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[lupines-slash-recs]

Rec: Freedom by LadyRa

Title: Freedom Author: LadyRa Canon: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Pairing: Rupert Giles/Ethan Rayne Rating: Mature [R] Word Count: 8,214 Summary: Ethan wants Giles back in his life now that the slayer is dead.

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[celestialvoyeur]

💛💙SPIRK FIC REC - MY FAVOURITES💙💛

As a follow up to my recent post about how few fics make it to my favourites list, and how special they are to achieve that distinction, I decided to share my current list.

I’ve shared some of these individually in the past but here you’ll have them all together. 

If you've read any of these already then I'd love to hear your thoughts on whether you loved them as much as I did! 🥰

(NB: these are not listed in any order of preference. Mostly it’s the reverse order in which I read them)

Leave No Soul Behind by whochick Words: 258,951

AOS, AU Canon-Divergence. Spock, Kirk and the other valiant members of the Emergency Personnel Ambulance Service fight to save lives and turn the tide of the ongoing war against Nero and his fleet before it’s too late. Such a beautiful slow burn for Spock and Kirk.

Atlas by distractedKat Words: 135,529

AOS. Follow on from 2009, Kirk, Spock and the rest deal with the aftermath of Nero’s attack and rebuilding after the decimation of the ‘Fleet and Academy. An exciting tale with twists and turns involving black ops, bad-mirals, action, love and fierce loyalty.

The Lotus Eaters by aldora89 Words: 93,594

AOS. Stranded on a planet together, with multiple dangers and very little hope of rescue, Jim and Spock have no choice but to rely on each other to survive. Spectacular plot, amazing world building, fabulous original character and an epic slow burn Spirk love story!

With Your Feet on the Air and Your Head on the Ground by flippyspoon Words: 39,188 @flippyspoon

SNW. A phenomenal Spirk fic in which Kirk is stuck in Spock's mind while the crew work to find a way to retrieve his body. A wonderful getting to know you/falling for you hard tale. Wonderfully written and highly entertaining.

Evolution by Rhaegal (RhaegalKS) Words: 149,293

AOS. Covering the first year of their 5 year mission, this is totally flawless. The character voices are perfection, the prose spectacular. The whole thing plays like an AOS movie. It’s phenomenal.

Emotions by LadyRa Words: 35,569

TOS. Spock gets drugged on a shore leave and is overwhelmed with its effects. Kirk tries to pick up the pieces. A beautiful, and wonderfully grounded, story of realising how much they mean to each other.

And When the Bond Breaks by LadyRa Words: 24,631

TOS. Spock takes out a shuttle to investigate an anomaly and returns to an Enterprise that’s not his own. Time travel shenanigans with such emotional depth that it will traumatise you in the best way. Stunningly good!

All Our Tomorrows Come Today by flippyspoon Words: 18,156 @flippyspoon

SNW. A newly introduced Jim and Spock accidentally get a glimpse into the future and see what they’re going to be to each other (a.k.a. Spirk’s Greatest Hits). A stunningly told story about finding the great love of your life. 

I Won't Make That Mistake Again by Moreta1848 Words: 69,402 @jennelikejennay

SNW/TOS. An epic story detailing Spock and Kirk’s love throughout their lives, beginning from their meeting on Pike’s Enterprise (SNW) and continuing on to an eventual  Generations fix-it happy ending. Wonderful!

No Going Back, No Before by spirkme Words: 78,486 @spirkme915

SNW/TOS. Timeline shenanigans, spies, twists & turns, pining, angst, sacrifice and so so much love!

The 1,000 Hour Sleep by spqr Words: 27,227

SNW. Jim’s been infected with a pathogen that means he can’t sleep, but it he doesn’t he’ll die. Cue Spock and his Vulcan telepathy helping Jim to achieve the sleep he needs, while they get to know each other within their shared mindscapes. A sweet and exciting story about falling in love and overcoming your own inner demons.

First Best Destiny by Ophelia_j Words: 387,733

TOS/TNG. Such a very special fic. Epic in its scope, it covers the entire timeline of Spirk from their very first meeting through to a  clever and satisfying Generations fix-it ending. It provides extra scenes, additional dialogue and internal monologues to expand on existing canon in a really compelling and effective way. Truly this is my new TOS canon.

The Steadfastness of Stars by itsnatalie Words: 61,566

AOS. After Beyond, The crew investigate sudden climate change on a frozen planet and find more than they bargained for. The perfect mix of great plot, fun original characters, action, mystery, world building and deep deep love.

Let Forever Be by gunstreet Words: 43,446 @gunstreet

TOS. A really compelling character study of James T. Kirk. An excellent companion piece to City on the Edge of Forever. Exploring what Jim and Spock got up to, and all they had to overcome, while trying to find Bones and their way back home.

Time After Time by spaceisgay (ChancellorGriffin) Words: 138,921

SNW. Kirk spends a 6 month rotation on the Enterprise as part of his command training. OK, if there’s a favourite of my favourites then this may be it. It’s such a stunning version of their love story, with a beautifully constructed plot. It runs the emotional gamut from moments that will have you laughing out loud to moments that will have you in floods of tears. 

milk and honey by spaceisgay (ChancellorGriffin) Words: 28,651

SNW. Kirk and Spock meet for the first time when they wake up in a prison cell together. A really fun, and extremely clever, version of the ‘aliens made them do it’ trope. It’s intriguing and funny with a real depth of feeling throughout.

The Promised Land by gunstreet Words: 58,260 @gunstreet

TOS. A story that explores the time Jim and Spock spent apart between the end of the 5 year mission and TMP. It’s a beautiful story of reunion and renewal of love. Sometimes achingly sad, but it’s worth it for the happy ending.

Again, if you've read any of these already then I'd love to hear your thoughts on whether you loved them as much as I did! 🥰

#star trek #spirk #k/s #kirk/spock #spock #james t kirk #k/s fanfic #fan fiction #fanfic #fan fic rec #star trek tos #star trek aos #star trek snw #aos spirk #tos spirk #snw spirk

[spirkme915]

spirk fics i've read in the last two-ish months and loved

I will have you (if you let me) by ros3bud009 @roseymoseyberry (TOS) - starting out this list with a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ fic. i loved everything about this fic - the premise (k&s know they're t'hy'la from the second they meet), the yearning, the journey, the love. i could live in this fic

Spock 🖖 by vaksur, WerewolvesAreReal (TOS) - need a laugh? this one is it. spock decides to use emojis in his comms. shenanigans ensue

A Friend Like You by kierawrites (TAS, yes you read that right an animated series fic!) - pre-slash, a glimpse into their lives after the episode "mudd's passion." this one is short and yet is packed with *them*

A Different Perspective by Maeko (AOS, SNW) - transporter malfunction fic, and this time it brings AOS Spirk to SNW verse. loved this one for the AOS Spirk dynamics, but mostly the SNW Spock and AOS Spock interactions and Maeko's perspective of Vulcan telepathy. it's a fascinating character study!

in the dying of the light by scar_a_mouche (zanni_scaramouche) @zanniscaramouche (AOS) - i'm not sure how to categorize this one, other than to say that i had this *ache* in my chest through every sentence and it just felt so AOS Spirk that i wanted to drown in it. one of my faves over the last few months

Personal Personnel Protocol by dothedeux (TOS) - another comedy entry for the list. this time it's not just the bridge crew that knows what's up, it's the computer. such a fun read and so sweet too

Professor Kirk by TonightNoPoetryWillServe (AOS) - cadet spock, professor kirk, and all kinds of fluff with only a touch of angst. perfect bedtime reading

Let Forever Be by gunstreet @gunstreet (TOS) - listen. i need everyone to drop what they're doing and read this fic. it's a city on the edge of forever fic that is mostly a jim character study but pulls in queer history. it breathes compassion and humanity, and is stocked with OCs you'll fall in love with. another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read

Shall We? by Jenna Hilary Sinclair (JennaHilary) (TOS) - yet another comedy entry? what has the world come to? i love my angst just as much as the next spirk truther, but when comedic spirk is done right it hits perfectly and this one is definitely done right

And When the Bond Breaks by LadyRa (TOS) - finishing this spirk list with a final ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read. this became easily one of my favorite TOS fics of all time. it's from 2003 and deserves WAY MORE hits, kudos, and comments than it has!

for the non-spirk entries this time around:

StarDate.org by Exxact (TOS/AOS fusion) - christine/t'pring and online dating. fluff and friendship. perfect

The Time of Neither by gunstreet (SNW) - spoimler nation rise! your definitive fic has arrived!

My World Is No Longer Hollow by existentialcrisistime @existentialcrisistime (TOS) - a mcspirk fic about finding where you belong. so beautiful

and two recs for WIPs for you to read and subscribe to:

Place Your Hand In Mine by remylebae @twinkboimler (AOS) - a super sweet mckirk fic about leonard having a secret admirer (who could it possibly be??)

It's Not An Illusion by Borealisblue @thetimetostrikeislater (AOS) - gorgeous story about healing and gorgeous artwork? i'm sold!

please do send me recs, and don't be afraid to self-promo! you can find all my recs here

#spirk #k/s #spirk fanfic #spirk fanfiction #k/s fanfic #spirk fic recs #jim kirk #spock #star trek fanfiction

[sentinelmania]

#the sentinel #the sentinel tv show #jim/blair #jimblair #the sentinel fanfiction

[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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[meret118]

Summary:

Clark's sex drive comes on-line along with the heat vision, but things aren't going well.

Summary:

A long story about Froot Loops, celery salt, dorkdom, and -- oh yeah -- marriage.

Summary:

“Yes, I’m in love with you,” Lex says, like he’s explaining that the Earth is round; like this is some baseline, inalienable fact that’s not irretrievably reorganizing Clark’s existence. “I’ve never seen any reason for that to be an impediment to our friendship.”

#Fic recs #Smallville

[chance2319]

don’t you love it when friends make a video of you

#ladyra #friends #funnyvideo #amialadyoramiarat

[aramica08-blog]

Chaque jour est une nouvelle page. #haitiangirl #haitianmodel #haitianpromo509 #haitigenbelmoun #fanmlakay #kreyol #modelaramica #blackwoman #blackskin #winnerartvision #winningwomen #ladyra https://www.instagram.com/p/BugvFlngoHK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ok2xzm6xfdou

#haitiangirl #haitianmodel #haitianpromo509 #haitigenbelmoun #fanmlakay #kreyol #modelaramica #blackwoman #blackskin #winnerartvision #winningwomen #ladyra

[wraithwritten]

Gonna pause the headcanon posting for a sec and slap this here but here’s a fast sketch I recently did of Hayato’s parents, Tsubasa and Kouhaku!

#[ mun art ]; #Kouhaku is six foot three jsyk 😏 #Tsubasa is seven foot two so massive manra size but still #I think ladyras should be tall as hell too #Anyway. Hayato takes more after their mom but you can see where they get some traits from their dad #Hayato will start growing small oni horns when they hit their late forties #they won't get as big as their dad's but they'll still have them!

[celestialvoyeur]

💛💙SPIRK FIC REC💙💛

In this TOS fic things have gone wrong between Jim and Spock. Jim doesn’t understand what’s happened or why he seems to be on the verge of losing his dearest Vulcan forever. In a fit of desperation he reaches out to the only person he can think of who may be able to help him understand and put things right… he travels to Vulcan to speak to the Lady Amanda. ☺️🖖

#star trek #spirk #spock #james t kirk #k/s #kirk/spock #k/s fanfic #fan fiction #fanfic #fan fic rec

[the-lady-rae]

If you do do Brides of Westeros, could I request Lysa? Also that makes me think of a bridal fashion magazine ...

That is an awesome Idea..when i do get around to finishing them I might offer it as an art pack

#patreon.com/ladyrae

[atlantis-scribe]

Atlantis + Home is Where the Heart Is

Some Things by wisekrakens // Loving Rodney by LadyRa // Shore Leave by smilebackwards // Pegasus Ethics by fiercelydreamed // Flying Blind by minnow // After Thousand Aves Told by stillane // Necessary Things by minnow // Places of Childhood by skandrae // My Home And Native Land by copperbadge // Whipping Boy by skinscript

#did i do this right? lmao #Trying Tumblr Trends 2022 #stargate atlantis #favorite quotes: compilation #my post

[thefirstladyrae]

So excited to announce the official launch of my #caribbeancoffee will be in July!!!! Comment with ☕️ if you want a sample 😊 first 25 ppl will receive a special gift, not sold on the site ❤️ It’s been a lot of hard work but I’m determined to give my community a vibe WE own 💪 start you day off with your Busy Body Blend ❤️ from the Rae Danay Collection . . . . #entrepeneurlife #blackwomenrock #carribeangirls #coffeetime #ladyrae #raedanaycollection #musicproductions (at Englewood, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFxQ7rgim6/?igshid=y8r42rwya6g1

#caribbeancoffee #entrepeneurlife #blackwomenrock #carribeangirls #coffeetime #ladyrae #raedanaycollection #musicproductions

[dreamersmakeyouthink]

"...There’s this great poem I heard once.

It goes something like this: 

‘It is three o’clock in the morning, and I am awake. 

The words of my 

grandchildren 

echo in my ears. 

What did you do, 

grandfather, 

as the world lay dying? 

Surely 

you did 

something?’

It’s much longer, but I can’t remember the rest. But it’s about the choices we make today impacting the world tomorrow.” Blair sighed. “How can I go back home and pretend I don’t know anything about this?"

- Four Military Men, by LadyRa.

Which is only proof that fanfiction can hit you just as hard in the chest as literary works, even if the context was for something entirely different than the original meaning of the words taken alone.

Edit: finally found the original poem!

HIEROGLYPHIC STAIRWAY:

It’s 3:23 in the morning and

I’m awake

because my great great

grandchildren won’t let me sleep.

My great great,

grandchildren ask me in

dreams

what did you do while the planet was plundered?

what did you do when the earth was unraveling?

surely you did something when the seasons started failing

as the mammals, reptiles and

birds were all dying?

did you fill the streets with

protest when democracy was stolen?

what did you do

once

you

knew?

I'm riding home on the Colma train

I've got the voice of the milky way in my dreams

I have teams of scientists

feeding me data daily

and pleading I immediately

turn it into poetry

I want just this consciousness reached

by people in range of secret frequencies

contained in my speech

I am the desirous earth

equidistant to the underworld

and the flesh of the stars

I am everything already lost

the moment the universe turns transparent

and all the light shoots through the cosmos

I use words to instigate silence

I'm a hieroglyphic stairway

in a buried Mayan city

suddenly exposed by a hurricane

a satellite circling earth

finding dinosaur bones

in the Gobi desert

I am telescopes that see back in time

I am the precession of the equinoxes,

the magnetism of the spiraling sea

I'm riding home on the Colma train

with the voice of the milky way in my dreams

I am myths where violets blossom from blood

like dying and rising gods

I'm the boundary of time

soul encountering soul

and tongues of fire

it's 3:23 in the morning

and I can't sleep

because my great great grandchildren

ask me in dreams

what did you do while the earth was unraveling?

I want just this consciousness reached

by people in range of secret frequencies

contained in my speech

- Drew Dellinger, 2003

#Poetry #Ow #Climate change #Social commentary

[kcsplace]

3, 15 and 28 for the fic readers asks, please 😊

3-

What is your favorite all-time fic? That’s tough but I think the one I’d have to say is The Student Prince by Fayjay in the Merthur fandom.  It’s eighteen miles long and so well plotted and every character is deliberate and well developed and it’s so good and the audio of it??? FRENCH KISS PERFECTION

15- What makes you pick up a fic, what makes it sound interesting?

Oh god, I ask myself that all the time.  Why do some fics make me stop and open them, why are others just an automatic skip? I think part of it is if the summary actually tells me something about the fic, not just some obscure poetic line or the like.  that drives me nuts on published books and does it with fic too. I want to know a bit about the plot.  Of course I always have my favoured tropes so I’ll always check the tags and tbh if its got MCD its an automatic skip, I like a happy ending.  You can put me through the wringer and angst me up the wazoo so long as everyone is happy at the end and it’s not just torture porn for the sake of it.  Fix-its, first times, there was only one bed...that’s pretty much a ‘why hello little fic, let me open you in a new tab’ kinda deal for me

28-

Who are your favorite fanfiction author(s)?

oh come on, the mind totally blanks when people ask my favourite anythings... uh a not remotely complete list

Fayjay, Indehed, Pepe, Leslie_Knope, Wordgeek, Slashscribe, Kesterpan, Ellenscult, Xanthe, LadyRa, Kimimela, Leupagus, sirona, osointircate...

there’s dozens more I just can’t remember them all!!

#scxttcaan