Recs: Willow, Post Grave

[artemis_ephesus]

  Willow: Post-Grave Recs

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Willow's always been my favourite character on Buffy, and I've always loved her story of redemption after the events of Grave and the end of season 6. I love finding out how authors think about her coming to terms with both the death of Tara, and her own guilt over killing Warren and almost ending the

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[scratchingpost1]

Thank you for the rec. I'm not used to getting recs of my stories, especially since I haven't been writing much BTVS fic lately.

[artemis_ephesus]

No problem! I've been scouring the net for days finding stuff that I remember from once when I read it first, and new things. Now all I have to do is finish my own fic.

[scratchingpost1]

It really was a pleasant surprise to see this post. I don't write much BTVS anymore. I'm currently writing in the HP fandom.

[scarfman]

It doesn't necessarily belong on your list, but I have this Doctor Who crossover.

[zooeys_bridge]

Thanks for this list! There were a bunch I hadn't seen before, and I'm always looking for Willow post-Grave stories. 'Lessons' I thought was particularly brilliant - short, sweet, well-written, in character and of course, heartbreaking.

There's something about the way Will tortures herself in these fics that allows us insight into what wasn't shown on the show (which was, of course, little). Its like how Alyson can cry like nobody's business - it breaks your heart to watch, but god, is amazing all at the same time.

As a W/T 'shipper, my favorite post-Grave stories involve Tara too, and I've got a couple incredible stories if you're interested.

Can't wait to read your fic when its ready!

[artemis_ephesus]

OMG I completely agree with you on the Willow-as-tortured-soul bit and Alyson's amazing crying abilities - Tabula Rasa, Grave and Lessons always have me bawling my eyes out. Lessons was brilliant - I love the little scenes between Willow and Giles, their intimacy with each other (in a non-sexual way - though part of me is also a Willow?Giles shipper) and the way that we see Giles back in the old father role again. All smiles and supportiveness and seriousness. Awwww.

I'd love to see your W/T recs!!! Message me! I can't wait! And I'm working away on my own story as well, it's growing a little every day. Not that it will be massively long or anything, 'cos I'm a one-shot kinda gal, but I spend a lot of time on every sentence making sure it's just right. *sigh* Which unfortunately takes ages...