The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, April 22
Apr. 22nd, 2026 09:17 pmKENDRA: And you allow this, sir?
GILES: Well, uh...
KENDRA: But the Slayer must work in secret for security.
GILES: Of course, uh, but, uh, with Buffy, however, it-it's, um, some flexibility is required.
~~BtVS 2x10 “What's My Line? Part 2”~~
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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

- Double Drabble: Kid Sister (Buffy, Dawn, PG) by badly_knitted

- Status Quo Bias (Giles, X-Files xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

- Love is the Cure (Angel/Fred Burkle/Spike/Cordelia, E) by Kittenwritings
- Intertwined (Spike/Fred Burkle, E) by Kittenwritings
- then, you know, i just explode (Buffy/Tara, E) by TechnicolorRevel
- observer effect (Buffy/Faith, E) by IncognitoDuck11
- Bursting in Bloom (Buffy/Faith, E) by Wolf_of_Lilacs
- The Chemicals Between Us (Buffy/Maggie Walsh, M) by MadeInGold
- you're bleeding magic out somehow (Buffy/Maggie Walsh, not rated) by MadeInGold
- like old times (Buffy/Angel, G) by Melacka
- Photo booth (Buffy/Giles, G) by KatyAmberAuthor

- fragile (Buffy/Spike, R) by flootzavut

- fragile (Buffy/Spike, R) by flootzavut
[Chaptered Fiction]

- Put Me Down, Chapter 54/? (Buffy/Faith, E) by Inspectorrr
- Monsters Don't Get Miracles, Chapter 3/? (Drusilla, Angel/Cordelia, Angel/Drusilla, T) by She_posts_nerdy_stuff
- A Stake In The Family, Chapter 19/? (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
- Infinitely, Chapter 98/? (Willow/Tara, M) by Laragh
- to carve out a place for oneself, Chapter 5/5 Complete! (Giles/Jenny, M) by lilyelisabeth

- Something Practical, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten

- The Ring Talks, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by myrabeth
- A Very Dangerous Game, Chapters 22-30 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden
- If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..., Chapters 22-30 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by zinjadu
- Consequences, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Blooddebt

- The Ring Talks Part 1: Taking Initiative, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, M) by myrabeth
[Images, Audio & Video]

- Gifset: [Giles scenes with on-screen quotes] (worksafe) by starryeyesxx
- Textposts: (pt4) BTVS as textposts/headlines | Spuffy edition (worksafe) by sillyb00ks
- Gifset: Spike’s Slut Face (worksafe) by victorfreakenste1n
- Artwork: Saw a neato billy idol photo and had to use it as inspiration for a cute spuffy painting. (worksafe) by scxrlet64
[Reviews & Recaps]

- Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E19 "Choices" Recap & Review - Part One (Major Slayage) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
- S2 Episode 9 "What's My Line (Part 2)" by The Bitch Is Back with Charisma Carpenter
[In Search Of]
[Community Announcements]

- Tentative plan is to start the Season 3 rewatch late next month, on Tuesday May 26 by btvs-weekly-group-rewatch
[Fandom Discussions]

- Buffy AU that I will never write by meltedredweasels
- We are truly blessed to have all the whump fic potential of the Initiative by demens-rosa
- I am not suggesting that Buffy/Riley is the best ship, but those of us who enjoy jealousy are eating good when he is around by demens-rosa
- I have thoughts on the questions “Why didn’t Willow and Tara pay rent at Buffy’s when she was dead” and “why did no one help Buffy out of her grave” by madlyn5ever
- Love where they ended up in regards to Joyce’s character, but [...] by sallowinahotway
- You cannot tell me Fred and Wesley when their relationship is built of of disloyalty and decit by gl1ttergutzz

- Was Spike’s accent really that bad?? by Diving_4_Shrimp
- Amber Benson Beef? by Exciting-Advantage10
- Lorne brought so much charm and humor to the show by SamTheMarioMaster2
- Which Angel & Faith comics are good? by Repulsive-Shame-5493
- Is Xander really that bad? (No spoiler please) by Entire_Turnover1152
- A missing crossover/character development opportunity by Archduke_Pineapple

