If you had asked me 14 years ago if I thought Willow and Faith would make a good couple, I would have laughed in your face. W/T 4EVA BB. But I got older, and wiser, and now I find this pairing (strictly post series) to be one of my all time favorites.

In no specific order:

Title: In Darkness, Their Absence
Author: lily-lovelyGenre: Crazy, Angst ( Read more... )

Since my last list was Willow-centric, I thought I should post a list of five fics I love which don't feature her (I know... didn't think I read anything like that, did you? Surprise!)

1) For My Pain, A World of Sighs (Spike/Xander) by baudown: This is an exquisitely-wrought cold-chill of a tale - an AU where Spike arrives in Sunnydale earlier than we ( Read more... )

Five random fics that got under my skin in 2013.

In the Moment by whiskyinmind is small and beautifully formed. It’s a terrific look inside Faith’s head and just oozes regret and mighthavebeens.

( And the rest… )

How could I let the year go by with celebrating some stories that brought the pain in all the best ways? I couldn't, so here are some beautifully bleak tales to wrap the shiniest silver lining in foggy clouds:

1) Word Association (Buffy/Angel) by librarian2003: The summary of this reads "Be careful what you wish for" and I hesitate to offer more detail than ( Read more... )

The Promise by annapurna_2, PG13
Spike is doing his best in the bleak world left after Glory uses the Key. The Scoobies see things differently.

( Sometimes you get a happy ending, but not always... )

An Alphabet Of Fred
http://deird1.livejournal.com/235731.html
One-shot, PG, AtS season 5. Illyria tries to cataloguize Fred's memories to define herself. Fascinating character study.
( four more )

Obsession by coalitiongirl
http://coalitiongirl.livejournal.com/116060.html
G. Season 2. Buffy/Angelus. Flow-of-conscience narrative style perfectly conveys Buffy's confusion and desperation.
( four more )

Okay, here we go. Three fics that got Slay Me Awards in 2010 and one that didn’t, but could have. (Considering how many ficlets fit into that category, I could probably do another whole post. LOL) And one rec for a community that was chock full of wonderful fic ( Read more... )

A Lorne Thing (PG)

Pitch perfect Lorne spills his woes to a sympathetic bartender in season five. Written as if you're the bartender talking to Lorne, its a real treat to read vivicious' Lorne's story. Its set in season five and Lorne's descriptions of Angel's crew is hilarious. It also features a delightfully demonic appearance from Sweet.

My Sword ( Read more... )

Freedom by purplefeenWhen Spike grows tired of being beaten down in his relationship with Buffy, he finds solace in a D/s relationship with Willow that blossoms into something that changes both their lives for the better. This is an adult story for adult readers who are looking for something both affecting and erotic. No one writes sexy Spillow better than ( Read more... )