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catchyerselfon) wrote in summer_of_giles2025-07-31 11:07 pmFIC: I Look To You To See The Truth (Giles/Jenny, Giles & Buffy - PG/FRT) - Chapter 1
Title: I Look To You To See The Truth
Author: catch_yerself_on (geminis-cold-takes on tumblr)
Pairing: Giles/Jenny, Giles & Buffy, Buffy/Angel (briefly), Willow & Xander, Giles & Buffy & Willow & Xander
Setting: Season 1 of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”, 1x12 “Prophecy Girl”
Word count: 1,313 words
Rating: PG/FRT, nothing more adult than you’d see or hear in season 1!
Summary: The Spring Fling (in June) dance at the Bronze. Jenny makes a move on Rupert. The Slayerettes gain a new member. Willow’s over her suspicion and totally shipping Giles with Jenny. Giles frets over what the Hell happened to Buffy and he wants answers without prying too much. Xander has a breakthrough: a semi-annual moment of self-reflection. Angel bows out at the right time.
Future Chapters: Buffy’s temporary burst of strength from the Master killing her and Xander reviving her is fading fast. It scares her, but not as much as she fears being vulnerable to either life-changing event ever again.
Also, the teens and their Grown-Up Friends try to hang out before Buffy leaves for the summer, without getting interrupted by demons or near-death experiences. Forget it, Willow, it's Sunnydale.
This summary reflects the first chapters I’m posting - 1 & 2. I'm editing chapter 3 (Giles & Buffy-focussed) and I’m working on chapters 4 & 5, which take us outside of Sunnydale High. Those will be updated on AO3 and my Tumblr - yes, I'm embarrassed I didn't finish the entire thing in time.
captainskyson) wrote in summer_of_giles2025-07-31 11:20 pmFIC: FORGOTTEN (GILES/BUFFY) R/FRM
Author:
Characters: Buffy Summers, Rupert Giles, Willow Rosenberg, Xander Harris, Anya Jenkins
Setting: AU Season 05
Rating: FRM/Mature
Pairing: Buffy/Giles
Word Count: 9,567
Summary: No one remembers who Buffy is... but the fun of freedom of anonymity quickly wears off.
She seeks out the help of the guy she knows best who can, and Giles manages to surprise her with some other perks of anonymity. Apparently she doesn't know him as well as she thinks after all... but she's going to.
Notes: An eleventh-hour addition to Summer of Giles (unintentional and literal... it's 11pm where I am as I add this to Ao3 haha), this fic popped into my mind this morning and I spent the day writing it. As such, any missed grammar mistakes etc within are entirely my own.
📖 Reading Link (Ao3): Forgotten
gaiarheahera) wrote in summer_of_giles2025-07-31 11:28 pmFic: Mistletoe (Giles/Cordy - G/FRC)
Christmas in July!
Title: Mistletoe
Author: gaiarheahera
Pairing: Giles/Cordy
Setting: Season 5 Buffy/ season 2 Angel
Word count: 210 words
Rating: g/frc
Summary: Magical mistletoe catches a couple at Christmas.
AO3 link here.
gaiarheahera) wrote in summer_of_giles2025-07-31 02:43 amFic: Fun in the Sun (Giles/Cordy - G/FRC)
Title: Fun in the Sun
Author: gaiarheahera
Pairing: Giles/Cordy with Xander/Anya
Setting: Between season 4 Buffy/ 1 Angel and season 5 Buffy/ 2 Angel
Word count: 796 words
Rating: g/frc
Summary: Cordelia convinces Giles to spend the day at the beach. What could go wrong?
AO3 link here.
the_crazy_knight) wrote in summer_of_giles2025-07-29 12:09 pmFic: Sins of the Father
Author:
Characters: Rupert Giles, Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg, Tara Maclay, Xander Harris, Anya Jenkins, Spike, Dawn Summers, Joyce Summers, Grace Giles (OC)
Setting: Season 5 (AU)
Rating: NC-17/Explicit
Pairing: Buffy/Giles
Word Count: 16 128 (4/4)
Summary: Giles is offered a choice: to sacrifice what's necessary and save Buffy, or allow destiny to take its course. Whistler offers Giles a glimpse into the future; one where Buffy lives, but only if he's willing to make sacrifices others can't. Their attack against Glory and to save Dawn is foolproof, until it isn't. At the eleventh hour, Giles makes the decision no-one else wants to. Can he live with the consequences of his actions?
Link (AO3): Sins Of the Father
ripper1701d) wrote in summer_of_giles2025-07-28 07:36 pmFIC
Author:Ripper1701D
Rating:Mature
Characters: Rupert Giles
Ship:
Length: 1777 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/68327806
lonesomesundown) wrote in summer_of_giles2025-07-29 01:24 amFIC: COMFORT ME (GILES/BUFFY) NC-17
Author: lonesomesundown
Characters: Rupert Giles, Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg, Xander Harris, Dawn Summers, Tara Maclay, Spike, Angel
Setting: Throughout Seasons 5 and 6
Rating: NC-17/Explicit
Pairing: Giles/Buffy
Word Count: 10,696 (4/?)
Summary: Following the revelations about Riley's visits to the vampire den and his subsequent departure, Buffy seeks physical comfort from Giles, marking the beginning of a passionate fling that continues through the stress of various life events. While feelings quickly get in the way for Giles, Buffy is determined to keep their relationship strictly sexual. But it's easier said than done.
Have just added a new chapter to this ongoing fic.
Link (Ao3): https://archiveofourown.org/works/64374172/chapters/176798246
pbjellius) wrote in summer_of_giles2025-07-25 10:46 pmFIC: A Stranger Calls (Giles & Buffy, Teen & Up)
Author:
Characters: Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg, Xander Harris, Dawn Summers, & Peter
Setting: a couple years post "Chosen" (series finale).
Rating: T
Pairing: Buffy/Giles
Word Count: 4773 (2/2 chapters)
Summary: Buffy is dealing with a sudden catastrophic loss while trying to comfort everyone else. She needed a friend to talk to and winds up talking all about Giles.
Notes:This was inspired by a line in the final installment of the Monster Series by Il_Mio_Capitano so the universe attempted to be consistent with that story and my imperfect take on its Buffy/Giles relationship.
Giles wasn't able to physically be present in this story for reasons that will be obvious, but it's all about him & Buffy so it seemed appropriate for the Summer of Giles. Let me know if you disagree.
AO3 Reading Link: A Stranger Calls
