Passing For Normal

MANNY: Gary's gone.
BUFFY: Gary. Oh, the guy that helped me out at the counter yesterday?
MANNY: He didn't show up this morning.
BUFFY: Well, shift's just starting.
MANNY: He was supposed to unlock early this morning. Didn't show. Pull his card.
BUFFY: Well, I'm, I'm sure, you know, he's just late. He didn't seem like he was leaving.
MANNY: I'm moving Timothy to counter. You're on grill.
BUFFY: Me?
MANNY: I've been watching you.
BUFFY: B-but I-I don't know how to grill.
MANNY: Just think. This is the last day you'll ever be able to say that.

~~Buffy Season 6 Episode #112: "DoubleMeat Palace"~~

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[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

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• excerpt from I want you to want for me (Buffy/Tara, unrated) by pelorsdyke
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• Intertwined, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, E) by BloodyThorn
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• Transitory, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, T) by GhostsInLove

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• but i never thought i'd live to see it break Ch. 4 (Giles/Jenny, T) by jennycalendarswife
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• Better Things to Do Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, T) by BeneficialAddiction
• Incarnate Ch. 36/38 (Buffy/Spike, M) by TheSigyn
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• The Choice To Stay, Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Spikelover4ever
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• Anti-Hero, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, M) by Willow25
• The Plan, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, E) by NotYourGrave
• ... she just went to get some more paint, Chapter 5-6 (Buffy/Spike, G) by flootzavut
• spike and the stakes, Chapter 22-24 (Buffy/Spike, T) by jewelram
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[Fandom Discussions]

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• Ok putting together that Anya post made me so mad about her death all over again. by 5bi5
• I absolutely adore that Angel gives Buffy a cross, a coat, and a pendant that destroys a Hellmouth. by desicat-writer
• but the class protector award is such a beautiful moment of recognition by femmedefandom
• I’ll be honest, as someone that is feeling very apprehensive about the new reboot by djmanemihi
• I wish I was a Xander hater, and don’t get me wrong I see the vision, but I physically cannot hate this man. by duckwnoeyes
• I keep seeing newer Buffy fans say it’s a plot hole that the show says vampires can’t go in sunlight and then had Spike running around in a blankie by aphony-cree
• I get that they wanted to keep Xander as the sort of “Everyman” in a group full of the supernatural-inclined, but it becomes less and less effective with the show’s progression by femmedefandom
• kind of random but who’s your favorite Buffy character and/or duo !! by andromellax
• my favorite horror movie? oh idk probably how spike died thinking buffy didn’t love him by ierofangz
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• So who here still takes smg seriously as a badass? by Bighomiephil1978
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• Just for fun—what are some alternate storylines you think could’ve worked in the show? by Say_it_how_it_is_87
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Title: Walkabout
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Stephen Franklin.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 400
Spoilers/Setting: Walkabout.
Summary: He doesn’t know who he is anymore, and maybe he never did, but it’s time he found out.
Content Notes: References addiction.
Written For: Challenge 477: Amnesty 79, using Challenge 84: Drugs.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Babylon 5, or the characters. They belong to J. Michael Straczynski.
A/N: Quadruple drabble.



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Title: Unexpected Guests
Fandom: Miss Marple/Winnie-the-Pooh
Rating: G
Length: 489 words
Summary: When Miss Marple opens her door, she's surprised to see Tigger and Rabbit standing on the doorstep

Experimenting with zooming in super close so you can see the cool brushstrokes and other details, basically.

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TARA: Every time I- even when I'm at my worst ... you always make me feel special. How do you do that?
WILLOW: Magic.

~~Family~~

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• Chemical Overreaction (Buffy/Maggie Walsh, Giles, Willow, Riley, Light M) by harlow_turner_chaotic_ace
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• Red Xandra: Season One, Chapters 1-21 (Xander, Willow, Buffy, Giles, Joyce, Amy, Cordelia, T) by Kickaha
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• Time to Heal, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Angel, Dawn, NC-17) by spuffybabyy
• Hearts a Mess, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, Ensemble, NC-17) by splendidchapette
• spike and the stakes, Chapters 19-21 (Buffy/Spike, Faith, Oz, PG-13) by jewelram
• Tequila Sunrize, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Andrew, Clem, Dawn, Faith, Joyce, Kennedy, Robin, Tara, Whistler, NC-17) by Pyewacket
• The Pryce of Tyme, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Angel, Anya, Dawn, Faith, Fred, Lorne, Wesley, NC-17) by Joan963z, Ragini


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• Artwork: A Fanfiction by Fanartist (Buffy, William, Dawn, Willow, Giles, Cordelia, Angel, OCs, SFW) by name
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• Meme: Resurrection tip (Buffy, SFW) by satinsafefromreality
• Artwork: Drusilla (Drusilla, SFW) by carlsdraws
• Moodboard: moodboard: bisexual faith lehane (SFW) by courtillyy
• Artwork: The three losers (The Trio, SFW) by garscrucible
• Meme: love when a joke just falls right into your lap (Giles, SFW) by oh-so-eepy
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• Image: This is who raised me btw (Buffy DVDs, SFW) by ergodyke
• Artwork: What are you doing here? 5 words or less. (Spike, mostly SFW) by 0-pepites-0
• Artwork: Trying a bit more realism. (Andrew, SFW) by garscrucible
• Image: I'm old enough to remember when we got fandom easter eggs with awesome gifts (Buffy Memorabilia, SFW) by gatergirl79
• GIFs: Andrew GIFs (Andrew, SFW) by andrewwells


• Image: Second hand book shop haul (BtVS/AtS Books, SFW) by crystalyarn


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Title: Ridiculous Accident
Fandom: FAKE
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee, Bikky, OFC.
Rating: PG
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Ryo injures himself in a really ridiculous accident.
Word Count: 300
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 477: Amnesty 79, using Challenge 380: Position.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Triple drabble.

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Shows: SGA, Superman, Batman
Rec Category: crossovers
Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Radek Zelenka
Categories: gen
Words: 5713
Warnings: none apply
Author on DW: roga
Author's Website: Roga on AO3
Link: And Then the Heroes Came Along on AO3, and the podfic by reena_jenkins is here.

Why This Must Be Read: The great thing about SGA is that people can write any sort of crack, and often do! In this story the team run into a bemused Clark and Bruce offworld, due to a space-time continuum glitch. John and Rodney's reactions are hilarious (as are most of the science department's) especially after they learn that in Clark and Bruce's DC universe, Stargate: Atlantis is a TV show! The ending is excellent, and illustrated! A fun read.

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