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

[worldwasasong.livejournal.com]

As a fan both both B/A and B/S - I *think* I've seen a fic where Spike is Buffy's friend. But it's pretty rare because of his unique level of his devotion to her. Generally if they attempt to be friends in fic, he's still in love with her and he ends up leaving. I think the Angel friendship angle in B/S works particularly well because they were long over by the end of the show and a friendship seems realistic, while it's hard to imagine Spike ever being over Buffy even if she wasn't into him.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I think the Angel friendship angle in B/S works particularly well because they were long over by the end of the show and a friendship seems realistic, while it's hard to imagine Spike ever being over Buffy even if she wasn't into him.

I agree with this. However, I'd love to see it if it existed, because I know there are lots of Spike/Buffy fans who love Angel and want them to all be friends, and I haven't been exposed to the opposite very often, you know? I kind of want to see what a B/A shipper would think such a friendship would look like.