#heterocosmica

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, August 25th

GILES: Their numbers are increasing. BUFFY: And they're getting cockier. Look, I'm not loving it. Last night was a pretty close call. GILES: (distracted) Yes. BUFFY: Giles, care? I'm putting my life on the line battling the undead. Look, I broke a nail, okay? I'm wearing a press-on.

~~Prophecy Girl~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Weekly Drabbles #164 — Flesh and Blood by veronyxk84 (Buffy, Dawn, PG-13)

Red Light by mmooch (Buffy, The Rookie xover, T)

A Sparrow's Fall by eevol76vamp (Fred, Spike, Not Rated)

Beyond Red by fatalfae (Buffy, Tara, Xander, Willow, T)

Apocalypse Wishlist by HollyDB (Buffy/Spike, T)

Safe (with Spike) by BloodyEll42 (Dawn, Spike, Buffy, Xander, G)

Conversation with a Dead Friend by MGAllan (Xander/Jesse, T)

Damaged Goods 破損品 by MGAllan (Quentin Travers, T)

Fuffy Drabble by thedeathscar (Buffy/Faith, unrated)

If you'll have me by rossshin (Buffy/Spike, G)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Double Date - ch. 1 by Rippertish (Buffy/Giles, E)

Stiff Pole - ch. 4 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Mysterious Destinies - ch. 5 by EnchantedWillow (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Lost in Desolation - ch. 5 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

A Blackcap's Song - ch. 7 by Murray (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

The Degradation of Duality [Series Part 2] - ch. 45 by Ragini (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Love Lives Here - ch. 97 by Passion4Spike (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Rebirth: A Stargate Tale - ch. 17 by Buffyworldbuilder (Buffy, Stargate xover, FR13)

Xanderpocalypse - ch. 11 by AxelBlade (Xander, Harry Potter and X-Men xover, FR15)

Stiff Pole - ch. 4 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Anything But Ordinary - ch. 12 by Harlow Turner (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

What the Drabble? Vol. 2 - ch. 64 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

To All We Guard - ch. 22 by simmony (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Love Lives Here - ch. 97 by Passion4Spike (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Comic: [Image description: Sherlock of BBC Sherlock and Buffy of Buffy The Vampire...] by paulgadzikowski (worksafe)

Artwork: Using my art to make some fake vintage style comic book covers by onedrawsoverthecuckoosnest (Buffy/Angel, worksafe)

Artwork: If Harmony had really been Buffy by isevery0nehereverystoned (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Artwork: continuing my series of illustrating scenes from the show Buffy The Vampire Slayer... by ibtravart (Buffy, worksafe)

Artwork: close ups!! ≽ܫ≼ by camellcat (Buffy, worksafe)

Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1997-2003) by clarkgriffon (Spike, Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER | 2.10 & 1.03 by whatisyourchildhoodtrauma (Buffy, Kendra, Giles, Willow, worksafe)

Edit: Buffy Summers as the Sun sunlit by R.Wright / Buffy the last vampire slayer #4 ... by twelverriver (Buffy, worksafe)

Edit: I apologize, you forgive me. by raffaella-cerullo (Faith, worksafe)

Edit: charles bukowski, for jane by dogmetaphors (Spike, worksafe)

Edit: Buffy ~ Baltički profil - Ivana Milankova... by heterocosmica (Buffy, worksafe)

Icons: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S01E06 — The Pack. by nostalgc (Willow, worksafe)

Icons: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S01E06 — The Pack. by nostalgc (Buffy, worksafe)

Playlist: Musi Playlist by mr-miss-sunny (Spuffy)

Fanvid: buffy summers, certified "busy girl" by lesbianboyfriend (Buffy, worksafe)

Fanvid: this one is for the rupert giles fans out there, i hope i did him justice by bananabeans88 (Giles, worksafe)

Collage: Collage #79 by thedecadentraven (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Collage: Collage #80 by thedecadentraven (Spike, worksafe)

Collage: Collage #81 by thedecadentraven (worksafe)

Collage: Collage #83 by thedecadentraven (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Collage: Collage #84 by thedecadentraven (worksafe)

Collage: Collage #89 by thedecadentraven (Willow/Tara, worksafe)

Collage: Xander and Anya by sunflower1109 (Xander/Anya, worksafe)

Fanvid: Fred & Gunn - Architecture (Angel the Series) by TheOverLookedOne (Fred/Gunn)

[Reviews & Recaps]

I Robot, You Jane Fashion Part Two by theoverlookedoneedits1997

my btvs tarot deck arrived and i love it so much, it's absolutely beautiful, but... by sadsmihalleyface

btvs 5x10 "into the woods" was very good. by lesbianmarrow

btvs 5x11 "triangle" episode made FOR ME. by lesbianmarrow

First timer - just finished [all of BTVS] by banana_fine

I just watched 5X16, The Body, for the first time and holy shit... [first time viewer] by Impossible-Ad-3270

S4 E4 fear demon by Piratedking12

[Recs & In Search Of]

ISO: Christianduty seeks Obscure pieces of media connected to the show

ISO: atthecirclek seeks the brand of Buffy's tank top from season one? [with various resources in the comments]

ISO: Burnie89 seeks takers for a 3D Jesse bust

[Community Announcements]

Sunday prompts: Lonely Prompts Sunday by comment_fic

[Fandom Discussions]

Meme: [oh no we're all doomed by the narrative...] by kalmiopsis (Buffy, worksafe)

[i love Spike and Giles's father/son dynamic] by trealtox

a better season 6 villain: MOO by lunaticobscurity

[on how the Seeing Red scene was partially inspired by the writer's personal history] by housedyke

fic prompt: spies are forever buffy the vampire slayer au. tatiana is the slayer.... by ghostface-knight

fic prompt: [Willow in high school] by confusedguytoo

POLL: which of these lowest ranked episodes of btvs (according to imdb) is your favourite? by ohrevienssoleil

Why Stakes? by MoonLightSY-3

2 characters I would’ve liked to see live longer by atomiclovebomb

[Zura Skye as Cassie in Conversations with Dead People] by BiggTS

Does Willow think Buffy’s dumb, and if so was it ever explored in the show? by RafRide

Abigail [the movie and what if the vamps didn't dust on BTVS?] by Guilty-Tie164

Spike’s power relative to his age by Temporary-Buddy-2199

How does Spike enter the house in Lovers Walk? [vampires needing permission] by Fluffy-Maybe-6448

Is Buffy integral to Angel's character? [can you only watch ATS without BTVS?] by debujandobirds

Were Giles and Ethan lovers? by music_and_pop

Filming/Location Question: The WB Ranch by Special_Ear7031

[references to the 1969 Western movie] "The Wild Bunch" by caldude1985

Buffy’s Best Burns by Randy_Giles1880

Do you remember your reaction to the graduating class joining Buffy and the Scoobies in "Graduation Day, Part II"? by jdpm1991

« SPIKE », a mortal bartender in Tokyo [fic prompt] by Ok-Original4977

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

James Marsters Mad Monster Expo 2024 Reports, Pics & Vids by dontkillspike

Comic Film & Manga Fest Berlin Event Cancelled via dontkillspike

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[quasi-normalcy]

In fact, this book reserves its strongest criticism for the ancient but persistent doctrine of mimesis, a theory of fictionality that claims that fictions are imitations or representations of the actual world, of real life. Mimetic doctrine is behind a very popular mode of reading that converts fictional persons into live people, imaginary settings into actual places, invented stories into real-life happenings. Mimetic reading, practiced by naïve readers and reinforced by journalistic critics, is one of the most reductive operations of which the human mind is capable: the vast, open, and inviting fictional universe is shrunk to the model of one single world, actual human experience. Even if its sole merit were to offer an alternative to the doctrine of mimesis, possible-worlds semantics if fictionality deserves a hearing.

-Lubomir Doležel, "Heterocosmica: Fiction and Possible Worlds" (1998)

[catty-words]

Community for the blorbo meme?

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most) - annie edison was The Girl for a defining period of my fandom history

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped) - troy barnes, the human sun!!

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave) - even though i think he's appreciated exactly the right amount for how much of a creep he is, my soft spot for duncan compels me to say him.

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week) - vickiiiiii

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave) - britta would get so excited to be called a poor little meow meow (jeff, to the rest of the group: "nobody tell her")

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason) - jeff

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell) - pierce

[blueeyedstark]

heterocosmica replied to your post “I finished defending my thesis!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!”

OMG CONGRATS!!!

yesssss, it’s finally over :D

tho i took a nap and will be working on another project overnight, so it’s not THAT fun at the moment :D

[heatherfield]

Happy birthday! Idk the timezone thing so it might not be your birthday yet but it is here! I wish you the very best year yet, with all the love, health, happiness, and peace that you could ask for 💗💗💗💗

Aww thank you so much!! *hugs* I don’t know when this was sent but it’s definitely officially my birthday now. :D Thank you for your sweet message and for thinking of me

[womanaction]

playlist: lazy summer day

1. soak up the sun ~ sheryl crow

2. all summer long ~ beach boys

3. every day should be a holiday ~ the dandy warhols

4. west coast ~ coconut records

5. high by the beach ~ lana del rey

6. blister in the sun ~ violent femmes

7. sunny afternoon ~ the kinks

8. georgia ~ vance joy

9. relax, take it easy ~ mika

10. island in the sun ~ weezer

11. let’s get wrecked ~ honeyhoney

12. nine in the afternoon ~ p!atd

13. cecilia ~ simon & garfunkel

[singinprincess]

I'm going to ask about a ship that I don't think anyone but me ships which is: Liv/Fin (I don't know, he's just very in love with her, but to be fair isn't everyone?)

😐 - Neutral

I brotp them pretty hard, kind of like siblings. I have no clue why I never considered them romantically? They are one of my fave dynamics on the show. Fin is a good dude and you’re correct, loves Liv so I’d be cool with it if that happened. And yes everyone is in love with Olivia Benson that’s just a fact.

—

send me a ship

[majesticlolipop]

4, 23, for any fandom you want bc I couldn't think of any?

4) Do you have a NoTP in your fandom? Are they a popular OTP?

Imma do Yuri on Ice. I dislike Otabek x JJ and Yuri x JJ (mostly cos I dislike JJ as a person)

23) Unpopular character you love? 

I’ll do Ace Attorney! I kinda love every popular character and tbh I have more more salty opinions about characters people seem to love and I don’t (cough cough Kristoph, Godot), so I’m gonna answer this in a different way. Cos if I say ‘’I like Klavier Gavin’’ people are gonna know he’s a popular character and yes he is on tumblr, but most people I’ve spoke to about AA HATE aa4 (its my favourite game) and HATE Klavier as a prosecution attorney because ‘’he’s too soft, he’s wimpy’’ like FUCK OFF. Being a GOOD PERSON isn’t a weakness and tbh if Miles Edgeworth didn’t have 7 games where he has character development, Klavier would be my favourite prosecutor. He’s probably my second favourite character out of the entire series combined, I freaking love that pompos fucker (Capcom bring my baby back pls) 

[strangenewgirls]

tag meme

i was tagged by the loml @ever-so-plucky

Fav colour: yellow - most shades tbh. even ugly ones. that offensive shag carpet yellow? yeah even that one.

Currently reading: fanfiction, mostly. slowly picking my way through eels and stiff. i read pretty slowly if it’s something i don’t think i’ll want to re-read, ‘cause i don’t retain anything well.

Last song: i go to the zoo. i haven’t listened to any music since you sent me that link lol

Last series: yellowjackets. i’m always picking up episodes of sg1, ds9, tng, gilmore girls, etc here and there as background noise but yellowjackets was the last one i sat down and watched.

Last Movie: final destination 5 w/ cas. before that, the last three movies i watched were everything everywhere all at once three times

Sweet, spicy or savory: i am on plucky’s side, i like sour stuff. if i limit myself to this list...maybe spicy.

Currently working on: a few gifsets that i cannot tell mutuals about so cannot reveal here.

tagging: @wonderlandleighleigh @windowsandfeelings @iwillinterrogatethefox @heterocosmica i can’t think of other people because i’ve isolated myself from most of the world for the past 28 months but if you wanna do it, go ahead and tag me ig

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, January 1

Spike: As I thought. Some nasty thing got a taste of you. Buffy: Don't get all excited. I'm fine. Spike: Oh, right. Stuck in a dark corner with a creature you loathe, diggin' up past uglies, 'cause you're fine.

~~Fool for Love~~

The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Heroes Christmas Gathering (Multiple crossings, G) by changingdestiny4

'cause your coast is clear to get a hold on me (making yourself up as you go along) (Buffy/Spike, M) by pumpkin_berry

when that three-way mirror meets your eye (on a slow night) (Buffy/Spike, G) by womanaction

Visions (Buffy/Spike, G) by EllieRose101

The 12 Days of Christmas (Buffy/Spike, M) by Geliot99 and RavenLove12

Indoctrination (Willow/Faith, T) by heterocosmica

Warlock (Buffy/Spike, E) by TheClowniestLivInExistence

As the Clock Strikes (Angel/Cordelia, T) by FanFreak611

What I Like About Spike (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by RavenLove12

Icing on the Gingerbread House (Buffy/Spike, G) by bewildered

Breaking the Ice (Buffy/Spike, G) by MoiraBarrie

Undertow (Buffy/Spike, R) by Niamh

[Chaptered Fiction]

T-X Buffy, Chapter 1 (Crossover with Terminator, T) by BrennaLynn

Buffy Summers: Was Not The Vampire Slayer?, Chapter 21 (Buffy, T) by LadyJDee

Ending & Beginning, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by bramcrackers

The Odd Couple, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by honeygirl51885

Break Even, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, PG) by violettathepiratequeen

take me home, Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by HappyWhenItRains

Hold My Hand Even Though I'm a Sinner!, Chapter 14 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten

Apres, Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Ninereeds

It's Easy Time, Until It's Not, Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, AO) by hulettwyo

We don't need another Hero... or do we?, Chapter 25 (Crossover with Black Panther, FR18) by CrazyDan

Sons and Daughters of Sineya, Chapter 24 (Crossover with Chronicles of Narnia, FR18) by dogbertcarroll

To Be A Wayne, Chapter 1 (Crossover with Batman, FR21) by LyssaNicoleRayne

Death is Buffy's Next Great Adventure, Chapter 100 (Crossover with Harry Potter, FR15) by Sharie

Echoes of Beljoxa, Chapter 27 (Spike/Buffy, 18+) by myrabeth

[Images, Audio & Video]

Buffy Art portfolio by Trevor Carlee

Artwork:[2023 Spike] by str4berry-goblin

Mood board:Willow + Tara by mortaljortlebortles

Video: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Rescore: Season 1 Episode 4 "Teacher's Pet" by David Muller

Video: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Theme song cover by Vishal Selvan

[Reviews & Recaps]

LAUGHING and CRYING - Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reaction - 6x08 - Tabula Rasa by TheLexiCrowd

SPIKE x ANGEL🤣! *Angel* 5x2 'Just Rewards' Reaction! by Elie Moses

[Fandom Discussions]

[Cordelia should have returned in BTVS S7] by someonefantastic

[5x18 vs 5x19] by womanaction

[“if you love something, set it free” as shown in Buffy is troubling] by stiney

[Xanya in Tabula Rasa] by over-the-misty-mountains

[Buffy s1 vs s7] by fiona-apple-stan-faith-lehane

SMG Dosen't Want To Return To Buffy Role But Does Want The Franchise To Continue (+ discussion) by multiple authors

ChatGPT by Open AI by multiple authors

Has anyones opinions of characters, storylines, and themes in Buffy changed as you’ve matured? If so, let me know your biggest thoughts examples… by multiple authors

“Triangle” is my favorite episode by multiple authors

I don't understand why the scoobies were sympathetic towards chipped Spike? by multiple authors

What would Faith and Kendra’s interaction be like?? Would their relationship be like Faith with Buffy or would they become enemies?? by multiple authors

How do you feel about Willow crying over Xander telling her he had sex with Faith? by multiple authors

S5 E18: Tough Love - first slayer insights and Buffy/Spike by multiple authors

Angels Accent ? by multiple authors

My Thoughts on the Buffy Movie by multiple authors

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

PUBLICATION: Sarah Michelle Gellar Has No Interest In ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Revival: ‘We Wrapped That Up’ via ET Canada

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[ao3feed-jily]

like a page from the romance books

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/VhuHMST

by heterocosmica

Lily can't wait for love to come.

*

October 22nd 1978

Words: 1631, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 10 of Happy Snape family AU

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Rating: Mature

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Lily Evans Potter, Petunia Evans Dursley

Relationships: Petunia Evans Dursley & Lily Evans Potter, Lily Evans Potter/Severus Snape, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter

Additional Tags: Unrequited Love, Jealousy, Sister-Sister Relationship, Mild Sexual Content, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, one sided snily, POV Lily Evans Potter, Implied Childhood Sexual Abuse

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/VhuHMST

[catty-words]

I made a tiktok, like, a month ago, bc quarantine, and I keep seeing kids making tiktoks using the "lets generalize about men" sound, and every time I see it, it makes me think of you and your gifs

it’s nice to hear about how you take up space in other people’s lives - thank you for this unexpected message! 💖

[blueeyedstark]

heterocosmica replied to your post “I finished defending my thesis!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!”

WOOHOO!!!!

yesss, WOOHOO!!!

[heatherfield]

Omg it's your birthday?! Happy birthday I hope it's the start of the most amazing year yet for you! I wish you all the happiness. 🤗🤗🤗

Aw thank you so much! That’s so sweet :D

[womanaction]

heterocosmica replied to your post “35, 50, 72?”

oooohhh!!! love Otis! (my fave is cigarettes and coffee)

heck yes! also i narrowly missed meeting his wife so i’ll always regret that lol

[singinprincess]

heterocosmica replied to your post “Someone wanna throw gif-making motivation at me? The struggle is real.”

Oh! You know what's fun to kick-start you? Gif your favourite music videos! Just all that interesting imagery. It's what first got me into making GIFs (though I really don't do that much xD)

Oh, that’s a good idea! I haven’t giffed music videos in ages... I always get distracted by the song/prettiness and never end up giffing anything lol I’ll give that a try :)