I didn't realize how much I love post-
Chosen fics until I put together my rec list for this month. I love how very different they can be, while still exploring the same basic territory of coping and growing after the fall of Sunnydale. This one is het, but I hope my fellow slashers will give it a chance, because it's great.
Fandom: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
Pairing: Xander/Dawn
Length: ≅ 14,500 words
Author on LJ:
nwhepcatAuthor Website: WebsiteWhy this must be read:This is a sequel to
The American Stranger, but it functions fine as a stand alone (in fact, I didn't realize it was a sequel until maybe the third time I read it). Xander brings Oz home from Africa with him, and Dawn meets them at the airport ... and Oz doesn't know her. The characters are very well drawn, the reactions are believable, and the premise fills in one of the gaps that the series never explored. This story is a brilliant look at how common experience and understanding bring people together, and it is one of the very few stories that convinces me of Xander/Dawn. The chemistry and development of their relationship feel natural and plausible.
( bit of a snippet )Go. Read. Love. Tell the author.
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