10 years ago tomorrow! (*facepalm*)

[elisi]

I think it was Sueworld who a few days ago mentioned that Spike is like the little black dress of fandom. This struck me as particularly apt as I posted today's fic, because it could barely be more different from yesterday's: One was Spike/Angel, with a heavy emphasis on the fact that they are very much demons still. The other is Spuffy, with a shanshued Spike becoming a father. And yet both are just Spike. He fits into one scenario as easily as the other. Which I guess is why we all love him - there are endless facets to explore and enjoy, because he can be - and has been - pretty much everything.

Anyway, for those of you who enjoy some Spuffy (even if it *is* baby!fic), here's today's offering:

I didn’t know it’d feel like this.

And, so as to make this post less self-centric, a few more recs:

missmurchison posted (porny!) S/B/A fic: No Illusions.

And annapurna_2 returned, bringing wonderful, *fabulous*, Spuffy goodness with her (I could drown in her stories):

Muted (post-NFA)
Beginnings (The Spuffy story in drabbles)
Made for Each Other (AU Late AtS S5)

Must watch 'School Hard' tonight. (Incidentally, I missed it when it was first shown and never saw it until post-Chosen...)

Comments

[debris4spike]

Spike is just everybody's everything ... if you will let him!

He needed love in the series - and those of us who do love him realise how much character he had (... and, of course, how great an actor James is.) But Spike - whatever way you want him to go - he can ... he is marvellous

[elisi]

Spike is just everybody's everything ... if you will let him!
Exactly!

He needed love in the series
So he did, poor thing. Although of course giving people what they want doesn't make for good TV...

But Spike - whatever way you want him to go - he can ... he is marvellous
Amen! And he had enough character for 10 people!

[garfpooky.livejournal.com]

ahahaha, the last line is great! :D The whole thing is wonderful. Good Spuffy reading on a Friday...does it get any better? :P

Love the new header, especially Spike and Buffy back to back in the middle. :)

[elisi]

Aw, thank you so much for reading! And the fic was in danger of becoming rather highminded, so I had to undercut it somehow... So pleased you liked it!

And the header is *gorgeous* - it's made by the very talented kathyh!

[louise39.livejournal.com]

"Spike can be everything". Great mix of Spike stories.

Saw "School Hard" on FX reruns, after the series. The meld into human face when he turned to Drusilla was...probably the reason I still enjoy reading about him today.

[elisi]

Spike can be everything indeed - I love the fact that he's so versatile. And also the fact that the shows finished so open-ended. You can do anything with Spike that you want. Shanshued!Spike sits quite comfortably next to Vampire!Spike in my head.

I'd adored Spike for *years* before I finally saw that particular squee-worthy moment. But it was FFL that turned me into a fan, and the last beat of 'Grave' (*points to icon*) that turned me obsessive!

[adoxerella.livejournal.com]

I would use a Spike icon, but I have none.

Very nice, and a great look inside of Spike's head (and an insight into parenthood as well). I really enjoyed it.

[elisi]

I... don't know if I'd *survive* without Spike icons...

And thank you for reading - being able to bring my own experiences into the story certainly helped. Doesn't happen often in this 'verse! *g*

[kitmarlowescot2.livejournal.com]

Got a rec for you, a very very cracktastic fic, by Beer foamy good, called Five by Five by Five..., it's Buffy/Faith...faith....Faith..
http://community.livejournal.com/still_grrr/271638.html?view=2978326&style=mine#t2978326

Almost as weird as that Miss Kitty Fancastico/Professor McGonnall fic a while back, and you didn't name the twins yet ?

[elisi]

Ooooh I've read that one! And it is crack-tastic indeed... I'm smiling just thinking about it! :)

And no, I've not named the twins. I have absolutely no idea what they'd be called, sorry.

[kitmarlowescot2.livejournal.com]

Got another rec for it's Drusilla meeting the imaginary friends from a American tv cartoon called Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
http://community.livejournal.com/druturns10/6045.html?view=43165#t43165

And if you like to know what Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster%27s_Home_for_Imaginary_Friends#Other_countries

So you get Drusilla meeting a talking bird plane named Coco, who just says "coco coco" and Blue a walking blue thing.

[elisi]

OMG I *love* Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends!!!! (I have small children that watch Cartoon Network...)

Thank you lots! (Will read as soon as I have a moment!)

[kitmarlowescot2.livejournal.com]

Cool, so they have Cartoon Network in England. Your Welcome.
Do they have the Scifi channgel in England or Discovery, though I guess that would be under the BBC.

[elisi]

Yup we have sci-fi and Discovery and plenty others (we'll *I* don't, because they cost money!!), although they often have a mix of American and English programmes.