Summary: (and all i gave you was goodbye)
Following the events of Dead Things, Spike leaves Sunnydale— this time, for good. When the First Evil comes knocking, he decides it’s time to return, and not a moment too soon. The Scoobies have fallen apart, Buffy most of all, and she never thought she’d be so grateful to see the (not-so) soulless vampire in her entire life. Things aren’t the same, anymore— can they fit in each other’s lives again, even if they want to?
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.
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Artists: None
Categories: Season 6
Characters: Buffy,
Spike,
Anya,
Dawn,
Ensemble,
Giles,
Tara,
Willow,
Xander
Genres: Angst,
Fix-It,
HEA/HFNWarnings: Mental Health Issues,
Sexual Situations
Completed: No
Chapters: 4
Word count: 17,203
Hit Count: 5,373
ePub Downloads: 45
Published: March 20, 2021
Updated: May 16, 2021
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Story Notes: i was inspired to do a series of taylor swift songs for spuffy (and btvs in general), and it was originally going to just be composed of one-shots, but i started writing this one and realized it could absolutely be a series, so i'm running with it. this one is driven by "back to december," because everything about the lyrics fits spuffy in season 6, particularly because of buffy's self-hatred arc and spike's refusal to accept it.
1. freedom ain't nothing but missing you by trevino - Likes: 27 Comments: 12 Word Count: 4,860 Hit Count: 2,065 Published: March 20, 2021
2. these days, i haven't been sleeping by trevino - Likes: 27 Comments: 17 Word Count: 3,420 Hit Count: 1,250 Published: March 24, 2021
hi all! thanks for sticking around for chapter 2 of this fic. i wanted something really gentle for this addition, and though the first half is a bit more grating than intended, the latter half fills me with the softness i'm hoping for. angst to come, and definitely more feelings of course, but i wanted a nice interlude, and i hope you enjoy it <3
thank you all kindly for your sweet comments and support- this community is really lovely, and i'm really happy here:)
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.
3. so this is me, swallowing my pride by trevino - Likes: 18 Comments: 12 Word Count: 3,881 Hit Count: 1,081 Published: April 17, 2021
there are some things that even words can't begin to say.
she's willing to try, even still.
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4. the first time you ever saw me cry by trevino - Likes: 20 Comments: 11 Word Count: 5,042 Hit Count: 970 Published: May 16, 2021
note: I know that in canon, Anya's the first one to see his soul, but since Tara is alive in my universe (and will stay that way, don't worry!), I decided to exercise her aura-reading powers and incorporate it more here.
i know it's been a bit longer for updates on this one, but i hope you enjoy!
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.
