Amaranthine

Amaranthine

"A visitant that crossed all barriers of time and space to right wrongs; a decision that will defy the past and set a new path towards the future; and a bond that, once formed, will never die…"

This is the very first Bangel fic I've ever finished, and I'm so, so very proud of it! Could it have been longer? Certainly, but still, I liked the idea, and I'm happy with how it turned out! Hope everyone who reads it enjoys!

Would some (possibly all of us) like those people we admire/follow/read/share do the same when it's our work? Sure! But that doesn't mean they have to, not even that we expect them to. If it were about 'owing' people reciprocation... I think that'd kind of take the enjoyment out of things.

Because I have just seen this specific thing for the second time, I would like to say:

If I reblog your art, I do not expect you to reblog (or share!) my fic in return

If I comment on your fic, I do not expect you to comment on (or read!) mine in return

My enjoyment of anyone's work does not come with strings or expectations

My friendship is not a bill that you will have to pay later

That's it!

IWRY Fic Marathon 2023: Midpoint Roundup

Day 1: daughter by bonniesfire (@sarahmichelegellar) Summary: These are not the kind of endings people dream of. (Rated T. 3,362 words)

Day 2: Yours, Always by buffytargaryen (@buffy-targaryen) Summary: It was Buffy who called Angel this time, asking to meet in a diner outside of Sunnydale. No longer in the middle, this roadside diner was much closer to home. It's Buffy who wants to talk, but it's Angel with the confession. Can Buffy get through to him? Can they comfort each other the way they used to? (Rated G. 3,285 words)

Day 3: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by NicHawkins Summary: Buffy and Angel are going through yet another breakup. Completely AU. (Rated T. 2,791 words)

Day 4: After School Special by a2zmom Summary: Years after NFA, Angel is finishing up his day teaching at a community college when his evening takes an unexpected turn. Or, in other words, porn with no redeeming value at all. (Rated E. 8,264 words)

Day 5: Insatiable by MadeInGold (@reallyreal-madeingold) Summary: Angelus catches Buffy in a moment of weakness. He takes full advantage of the situation, and sires her. The only question that remains is: will he be able to satisfy her insatiable appetite? (Rated E. 2,026 words)

Day 6: Isn't It Lovely? (To Die At The Hand of The One You Love) by TemperanceCain Summary: Set during Becoming Part 2. Buffy and Angelus fight, but by the time Angel's soul is restored, it is already too late. Their only choice left is to do what all star-crossed lovers do. Bangel. One-shot. (Rated T. 5,655 words)

Day 7: Amaranthine by Lalaith_Quetzalli (@lalaithquetzallicaresi) Summary: A visitant that crossed all barriers of time and space to right wrongs; a decision that will defy the past and set a new path towards the future; and a bond that, once formed, will never die… (Rated T. 5,121 words)

Day 8: Wake-Up Call by MamaBewear Summary: Takes place between The Girl in Question and Power Play Angel receives a phone call at 3 a.m. from the last person he expected. (Rated T. 1,849 words)

Day 9: Blush by aboutafox (@aboutafox) Summary: Buffy rarely thought far ahead. And even when she did, her thoughts didn't go this far. Years if ever have passed, but only now she realizes she never considered the morning after. (Rated T. 2,361 words)

Day 10: The kitchen won't collapse if men are cooking! by Liana_Medea Summary: How Angel learnt to cook (or an excuse in writing about one of my favorite things: cooking) (Rated G. 1,080 words)

Day 11: Alone by Lalaith_Quetzalli Summary: Alone. That has always been the key-word for her. How she’ll fight, how she’ll die. Alone. It’s something she’s long since accepted. She doesn’t see it as giving up, just doing what best she can with the hand she’s been dealt… Hers is a fire that has been long since put out… at least, until someone else lights it up again. (Rated T. 5,814 words)

Day 12: The Monster Stomp by a2zmom Summary: It's Buffy and Angel to the rescue when a demon terrorizes the scoobes. (Rated T. 5,179 words)

Day 13: The Circle by KairosImprimatur (@kairosimperative) Summary: This time, the only way that Buffy can save the world is by sending herself so far into the future that everything she knows may be gone or forever altered. The one who meets her on the other side, though, hasn't changed at all. (Rated T. 3,006 words)

Day 14: love thy neighbour by bonniesfire Summary: Thou shalt not crave thy neighbour - no matter how handsome he is or how much you want to kiss his perfectly pink lips. (Rated T. 4,956 words)

Day 15: Fool Me Twice by OveliaGirlHadItRight (@oveliagirlhaditright) Summary: "This was the moment of truth. She had to tell him. It was what she been building up to, after all. And there was only one answer she could possibly say. Her soulmate, more than anyone, deserved to know what she’d been through. And in her heart of hearts, Buffy knew that despite the fact their experiences were not the same, if anyone could help her through everything so she could eventually forgive her family, it was him. So why was it when Buffy opened her mouth to explain that she’d been in Heaven, that wasn’t what came out and instead she lied and said, 'Limbo. I was in Limbo.'?" A Buffy season 6/Angel season 3 AU. (Rated M. 22,341 words)

Thanks to all our wonderful writers for their contributions so far! Make sure to celebrate them with kudos and comments.

Artworks

Sarah Michelle Gellar & David Boreanaz: Bangel stanning over the years. - gifset by @liam-summers

Buffy/Angel for "I Will Remember You" Month 2023 - video by @oveliagirlhaditright

Forever and Always - video by @bluestarsandclouds

She Promised - gif + wallpaper by @lalaithquetzallicaresi

Bangelus - Nine Inch Nails - gifset by @marie-moreaus

Moments - video by @bluestarsandclouds

Buffy and Angel art with chalk brushes - drawing by @kairosimperative

We appreciate all the amazing artists who are participating in the marathon this year! Please comment on and share their work!

She Promised

 @iwillrememberyoumarathon

First of all. I absolutely love Bangel, and it's been my absolute pleasure to be part of the IWRY Marathon (thank you so much to all involved in making this event possible!)

So... this is one of the first times I've done a gif, and the first time I've done one for a fandom. As for what's behind this piece... it's always been my headcanon that when Buffy promised she'd never forget, she kept that promise, even if no one ever knew.

I also decided to create a simple wallpaper to go with the gif. The idea is the same as with the gif, representing Buffy's promise to never forget, and that even as years passed, even with everything she went through, she never did.

Bangel forever... that's the whole point...

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