#v: no place like plrtz glrb

[feigenburkle]

here

a little pylean oneshot because I am playing emotional chicken with the universe

bad things always happen here

not here exactly, though you think that someday that may change if the men follow you back here or the hounds catch your scent off the wind and then the cave becomes the place you die, but they won’t even leave you here. no, no, if one of the dogs or horses won’t eat your rotting flesh then they’ll throw you into a pit, but not the ones where the penitent go to apologize and redeem themselves.

penitent is a fancy word that comes to you when others will not, but it’s not one that comes up in normal conversation, not that you’re having much of that these days. out loud to yourself will do fine just to hear sound of a voice that isn’t calling you cow or shouting orders. in fact, it’s better not to hear other voices at all, so every thought and idea comes through the sounds in your own throat. some days you’re too tired to talk. others you spend convincing yourself of stories and dreams that are comforting but only meant to distract.

then there’s the math.

S C R S Q W R N

drgh ktrz vdrt yrkt’x

the sounds are harsh on your tongue, scraping enough to make you bleed, you think, but so are the tree barks from here and you have to eat those to survive, so maybe the key will be in one of these words, if they even are words. they mean something to the ones who held you captive, but they won’t work for you. not yet, at least.

∀(x, y ∈ A ∪ B; x ≠ y) x² − y² ≥ 0

you haven’t figured out the sentence of numbers that makes sense. these used to make sense, though maybe that other life was all just a dream, the way that the logic in dreams makes sense because your brain said that it does even if examined under a harsh scientific scope none of it in fact makes sense. a building full of books and you worked to sort the books and put them into places based on little numbers that defined the who, what, when, where, and why of the things. it sounds silly to think about here and now, and that a little card with your picture on it was the key to opening doors. why couldn’t this card open a door here, a door home?

Winifred Burkle

## / ## / ##

and numbers that must mean something to you. about you. the only way you can be certain this is you is that you often catch sight of yourself in the cave puddles, when the water stops undulating. undulating, that is another fancy word. you know  what it should mean, the void of significance in your mind knowing you know it but you don’t know why or what or how to explain it to someone else. the water needs to move, still water breeds bacteria. you wonder if your mind will ever be quiet like the still water

and will it fester and become unpotable? potent, portent, potential, portable, portal

so many words like a puzzle on the walls. numbers. symbols. math and letters. and maybe if you keep writing, one will be the door, and if you keep writing some more, one will be the key. to find that dream, to find something better.

because if you can’t find the door, this cave will be your tomb. you’ll die here, the same way you live here.

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, September 20th

FRED: I've been trying to make an enchilada out of tree bark. ANGEL: Bark enchiladas. Huh. - How's that going? FRED: There is work to be done.

~~There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Anniversary Breakfast by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

In the Dark (With You) by MadeInGold_AfterDark (MadeInGold) (Angel/Angelus, M)

ANDREWS ANTICS by KNZ1 (The Trio, E)

The Arrangement by Emerybird (Giles/Wesley, E)

For My Toy Love by girlpire (Angel/Spike/Drusilla, E)

Stealing Kisses by sapphistically (Buffy/reader, not rated)

I wanna teach you how forever feels by mcgnagallsarmy (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Horrorshow, Chapter 26 by vampbrat (Angel/Spike/Wesley, E)

Don't Swerve, Chapter 10 (complete!) by thisyearsgrrl (Buffy/Faith, E)

Supporting Loki (And Thor), Chapter 12 by SomeMeaninglessName (Willow & Buffy, Marvel crossover, M)

Soul Mate Magic, Chapter 5 by Emma_M_Black (Giles/OC, M)

Spies, High Stakes, and Secrets, Chapter 2 by Rippertish (Buffy/Giles, E)

CAT-SCRATCH FEVER, Chapter 3 (complete!) by KNZ1 (Buffy/Cordelia/Oz, E)

Maps, Chapter 2 by thisyearsgrrl (Buffy/Faith, E)

The Neighbor's Point of View, Chapter 132 by the_big_bad (Buffy/Spike, PG)

Troubling Deaf Heaven, Chapters 3-4 by JuneCurry (Buffy/Spike, R)

What the Drabble? Vol. 2, Chapter 72 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Stickers: I made an Buffy/Angel Animated Sticker Pack for WhatsApp & Telegram by BabyBlueN7 (worksafe)

Gifs: iwry2023 most sexy fic by I Will Remember You Marathon (Buffy/Angel, worksafe)

Artwork: "We're lonely dancers" by o-cm-draw-o (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Artwork: Hot woman wow by peixe-art (Faith, Buffy/Faith, worksafe)

Fanvid: BTVS Intro Credits [Friends Style] v.1 by Aurora Edits

Fanvid: You're On Your Own Kid [Buffy Summers] by Aurora Edits

Fanvid: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Oh Yes They Both Reached for the Gun by TheSourCreamQueenEdits (Buffy/Angel & Buffy/Spike)

Fanvid: Buffy and Spike downright iconic by m

Fanvid: Buffy Summers - Infinitesimal by Faith Victoria

Fanvid: Buffy + Angel I wanna be with you by Ashley BurchettAJLeefanlove23love

Fanvid: Buffy + Angel Wild Horses by Ashley BurchettAJLeefanlove23love

Fanvid: Buffy + Angel You lead to The Light by Ashley BurchettAJLeefanlove23love

Fanvid: Angel Buffy Spike - Roddy by juliaroxs241

Fanvid: Buffy and Angel - One More Night by juliaroxs241 (vidder also uploaded multiple other vids)

Fanvid: You're On Your Own, Kid by True Hunter (Wesley)

Vidlet: Buffy and Spike - Only Love can hurt like this - By Paloma Faith by Naki-a Littlejohn

Vidlet: Buffy and Spike - Never forget you - Zara Larsson by Naki-a Littlejohn

Vidlet: Buffy & Faith Edit — Buffy The Vampire Slayer by zoe garden

Vidlet: Cordelia chase - California girl || Angel by Billy Grayson

Video: Buffy Best Comebacks // Buffy The Vampire Slayer Funniest Moments 😆 by Holistic Witch

Video: STREET FIGHTER 6 CREATIONS : BUFFY & SPIKE by DarkNemeZis666

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival Season 10 Episode 20: No Small Favour by Buffy the Vampire Slayer Chosen

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1x01 voiceover | Cordelia "The softer side of Sears" by A Pixie's Whisper

Parody: MadTV - Buffy the Umpire Slayer uploaded by The Golden Era

[Reviews & Recaps]

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer — The Series That Changed Supernatural TV Shows Forever by ThyGeekdom™

Video: Analyzing Buffy: Which Old Witch? | 1x03: Witch by The Bronze

Video: S4E05: Beer Bad by One Girl in All the World

Video: Buffy S03E01 "Anne" Spoiler Review by LGRN - Entertainment

Podcast: Introducing: Buffy-less by Vampires and Mermaids

Podcast: EPISODE 0 - Welcome to Definitely Doomed by Definitely Doomed - A Buffy Commentary Podcast

Slideshow: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Bir Nesli Şekillendiren Kült Efsane by Sinematik Dünyalar

Podcast: Buffy 2.17 - Passion by Once More: A Rewatch Podcast

[Search & Recs]

Fic search: LF a fic of the Buffyverse by KasumiKeiko

Fic rec: Restoration by circular_infinity (Buffy/Angel, M) recced by I Will Remember You Marathon

Fic recs: Wallflower and Way Beyond Chaos by Girlytek (Buffy/Spike) recced by flow

[Fandom Discussions]

why is jonathan hanging out with those dumb fucks by izzyspussy

So Angel season 3 has cordy become "part demon" by stormtide-leviathan

I watched Hush yesterday by agirlinsearchof

If you accept that Willow is a reflection of Giles, and Buffy is a reflection of Jenny by duckwnoeyes

Jordeclan and Coffy for the ask meme by romantichopelessly

Rewatch thoughts and questions [The Girl in Question - Not Fade Away] continued by multiple posters

I still miss Doyle by Top-Mention-9525

Angel vs buffy [in a fight] by Competitive_Image_51

You know what I love about this show? [That every vampire wakes up knowing karate.] by JeSuisLaCockamouse

*First Time Watcher* WHEW, just got past “HUSH” for the first time, and I’m ecstatic! by KENZOKHAOS

Does anyone care that I'm watching Buffy right now? by kominkie8

Who is the character you hate the most? by murder_drone_V_N_Usy

No Place Like Home (spoilers) by Tsole96

Buffy as a favorite character by sit_on_my_nail

least favorite episode? by Fair-Ad-9396

HOW MANY.... [Buffy-centric episodes?] by CoasterTrax

Best and Worst Xander episode? by The_Hungry_Martian

Faith’s Redemption by General_Fall_2206

The original plans for season 4… by captaingatorgirl

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[catty-words]

Buffyverse tagging meme: i was so hoping someone would tag me in this, so thanks a million @willowsrosenbergs​. you’re the mvp of my heart.

top fifteen characters?

1. buffy summers 2. dawn summers (what can i say?? i love my summers girls) 3. fred burkle 4. willow rosenberg 5. rupert giles 6. faith lehane 7. lorne 8. tara maclay 9. oz 10. spike 11. cordelia chase 12. drusilla 13. charles gunn 14. xander harris 15. anya

favorite minor characters?

glory, harmony, robin wood, buffybot, clem, lilah, gwen, and phantom dennis!

ranking of favorite seasons of both shows?

oh god. but it changes all the time!

btvs: 4, 2, 5, 6, 3, 1, 7

ats: 3, 2, 1, 5, 4

top ten episodes of both shows?

i can’t believe i have to choose between my children. fine. but i’m cheating by pairing together two-part episodes.

btvs: 1. once more with feeling 2. becoming 1&2 3. restless 4. this year’s girl & who are you 5. storyteller 6. the gift 7. i only have eyes for you 8. tabula rasa 9. prophecy girl 10. fool for love

ats: 1. birthday 2. fredless 3. five by five 4. i will remember you (buffy’s involved and i’m instantly more interested tbh) 5. rm w/a vu 6. sanctuary 7. waiting in the wings 8. through the looking glass 9. there’s no place like plrtz glrb 10. smile time

ats or btvs?

btvs b t v s BTVS 

least favorite main character?

angel, probably. the character just really doesn’t intrigue me

top ten ships?

1. faith & buffy 2. buffy & spike 3. fred & willow 4. willow & tara 5. willow & oz (the relationship is just super cute okay?? can’t help but love it while it’s happening) 6. giles & jenny 7. cordelia & angel 8. wesley & lilah 9. buffy & tara 10. tara & faith

do you write fanfic?

hell yeah!

what fanfic do you read?

very little in the buffy fandom, tbh. 

right now i’m digging @angelandfaith‘s femslash ficlet collection (which i need to catch up on pronto). and @bisexualbuffy​‘s fuffy fics are all to die for (she’s written two for me and i love her!!!!!)

when did you start watching?

january of 2014! i’ve been thinking about writing on my discovery of buffy, actually, because the show came into my life at exactly the right moment and kinda absolutely saved me.

show recommendations for buffyverse fans?

hmm, i don’t watch a lot of television. but! the only show i love as much as i love btvs is community. they’re super different, but they have the same wit and sharp writing. 

do you own/collect anything related to the shows?

i have several sweatshirts and posters. i’ve gotten some figurines as gifts. my most cherished piece of buffy merch is my omwf poster. 

how often will you watch an episode?

pfft. i do not watch single episodes. i will rewatch the entire show if i get a craving. it’s my way.

how many times have you watched either show all the way through?

i’ve watched ats through twice. btvs? i’ve lost count, but i’d put it around 6 or 7 times.

five unpopular opinions?

1. i love love love dawn summers (not too unpopular here on the tumblr, but definitely unpopular in general) 2. willow and faith are just as culpable as spike when it comes to nasty, terrible consent issues (i hate the sneakiness of rape in the buffyverse and if you want me to elaborate on this, just let me know. it sounds a bit stark and insensitive without the unpacked explanation)  3. joyce summers is the absolute worst 4. xander harris is an alright character 5. the kiss in enemies should not have gone on as scripted....i would have loved for faith and buffy to kiss on the mouth. but if it’d happened at that exact moment, idk. it would have felt like such a violation of buffy. i just. i don’t like how aggressive it would have been.

least favorite thing about the fandom?

the willow’s bi/willow’s a lesbian discourse. LEAVE WILLOW ALONE!!

i’m probably gonna tag some people who’ve already done it but um... @angelandfaith and @bisexualbuffy. also @bisexualcordelia, @bisexualbvffy, @bluehura, @buffster, @demandingbillydolls, and @faithandbuffy

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, October 27th

Angel, quietly: Hey. Isn't there something you wanna say to your mother? Lorne: Hmm, may you burn in Tarkna? Angel: Come on. She's not that bad. I mean, she didn't store your body on top of the maggot pile like you thought she would, now did she? Lorne turns to face his mom: Bye mom. Thanks for storing my body on the lice pile instead of the maggot heap.

~~There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Bluff by veronyxk84 (Buffy, PG-13)

Cordelia Chase is dead by vtsuion (Cordelia, not rated)

Hellmouth Woes by texaswookie (Giles, multiple crossovers, FR18)

[Chaptered Fiction]

splinter, Chapter 4 by jetgrl (Buffy/Faith/Kendra, M)

Fuel’s Aflame, Chapter 13 by wickedrum (Buffy/Spike, not rated)

Dark Entries, Chapter 6 by Izzy01001 (Spike/reader, not rated)

Duality, Chapters 1-15 (complete!) by BuildMeUpButtercup_x (Buffy/Angel, M)

Wallflower, Chapter 22 by Girlytek (Buffy/Spike, R)

The Neighbor's Point of View, Chaper 55 by the_big_bad (Buffy/Spike, PG)

We're Going to be Friends, Chapter 12 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, R)

Goodbye to Everything That I Knew, Chapter 5 by fortes775 (Buffy/Spike, R)

Mutually Beneficial Agreements, Chapter 10 by FoolForSpuffy (Buffy/Spike, R)

Ethan Rayne, Watcher, Chapter 19 by Desicat (Buffy/Spike, PG)

In the Depths of October, Chapter 9 by mcgnagallsarmy, acekoomboom, violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

To Be Hers, Chapters 1-18 by faefawn (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Spike v. Logic, Chapter 1 by Soulburnt (Buffy/Spike, R)

56 Hours, Chapter 1 by Soulburnt (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Forgiveness Doesn't Come Easy, Chapter 1 by slaymesoftly (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Harry's Next Great Adventure in Sunnydale, Chapter 9 by Khatix (Ensemble, Harry Potter crossover, FR21)

We're Going to be Friends, Chapter 12 by scratchmeout (Buffy/Spike, R)

Plenty Of Fish, Chapter 14 by all_choseny (Buffy/Spike, PG)

Edge of the World, Chapter 7 by Dynamite (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)

Autumnal Shorts, Chapter 26 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, R)

Mutually Beneficial Agreements, Chapter 5 by TheSunnySlayer (Buffy/Spike, R)

43, Chapters 1-2 (complete!) by Dynamite (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Wallflower, Chapter 22 by Girlytek (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Buffy + vampire by craig brasco (worksafe)

Artwork: Buffy and Spike in a band together by isevery0nehereverystoned (worksafe)

Artwork: Willow and Dream from Sandman by merinsedai (worksafe)

Artwork: Oz doodles by mochiiparadise (worksafe)

Artwork: Buffy by ravenbees (worksafe)

Artwork: Hittin' the books by Stephan K (Scoobies, worksafe)

Artwork: Spike by cayteecatt (worksafe)

Gifset: TED beg to differ by detectivedawnsummers (worksafe)

Gifset: spuffy + dawn summers by spikedaily (worksafe)

Manip: Fangs Out: Severe Blue by Dynamite (NC-17)

[Recs]

Fic rec: Freedom by LadyRa recced by lupines-slash-recs

Fic rec: Getting to the Point by psychoadept recced by lupines-slash-recs

[Community Announcements]

Vampire appreciation week (November 7th to 13th) by buffysummers

Spuffy Silent Book Club 29 October on Sunnydale After Dark discord by pass-the-dyanmite

[Fandom Discussions]

Giles - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Chapter 1 by flow

Willow scar discussion (tw for small self harm mention) by pzyii

Faith turning evil in s3 by buffyjackets

dawn had the most giant crush on faith in s3 by buffyjackets

How old do you think future potentials are going to be when they become active? by Fangirl39's

Transfemme Dawn headcanon by pzyii

The only way that btvs Angel is better than ats Angel by hersterical

Thinking about buffy season 6…. by sunflowerlesbian99

Library Scene in Revelations continued by NoShip

Prophecy Girl just broke me by llamacorn89

Wesley and Giles question by Tsole96

Are slayers actually chosen ones by destiny? Or by random? by Tsole96

Willow and Buffy will always be my fave besties by Sweet-Siren

Clem appreciation post by JackAM_

Slayer line question S7 by ITwinkTherefore1am

Spin off series you would’ve liked? by ginime_

How did Buffy and company not know about Kendra? by TheGingerTS

Prophecy girl by Pineappleskies1991

What Are Your Overall Thoughts On Daniel Osbourne? by Antwuan89

Where do you stand on the "Does Buffy love Riley" debate? by InfiniteMehdiLove

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