Sometime in the first half of the 20th century one of Spike's/William's lost journals filled to the brim with his "bad" poetry had been found and got published under Unknown Poet. His poetry's become popular enough to be considered classic and is studied in schools and colleges. Spike's unaware of it until one day he accidentally hears the Slayer talking about/reading aloud one of his poems.
I don't much care how that happens. Whether it's s2 Buffy trying to impress Angel by being mature and sophisticated. Or s3 Buffy having an English Lit assignment. Or s4 Buffy writing an essay on it or whatever.
I just want the hilarity of Spike's reaction to the fact that his poetry got public recognition and that Buffy the freaking Slayer likes his poetry. And then the hilarity of Buffy finding out whose poetry she likes.
Must have:
- going AU when Spike hears how Buffy reads/talks about his poem(s)
- Spuffy ending (well, duh)
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