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New AO3 canonicals I worked on during this round of NF Syn Hunters
Technically the round ends on the 30th, but I'm not jumping on any new tags at this point! So this is the final version of the list.
I thought about emoji-coding these based on how much work I did ("just one of the final syn checks", "some of the synning", "basically all the synning", etc)...then decided, no, that's too much effort. The point is, over the last 3 months, I did Some Amount Of Wrangling on every single one of these:
- Humans Are Space Orcs
- Cottagecore
- Clit Play
- Roommates to Lovers
- Pussy Spanking
- Fangs
- Strangers to Friends
- Reader-Insert Has Scars
- No Use of Y/N for Reader-Insert
- Sexual Free Use
- Soulmate Goose of Enforcement
- Paranoid Reader-Insert
- Gamer Reader-Insert
- Enemy to Caretaker
- Biting Kink
- Purring
- Cis Male Reader-Insert
- Cis Female Reader-Insert
- Masochist Reader-Insert
- Phone Sex Operators
- Breeding Kink
- Mercenary Reader-Insert
- Fighting as Foreplay
- Past Trans Mpreg | Trans Male Pregnancy
- Reader-Insert is Bad at Feelings
- Wholesome
- Kabeshiri | Stuck in a Wall
- Underage Reader-Insert
- Forced Proximity
- Incontinence
- Reader-Insert Wears a Dress
- Shapeshifter Reader-Insert
- Siren Reader-Insert
- Reader-Insert Needs Therapy
- POV Reader-Insert
- Reader-Insert Wears Glasses
- Innocent Reader-Insert
- Conlangs | Constructed Languages
- TTS | Text-to-Speech Podfic
- Micropodfic
- Character Has Had Bottom Surgery
- Character Has Not Had Bottom Surgery
- Bottom Surgery
- Rivals to Lovers
- Teenage Reader-Insert
- Character Has Had Top Surgery
- Top Surgery Scars
- Mpreg | Male Pregnancy
- Transmasculine Reader-Insert
- Transfeminine Reader-Insert
- English Is Not The Author's First Language
- Autistic Characters
- Reader-Insert Needs a Hug
- Desi Reader-Insert
- Asian Reader-Insert
- Mind Break
- Gender-Neutral Reader-Insert
- Genderless Reader-Insert
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podcast corner: september 2025
- On Know Your Enemy, Osita Nwanevu joins hosts Matt Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell to explain “if you are frustrated by the design of our democracy, it is because it was designed to frustrate you.” The life-changing magic of realizing the Founders did not give a shit about democracy! They cared a lot about stability though. Nwanevu has a new book out and his thesis is simple: 1) Democracy is good 2) America is not a democracy 3) we should try to be one. This is the rare leftist podcast that galvanizes me while loading up my Nonfiction TBR. I finally started pledging to their Patreon so I could have Discord access and I guess I’m joining yet another book club ...
- On The Stacks, Traci Thomas and Alexis Madrigal discuss Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This made me remove Braiding Sweetgrass from my TBR because while it sounds entirely deserving of its “abolitionist classic” status, it also sounds like a text that rewards dipping into and out of rather than reading cover to cover. Alexis and Traci have a thought-provoking conversation about how we police language rather than the hierarchies that gave rise to that language (are realtors really listing houses as having a “primary bedroom” instead of “master bedroom”??).
- On Life on Books, my favorite “we don’t read lowbrow genres” snobs (affectionate) Tony and Andrew react to an email from a listener who’s mad they don’t read enough books by women. Tony and Andrew are not super pressed about it (Tony and Andrew just released an episode for Women in Translation month). In the next episode, Tony and Andrew tell their supporters to simmer the fuck down. As creators, it was a net positive for them to yammer about this (critical but not rude or threatening) email because what else were they going to talk about on their weekly podcast?! Everything is fodder for the content mines, obviously.
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Daily Check-In
How are you doing?
I am OK
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I am not OK, but don't need help right now
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I could use some help
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How many other humans live with you?
I am living single
4 (25.0%)
One other person
7 (43.8%)
More than one other person
5 (31.2%)
Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
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Short Story
https://pseudopod.org/2025/09/26/pseudopod-995-data-ghost/
Also, Queen Demon, the sequel to Witch King, will be out on October 7, in ebook, hardcover, and audiobook narrated by Eric Mok.
https://bookshop.org/p/books/queen-demon-martha-wells/b7abd63577bd30a5?ean=9781250826916&next=t
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Since the last update, I finished "Automatic Noodle" by Annalee Newitz (quick, light, and lovely read <3) and "Le Perfezioni" by Vincenzo Latronico (wasn't perfect, but MAN, was it an accurate representation of Italian millennials deciding to migrate abroad!), and I've started reading "Penance" by Eliza Clark, but I've been going very slow because my brain is refusing to cooperate. Hopefully I manage to lock in and finish it before the end of the month, so I can fully embrace spooky month o7
Temporary reading list for October:

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, September 28th
Debbie: Thanks. Pete brought them for me.
Pete: Yeah. Well, I-I'm sure Scott does that kind of stuff for you, too, Buffy.
Scott: Oh, well, we're not up to flowers. (to Buffy) Are we? Up to flowers? Did I miss flowers?
Buffy: (reassuringly) No. We're pre-posy. Definitely.
The Sunnydale Herald is looking for a new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- Pretty Lies, Rough Truth by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- A Last Taste of Freedom by red_jacobson (Joyce, Harry Potter crossover, E)
- London's Second Chances by BlkParader (Buffy/Spike, G)
- A Christmas Wish by Hoomanbeans (Frednymph) (Angel/Cordelia, T)
- CHIRAGO by Kenijo (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
[Chaptered Fiction]
- Amber the Vampire Slayer, Chapter 12 by Redtheseer (OC/OC, Willow, Xander, T)
- origin of species, Chapter 11 by eagle_eyes (Cordelia/Lilah, T)
- The Karate Chick, Chapter 5 by storiwr (Buffy/Tara, Faith/Tara, Buffy/Faith, M)
- The Red Slayer: Chapter 95 by VladimirHarkonnen (TheLightdancer) (Oz/Willow, Tara/Willow, E)
- Buffy and the Slayer, Season 2, Chapter 11 by SunnydaleSentinel (Buffy/Spike, T)
- Among the Stars, Chapter 8 (complete!) by whoser88 (0)
- Uncovered Evil, Chapter 15 by CloudSeeker (AtS ensemble, M)
- This Cheer’s Girl, Chapter 6 by QuillBard (Buffy/Faith, M)
- The McFly Girl, Chapter 8 by LexLemon (Buffy/Spike, T)
- And the Stars Stood Still, Chapter 3 by Xyex (Dawn, Dragon Age: Inquisition crossover, M)
- The Weakness in Me, Chapter 9 by noripori (Buffy/Spike, E)
- Second Time Is the Charm. That is The Saying, Right? Chapter 14 by Laqt15 (Spike/Andrew, T)
- Burn the sky quiet, Chapter 10 by Aya1600 (Buffy, Twilight crossover, G)
- Blood and Magic, Chapter 16 by Dyrla (Vampire!Willow/Spike, Vampire!Willow/Tara, E)
- Tiny Feet, Chapter 20 by acs (Dawn, multiple crossovers, G)
- The Kind You Savor, Chapter 5 by LLN3dseestheLight (Xander/Spike, Hannibal crossover, M)
- Iron Slayer, Chapter 1 by Aya1600 (Buffy, Iron Man crossover, not rated)
- Sunnydale P.D., Chapter 1 by storiwr (Buffy/Faith, M)
- Mamma Mia Here We Slay Again, Chapters 1-4 by Valeskadragonsfire (Dawn, Buffy, Willow, Supernatural crossover, T)
- Just a Little Bit of Your Heart, Chapters 1-3 by Mems_the_word (Buffy, Willow, Wicked and Cynthiana fandom crossover, not rated)
- surrender to you, Chapter 1 by guin_ramble, The_Crazy_Knight (Buffy/Giles, E)
- Band Candy Baby, Chapter 27 by Tikiriaaa (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Vicariously, Chapter 1 by IrisDietrich (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
- Transitory, Chapter 27 by GhostsInLove (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Feral Love, Chapter 7 by DearDeadDeer (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
- A Case of You, Chapter 5 by cheshire (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Buffy's Pack, Chapter 18 by redjacobson (Xander/Buffy/Multi, FR21)
- The Circle of Scooby, Chapter 18 by redjacobson (Xander/Cordelia/Tara, Buffy/Willow, Kendra/Oz, Robert A. Heinlein crossover, FR15)
- Darla's Childe 2 Welcome to Hellmouth High, Chapter 2 by redjacobson (Xander, Harry Potter crossover, FR21)
- What the Drabble? Vol. 3, Chapter 91 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Junkyard Dogs, Chapter 5 by Grief Counseling (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Wax On, Chapters 1-2 by Kenijo (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
[Images, Audio & Video]
- Artwork: spike art dump by death-by-sc0tland (worksafe)
- Artwork: Redraw from the last vampire slayer [2023] by tiaragloryart (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Gifset: favorite dawn summers looks -> season 5 by lovebvffys
- Fanvid: Buffy & Spike - A Silent Love Story by Buffy & Spike Channel (AI-animated comic images)
- Fanvid: Buffy, The Vampire Slayer - Bringing Me Down To My Knees by Emma Boo
- Fanvid: Willow and Tara - We fell in love in october by Serials&Movie Edits
- Fanvid: Buffy the vampire slayer ✨ by Crazy drama lovers (Buffy/Angel)
- Fanvid: BTVS - Buffy Summers - [Music Video] by Buffy The Vampire Slayer Videos (song is AI-generated)
- Fanvid: MY TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE HEROES ON TV AND TO SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR HERSELF by Lewys
- Vidlet: 😭😭 Anya Jenkins edit by lucy
[Reviews & Recaps]
- The Wicked Willow Trilogy by ornitharts
- season 6 episode 18 - entropy by socratesgirl
- season 6 episode 20 - villains by socratesgirl
- season 6 episode 21 - two to go by socratesgirl
- season 6 episode 22 - grave by socratesgirl
- season 7 episode 1 - lessons by socratesgirl
- season 7 episode 2 - beneath you by socratesgirl
- season 7 episode 3 - same time, same place by socratesgirl
- Video: Buffy Nostalgia: From 90s TV to Video Games | All About Buffy's Series and Video Games by Flashback - Retrogaming Channel
- Podcast video: S6E04: Flooded by One Girl in All the World
- Podcast video: Restless Is Weird… and Brilliant | Buffy S04E22 Rewatch by The Post Credits
- Podcast video: Buffy Episode Guide | Some Assembly Required | Season 2, Episode 2 by Divergent Spirit Ministries
- Podcast video: Season One Ends with Blood, Fire… and Hope | Angel S01E22 Rewatch by The Post Credits
- Podcast: 2.07 Lie to Me | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast by Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure
- Podcast: Slayer Talk 78. Buffy Vs. Dracula by Massive Late Fee
- Podcast: LOVERS WALK by Revamped: A Rewatch Podcast
- Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Six, Episode Four: Flooded by Slayed! The Buffyverse Revisited Podcast
- Podcast: Episode 114: KPop Demon Hunters & Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Cinema In Context
[Recs]
[Fandom Discussions]
- we needed oz to become a regular guest on angel, actually by merelyspecters
- I do think that Kendra would figure out that she’s gay before Buffy did by finalgirl1984
- why Giles got to stay mad at Jenny for lying when she forgave him for the whole Eyghon thing by sankta-wraith
- forget a buffy remake, i want the nikki wood mini series!! by silvermars
- Thinking about how in Prophecy Girl the Master says “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” by zzedar2
- How Would You Have Felt About The Hulu Buffy Revival During The Era Of Season 8-12 continued by multiple posters
- What moments made you adjust your opinion of a character? continued by multiple posters
- What is your biggest fear about the reboot? continued by multiple posters
- [Angel] S4e7 WHY by Tuna_96
- Wesley vs Giles - kill or be killed by jospangel
- Dana the Vampire Slayer ended up living a very good life after what she dealt with in her only episode "Damaged" by jdpm1991
- Tome of Moloch from I, Robot...You, Jane spotted in the show High Potential by InfiniteMehdiLove
- One of the most underrated heartbreaking scenes in Buffy [when Buffy sees Vampire Willow as a vampire and blames herself for her death] by Turbulent_Drag7166
- The way Xander is a Backstreet Boys Fan 😂 by KENZOKHAOS
- I love Anne the more I rewatch it becasue I see myself in it by James-Samuel17
- Rewatching 'when she was bad' and the adults in the episode are insane.. by ikwydls96
- Blows my mind how successful some of the supporting cast went on to be by New-Information1908
- Panel: Angel Comic Con Panel David Boreanaz Charisma Carpenter J August Richards by smerdp
- Interview: Staking Out the Stunts with Buffy's Jeff Pruitt by OH!CAST - Your Island Gateway to all things Geek
- News: Cant Escape The Moonlight : How Buffy Saved A Generation | Now In Production by Venn Pictures
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15 icons of shows I watched over the Summer for monthlyinspo
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Teasers:



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Minipoem time
Seahorse
I carried you
Even though
I—
I am no woman;
(I will love all things that grow
And are,
And am,
Not barren)
You taught my roots to drink
My trunk to span realms
My branches to embrace the stars:
We were the world,
Together.
You were never as heavy
As how
The world
Saw me.
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2542 / Fic - IWTV
Interview with the Vampire | Armand/Daniel | ~1000 words | For
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Weird dream channel, September 2025
I've had a couple of weird dreams over the last two nights. I'm recording them more for my own reference than anything else, but if you decide to read them, I hope you enjoy them. In case you are (as I am) someone who doesn't enjoy reading other people's dreams, I'm putting them behind cuts.
To help distinguish states: IRL = "in real life" (obviously), ITD = "in the dream."
Night of 26-27 September:
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Night of 27-28 September:
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Boosting Bad: The "Manhunter Gold Arc" in BOOSTER GOLD #24-25 and MILLENNIUM #3-8 (JLI 11/?)

The wildest story of the JLI's first year took place entirely outside the pages of Justice League comics. Justice League International didn't even acknowledge it, yet it turned one of the Leaguers' lives upside down and redefined his role within the team for good.
( Or was it...FOR EVIL??? )
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Peter Parker, The Spectacular #70
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Pencils: Ed Hannigan
Inks: Al Milgrom
Silvermane has been revived as a cyborg and is out for revenge on Cloak and Dagger.
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dear creator: sw rare pair exchange 2025
dnw: underage, infidelity/cheating, rape/non-con, corporal punishment, spanking or corporal punishment, 'jedi are evil/bad/wrong' storylines, unrelieved angst, hurt no comfort, ahsoka having anything more than a crush on anyone during tcw timeline, obikin (even in the background).
art likes: in general, i like bright colours and happy or soft scenes, characters being affectionate with one another whether that's hugging and cuddling or holding hands. i'm more than okay with explicit art if that's the way you decide to go! digital or traditional media are both great <3
fic likes: in general, i love fluff and fix-its, i love happily ever afters. that said. i am also into whump and h/c as long as there is comfort and resolution! and that can be emotional or physical pain! put them through the wringer if that's what you like, just make sure to get some comfort and cuddles in at the end and tell me everything's going to be okay! i love time travel, and alternate universes can be fun too, i just don't like every bad thing in the universe to be the jedi's fault. i love explorations of jedi culture and temple life, at any point in a jedi's life. with aus, i do prefer ones that take place in the star wars universe, as opposed to modern aus or other aus in vastly different universes, but i'm not wholly opposed to modern/fantasy/etc aus. polyamoury is great, and so is communication.
( pairings under the cut )
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[ SECRET POST #6841 ]
⌈ Secret Post #6841 ⌋
Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.
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Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 41 secrets from Secret Submission Post #977.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.