Written for the 2025 “Short & Spuffy” Drabble Event.
When Dawn writes in her journal, she never misses the chance to add her thoughts about Buffy’s weird thing with Spike. Surely she can’t be the only one who saw their relationship shift and change since he got a chip implanted in his brain and became a permanent Sunnydale resident.
Or, Buffy and Spike seen through Dawn’s eyes.
Summary: Updated!
Series: Spuffy Shorts
, Series: SAD Events Collection
Banner Art By: VeroNyxK84
Categories: Season 5, Season 6, Drabbles, Sunnydale After Dark Exclusive
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Dawn, Ensemble
Genres: Angst, Drama, Friendship
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Warnings Added As Story Progresses
Completed: No Chapters: 13
Word count: 1,300 Hit Count: 598 ePub Downloads: 2
Published: 03/03/25 Updated: 03/16/25
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, Series: SAD Events Collection
Banner Art By: VeroNyxK84
Categories: Season 5, Season 6, Drabbles, Sunnydale After Dark Exclusive
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Dawn, Ensemble
Genres: Angst, Drama, Friendship
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Warnings Added As Story Progresses
Completed: No Chapters: 13
Word count: 1,300 Hit Count: 598 ePub Downloads: 2
Published: 03/03/25 Updated: 03/16/25
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Story Notes:
Set in S5, probably S6 as well if the prompts happen to call for that.
I don’t have much of a plot for this, as the entries are not supposed to be linked to each other, but just (hopefully) have some relation with a variety of episodes.
I got the idea for this just the day before the official start of Short & Spuffy and have been pondering whether it would be fit for random prompts or not. At first I thought it wasn’t a great idea but then the 1st prompt happened to be “Harmony” who kidnapped Dawn in the first episode where she appears (for the full length of it anyway) so I thought, maybe it’s a sign?
I wrote the first drabble right away and then decided to wait for a couple more to be revealed before making the final decision about posting. I don’t know yet if I’ll end up using all the prompts here (that’s what the other story is for) so it might not get daily updates.
I’m actually still working on drabble 2 and 3 ‘cause I had a bit of a tiring weekend with my anxiety and insomnia flaring up, so I just worked steadily on my “main” story and kept this tucked away—also because I didn’t have a banner ready and I don’t like to post without a banner.
NOTE: these journal entries aren‘t in chronological order.
I‘ll be choosing episodes based on what the prompts inspire, so there might be time jumps and season jumps.
Always refer to the chapter notes to know when every entry is set.
A humble tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg.
Not beta’d—All mistakes are mine.
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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.
1. Chapter 1 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 9 
Comments: 23 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 69 Published: 03/03/25
Prompt 1 — Harmony
Setting — S5, at the end of 5x02 “Real Me”
2. Chapter 2 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 7 Comments: 21 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 46 Published: 03/04/25
Prompt 2 — Surprise Phone Call
Setting — S5, at the end of 5x07 “Fool For Love”
3. Chapter 3 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 7 Comments: 18 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 50 Published: 03/05/25
Prompt 4 — Lies and Lullabies
Setting — S5, after ep. 5x13 “Blood Ties”
4. Chapter 4 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 7 Comments: 16 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 65 Published: 03/06/25
Prompt 3 — The Heart Line
Setting — S5, some time between 5x14 “Crush” and 5x15 “I Was Made to Love You”
5. Chapter 5 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 8 Comments: 16 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 75 Published: 03/07/25
Prompt 5 — Butterflies
Setting — S5, after ep. 5x18 “Intervention”
6. Chapter 6 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 6 Comments: 18 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 55 Published: 03/08/25
Prompt 7 — Not My Fault!
Setting — S5, toward the end of 5x19 “Tough Love” before the last scene
7. Chapter 7 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 6 Comments: 16 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 54 Published: 03/09/25
Prompt 6 — Something You Forgot
Setting — S6, after ep. 6x08 “Tabula Rasa”
8. Chapter 8 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 4 Comments: 14 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 39 Published: 03/10/25
Prompt 8 — “You’ve Done It Now!”
Setting — S6, after ep. 6x06 “All The Way”
9. Chapter 9 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 4 Comments: 16 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 53 Published: 03/12/25
Prompt 11 — Frogs
Setting — S6, after ep. 6x04 “Flooded”
10. Chapter 10 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 4 Comments: 16 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 34 Published: 03/13/25
Prompt 9 — Wildflowers
Setting — S6, at the beginning of ep. 6x03 “Afterlife”
11. Chapter 11 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 3 Comments: 11 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 40 Published: 03/14/25
Prompt 14 — Hole in the Soul
Setting — S6, after ep. 6x07 “Once More With Feeling”
12. Chapter 12 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 2 Comments: 8 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 15 Published: 03/15/25
Prompt 12 — Pillow Talk
Setting — S6, after ep. 6x12 “Doublemeat Palace”
13. Chapter 13 by VeroNyxK84 - Likes: 0 Comments: 0 Word Count: 100 Hit Count: 3 Published: 03/16/25
Prompt 16 — “She’s a Hero, You See”
Setting — S6, after ep. 6x22 “Grave”