a really really random question for people who are more widely read in buffyverse fandom than i am

[lirazel]

Although my flist might not be the best place to ask this:

Are there many Buffy/Angel fics where Buffy and Spike are really good friends? Because I was thinking the other day about how much I enjoy writing Angel as a friend to Buffy and Spike in my future 'verse, and how much I enjoy whenever he pops up in other people's stuff in a similar way. And I was wondering if the other side of the "shipper debate" (whatever--like what you like! I don't care! Am I supposed to get upset about it or something? I don't!) enjoys writing a Buffy-Spike friendship in the same way. Anybody know?

Comments

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

leni_ba regularly writes in a couple of 'verses where this is the case. At least one of them is a long-term Angelus/Buffy 'verse, which might be slightly different. In one of 'em Spike is with Dawn (or will be at some point, I think). She posts in open_on_sunday almost weekly.

I've read some Spike/Xander and Xander/Angel wherein the vamp guys are friends and/or allies, too.

"Angel/Buffy with friend Spike" fic works pretty well if Buffy and Angel work out their little problem and get their relationship on track before Spike falls in love with Buffy. Though I'm pretty sure that I've seen some post-NFA where Angel and Spike retain their relationship, regardless of Buffy choosing one or the other. It's hard to smooth over the Buffy-friendship for the odd-vamp out, though it can be done.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Oh, I've read some of her Buffy/Angelus stuff! She's good! Though I have to admit that the idea of Spike/Dawn squicks me. Eeeck!

Up until S8, I didn't really have any problem imagining Buffy and Angel as "just friends," though I knew it would take some work to get there. Post-S8 is a whole 'nother story, though, unfortunately.