5 Fics That Made Me Giggle

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There were a number of requests on the comm's wishlist post for fics that made us laugh, so here are a few of my picks. In truth, I don't search out funny fics. I'd rather cry than smile when it comes to my reading habits, but these five stood out to me for their subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) incorporation of humor. Included are 5 different pairings (something for everyone!), 3 of which use interesting formats.

1. The Little Death by erimthar 
Buffy/Satsu, NC-17, Season 8
Amy has been causing trouble for Buffy and her Slayers, but not in a way any of them could predict. When a collective orgasm shakes the castle, the Slayers have to get to the bottom of their mystical manipulation. (Compliant with the “Time of Your Life” story arc in the Buffy comics)

Review: Collective orgasms, huh? That should be this fics selling point right there! And although it is humorous, erimthar (a new BtVS writer), doesn't skimp on her characterization or plot. I'm not a femmeslash fan and I don't follow Season 8, but I was still pulled into this story, a dirty leer on my face all the way through. In addition to Buffy and Satsu, erimthar juggles a large ensemble cast with skill and style while tackeling the dirtier and pervier sides of magic with class.
 
2. Reading Between the Lines: Why Disagreement Occurs by ash_carpenter 
Spike/Angel, PG-13, AtS Season 5
Fred conducts a study to analyze the misinterpretation of words between Spike and Angel. There had to be more to all that bickering than met the eye, right?

Review: It's always really cool when authors manage to find a new way to tell a story and Ash does do here through a report written by Fred. Her study of Spike and Angel's spats is nothing short of adorable, told predominantly through dialogue, Fred's filter, with hypotheses and conclusions to boot. Not only will you chortle at this, but it's also a pretty solid character study, too.

3. Vampires and the Women Who Love Them: Parts I & II by st_salieri 
Buffy/Twilight/Tru-Blood Crossover, G
In the spirit of lulz, salieri wrote an interview transcript in talk show format between Buffy, Bella and Sookie exploring the ridiculousness of each of their vampie relationships. The second interview we get Spike, Edward and Bill's perspectives. I found Part II particularly hilarious because of Spike's attitude and "outing" of Edward. Having not read any of the Twilight books (but reading many many parodies and seeing the movie) and never having seen Tru-Blood, I still loved this and found it hysterical.

4. Towels by deird1 
Spike, Xander, PG, BtVS Season 7
A ficlet response to still_grrr's "wrath" challenge using the definition of "anger leading to revenge."
 
Review: Using an inventive storytelling format, dierd shows the devolution of Spike and Xander's civility toward each other during their roommate period through a series of passive aggressive notes. Their jabs and insults are funny and get more and more extreme as the fic goes on. Best of all are their reactions to various pranks that happen off screen.

5. Problem Solved by shapinglight 
Spike/Buffy, ensemble, R, BtVS Season 5
Buffy's up to her last nerve with Spike and, on a suggestion of Giles, gives him a public shaming he won't soon forget.

Review: It's all about Anya. Seriously. What's great about this fic, aside from Spike's spanking, are the hilarious reactions that the Scoobies have to watching this whole scene play out in the Magic Box. Anya acts as the veritable MC to the festivities and guides a reluctant Buffy through the motions with ridiculous confidence and eager relish.

Although mere_ubu  beat me to it, I will also second her rec of philip's The Caseus Prize. Lampooning every bad smut convention known to man sinches it for me!