Sunnydale After Dark
The Butcher Series by Grief Counseling
Summary: A three-part series featuring The Butcher, I'm Fine, and Float.
Past Featured StoryThe Butcher by Grief Counseling [NC-17] Likes: 355 Comments: 182
Summary: He loves her, and she needs him. Sometimes it's not enough, and sometimes it goes too far.
It's a coming of age story full of heartbreak and trauma, and the pains of growing up and learning what love means.
(Originally published back in 2009, edited, COMPLETED, and will be updated regularly.)
Series: The Dampersandspoons Vault
, Series: The Butcher Series
Banner Art By: Grief Counseling
Categories: Sunnydale After Dark Exclusive, All Human
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Anne Pratt, Anya, Hank Summers, Joyce, Original Characters, William, Xander
Genres: Angst, Drama, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Plot-driven, Romance, Tragedy
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Abuse, Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Character Death, Cheating/Infidelity, Child Abuse, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 18 Table of Contents
Word count: 59,565 Hit Count: 5,505 ePub Downloads: 73
Published: 03/21/23 Updated: 04/16/23
I'm Fine by Grief Counseling [R] Likes: 331 Comments: 160
Summary: It's hard to take care of yourself when you're all alone. But Buffy was going to try.
A Sequel to The Butcher
 
Series: The Butcher Series
Banner Art By: Grief Counseling
Categories: All Human, Sunnydale After Dark Exclusive
Characters: Buffy, Anne Pratt, Faith Lehane, Fred, Joyce, Nikki Wood, Original Characters, Tara, William, Willow
Genres: Angst, Drama, Friendship, Romance
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Abuse, Adult Language, Child Abuse, Other Mental Health Issues, Rape (Implied)
Completed: Yes Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Word count: 44,136 Hit Count: 8,788 ePub Downloads: 223
Published: 04/17/23 Updated: 05/24/23
Past Featured StoryFloat by Grief Counseling [NC-17] Likes: 499 Comments: 350
Summary: William and Buffy have been best friends since they were teenagers. They've been through hell and back: separately and together. Finally, they have a chance to explore what they've always wanted. It's not going to be easy. Real love never is.
The third part and conclusion to The Butcher Series
Series: The Butcher Series
Banner Art By: Grief Counseling
Categories: All Human, Sunnydale After Dark Exclusive
Characters: Buffy, Anne Pratt, Anya, Faith Lehane, Fred, Joyce, Nikki Wood, Original Characters, William, Xander
Genres: Angst, Drama, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Plot-driven, Reunion, Romance, Slow Burn
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Adult Language, Other Mental Health Issues, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp)
Completed: Yes Chapters: 21 Table of Contents
Word count: 64,052 Hit Count: 5,361 ePub Downloads: 54
Published: 05/26/23 Updated: 07/20/25