Summary: Joseph: Hebrew given name, “God will add/increase.”
Aaron: Hebrew given name, “exalted, strong, mountain of strength.”
Summers: American family name, “child of Buffy.”
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Who Joseph Aaron’s – Joe to those close to him – parents are to him aren’t who they are to the world, not at first. When he’s old enough to understand the world sees Buffy and Spike where he sees Mama and Papa, he has to learn how to love them all over again. A story of the work of love, the importance of choice, carrying legacies of life and death and power and glory on your shoulders as you go out into the world, and understanding your parents are people the same as you.
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Title comes from the poem "
The Tiger" by Nael.
None
Artists: None
Series: The Tiger is Out
Categories: Post-Series,
Baby/Kid Fic
Characters: Buffy,
Original Characters,
Other,
Spike
Genres: Drama,
Dramedy,
Established Relationship,
HEA/HFNWarnings: None
Completed: Yes
Chapters: 69
Word count: 192,664
Hit Count: 33,723
ePub Downloads: 174
Published: July 31, 2021
Updated: January 20, 2022
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Story Notes: 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. City of Sacrament by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 29 Comments: 19 Word Count: 1,758 Hit Count: 4,093 Published: July 31, 2021
2. Duplicity by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 21 Comments: 10 Word Count: 4,856 Hit Count: 1,069 Published: August 03, 2021
3. The Burned-Over District by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 22 Comments: 10 Word Count: 1,530 Hit Count: 939 Published: August 05, 2021
4. Learning to Wait by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 21 Comments: 11 Word Count: 4,005 Hit Count: 845 Published: August 08, 2021
5. grown-up kid by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 21 Comments: 8 Word Count: 1,726 Hit Count: 976 Published: August 10, 2021
6. noble work by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 20 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,075 Hit Count: 853 Published: August 12, 2021
7. Full-Body Echoes by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 19 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,821 Hit Count: 791 Published: August 15, 2021
8. Broken Light by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 20 Comments: 9 Word Count: 2,594 Hit Count: 776 Published: August 17, 2021
9. Working Models by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 23 Comments: 11 Word Count: 3,033 Hit Count: 785 Published: August 19, 2021
10. Commencement by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 15 Comments: 6 Word Count: 1,669 Hit Count: 737 Published: August 22, 2021
11. 100 Metres Freestyle by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 18 Comments: 9 Word Count: 2,260 Hit Count: 723 Published: August 24, 2021
12. Family Gathering by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 14 Comments: 6 Word Count: 2,450 Hit Count: 741 Published: August 26, 2021
13. Baruch Dayan HaEmet by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 16 Comments: 9 Word Count: 4,355 Hit Count: 713 Published: August 29, 2021
14. Hearts’ Desire by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 16 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,620 Hit Count: 693 Published: August 31, 2021
15. get to laughing by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 16 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,608 Hit Count: 694 Published: September 02, 2021
16. Nomenclature by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 13 Comments: 6 Word Count: 1,670 Hit Count: 657 Published: September 05, 2021
17. John Graham Mellor by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 18 Comments: 7 Word Count: 2,541 Hit Count: 639 Published: September 07, 2021
18. you see me on the street by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 14 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,979 Hit Count: 652 Published: September 09, 2021
19. practicing photography by other means by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 15 Comments: 7 Word Count: 4,017 Hit Count: 594 Published: September 12, 2021
20. part of the new crowd by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 12 Comments: 4 Word Count: 3,114 Hit Count: 562 Published: September 14, 2021
21. Lineage by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 14 Comments: 8 Word Count: 1,777 Hit Count: 580 Published: September 16, 2021
22. feel the heat go out by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 15 Comments: 7 Word Count: 3,039 Hit Count: 562 Published: September 19, 2021
23. pursuing the vocation by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 13 Comments: 3 Word Count: 3,031 Hit Count: 555 Published: September 21, 2021
24. spiritual survival by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,410 Hit Count: 567 Published: September 23, 2021
25. Conduct Performance Skill Mastery by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 14 Comments: 6 Word Count: 2,586 Hit Count: 487 Published: September 26, 2021
26. fit it inside by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 5 Word Count: 4,349 Hit Count: 477 Published: September 28, 2021
27. through-line by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,966 Hit Count: 455 Published: September 30, 2021
28. something about dancing by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 6 Word Count: 2,958 Hit Count: 390 Published: October 03, 2021
29. Boundaries by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 4 Word Count: 2,112 Hit Count: 422 Published: October 05, 2021
30. all just light and air by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 5 Word Count: 3,024 Hit Count: 416 Published: October 07, 2021
31. break the lock if it don’t fit by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 10 Comments: 6 Word Count: 2,142 Hit Count: 396 Published: October 10, 2021
32. hold on for your life by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 6 Word Count: 1,633 Hit Count: 370 Published: October 12, 2021
33. not allowed the luxury by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 10 Comments: 8 Word Count: 2,669 Hit Count: 384 Published: October 14, 2021
34. Tikkun Olam by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 9 Word Count: 1,946 Hit Count: 362 Published: October 17, 2021
35. Adjustments by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 6 Word Count: 2,210 Hit Count: 382 Published: October 19, 2021
36. Decennial by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,780 Hit Count: 353 Published: October 21, 2021
37. Night Hunt by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 4 Word Count: 4,264 Hit Count: 328 Published: October 24, 2021
38. checking the horizon by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 6 Word Count: 3,571 Hit Count: 323 Published: October 26, 2021
39. Moving On by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 10 Comments: 6 Word Count: 3,492 Hit Count: 302 Published: October 28, 2021
40. Ice Sailing by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 10 Comments: 6 Word Count: 1,937 Hit Count: 283 Published: October 30, 2021
41. Dormitory Decorations by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,100 Hit Count: 288 Published: November 02, 2021
42. learning how to learn by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 4 Word Count: 2,090 Hit Count: 269 Published: November 04, 2021
43. Heritage by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 7 Comments: 6 Word Count: 4,929 Hit Count: 285 Published: November 07, 2021
44. Between the Sheets by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 6 Word Count: 1,618 Hit Count: 282 Published: November 09, 2021
45. Asked and Answered by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 5 Word Count: 4,440 Hit Count: 277 Published: November 11, 2021
46. with the highest distinction by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,719 Hit Count: 230 Published: November 14, 2021
47. practical understanding by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 6 Word Count: 3,540 Hit Count: 216 Published: November 16, 2021
48. Buck Sergeant Duck by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 5 Word Count: 3,855 Hit Count: 237 Published: November 18, 2021
49. Parental Introductions by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 7 Word Count: 4,218 Hit Count: 218 Published: November 21, 2021
50. no such thing as normal by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 4 Word Count: 1,850 Hit Count: 284 Published: November 23, 2021
51. Names and Faces by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 10 Word Count: 3,383 Hit Count: 221 Published: December 09, 2021
52. Breaking It Off by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 7 Word Count: 2,607 Hit Count: 217 Published: December 12, 2021
53. core memories by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 14 Comments: 8 Word Count: 3,432 Hit Count: 239 Published: December 14, 2021
54. Lady of the Orisons by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 10 Comments: 4 Word Count: 1,725 Hit Count: 221 Published: December 16, 2021
55. Family History by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,952 Hit Count: 218 Published: December 19, 2021
56. The World’s Scar by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 10 Comments: 6 Word Count: 3,925 Hit Count: 219 Published: December 21, 2021
57. City of Saint Francis by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,161 Hit Count: 207 Published: December 23, 2021
58. Lessons from the Dead by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 7 Word Count: 2,887 Hit Count: 197 Published: December 26, 2021
59. never been a natural by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 4 Word Count: 2,904 Hit Count: 203 Published: December 28, 2021
60. Dispelling Common Misconceptions by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 6 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,502 Hit Count: 200 Published: December 30, 2021
61. a well-intentioned man by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 11 Comments: 6 Word Count: 5,141 Hit Count: 230 Published: January 02, 2022
62. take the wonder by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,580 Hit Count: 209 Published: January 04, 2022
63. just a piece of the experience by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 4 Word Count: 1,917 Hit Count: 195 Published: January 06, 2022
64. Little Apple by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 3,493 Hit Count: 205 Published: January 09, 2022
65. tame adventure by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 3 Word Count: 2,691 Hit Count: 199 Published: January 11, 2022
66. Encounter by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 8 Comments: 5 Word Count: 4,648 Hit Count: 225 Published: January 13, 2022
67. Tiger Song by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 9 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,677 Hit Count: 213 Published: January 16, 2022
68. Panim Chadashot by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 3,566 Hit Count: 228 Published: January 18, 2022
69. back into the world by Cosmic Tuesdays - Likes: 19 Comments: 8 Word Count: 3,537 Hit Count: 337 Published: January 20, 2022
