ice cream for freaks: buffy and angel fanfic recs

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Amour
by Viola
Justine/Holtz, Caroline
Long story about the death of Justine's sister and how she came to be involved with Holtz, with flashbacks to his wife Caroline. This gives the two women so much depth and backstory.

Baa Baa Black Sheep
by JustHuman
Files and Records
Character Study; Drama; spoilers through S4
Delving into the history of one of the most enigmatic characters ever seen on the show, this gives us a look at Wolfram and Hart from the 1950s through to Habeas Corpses and beyond. I love the character of Peggy here.

Bough
by Sheila Perez
Bethany
Darkfic; S2 (Untouched)

I've only seen the episode once and I just about remembered Bethany, but this fic is just so powerful it stuck in my head for days.

Chosen One
by s.a.
The first Slayer
Pre-series
'She was pulled from the aether, given form, and named Slayer.'

Daughter of David
by Debchan
Horror; pre-series
Told from the POV of a little girl who may or may not be Caleb's daughter, this is horrific. In a good way.

Forgiven
by Roz Kaveney
Horror
Quite unlike anything else I've read in the fandom, this was deeply unsettling to me. The former big bads of the series are visited in Hell. The setting alone should alert you to the fact that there's mention of torture, so if that's not your cup of tea, steer clear.

Four Ghosts
by Hollimichele
Futurefic; AU
A hundred years in the future, Sunnydale High is haunted.

A Helping Hand
by Jane Davitt
Jonathan, Snyder (not as a couple. Though I'm oddly intrigued at the thought.)
Earshot
After the clock tower, Jonathan is hauled into Snyder's office.

Kitten
by Tha Wrecka
Dawn/Glory
Darkfic; Weight of the World.

'She was glorious and you wanted her.' Eep. Just eep.

Lemonade Clouds Blur Lines
by Briar
Warren, April
Character Study; IWMTLY
Twisty walk through whatever circuits and programs pass for April's mind.

Let it Snow
by Hallucinogenia
Wesley, Holtz
AU
Wesley went through the portal with Holtz and Connor/Steven. Now it's winter.

Little Blue Bottles
by Kate Bolin
Kendra

After Becoming, Kendra tries to go home.

Little Red Riding Hood
by Circe
Spike/Janice
Darkfic; season 7
Lost little girl in the dark of the woods...

The Nature of Things
by nostalgia
The first Slayer
Pre-series
You know that "last surprise" in End of Days, about the female Guardians watching the Slayers? Yeah. Nostalgia called it first, kind of.

No Good Deed
by Kyra Cullinan
Caleb/The First
Dirty Girls
Three hundred words that throw some light on why Caleb would go after Xander.

On Impermeance: Dennis
by Dale Edmonds
Character Study; S2

A ghost story that starts with the mundane, as Dennis does his chores while Cordelia goes to work, and gradually reveals his true feelings for her. By turns sympathetic and frightening, with a last line that gave me chills.

Rainbows and Smoke
by Amberina
Dawn/Kit
Romance; S7

Dawn and Kit smoke pot in Kit's bedroom. I thought it was adorable, but then I have a thing for Dawn-slash. Warning for underage non-explicit sex and, uh, extremely accurate portrayal of pot-induced high. I've heard.

Shiny Happy People
by Christina Kamnikar
Humour; Post-Grave

No direct appearances by the Sunnydale/AI crews (except the not-as-ascended-as-she-thought Cordelia), this is a look at the Powers that Be as they kick back and have a few drinks after a grueling year. This is just… neat.

Strong Enough
by Roz Kaveney
Lilah/Files and Records
Dark
'Lilah has an office romance.'

This Is What You Contemplate While Lying Broken On Your Side Thankful That You're Merely Sitting On The Lid Versus Having Been Sucked Into Hell While A Dandelion Begins To Sprout Innocently Near The Vicinity Of Your Arm
by Briar
Drabble; post-Chosen
Snerk. Just snerk.

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