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marthawells

So yeah, kind of hard to concentrate on work while being consumed by rage. I've been to conventions in the Minneapolis area and I have a lot of friends up there, and one of my goddaughters and her husband live there.

For instance, this is Greg Ketter, from DreamHaven Books, where I've done signings, at the protest and running into tear gas:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XHDR1PnqPeg

I've been doing mutual aid and sending donations where I can (https://www.standwithminnesota.com/) which is helping my sanity somewhat.

Other stuff I should link to:

Interview with me on Space.com https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-books/martha-wells-next-murderbot-diaries-book-is-the-family-roadtrip-from-hell-on-ringworld-interview

Weather permitting, I'll be guest of honor this coming weekend at AggieCon in College Station: https://www.aggiecon.net/

That's all I've got right now. Abolish ICE.

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ANYA: Well ... we can make a wager this time. You can give me real money. That would be different.
XANDER: And after we teach her to gamble, maybe we can all get drunk!
ANYA: I don't think the bar would serve her, but we could bring something in. (to Dawn) Strawberry schnapps taste just like real ice cream.

~~S5E10: Into The Woods~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Never Pick Up Strangers (Xander/Anya, T) by Gohstface
my heart beats like a drum // and I know I'm not the only one (Buffy/Willow, Buffy & Willow, T) by MadeInGold
You Tear Down My Reason (Xander/Buffy, E) by Anonymous
Not in The Ledger (Giles/Sarah Jane Smith, Lilah/Wesley, Doctor Who xover, T) by Lilahkat
like north poles of a magnet (Tara & Giles, G) by rapunzelvangogh

“Mister Pryce,” Roland nodded curtly (Wesley, unrated) by theprincewhowasnt
Day 4 (Angelus x reader, unrated but NSFW) by ladypensivewrites

Trust and Tears (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by lilacsandorangeblossoms
He’s mine. Back off. (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by lilacsandorangeblossoms

Dislike You Tomorrow (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by ClowniestLivEver

[Chaptered Fiction]

Hearts a Mess, Chapter 24 (Spike/Buffy, E) by splendidchapette
Love, Loyalty and the Monsters we Choose, Chapter 2 (Angel/Spike/Harry Potter, M, Harry Potter xover) by Potterhead581
Fresh nights ahead (Multiple Ships, E) by Red Cowling (Redtheseer)
The days that followed, Chapter 2 (Klaus Mikaelson/Buffy, G, The Originals xover) by Aya1600
Lucidity, Chapter 3 (Spike/Buffy, E) by Soulburnt
Foxy Lady, Chapter 17 (Xander/Harem, pokemon xover, M) by dogbertcarroll and Narsil
A Hundred Years of Spike, Chapter 10 (Spike/Buffy, M) by voidslayerworks98
The Lost, Chapter 1 (Ensemble, D&D xover, T) by Asmodeus0055
Sorry about your book, Chapter 2 (Angel/Giles, G) by her_name_was_sylvia
Made For You, Chapter 52 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Missambermarie
The Honorable Judge, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Faith, Willow/Tara, M) by storiwr
Remnants of a Slayer, Chapter 22 (Ensemble, RWBY xover, M) by Sir_Deadpool
time cast a spell on you (but you won't forget me), Chapter 4 (Buffy/Riley/Sam Finn) by MadeInGold
Harry Potter and the Sunnydale Witches, Chapter 5 (Tara/Willow, Faith/Buffy, Harry Potter xover, T) by storiwr

Band Candy Baby, Chapter 45 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Tikiriaaa
The Backup Backup., Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, R) by All4Spike
Father, Lead Us Not Into Temptation, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by YouCutYourHair
Pick Me Up, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Dusty
First Kiss, Chapter 4-5 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Sarahvampgrl
The weight of gravity, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Sarahvampgrl
Made For You, Chapter 52 (Buffy/Spike, R) by missambermarie

Forged in Blood, Chapter 27 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by In Mortal
Once They Were Friends, Chapter 20 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Grief Counseling
The Gift, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Corvidae
the Eyes, Chapter 26 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Dusty
My best was saying goodbye (Buffy/Spike, R) by zinjadu

Uncovered Evil, Chapter 2 (AtS Ensemble, M) by CloudSeeker

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: okay but like.. will i finish this tonight.. i really want to…… (Lilah, SFW) by spectraldamian
Moodboard: “it’s the computer age, nerds are in! … they’re still in, right?” (Willow, SFW) by muppetbaby13
Artwork: Willow ‘Bored Now’ by Mona Fuchs (Willow, SFW) by pulpsandcomics2
Meme: "How society wants men to dress vs how men actually want to dress" meme with Giles (Giles, SFW) by buffyannegiles
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Anya & Xander — Season Four (Anya/Xander, Anya & Xander, mostly SFW-- One gif with shirtless Xander) by clarkgriffon

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: Which books can you recommend? (all genre) by Substantial_Monk4430
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[Fandom Discussions]

can we talk about the fact that Dawn is lowkey Buffy’s daughter? by prentissa
xander and anya getting ready for their wedding by camellcat
the heavenly dimension Buffy was in by goofyboymadness
What if you were ripped from your eternal paradise by femslashspuffy
I hate the love at first sight trope and Buffy/Angel by shippinginthedeep
When in Checkpoint the Knight of Bysanthium tell Buffy to kill him by artemideaddams
So I went into a BTVS Dailies rabbit hole by kinardnatural
if i went to school with buffy id think that she is weirdly religious by skincontestsspeciallittleguys
he fact people love to call Giles a father figure to Buffy by coraniaid
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Willow has the best character development in BTVS by sarahwatchesthings
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cordelia chase could’ve been such a badass by xaeyrnofnbe

I think if adam had been developed differently, he could have been a much more iconic Big Bad. by Easy-Distribution223
Which acting moment/whole episode was so good to you, you were baffled the show never got an Emmy ? by James-Samuel17
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brightknightie

I'm sure that I must have read or been told this long ago, but I didn't take it fully on board until recently. The BOTW Hero of the Wilds armor (outfit) is the Zelda '86 garb. And we're meant to know that. The elevator pitch for BOTW must have been: "What if the very first game, but with everything today's systems can offer and fans have come to love?"

It dawned on me 400+ hours into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as I ran out of ways to delay confronting the Calamity and saying goodbye. When I personally earned the "Hero of the Wilds" outfit and began leveling it up, it hit me. The Wilds set -- green cap, green tunic, brown long-sleeved shirt and short trousers -- is the ultimate tangible reward for exploring (beating all 120 base-game shrines), specifically described in-game as "the warrant of the true hero," "meant for a hero who travels the wild lands," "just your size," "wearing it just feels so right," etc. etc. With the DLC and amiibos, I have found sets for some other distinctive Link outfits from the other games. Their descriptions are not like this. The others emphasize the specific ancient hero who sailed the seas, or battled the twilight, who is not you, the player character in BOTW. This set is in the base game, not bonus material, and it is explicitly for you, you who have traveled the wild lands, just like the first Link from 1986. (Also, this is the only set that can be leveled up as high as the knight's set. The knight is who the Hero of the Wilds was in the pre-Calamity past; traveling the wild lands is who he is in the post-Calamity present.)

Naturally, of course, one game does not replace the other! Both are on the timeline (cough). BOTW is explicitly and provably long after all the others. And Zelda '86 is known, I believe, to be set wholly in the foothills of the Eldin region, less than a quarter of known Hyrule, aside from all the infinite other differences. But. Both are set in a fallen society, where the surviving people hide from roaming monsters, and Link must search and search and search for how to help bring it the peace to begin to repair itself and emerge from its darkness.

And he does. ♥ Well, if you beat the games. Which I did not do as a child on a relative's console in the '80s, for sure. But will do soon, now.

cassiope25 posting in

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Show: SGA

Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, whump, slow burn, AU - bodyguard
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Words: 70,796
Author's Journal:

draconiswing
Author's Website: DraconisWing24441 on AO3
Link: A Little Bit Every Day

Author’s summary: John was an elite bodyguard, willing to lay his life on the line in the pursuit of protecting someone whose life was in danger. Then, something happened. And he quit, left his entire life behind to choose early retirement. Now, years later, an old friend has come to ask for his help–a friend of hers is in danger, though he refuses to acknowledge it, and John is her last, best, hope of keeping one Dr. Rodney McKay safe and alive. John reluctantly agrees, as a favor to an old friend, but in the back of his mind, he’s still wondering if he can do this. If he’s lost his edge. It starts off easily enough but then things start slowly escalating. When he starts to fall for the client, when danger hits close to home and memories resurface, can John still do what he’s been trained to do, keep Rodney safe, and protect his heart?

Why This Must Be Read: This compelling story immediately draws you in. It’s an amazing, wonderfully created AU that conveys all their personalities so well and throws them into danger, emergencies, and the expected emotional fallout. Dragonwing really knows how to create suspense and entertainment. Reading their fic is like watching a great movie. And it’s so fun to see how they integrate John and Rodney’s banter, as well as the different characters and their peculiar traits. Every word is a joy to read—every moment and every emotion is so captivating, believable, and in character. And with the whole Atlantis team coming into play, all of this makes you keep forgetting it’s an AU. It’s so good, so exciting, and so familiar! Simply a must-read!

( snippet of fic )

cassiope25 posting in

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Show: SGA

Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, humor, pwp, 69
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 4,133
Author's Journal:

wonkyelk
Author's Website: WonkyElk on AO3
Link: Sixty-eight plus one

Author’s summary: John wants to try something. Rodney has issues.

Why This Must Be Read: This is one of the gorgeous fics by the amazing WonkyElk, who surprises me every time with the humorous lightness and emotional depth of her writing, and with the intense feelings she’s able to evoke. John’s thoughts about Rodney, and how tender he is with him right from the beginning, feel as if Rodney were his most beloved crystal glass plane—beautiful and fragile, and everything his dreams were made of. WonkyElk describes so sensitively how they get to the heart of the problem: slow and insightful, and with so much love and understanding for each other that it almost hurts! Reading this beautiful fic is almost overwhelming, so wonderful, and such an incomparable experience that you won’t want to miss a single thing!

( snippet of fic )

cassiope25 posting in

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Show: SGA

Rec Category: John Sheppard
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay
Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: emotional h/c, episode related, episode s05e06: the shrine
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 2,959
Author's Journal: n/a
Author's Website: SodaliteScribe on AO3
Link: Asymptote (the long arc of almost)

Author’s summary: John doesn’t say the truth. Not in words. He says it in ritual: the jacket, the pier, the beer. He says it by staying—when Rodney forgets everything but his name, when goodbye is the one thing John refuses to allow, and staying is the only thing he’s ever been sure of.

Why This Must Be Read: I can’t express how much this fic touched me! You experience it through John’s eyes and soul, and it makes your heart pound in your throat. Every single word feels so expressive, so urgent, and just so right. As you read, the episode plays out before your eyes, everything laid bare—each puzzle piece falling into place. It’s not a fix-it yet, but the feelings ring true on so many levels, and reading them fills your heart to the brim. It’s a beautiful fic, and it will stay with you forever.

( snippet of fic )

nuh_s posting in

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Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Teal'c & Jack O'Neill Friendship
Characters: Teal'c, Jack O'Neill
Pairings: Gen, Teal'c & Jack O'Neill
Categories: Gen, Humor
Warnings: none
Author's Journal:

alchemicink
Author's Website: alchemicink's Ao3
Link: Have It Your Way

Why This Must Be Read: Delightful scene of Teal'c being introduced to fast food. His bafflement is really fun, and Jack's pleasure at introducing him to it is palpable.

( snippet of fic )

nuh_s posting in

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Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Episode Related
Characters: Martin Lloyd, Peter Tanner, Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Scott Maclaren, Robert, John, Griff, George Hammond
Pairings: Gen
Categories: Gen, Episode: s04e10 Beneath the Surface, Episode: s04e11 Point Of No Return, Missing Scene, Drama, Humor
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: unknown
Link: No Return

Why This Must Be Read: Great look at Point if No Return that really develops the alien characters and provides good follow up to the memory stamps from Beneath the Surface.

( snippet of fic )

nuh_s posting in

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Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson & Tealc Friendship
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Pairings: Gen, Daniel Jackson & Teal'c
Categories: Gen, Friendship
Warnings: NONE
Author's Journal: pushkin666
Author's Website: pushkin666's Ao3
Link: The Scholar and the Soldier (note: Archive-locked)

Why This Must Be Read: A quiet and lovely scene between Daniel, Teal'c, and the idea of translation. I love this take on historical preservation and translation, and the fic shows both characters as intelligent and introspective.

( snippet of fic )

veronyxk84 posting in

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TARA: Do you like cats?
WILLOW: I'm more of a dog person myself. But I'm not like, "death to all cats." Why?
TARA: Cause I was thinking of getting one.
WILLOW: Can you have one in the dorms?
TARA: No, but this would be a sneaky cat.
WILLOW: That would be cool. You mean it'd be sort of like a familiar?
TARA: Actually, I-I was thinking it would be sort of like a pet. You know, we could ... we could name her Trixie, or Miss Kitty Fantastico, or something.
WILLOW: And we could make kitty go bonkers with string and catnip and stuff?
TARA: Absolutely.
WILLOW: Fun! I'm in.

~~BtVS 4x19 “New Moon Rising”~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Facing the Strange Together (Willow/Buffy, G) by Leata
Lingering (Giles & Willow, Jenny & Willow, G) by carryingstarlightinherwake
You give love a bad name (Giles/Ethan, E) by BloodyEll42
it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter; (Cody & Buffy, Star Wars xover, T) by tenderjock
Vulnerability and Shelter (Oz/Willow, Oz & Buffy, not rated) by AzureAbsol

[Chaptered Fiction]

Shadowed Suspicion Chapter 410 (jojo's bizarre adventure xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

Fatal Flaw, Chapter 3/? (Buffy/Riley, T) by MadeInGold
Never Too Late to Make Amends, Chapter 14/? (Buffy/Faith, Buffy/Spike, M) by Strongermagikarp
Blossom in Blood, Chapter 3/? (Buffy/Spike, E) by desicat
Heartstrings, Chapter 15/? (Warren/Andrew, E) by Mishafer
Hearts a Mess, Chapter 23/30 (Buffy/Spike, E) by splendidchapette
Lucidity, Chapter 2/14 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Soulburnt
The End Is Now, Chapter 4/? (Giles/Buffy, E) by KatyAmberAuthor
Quel che Resta della Notte, Chapter 3/16 (Buffy/Spike, Oz/Willow, E) by Mellisbee

Rewoven, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by EnchantedWillow
Band Candy Baby, Chapter 44 (Buffy/Spike, R) by Tikiriaaa
Pick Me Up, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Dusty
Night Swim, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Sarahvampgrl
Extended Play, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Sarahvampgrl
A glimpse in the night, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Sarahvampgrl
More Than Just a Slayer, Chapter 14 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by tempestt

Rewoven, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by EnchantedWillow
What's Left of the Night, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Sirabella

[Images, Audio & Video]

Textposts: BTVS as textposts part 14 (ensemble, worksafe) by maybebitterxox
Artwork: [Drawing of Spike] (worksafe) by isevery0nehereverystoned
Artwork: fred was responsible for the edibles (Cangel, worksafe) by artsying-ifer
Gifset: btvs | the harvest (worksafe) by lovebvffys

[Reviews & Recaps]

Thoughts on Rewatching S2E13-14, “Surprise”/“Innocence” (1/5) by btvsfemslashenjoyer

ANGEL AND FAITH?! BETRAYAL & MORE | with Lea from Investigating Angel by All Bronze, No Brains
69: BTVS S4E19 “New Moon Rising” by Still Slaying: A Buffyverse Podcast
Rewatch: Ted Part 1 by Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau

PODCAST: Angel S5E13: Why We Fight by Booze and Buffy
PODCAST: Hide Your Babies and Your Beadwork! (BtVS S7E5) by It Stakes Two

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[Poll] S2E14 | Innocence by btvs-weekly-group-rewatch

[Fandom Discussions]

we don’t talk enough about the boy from i’ve got you under my skin by impissin
Something has me stuck on All The Way and its hard to describe. I find myself utterly fascinated by Dawn throughout this entire season by thebucketpail
kind of insane how in bad eggs buffy was worried that she was destined to be a single mother like joyce and then... by socratesgirl
Idk if this is unpopular but I think Warren is the tidy one and Andrew is the kinda grody one by mishafer
it will always be weird to me that the dark willow arc is something that he solves instead of buffy by rorykillmore
2x11 Ted was a) lowkey the scariest Buffy episode possible by dreamertrilogys
Faith and spike’s hedonism and radical self acceptance being expressed through indulgence in food by youlivhere

Buffy and Angel Shows by purplemonkeyy6
Was Faith supposed to have a big role in [AtS] S2? by Emergency-Relief-571
Thoughts on Buffy and Spike's break up in the comics + Angel and Illyria's relationship? by brwitch
Saddest backstory for a villian by Fit-Difficulty8902
Hot take: growing up with Cordelia was how Willow learned “how to handle power” by Death_by_Chains
[Sequel] How do you think LGBTQ+ characters should be portrayed in the new series? by Easy-Distribution223
Is there anyone else who has problems with Willow's development as a witch? by ThickPeanut136
What are the Turok Han? by Buffyfan1991
Which female character would be the worst Slayer of all time? by ThickPeanut136
What would have happened with the Darla/Dru story in [AtS] S2 if it wasn’t for actor unavailability? by Emergency-Relief-571
[Sequel] some thoughts on new Buffy by Independent-Rise2480
How is the entire world not completely in love with Amy Acker and Fred? by visiny

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

CONVENTION: ICYMI James Marsters Nerd Show Bologna schedule by dontkillspike
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double_dutchess posting in

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Xander: I happen to be very biteable, pal. I'm moist and delicious.
Spike: Alright, yeah, fine. You're a nummy treat.

~~Hush~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Sarah, Unsupervised by Lilahkat (Giles/Sarah Jane Smith, Doctor Who crossover, T)
tea party by voices_not_echoes (Spike & Dawn, T)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Buffy's God-sisters Book 3, Chapter 62 by MotherOfDragons20 (Angel/OC, multiple crossovers, T)
"I made a promise to a lady", Chapter 16 by GraqtheWildChild2 (Buffy/Spike, M)
Miss Edith, Chapter 26 by BeppiGirl (Drusilla/Spike, E)
Choices, Chapter 3 by DestinyMaverick (Giles & Buffy, T)
The Tribrids First Thanksgiving, Chapter 8 (complete!) by BlueBubbleBurst (Buffy/Angel, Twilight & Leverage crossover, E)
Un lugar encantador, Chapter 5 by Ligeia_fiambrera (Buffy/Giles, multiple crossovers, not rated, in Spanish)
Hearts a Mess, Chapter 22 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, E)
Never Too Late to Make Amends, Chapter 13 by Strongermagikarp (Faith/Buffy, M)
Everybody Scream - Chapter 2 (complete!) by lilyelisabeth (Jenny/Giles, M)
Brave New World: Chapter 6 by TheLightdancer (Tara/Willow, E)
A Hundred Years of Spike, Chapter 9 by voidslayerworks98 (Buffy/Spike, M)
The End Is Now, Chapter 2 by KatyAmberAuthor (Buffy/Giles, E)
Fatal Flaw, Chapter 2 by MadeInGold (Riley/Buffy, T)

Something Borrowed, Chapter 27 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)
Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Chapter 46 by JamesMFan (Buffy/Spike, R)
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck... Chapter 25 by zinjadu (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Worst Sacrifice, Chapter 2 by TwilightChild (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
From Hell, With Love, Chapter 3 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
A glimpse in the night, Chapter 2 by Sarahvampgrl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
The weight of gravity, Chapter 2 by Sarahvampgrl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Come to my window, Chapter 1 by Sarahvampgrl (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
The Worst Hell, Chapter 1 by TwilightChild (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Horde Prime: The Reboot, Chapter 29 by Sithicus (Xander, Dawn, Thundercats & He-Man crossover, FR18)
Back to the Light, Chapter 22 (complete!) by MountainKing (Buffy, Doctor Who/Torchwood crossover, FR18)
Summoned To Strixhaven: Schooling of Scoobies, Chapter 7 by JoshuAB (Scoobies, Dungeons & Dragons crossover, FR13)
Second Breakfast and Second Chances, Chapter 10 by Spiritraven (Xander, Lord of the Rings crossover, FR7)

How Does a Moment Last Forever, Chapter 12 by number1angirl (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
Once They Were Friends, Chapter 19 by Grief Counseling (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork:some spikes cause its a good day to be alive by maccadot (worksafe)
Artwork: I can feel it, Slayer. You know you want to dance by maginkverse (no nudity but possibly not worksafe)
Artwork: Spike with a cool af lighter by unwilling-brainrot (worksafe)
Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Anya Jenkins — Season Four by clarkgriffon
Gifset: angel watching buffy dance by ceciliastark
Gifset: Vacillator - Ethel Cain by incognitoduck11 (Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Faith)

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[Recs]

Pieces by Coffeehunt (Darla & Drusilla & Spike, M) recced by February Fangfest

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goddess47 posting in

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Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Characters:Pairings: Jack/Sam, Jack/Daniel
Categories: het, slash, episode related
Warnings: none
Word Count: 447
Author on DW: none found
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: In Which Jack Gets Bicurious in the Time Loop

Author's Summary:

"Let me ask you something. All that time you were… looping. Were you ever tempted to do something crazy? I mean you could do anything without worrying about consequences."

"You know it’s funny, you asked me that before."

Why This Must Be Read:

We all know Jack kissed Sam during the time loop. What about poor Daniel?

Just a fun ficlet that answers the question!

( snippet of fic )

fatalfae posting in

su_herald

Angel: (Opens the fridge, takes a bite out of an apple) Oh my God. Food. (Takes a bite out of something else) This is unbelievable. This is so... (Smells the apple) You know, I forgot how good it all tastes when you're alive!
Cordy: Yeah, and they didn't even have Cookie-Dough-Fudge-Mint-Chip when you were alive.
Angel: Mmm, I want some! Can you get that?
Cordy: It'll go straight to your thighs.

~~I Will Remember You~~

[Chaptered Fiction]

Vampire Reference in a Minor Key(If you need me...), Ch. 8 (Crossover w/ Interview With the Vampire, Vampire Chronicles, Spike/Buffy, M) by Humanzoul
The Night We Met, Ch. 23 (Angel/Buffy, Tara/Willow, Xander/Anya, M) by TheSadPoet
A Hundred Years of Spike, Ch. 8 (Spike/Buffy, Fanged Four, Xander/Anya, M) by voidslayerworks98
Fractured Roads: The End Game, Ch. 1 (Xander/Anya, Tara/Willow, G) by StaarksHeart
Buffy's God-sisters Book 3, Ch. 61 (Crossover w/ The Vampire Diaries, Charmed, Supernatural, Oz/Willow, Cordelia/Xander, T) by MotherOfDragons20
kiss me in the rain, Ch. 4 (Complete, Spike/Buffy, Not Rated) by flootzavut
The Honorable, Ch. 3 (Faith/Buffy, Tara/Willow, M) by storiwr
One Small Step, Ch. 8 (Faith/Buffy, Tara/Willow, Cordelia/Harmony, M) by storiwr

First Kiss, Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Sarahvampgrl
kiss me in the rain, Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by flootzavut
Band Candy Baby, Ch. 43 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Dawn, Joyce, R) by Tikiriaaa
Rescue from Glorys Cave, Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Sarahvampgrl

Revelations, Ch. 42 (Wesley, Willow, Xander, NC-17) by Niamh
kiss me in the rain, Ch. 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by flootzavut
The Gift, Ch. 14 (Buffy/Spike, Anya, Dawn, Giles, Xander, PG-13) by Corvidae

To Have You Back Again, Ch. 1 (Xander/Larry, E) by calikocat

[Images, Audio & Video]

Image: this was my heated rivalry (Fuffy, SFW) by plutellida3
Memes: Taffy is just so dear to me ok. (SFW) by maybebitterxox
Craft: also check out my latest needle-felted doll. puppet angel! (SFW) by xaeyrnofnbe
Art: bro is a hedgehog demon frfr ENJOY DOYLE ENJOYERS! (SFW) by spectraldamian
Image: Eliza Dushku (SFW) by onedaywhenyouarelookingback

[Reviews & Recaps]

I Feel Just Fine (S2E14: Innocence) by coraniaid

[Fandom Discussions]

they make the ship of all time by rabbitmotifs
unpopular/random/overly specific thoughts or opinions regarding spuffy or cangel by rabbitmotifs
Five ways that Buffy (and the audience) could have found out about the loophole to Angel's curse by coraniaid
because it's fiction and because it was merely an attempt to get the fandom to hate Spike by lizzie-queenofmeigas
tonight my friend will be finishing buffy by thebuffyfanever
I have no idea how many I have now by saivanmarly
Oh hey, I agree for probably a different reason. by saivanmarly
why did they have willow teach the computer class by fishifishtank
the fight of evil never ends by void--3mpty

Has anyone watched Star Search with SMG? What did you think? by llamacorn89
Sarah deserves an honorary Emmy for her seven seasons of performances by TravelingHomeless
Tara - "Your shirt" by jdpm1991
'Wrecked' is sexier than 'Smashed' by LuVEmFuzzies
Season 7 - Get It Done by LuVEmFuzzies
Most evil Monster/Demon/Vampire in the Buffyverse by Fit-Difficulty8902
Will Giles be in the next season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? If so, will he be in the pilot episode? by CocoTyg
What is the most "Buffy" Episode of Buffy? by elephantbrah
Angelus vs Spike by FoxIndependent4310
What would Kennedy the Vampire Slayer be like? by invisiblebyday

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fignewton posting in

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It's been insanely quiet here at the comm these last three weeks. Yes, that's partly my fault for not poking you all. Consider yourselves poked! (And me as well - I always try to rec at least a fic or three in January...)

First, I will properly thank

cassiope25 and

mific for their December fics. They each recced two, so we had four last month.

Here are the stats for 2025: We had 131 recs over the course of the year. Definitely a downward trend, but I think it's been a distracting year for all of us. I know I've been pretty distracted (hence this entry, three weeks later than it should be)! Here's to a more productive year, both in fandom and RL, in every sense of the word.

My fellow mod

thenightsfall and I would like to express our deep appreciation to all the reccers, ranging from the newbies to the incredibly generous regulars who keep coming back, month after month, to keep the Stargate spinning. We also salute the others members of the comm, who read the fics, leave feedback for both authors and reccers, spread the word of our comm to the further edges of the fandom, and are truly the reason why our community exists at all.

( Honor Roll of Reccers )

We've been very quiet this month, but hopefully this will remind some of you (and me!) to dust off your favorite links and recommend them to others. It's Open Reccers Month, so this is the best time to give it a try!

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Xander: Giles lived for school. He's actually still bitter that there are only twelve grades.
Buffy: He probably sat in math class thinking, 'There should be more math. This could be mathier.'
Willow: C'mon, you don't think he ever got restless as a kid?
Buffy: Are you kidding? His diapers were tweed.

~~The Dark Age~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Another Fatality (Buffy, Joyce, PG) by badly_knitted

Mismatched (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by veronyxk84

Just Sarah Now (Crossover with Doctor Who, NR) by Lilahkat
Daytime (Buffy/Riley, G) by carryingstarlightinherwake
Moonlit Library Dates (Willow/Oz, G) by carryingstarlightinherwake
Waking Up (Giles, Tara, G) by carryingstarlightinherwake
Ghastly Glories of Saints ('Reptile Boy' cultists, M) by ketonebodies

[Chaptered Fiction]

Red Xandra: Season Two, Chapter 47 (Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
Fatal Flaw, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Riley, T) by MadeInGold
Descend into Solitude, Chapter 6 (Buffy/William, E) by desicat
Where the Forgotten Lie, Chapter 5 (Ensemble, T) by Gravitytrips

Extended Play, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by Sarahvampgrl
In The Dark, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, AO) by NotYourGrave

To Have You Back Again, Chapter 1 (Xander/Larry, FR21) by calikocat
Brave and the Bold - Sunnydale, Chapter 7 (Crossover with Nightwing, FR21) by redjacobson

Once They Were Friends, Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Grief Counseling

The Ring Talks, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Myrabeth

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork:What Lies Within by namingallthestars

Artwork:[Buffy selfship] by studiosolstice
Moodboard:osdd queer dawn summers by kyrt4t
Manip:Buffy x Angel 1x02 by buffyanneswift
Manip:she knows that side of me by willowsfanarts

[Fandom Discussions]

[On genderbent Warren] by mishafer
[Joyce's relationship with Buffy] by sarahwatchesthings
[Giles' Latin] by catgirlnailpolish
the way people in the buffy fandom describe david boreanaz’s casting process by angelusfangs
the thing about tara's death by macaronirats
One thing that will always make me sad is that we didn't get to have more scenes with Spike and Tara by the-girl-in-the-high-castle
i think the initiative storyline could’ve been more interesting by azierum
[Hell's Bells and media literacy] by holdenc4ulfield
[Innoncence as an inflection point] by coraniaid
[Rewatch thoughts, When She Was Bad] by justplainjane000

Caught a Vampire Chronicles reference in s3 by multiple authors
The First Evil torments Angel *3×10* by multiple authors
Episode that scared child me by multiple authors
First time watcher- end of s5 by multiple authors
Season 4 Wish by multiple authors
Stephanie Romanov on possibly returning as Lilah in New Sunnydale [Buffy subreddit] by multiple authors
The Cheese by multiple authors
Stephanie Romanov on possibly returning as Lilah in New Sunnydale [Angel subreddit] by multiple authors
Were the Monks selfish by protecting the key? by multiple authors
The unity between the Scoobies as a family was so damn strong in the fifth season by multiple authors
Sarah Michelle Gellar about Buffy New Sunnydale by multiple authors
Spike vs Faith by multiple authors
Do you think Willow will make any appearances in the sequel series? by multiple authors
Watching touched (s7e20) for the first time by multiple authors
Buffy reference in the latest Dresden Files. by multiple authors
Some aspects of this show won’t work the old way SMG used to do it in the 90s by multiple authors
Scenes that are funny WITHOUT context by multiple authors
It was nice of the little hand to make sure the door closed.. by multiple authors
Just finished the show and I’m so disappointed… by multiple authors
First Rewatch Since Michelle by multiple authors
How did you feel when the series finale ended? by multiple authors

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Cordy: My first big connection to Hollywood and you practically throw her out of the office. Haven’t you ever heard of networking?
Wesley: Cordelia.
Cordy: No! He can fight off Donkey-Demons, who rip peoples - guts out, but he can’t help one defenseless actress from a psycho? What is your thing?
Wesley: He likes her. He’s afraid of getting close.
Cordy: Cause of his curse? You’d have to get awfully close to her for that to kick in. And in the mean time you could be helping me.
Wesley: The person who needs help here – is Ms Lowell.
Cordy: Right. He could be helping us both! Think of the Karma!

~~Angel Episode #17: "Eternity"~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

From the Mud (Xander, T, yakuza AU) by [personal profile] madimpossibledreamer

DARLING GIRL (Giles, Reader, unrated) by blesslu

[Chaptered Fiction]

Quel che Resta della Notte Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, E, Italian) by Mellisbee
serves you right Ch. 9 (Buffy/Spike, M) by socratesgirl
Red Xandra: Season Two Ch. 46 (Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning: Rise of Faith CH. 19 (Faith, M, Kingdoms of Amalur xover) by era30
just a little change Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, M) by jewelram
Having, Being, Holding Ch. 15 (Buffy/Spike, M) by xaeyrnofnbe
What if you hadn't left? What if you hadn't stayed? What would have changed? CH. 5 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Angel, unrated) by Laqt15
Gonna Lose the Chains, Baby? Ch. 12 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Grianbui
Never Too Late to Make Amends CH. 12 (B uffy/Faith, M) by Strongermagikarp
The Honorable Judge CH. 2 (Buffy/Faith, M) by storiwr
Draugadrottinn Ch. 40 (Willow/Tara, E) by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer)
Restructuring Reality Ch. 13 (Buffy/Spike, unrated) by EmpressRagini
Hearts a Mess Ch. 20 (Buffy/Spike, E) by splendidchapette
L'Etoile du Soir Ch. 35 (COMPLETE) (Faith, M, LotR xover, French) by BrumeAutize
A Hundred Years of Spike Ch. 7 (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
Buffy's God-sisters Book 3 Ch. 60 (Ensemble, OCs, multiple xovers) by MotherOfDragons20
The Tribrids First Thanksgiving Ch. 7 (Buffy/Angel, E, multiple xovers) by BlueBubbleBurst
Buffy & Angel: the Series { Part One } Ch. 5 (Buffy/Angel, M) by angelsummers
Three is Better Than Two Ch. 3 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Riley/Sam, T) by fatalfae
it’s actually romantic, i really gotta hand it to you (no man has ever loved me like you do) Ch. 2 (Buffy/Faith, T) by esquegoth
All That We've Burned Ch. 26 (Buffy/Faith, M) by PaperGraveyard

Gonna Lose the Chains, Baby?, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, E) by RealtaCorcra
serves you right, Chapter 9 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Nadia James
Essence, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, ) by Soulburnt
Playing With Fire, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, G) by stellugh
Once They Were Friends, Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Grief Counseling

In Your Dreams, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Geliot99

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Angel & Spike () by brekindelo
Artwork: Angel & Spike () by brekindelo
Artwork: Scoobies & Spike () by plutellida3
Artwork: Spike () by digitaldummyj

[Reviews & Recaps]

Happy Birthday, Buffy (S2E13: Surprise) by coraniaid
I think Surprise (into Innocence) is/are the most foundational episode(s) of Buffy so far. Possibly& by badwolfwho1

PODCAST: ATS 410 - Awakening by Another Buffy Podcast

[Recs & In Search Of]

What If Spuffy Recs recced by elysianfieldsarchive

[Community Announcements]

Tuesday ✎ 3-Word Prompts by comment_fic
Tuesday, January 20 - Promotion Day Reminder by fic-promptly
Wednesday, January 21 - Theme: The colours of life by fic_promptly

[Fandom Discussions]

no one does it like them still by calisverse
Xander spends months choosing to not talk about his fears that have always existed. by desicat-writer
that fuckass kiss at the End Of Days by mangio-formaggio
Is there something I can do? is like one of my favorite things Spike ever says by buffyhollanov
Thinking about the writers of BtVS again by violettathepiratequeen
Spikes immediate defence of Buffy. by lunatickfemme
live-blogging s7 e6 of btvs by sadmar3l0t
Finally started watching Buffy by idiosamcrasy
If I was watching btvs back when it aired by buffyhollanov
i don’t like angel much, but by scratchzane
abbreviated list of buffy episodes featuring Willow/Tara by theoriginalnikegirl
Riley and Angels fight in s4e20 by n1-adora-fan
We don’t actually know that Buffy and Drusilla share a birthday by coraniaid
i have been thinking a lot about robin wood recently. by lilyelisabeth

Finished the show after all these years by im_hungry2
Angel Theme by davidleroythevampire
cordelia and wesley by Adventurous-Title-64
Got spoiled on a character death for AtS season 5 on accident. by JamStan1978
Weasley and the prophecy by purplemonkeyy6
Are there any forgotten or obscure parts of the Buffy lore you guys are hoping that the sequel shows by HomarEuropejski
My favorite fight scene by LuVEmFuzzies
Buffy is the greatest TV show ever by Mirai_Nikkii
What are your thoughts on this episode? by OneTextneed
What are you thoughts on the body swap episode ? by PlantainDisastrous92
Things you wish happened in the Buffyverse and you're sad because they didn't? by HomarEuropejski
Library Edition Dust Jacket Scans by Mammoth-Condition392
Farscape and Angel. by gpat100
List of underrated nice things done by all the Scoobies by FaveStore_Citadel
Currently watching AtS S4 - opinion by jcolesnumberonefan
Hulu cutting off the ends of episodes? by DebutsPal
Does Spike's staying in "Angel" S5 actually make any sense? by beeemkcl

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PUBLICATION: Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Darkest Scene Sent James Marsters Into Therapy by TVLine
PUBLICATION: 28 Years Ago Today, This 10/10 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode Changed Everything by ComicBook.com

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snowflake_challenge: Wishlist: "Create a list of at least three things you'd love to receive, a wishlist of sorts."

Years ago, I mentioned that I would love to read a thoughtful Rurouni Kenshin/Highlander crossover, and

skieswideopen recommended one from FFnet -- indeed, a substantial one with a substantial sequel. That happy memory, plus several folks setting good examples, reminded me that the comfortable thing for me to do with this prompt is to ask to receive recommendations, if you happen to have some. Here are a few:

I'd enjoy some recommendations of really well-written and thoughtful gen The Legend of Zelda stories, any game. More specifically, stories that dig into some aspect of the lore/worldbuilding/themes of their game society, along with strong characterizations -- probably, but certainly not necessarily, starring NPCs. (Favorite approaches to Link can differ so. Some are brilliant; some are not.) No villain stories, of course, including Tingle, please: good guys and ordinary folks and tragic failures preferred. (And possibly redeemed monsters, where relevant. What does it mean in Twilight Princess that the King Bulblin chooses Link over Ganondorf at the last and appears in the end credits?)

I'd enjoy recommendations of well-written Dungeons & Dragons (cartoon, 1983) stories that I have not already read, or perhaps have not read for a long time. There are not that many on the AO3. While I'd prefer gen or canon ships, I'll happily read well-written romance, including non-canon ships, as long as they do not pair any of our heroes with villains, and as long as they are age-appropriate and era-aware (our gang are adolescents or teenagers in the '80s and in their 50s today). I think I'd particularly enjoy "returned from the Realm" or "grew up in the Realm," but canon-like adventures are always most welcome.

And while the Rurouni Kenshin/Highlander crossover that

skieswideopen recommended years ago was very good, I still wish to read one focusing more on Kenshin's decision never to kill again, and how that moral direction intersects not only with HL's game's imperatives, but how it intersects with the moral imperatives of HL characters like Darius, Grace, the false Methos, Richie, and Duncan.

What recommendations might you like that I can supply?

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Buffy and Angel begin kissing passionately again. After a while they stop and look at each other.
ANGEL: You still haven't told me what you wanted for your birthday.
BUFFY: (smiles) Surprise me.
ANGEL: (smiles) Okay. I will.
They kiss.

~~Surprise ~~

Happy Birthday to Buffy Summers!