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Characters: Buffy, Spike, Dawn
Genres: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Adult Language, Alcohol/Drug Use
Completed: Yes Chapters: 31
Word count: 3,101 Hit Count: 13,527 ePub Downloads: 13
Published: 03/01/23 Updated: 03/31/23
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I'm rating it PG just in case? But it's probably G.
1. Should We Break Up? by Passion4Spike - Likes: 24 Comments: 38 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 699 Published: 03/01/23
Prompt #1: Should we break up?
Picks up at the end of ‘As You Were’, just after Buffy says, "I'm sorry, William." Written by: Douglas Petrie
Each drabble/chapter is limited to 100 words.
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
2. Attain-athon by Passion4Spike - Likes: 19 Comments: 30 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 597 Published: 03/02/23
Prompt #2: Attainathon
Picks up during ‘Touched’ as they lay together in bed.
Each drabble/chapter is limited to 100 words.
3. Hurt and Comfort by Passion4Spike - Likes: 17 Comments: 26 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 543 Published: 03/03/23
Prompt #3: Hurt and Comfort
Picks up immediately after ‘Showtime’, Season 7, episode 11, as they are leaving the cavern where The First had Spike tortured.
Each drabble/chapter is limited to 100 words.
4. The French Quarter by Passion4Spike - Likes: 16 Comments: 15 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 582 Published: 03/04/23
Prompt #4: The French Quarter
The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city developed around the Vieux Carré ("Old Square" in English), a central square. The district is more commonly called the French Quarter today, or simply "The Quarter".
Picks up after ‘Never Leave Me’, after Spike is taken by the Harbingers.
5. A Little Clue by Passion4Spike - Likes: 17 Comments: 18 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 520 Published: 03/05/23
Prompt #5: A little clue
Picks up after ‘Lies My Parents Told Me’, Season 7, Ep 17 (After Spike’s fight with Robin Wood in Robin’s garage/sanctuary)
6. Pretty Chains by Passion4Spike - Likes: 15 Comments: 21 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 545 Published: 03/06/23
Prompt #6: Pretty Chains
Picks up after ‘Crush’, Season 5, Episode 14
7. Side by Side by Passion4Spike - Likes: 17 Comments: 13 Word Count: 99 Hit Count: 499 Published: 03/07/23
Prompt #7: Side by Side
Picks up after the scene in ‘The Gift’ where Spike and Buffy go to Buffy’s house to get weapons and she invites him back in.
Thanks to MissLuci for the idea of what scene to use for this prompt. She's the bomb!
8. Message to the Moon by Passion4Spike - Likes: 17 Comments: 14 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 546 Published: 03/08/23
Prompt #8: Message to the Moon
Takes place during the summer after ‘The Gift’.
This prompt brought the song ‘Talking to the Moon’ to mind immediately (Bruno Mars). If you don’t know it, here you go: https://youtu.be/P-FrQnI3slU You’re welcome.
9. Making Up by Passion4Spike - Likes: 17 Comments: 13 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 532 Published: 03/09/23
Prompt #9: Making Up
During ‘Chosen’ after Buffy gives Spike the amulet and calls him a ‘Champion’, then stays in the basement with him during the night.
10. Joy by Passion4Spike - Likes: 14 Comments: 12 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 532 Published: 03/11/23
Prompt #10: Joy
During ‘Hells Bells’, Season 6, episode 16
11. The Clock Stops by Passion4Spike - Likes: 14 Comments: 10 Word Count: 99 Hit Count: 487 Published: 03/12/23
Prompt #11: The Clock Stops
During ‘After Life’, Season 6, Ep 3. Those silent moments during the staircase scene.
12. Blue and Green by Passion4Spike - Likes: 14 Comments: 10 Word Count: 102 Hit Count: 503 Published: 03/12/23
Prompt #12: Blue and Green
During ‘After Life’, Season 6, Ep 3. During the ‘147 days’ scene.
13. Too Much Drama! by Passion4Spike - Likes: 13 Comments: 11 Word Count: 101 Hit Count: 438 Published: 03/13/23
Prompt #12: Too Much Drama!
During ‘Damage’, AtS, Season 5, Ep 11. Sometime after his talk with Andrew about where Buffy was and Andrew telling him that Buffy didn't know Spike was alive.
14. Drowning by Passion4Spike - Likes: 14 Comments: 9 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 488 Published: 03/14/23
Prompt #14: Drowning
Set sometime mid-Season 6
15. Pain by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 13 Word Count: 99 Hit Count: 481 Published: 03/16/23
Prompt #15: Pain
Set Post NFA, 2016, Hershey, PA, USA
16. The Lies You Told by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 13 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 443 Published: 03/16/23
Prompt #16: The Lies You Told
Set after ‘Crush’, Season 5, episode 14.
17. Tempt Me by Passion4Spike - Likes: 13 Comments: 17 Word Count: 99 Hit Count: 417 Published: 03/19/23
Prompt #17: Tempt Me
Set near the end of ‘Chosen’, Season 7, episode 22
18. Sacrifice by Passion4Spike - Likes: 13 Comments: 14 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 366 Published: 03/19/23
Prompt #18: Sacrifice
Set near the end of ‘Chosen’, Season 7, episode 22 (are you noticing a sub-theme here?)
19. Too Quiet by Passion4Spike - Likes: 13 Comments: 18 Word Count: 101 Hit Count: 346 Published: 03/19/23
Prompt #19: Too Quiet
Set after ‘Chosen’, Season 7, episode 22, but before Angel, the Series, Season 5, episode 1
20. Kitten by Passion4Spike - Likes: 13 Comments: 13 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 418 Published: 03/20/23
Prompt #20: Kitten
Set during the 147 days after The Gift
21. I Think I Love You by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 16 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 346 Published: 03/22/23
Prompt #21: I Think I Love You
Set not long after Spike’s dream at the end of ‘Out of My Mind’, Season 5, episode 4
22. Loving You is Easy by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 11 Word Count: 101 Hit Count: 351 Published: 03/23/23
Prompt #22: Loving You is Easy
Set in second half of Season 5. Ramblings in Spike’s journal.
23. Make a Choice by Passion4Spike - Likes: 10 Comments: 11 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 364 Published: 03/23/23
Prompt #23: Make a Choice
Set during ‘Crush’ , Season 5, episode 14
24. Scent by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 10 Word Count: 98 Hit Count: 393 Published: 03/24/23
Prompt #24: Scent
Set during ‘Touched’, season 7, episode 20, after Spike’s fight with Faith and the Scoobies.
25. Crashing by Passion4Spike - Likes: 13 Comments: 10 Word Count: 99 Hit Count: 339 Published: 03/26/23
Prompt #25: Crashing
Set during ‘The Gift’, season 6, episode 22
26. Indirect Sunlight by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 14 Word Count: 102 Hit Count: 340 Published: 03/26/23
Prompt #26: Indirect Sunlight
Set at the end of ‘After Life’ (Season 6, episode 3), behind the Magic Box after Buffy reveals to Spike that she had been in heaven.
27. Boxes on a Shelf by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 11 Word Count: 102 Hit Count: 313 Published: 03/28/23
Prompt #27: Boxes on a Shelf
This is a departure from my stated theme because I couldn't think of anything that worked, so this is a Buffy POV.
May 18, 2004. Rome.
28. Just Let it All Hang Out by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 9 Word Count: 99 Hit Count: 288 Published: 03/28/23
Prompt #28: Just Let it All Hang Out
I took some liberties with this one. Sorry, not sorry.
Continuing from the previous chapter. May 18, 2004. Rome.
29. Lost by Passion4Spike - Likes: 11 Comments: 8 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 304 Published: 03/29/23
Prompt #29: Lost
Pre-dawn, May 19, 2004. Los Angeles, CA, a few hours after 'Not Fade Away' ended.
30. Angst is My Oxygen by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 9 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 268 Published: 03/30/23
Prompt #30: Angst is My Oxygen
May 19, 2004. Los Angeles, CA, the day after 'Not Fade Away'; a few hours after the last chapter.
31. Rolling Pin by Passion4Spike - Likes: 12 Comments: 13 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 239 Published: 03/31/23
Unofficial Prompt #31: Rolling Pin
May 19, 2005. (1 Year since previous chapter); Rome