
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Psych (TV 2006)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Carlton Lassiter/Shawn Spencer
Characters: Carlton Lassiter, Shawn Spencer, Juliet O'Hara, Woodrow "Woody" Strode, McNab passes by
Additional Tags: Dirty Talk, erotic writing, Secret Admirer, Or well not so secret, Shawn hasn't got enough patience for it, Unconventional Courtship 2025, Men in Lingerie Kink, a little bit of it at least, Lassie's sorry excuse for self-esteem
Summary:
Sorry I'm a little late! Here's my entry for the 30th.
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Psych (TV 2006)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Carlton Lassiter/Shawn Spencer
Characters: Carlton Lassiter, Shawn Spencer, Juliet O'Hara, Woodrow "Woody" Strode, McNab passes by
Additional Tags: Dirty Talk, erotic writing, Secret Admirer, Or well not so secret, Shawn hasn't got enough patience for it, Unconventional Courtship 2025, Men in Lingerie Kink, a little bit of it at least, Lassie's sorry excuse for self-esteem
Summary:
“You’ve read it? Dammit, Strode, why are you wasting my time then?” Carlton turns his eyes back to the report he’s writing. “Just give me the gist of it, tell me if it’s worth pursuing.”
“Are you sure, detective? Because—”
“Yes, I’m sure, now just—”
“Dear Detective Carlton Lassiter. I have a confession to make: you’ve turned me into a naughty, naughty boy.”
Carlton gets a letter at the station.
-----Sorry I'm a little late! Here's my entry for the 30th.
The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, June 30
Jun. 30th, 2025 11:23 pmveronyxk84 posting in su_herald
WILLOW: It says that Meredith and two other girls in the car were killed instantly. They were all on the Fondren High Pep Squad, on the way to a game.
BUFFY: You know what this means.
XANDER: That Fondren might actually beat Sunnydale in the cross-town body count competition this year?
BUFFY: She wasn't killed by vampires. Somebody did dig up her corpse.
CORDELIA: Eww! Why is it that every conversation you people have has the word 'corpse' in it?
BUFFY: You know what this means.
XANDER: That Fondren might actually beat Sunnydale in the cross-town body count competition this year?
BUFFY: She wasn't killed by vampires. Somebody did dig up her corpse.
CORDELIA: Eww! Why is it that every conversation you people have has the word 'corpse' in it?
~~BtVS 2x03 “Some Assembly Required”~~
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- Infected (Buffy/Angel, Giles, Scoobies, PG) by badly_knitted
- Infected (Buffy/Angel, Giles, Scoobies, PG) by badly_knitted
- Knock, Knock (1997) (Xander/Spike, T) by scaryfangirl2001
- This thing we call failure (Buffy/Spike, G) by thegreenempty
- Meal Choices (Buffy, Xander, G) by arcanedreamer
- Poems: today doesn’t count: part 40 (Buffy/Spike, collection rated M) by modestlobster
[Chaptered Fiction]
- [French language] Le monstre, c’est l’autre, Chapter 2/? (Spike/OFM, not rated) by BigBadAnt
- Meeting the co-parents-in-laws, Chapters 1-3/? (Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Faith, not rated) by Laqt15
- Chasing the Light, Chapter 29/40 (Angel/Lindsey, E) by CloudSeeker
- Botanical Hearts, Chapter 1/10 (Willow/Tara, M) by TNue
- The Sunnydale Imp, Chapter 66/77 (Scoobies & OC, T) by Bloodredtiger
- I Spy, Chapter 12 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, R) by Geliot99
- The Pryce of Tyme, Chapter 14 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Joan963z, Ragini
- Troubling Deaf Heaven, Chapter 22 (Buffy/Spike, R) by JuneCurry
- Fracture, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Holly
- It's a Hellmouth After All, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Dusty, bookishy
- I Spy, Chapter 12 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, R) by Geliot99
- Where The Pretty Maidens Dared, part 3 (ensemble, not rated) by ILLYRIAN
[Images, Audio & Video]
- Vidlet: buffy/faith: kiss with a fist (worksafe) by dykekingofhell
- Artwork: been thinking about her lately, random doodles and concepts for designs with the au + faith (Willow, worksafe) by pzyii
- Gifset: [Buffy, Willow, Xander dancing at The Bronze - 2x03 School Hard] (worksafe) by starryeyesxx
- Manip: Under the Summer Sun (Buffy/Spike, G) by honeygirl51885
- Manips: Drive Me Crazy, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, G) by cd85, Geliot99
- Artwork: Muse-eum, Chapters 1-2 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by HappyWhenItRains
[Reviews & Recaps]
- Podcast: Buffy S2E2 "Some Assembly Required" Review by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
- Willow's character analysis (some of it) by Cailly_Brard7
- What are your favorite and least favorite songs on the 5 soundtracks? by speashasha
- I'm watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the first time. Here are my thoughts on Season 1 Episode 9 by genZcommentary
- Season 4 first time watch by emmie_lou26
- I read Fray, so I wanted to ramble by lap-dog8141
- first watch- character thoughts by No_Check1294
- PODCAST: Episode 68 - Unlimited Cake! (A New Man) by The Sunnydale Diaries
[In Search Of]
- ISO: Podcast Recs requested by kylienw19
[Fandom Discussions]
- Another easter egg about Spike by tryingtoforgetapples
- controversial opinion (apparently?): i love buffy season 4 by xaeyrnofnbe
- the writers really went… okay this sarcastic vampire guy who sort of helps her fight angelus will no longer be able to hurt people by socratesgirlnextdoor
- Buffy is either overwhelmingly kind (there is evidence to this), has a blind spot the size of Texas when it comes to Willow by femmedefandom
- Rank the episodes by nightshade, multiple posters
- The set up scene for the Spin off that never was continued by multiple posters
- What happens if a new slayer is called and she just doesn't wanna do the job? Does the Council kill her to trigger the next one? by HomarEuropejski
- Do you think any of the scoobies actually got a degree in the latter half of the show or after? by KENZOKHAOS
- Could Spike poison a person? by Nathanfatherhouse
- If you could see any Buffy The Vampire Slayer and/or Angel character as a vampire or something else; Who would it be, what would they be, and why? by Big-Restaurant-2766
- So confused on S6, E16 [Why did Xander break things off?] by opaladindefg
- What are your favourite metaphors in the show? by EstablishmentSad5063
- One Scene You’d Totally Remove — No Regrets by melbreddituser
- What if Harmony and her gang just bit/turned [Dawn]? by tc4eva
- Are there any people here who actually prefer the Angel show over Buffy? If so, why do you like it more? What are the things you think it does better than Buffy? by HomarEuropejski
- What do you think would have happened if season 1 was a full 22 episodes? by Dapper3031
- What are some of your favorite episodes? by JenYo
- Hypothetically - let's say James Marsters is cast as Angel and David Boreanaz is cast as Spike. Could they pull off the other one's role? by HomarEuropejski
- Buffy salary by Edinburghnurse
- Spike and the Trigger by aceofspades85262
- The Bitch is Back with Charisma Carpenter - Buffy and Angel first watch podcast by Rat_terrorist
- Rewatching The Body Advice by nuun123
[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]
- CONVENTION: James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Julie Benz & Clare Kramer Fanboy Expo Knoxville 2025 Schedule by dontkillspike
- PUBLICATION: These 2 Dark Buffy Characters Actually Have a Connection That Most Fans Missed by Carolyn Jenkins, CBR.com
- PUBLICATION: Michelle Trachtenberg's 8 Best Moments As Dawn In Buffy The Vampire Slayer by Tom Russell, ScreenRant.com
Rebuilding journal search again
Jun. 30th, 2025 03:18 pmalierak posting in ![[site community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/comm_staff.png){kind=small}
dw_maintenanceWe're having to rebuild the search server again (previously, previously). It will take a few days to reindex all the content.
Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
