The Mezzanine

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 )

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


( Deck The Halls )

( Responsible Party )

( Marked )

( Final )

( Keep Him Here )

( Building )

( Remember )

( Haircut )

( Ciao )

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… )

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? )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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Now with commentary.

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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 )