Top 5 Spangel fics - timeline is during the shows

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

The top 5 Spangel fics I enjoyed this year. In these ones, the timeline takes place during the shows.


Title: Drowning
Author: felisblanco
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash, blood play, rape memories
Timeline: AtS S1/BtVS S4
Status: WIP
Link: http://www.livejournal.com/users/felisblanco/tag/drowning
Why I chose this: Spike is vulnerable and suffering like hell after the Initiave incident. Angel wants to fix Spike and rediscovers his feelings for him. Emotional, angst and heartbreaking. I love this fic to pieces.


Title: Little Black Book
Author: shinodabear
Rating: PG-13
Warning: M/M slash
Timeline: AtS S5
Status: Complete
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1988944/1/
Why I chose this: Andrew discovers a secret in a Watcher's Journal about Angel and Spike and tries to find out more things about their past relationship. I love the way Andrew tries to play cupid. The fic has some great sweet moments.


Title: Lessons of War and Death
Author: Jenny (Love That Dares)
Rating: NC-17
Warning: M/M slash
Timeline: AtS S5
Status: Complete
Link: http://www.squashduck.com/ltd/lessons/index.htm
Why I chose this: Spike starts having some dreams related to Angel and things lead to a great adventure to Ireland in search for answers in Angel's past. Wonderful descriptions and a beautiful insight in the vamps relationship. Love how they are connecting again bit by bit through memories and present mutual feelings. Oh, and there is the return of a villain I wasn't expecting ;-).


Title: A Vampire Thing
Author: girlpire
Rating: NC-17
Warning: graphic descriptions of male/male sex, teeny-tiny noncon
Timeline: AtS S2/BtVS S5
Status: Complete
Link: http://www.livejournal.com/users/girlpire/531.html
Why I chose this: Xander wants to know if gay sex is a vampire thing and then inquires Angel and Spike. Firstly, the situation is hilarious. Secondly, hot as hell. I laughed so hard reading this, because, well, Spangel banter is just delicious.


Title: Except That One Time
Author: spankspike
Rating: NC17
Warning: slashy naughtiness
Timeline: AtS S5
Status: Complete
Link: http://www.livejournal.com/community/loving_angel_69/151229.html
Why I chose this: That one time is addressed in this fic and I loved it. Plus, Gunn is particularly amusing in this one.

Comments

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

Great list! And I've only read one. But girlpire's fic is superb! :) Although I've also been meaning to read Drowning for so long now. Must find time!
teeny-tiny noncon
Well...heh...I like the way you put that. ;)
Thanks for tagging and all the warnings etc.

[amavel-bel.livejournal.com]

girlpire's fic is so delicious I have to re-read it once in a while. Such a fantabulous characterization.

Ahhh, you should give a try to the other fics. Guess you would like them ;-).

*hugs*