One upon a time I was a hardcore Spander shipper. Shocking, I know. :P But now in my ripe old age I'm getting nostalgic for the fics I used to devour as a wee youngling fangirl, and I decided to start collecting some of my favorites into a proper, organized rec list. Others posts will be for other fandoms, but Spander was such a huge OTP for me that it gets its own post. This post will be updated as I comb through my bookmarks and reread fics, but please feel free to comment with recs or let me know if any of the links get broken.
== List last updated 05/12/2019 ==
In no particular order:
Fic: Back With Me by Alexandria Brown Pairing: Spike/Xander. Bryn's Summary: This is a fic that flutterwolf and I go back to reread time and time again. It has an OFC and it's an eternal WIP, but I still highly recommend it. Spike falls for Xander, but he's afraid that he can't protect him with the chip in his head. He reaches out to an old friend who is scary!powerful. Some Anya!bashing. What sticks in my memory (spoilers!): Kat walking into the Magic Box and Willow!babbling at everyone before Spike walks in and kisses her. The explanation for Spike's eyebrow scar. Xander's love of art. Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20111229043536/http://www.abfic.com/backwithme.html
Fic: Changes by tabaqui (scarecrow_horses) Pairing: Spike/Xander, Oz/OMC. Bryn's Summary: Another big fic that flutterwolf and I reread every couple years. After Oxnard, Xander is gifted powers that allow him to see people's souls/auras. He also still has the spirits of the Hyena and the Soldier in his head. He bonds with Spike, and Oz bonds with OMC, and the four form a pack. Some Willow!bashing. What sticks in my memory (spoilers!): Xander leaving out bread and salt for Jack. Toth's stick separating Hyena!Xander from Human!Xander. The moment Xander looks at Dawn for the first time with his powers turned on. Xander looking at Buffy's soul. Link:https://archiveofourown.org/series/344951 Original website:http://scarecrowhorses.com/fanfiction.html
Fic: It's Just a Jump to the Left by Kimberly A Pairing: Spike/Xander. Bryn's Summary (spoilers!): Xander gets stuck in a time loop - in every loop, Spike and Xander are killed by demons as they leave the cemetery. Between every loop is a scene where Xander is helpless inside his own body as he watches himself and Spike have sex. Dubcon, as Xander is locked inside his body and unable to consent to the sex loops. Why is he looping, why the heck are they having sex, and how is he going to break the loop and stop dying every time? The sequel has some mild Dom/sub action if that's your jam. Xander likes it when Spike bosses him around. Boys have trouble talking about their feelings. What sticks in my memory (spoilers!): Ugh, I love this fic so much. Time loops are so much fun, and this one handles it so well. The first time Xander loops through the sex loop, he goes into a heterosexual freakout, but as the loops go on, he gets more comfortable with the sex. As he sees Spike die time after time, the sex loops serve as a welcome comfort that they're both still alive. I love how Xander picks up more and more details as he loops and grows to know Spike better. "Convergence was imminent." - that line still runs through my head whenever an event I've been anticipating is approaching, both reading fic and in RL. The sequel has a hothothot scene at a sex club where Xander is willingly cut and bleeds for Spike. Unfortunately a little while later assumptions are made and feelings get hurt, and it takes Xander getting hurt on a patrol and Spike nursing him back to health for them to work on repairing the damage. Link:http://spanderfiles.com/arvs/kimberly/justajumptotheleft.html Sequel: Late Night Double Feature by Kimberly A Sequel Link:http://spanderfiles.com/arvs/kimberly/lndf.html
Fic: Repossession by Lazuli Pairing: Spike/Xander. Bryn's Summary: Long fic, huge hurt/comfort. Xander moved out of Sunnydale years ago and is now quite successful at a construction company, when he hears a noise in an alley on the way home. He finds Spike, tortured, raped, and horribly emaciated, with no memory and unable to speak. Xander slowly nurses him back to health. Meanwhile, there's something odd about Xander's boss, and anyone who goes looking for more information ended up forgetting what they were doing. Lots of original characters forming Xander's found family. There is a LOT (A LOT!!!) of hurt/comfort in this fic - as Spike gets better, Xander gets worse, and as Xander gets better, Spike gets worse again - the pair can't seem to catch a break until the end. Graphic torture descriptions. Riley!bashing (to put it mildly). Lots of crying throughout the ride, but there is a happy ending. What sticks in my memory (spoilers!): Spike's mind split between Demon!Spike and Poet!William. Splinters. Spike stealing Xander's earring because it was inside Xander. "I want to be in you. Why now? Look at you. Look at you and dare ask me again." - I had that picture from the gallery printed out and taped to my bedroom ceiling for years. Link:http://www.excessant.com/excess/repossession.htm
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Fic: Pairing: Spike/Xander. Bryn's Summary: What sticks in my memory (spoilers!): Link:
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There were 27 survey entries. The results are below:
What are your top 20 favorite Buffy episodes? s06e07 - Once More, with Feeling - 96.15% 25 votes s04e10 - Hush - 73.08% 19 votes s04e09 - Something Blue - 65.38% 17 votes s06e08 - Tabula Rasa - 65.38% 17 votes s03e06 - Band Candy - 61.54% 16 votes s03e09 - The Wish - 57.69% 15 votes s05e16 - The Body - 57.69% 15 votes s05e07 - Fool for Love - 53.85% 14 votes s05e22 - The Gift - 53.85% 14 votes s02e22 - Becoming (Part 2) - 53.85% 14 votes s03e16 - Doppelgängland - 53.85% 14 votes s02e03 - School Hard - 53.85% 14 votes s07e22 - Chosen - 53.85% 14 votes s04e22 - Restless - 46.15% 12 votes s03e22 - Graduation (Part 2) - 42.31% 11 votes s01e12 - Prophecy Girl - 42.31% 11 votes s07e07 - Conversations With Dead People - 42.31% 11 votes s02e14 - Innocence - 34.62% 9 votes s03e08 - Lover's Walk - 30.77% 8 votes s03e20 - The Prom - 30.77% 8 votes
Who is your favorite character? Spike - 44.44% 12 votes Buffy Summers - 29.63% 8 votes Faith Lehane - 7.41% 2 votes Xander Harris - 7.41% 2 votes
What is your favorite OTP or OT3? Buffy/Spike - 59.26% 16 votes Willow/Tara - 22.22% 6 votes Spike/Xander - 18.52% 5 votes Buffy/Angel - 14.81% 4 votes
Favorite "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" quote? * Hello salty goodness! * Not sure I have one. But Xander's speech to Dawn about being human is definitely one of my favorite moments. * Too many to name! But I do have a particular fondness for Buffy's philosophy, "Seize the moment! Because tomorrow you might be dead." * The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. * Angelus: No weapons... no friends... no hope. Take all that away and what's left? Buffy: Me. * "Blood is life, lack-brain. Why do you think we eat it? It's what keeps you going. Makes you warm. Makes you hard. Makes you other than dead." * Undo it! Undo it! * Think of something cool, tell them I said it. * 147 days yesterday.. 148 today. * It must be Tuesday * The hardest thing in this world is to live in it * "I used to be a highly respected watcher, and now I'm a wounded dwarf with the mystical strength of a doily."--Giles * Out. For. A. Walk....Bitch * Too many! But I love "I'm not having sex with Spike! But I'm starting to think you might be." * "You're not friends. You'll never be friends. You'll be in love till it kills you both. You'll fight, and you'll shag, and you'll hate each other until it makes you quiver, but you'll never be friends. Love isn't brains, children, it's blood -- blood screaming inside you to work its will. I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it" * "Love isn’t brains, children, it’s blood. Blood screaming inside you to work its will. I may be love’s bitch, but at least I’m man enough to admit it." * The Whistler quote from Becoming, Part 2... "Bottom line is, even if you see them coming, you're not ready for the big moments. No one asks for their life to change, not really. But it does. So, what are we, helpless? Puppets? Nah. The big moments are gonna come, you can't help that. It's what you do afterwards that counts. That's when you find out who you are." * "Hello, Cutie" (really too many to pick just one) * Oh, poor Watcher. Did your life pass before your eyes? Cuppa tea, cuppa tea, almost got shagged, cuppa tea. * I could have anything. Anyone. Even you, Spike. I could ride you at a gallop until your legs buckled and your eyes rolled up. I've got muscles you've never even dreamed of. I could squeeze you until you popped like warm champagne and you'd beg me to hurt you just a little bit more. - s04e16 - Who Are You? * "If the apocalypse comes, beep me."
Favorite "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fic rec? (please include title, author, pairing, and link to the fic!)
Unfound fics: * The Title-Defying Series by Gunbunny (Giles/Buffy, Spike/OFC - can't find working link) * Xander/Lindsey, long fic, includes hyena spirit. * Wish!verse, Vampire!Xander/Spike. Short fic. Spike is Xander's "Kitten", chained up and at his mercy. Kitten has a cock-cage made out of black leather cut from a certain duster.
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01.01) Title: Alive Vidder: dylanxtra Link: YouTube Link Song: "Alive" by Sia Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Length: 3:15
01.02) Title: Immortals Vidder: Darcy Link: (no links) Song: "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy Fandom: Hawaii Five-0 (Steve/Danny) Length: 3:24
01.03) Title: Living Alone Vidder: Darcy Link: (no links) Song: "Living Alone" by Jonathan Jackson Fandom: Stargate SG-1 (Jack/Daniel) Length: 4:41 * This vid was a CONfabulation Premiere!
01.04) Title: Just Like Fire Vidder: ifshehadwings Link: YouTube Link Song: "Just Like Fire" by P!nk Fandom: Yuri!!! On Ice Length: 3:36 * This vid was a CONfabulation Premiere!
01.05) Title: Blind Vidder: exsequar(Anne) Link: YouTube Link, Livejournal Link Song: "Blind" by Placebo Fandom: Supernatural Length: 3:48
01.06) Title: Rescue Vidder: llintrek Link: YouTube Link Song: "Rescue" by Yuna Fandom: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Length: 3:46
01.07) Title: Haven't You Noticed (I'm a Star) Vidder: Bryn Spikess Link: YouTube Link, AO3 Link Song: "Haven't You Noticed (I'm a Star)" by Steven Universe Fandom: Legally Blonde Length: 1:03 * This vid was a CONfabulation Premiere!
01.08) Title: Bombshelle Blonde Vidder: lilliehammer Link: YouTube Link Song: "Bombshelle Blonde" by Owl City Fandom: Young Hercules Length: 3:26
01.09) Title: Go The Distance Vidder: ifshehadwings Link: YouTube Link, Tumblr Link Song: "Go The Distance" by Lucas Grabeel Fandom: Yuri!!! On Ice (Victor/Yuuri) Length: 3:48
01.10) Title: Parachute Vidder: thingswithwings Link: YouTube Link, Dreamwidth Link Song: "Parachute" by Ingrid Michaelson Fandom: Leverage (Eliot/Parker/Hardison) Length: 3:33
01.11) Title: Somebody to Love Vidder: Fat Orange Kat Link: YouTube Link Song: "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane Fandom: Hawaii Five-0 (Steve/Danno) Length: 3:07
01.13) Title: Color Vidder: Bryn Spikess Link: YouTube Link, AO3 Link Song: "Color" by Todrick Hall Fandom: Pleasantville (Bill/Betty) Length: 2:38 * This vid was a CONfabulation Premiere!
01.14) Title: Hell's Heroes Vidder: cee_m(r_mm_ck) Link: YouTube Link, AO3 Link Song: "Hell's Heroes" by Empires Fandom: Teen Wolf Length: 3:38
01.15) Title: Alone and Colder Vidder: exsequar(Anne) Link: Livejournal Link Song: "No More Good Guys" by Skindive Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Faith/Buffy) Length: 4:16
01.16) Title: Centuries Vidder: cee_m(r_mm_ck) Link: YouTube Link, AO3 Link Song: "Centuries" by Fall Out Boy Fandom: Wayne's World Length: 3:51
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flutterwolf and I go back to reread time and time again. It has an OFC and it's an eternal WIP, but I still highly recommend it. Spike falls for Xander, but he's afraid that he can't protect him with the chip in his head. He reaches out to an old friend who is scary!powerful. Some Anya!bashing.
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