The Mezzanine

Tara and Fred drabbles

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:08:22 GMT

Here are three drabbles starring Tara, and three starring Fred.

( Waking Up )

( Can I Say 'Dawg'? )

( Replacement )

( Clear Enough Signal? )

( Someone I Met On My Summer Vacation )

( Cavemen Have Fire )

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Come To Bed - fic

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:56:33 GMT

There's a meme going around (last seen with Barb), and I thought I'd cannibalise it for fic prompts, in an attempt to get my muse back into gear. Here's the first, for the prompt of "sleep".

Title: Come To Bed
Rating: G
Word Count: 500
Pairings: Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Parker, Buffy/Riley, Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Immortal

Summary: The watching of unconscious men, by Buffy Anne Summers.

( sleep, and that sort of thing )

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We All Have Our Secrets - fic

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 05:24:16 GMT

Here's a three-drabble fic, originally written for the "hush" prompt at still_grrr.

( secrecy )

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Buffy drabbles

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:32:32 GMT

Here are eight drabbles (and one double-drabble) about Buffy…

( Deck The Halls )

( Responsible Party )

( Marked )

( Final )

( Keep Him Here )

( Building )

( Remember )

( Haircut )

( Ciao )

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Decorating - fic

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:41:10 GMT

This was written as a Christmas present for dreamincolor.

Title: Decorating
Rating: PG
Word Count: 132
Pairing: Buffy/Faith

Summary: Buffy and Faith celebrate Christmas.

( firsts )

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Fairytale - fic

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:38:38 GMT

This was written for the prompt of “romantic pairing you’ve never done” at still_grrr.

Title: A Fairytale In Five Drabbles
Rating: PG
Word Count: 500
Pairings: Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Parker, Buffy/Riley, Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Xander

Summary: A romance. Or several.

( Once upon a time… )

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Counting Crows (the Accidentally In Love remix) - fic

Sun, 08 May 2011 20:09:06 GMT

This is a remix of Two For Joy by sevendeadlyfun.

Title: Counting Crows (the Accidentally In Love remix)
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2228
Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Beta: snowpuppies

Summary: “There's a connection there. You rely on him and he relies on you.”

( a form of fortune telling )

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So Much - fic

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:02:17 GMT

This was written for the “Thanksgiving” prompt at still_grrr.

Title: So Much
Rating: PG
Word Count: 830

Summary: Buffy isn’t having a good day.

( What are you thankful for? )

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Before the Court - fic

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:36:29 GMT

Fic! I has fic!

This was written out of boredom, and the need for a good old argument.

Title: Before the Court
Rating: PG
Word Count: 858

Summary: Buffy's in trouble.

( legal matters )

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Problematic Drinks of Badness - fic

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:55:00 GMT

This was written for the prompt of the Pink song “So What (I’m Still A Rock Star)” at still_grrr.

Title: Problematic Drinks of Badness
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1180

Summary: A demonstration of the myriad evils of alcohol.

( ...in which there is a drunk Willow, a pair of sneakers, an inappropriate kiss, and some stern advice )

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Really Truly - fic

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 23:58:32 GMT

This was written for still_grrr’s month of happiness.

Title: Really Truly
Rating: PG
Word Count: 280

Summary: Buffy finds out that Spike is alive.

( finding out )

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Not Thinking About It - fic

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:18:29 GMT

This was written for still_grrr. I chose the prompt of The Jeep Song, by the Dresden Dolls. It's a song about getting constant reminders of your ex - despite your best efforts not to think about him...

Title: Not Thinking About It
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1210

Summary: Buffy can’t get Spike out of her mind.

( between seasons 6 and 7 )

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Keep On Keeping On - fic

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:27:47 GMT

This was written for the “New Year’s Eve” prompt at still_grrr.

Title: Keep On Keeping On
Rating: PG
Word Count: 860

Summary: “I do beat him up a lot. To Spike, that's like third base.”

( ten minutes til midnight )

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Future Echoes - fic

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:06:54 GMT

This was written for the "ghosts" prompt at still_grrr.

Title: Future Echoes
Rating: PG
Word Count: 300

Summary: A ficlet about Buffy. Just Buffy. Because really, she's by herself. There's no-one walking next to her. Really.

( a ghost story )

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The long-term benefits of Sunscreen

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:27:36 GMT

This was written for the "student" prompt at still_grrr.

Title: The long-term benefits of Sunscreen
Rating: PG
Word Count: 380

Summary: Buffy's life is getting complicated.

( high school comes with some surprises )

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The Slow Slip Into Wonderful Nothing - fic

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:37:20 GMT

This was written for the "Spike" prompt at good__evil.

Title: The Slow Slip Into Wonderful Nothing
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1300
Pairing: Buffy/Spike

Summary: An evening of whiskey.

( broken glass, depressed Buffy, and silly games )

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Why Some Slayers Need Time - fic

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:21:27 GMT

This was written for the “love” prompt at still_grrr.

Title: Why Some Slayers Need Time, and Stupid Vampires Who Don’t Contact Them Are Just Going To Have To Wait
Rating: PG
Word Count: 763
Pairing: Buffy/Spike

Summary: Buffy finds out that Spike’s still alive.

( a chronological counting )

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Nothing Special - fic

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:50:07 GMT

This was written for the “Shindig” prompt at still_grrr.

Title: Nothing Special
Rating: PG
Word Count: 620

Summary: Buffy has another birthday.

( season 7 )

Now with commentary.

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Two Minutes - fic

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:09:29 GMT

This was written for the “comfy” prompt at still_grrr.

Title: Two Minutes
Rating: PG
Word Count: 581

Summary: Buffy and Spike have a conversation.

( waiting to find out )

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What We Got (Is Everything) - fic

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:58:15 GMT

This was written for the “short, sweet, smart, surprised, and shiny” prompts (yes, all five of them) at still_grrr.

Title: What We Got (Is Everything)
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1177

Summary: There’s a lot of different sides to Buffy. And Faith knows them all.

( a romance )

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Succession - fic

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:07:31 GMT

This was written for the "first" prompt at still_grrr.

Title: Succession
Rating: PG
Word Count: 500
Pairing: Buffy/Spike

Summary: Five times that Buffy kissed Spike for the first time.

( season 4, season 5, season 6, season 7, and the other season 5 )

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Along Came A Spider - fic

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:03:16 GMT

This was written for still_grrr, for the prompt of Little Miss Muffet.

Title: Along Came A Spider
Rating: G
Word Count: 628

Summary: Everything's perfectly normal, so Buffy's not quite sure why she's worrying.

( afterwards )

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Dreaming - fic

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:10:53 GMT

This was a birthday present for dreamincolor, who loves femslash.

Title: Dreaming
Rating: R
Word Count: 1168

Summary: Mid season 5, Buffy has a dream…

( a dream or something like it )

Now with commentary.

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Fair Dinkum - fic

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:38:06 GMT

Here's my Australia fic - written for still_grrr

Title: Fair Dinkum
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1600

Summary: Buffy finds out about a Slayer from the 1920's.

[A/N - many thanks to moscow_watcher and taiba for helping with Slayer names, and to snickfic, lavastar, and stormwreath for the insane conversation which inspired this idea in the first place]

( bloody oath, mate )

Now with commentary.

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Almost There - fic

Tue, 05 May 2009 08:10:26 GMT

Here's a post-series ficlet, written for the prompt of “knives” at still_grrr.

Title: Almost There
Rating: PG
Word Count: 604

Summary: She still didn't have a real answer...

( one morning )

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