A Rec.

[spuffy_noelle]

Last night I read The Ballad of Randy and Joan by Annie Sewell-Jennings.  It's 9 chapters long, and so bittersweet.  

Summary:  "She is a blank canvas, and he is not allowed to paint her."

Since that's not much to go on, it's set in a post-apocalyptic world (it's the end of the world as we know it) and Buffy doesn't remember her life before the world ended.  Such a great read, I definitely recommend reading if you haven't or re-reading if it's been a while.

Comments

I second this rec so hard

[smells_corrupt.livejournal.com]

I read this a few weeks ago, and I have no problems admitting that I was a crying mess by the end. But in a good way...

Re: I second this rec so hard

[spuffy-noelle.livejournal.com]

SO. SAD. FOR. SPIKE.

Such a beautifully written story. The scene with Faith in the bar, I honestly felt like that could've been a scene in a movie. I went back and read it two or three times because it was so amazing.

OMG your icon is so perfect for this fic, let me find a bucket for my tears

[smells_corrupt.livejournal.com]

I keep wanting to go back and reread parts of it, but I honestly feel like I'm going to cry if I just think about it for too long so...

I can't even put my finger on exactly what is was that effected me so strongly. IT WAS JUST SO SAD ALL OVER THE PLACE.

Re: OMG your icon is so perfect for this fic, let me find a bucket for my tears

[spuffy-noelle.livejournal.com]

Thank you! My icon was made by the very talented pamsblau. And I know what you mean about the story. Spike makes me wanna cry with how much he loves her, and all he'll do for her. I wanna cry for Buffy who was ultimately the cause of her friends' and sister's deaths. So wonderfully heartbreaking!!

[diebirchen.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, but really anything by Annie Sewell-Jennings. My all-time favorite fic is her "The Last Summer." Amazing!

[spuffy-noelle.livejournal.com]

I've never read her stories before, but I'll definitely be reading her others. Thanks for the rec :)