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Hullo!
Summer of Giles is definitely happening again this year. I've decided to go with a free-for-all format rather than booked days. The doors will be opened on 1 July until 31st 2025.
Usual rules apply about not completely spamming the community. I'm also adding a ban on the use of AI generated content. If I see it, or am alerted to it, I will delete it immediately.
Thank you to everyone who has already expressed an interest for this year. I'm looking forward to reading and seeing everything. And, fingers crossed, I might even be able to write something myself. Who knows?
Let's make this summer the best Giles summer ever!
Capitano
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il_mio_capitanoIt’s been coming for a short while but my heart is broken at today’s sad news.
Rest in Peace you beautiful and kind man.
Rest in Peace you beautiful and kind man.
catchyerselfonTitle: 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.
FIC: FORGOTTEN (GILES/BUFFY) R/FRM
Jul. 31st, 2025 11:20 pmcaptainskysonTitle: Forgotten
Author:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
Skyson
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
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
Fic: Mistletoe (Giles/Cordy - G/FRC)
Jul. 31st, 2025 11:28 pmgaiarheaheraChristmas 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.
Fic: Fun in the Sun (Giles/Cordy - G/FRC)
Jul. 31st, 2025 02:43 amgaiarheaheraTitle: 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.
Fic: Sins of the Father
Jul. 29th, 2025 12:09 pmthe_crazy_knight
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
FIC: COMFORT ME (GILES/BUFFY) NC-17
Jul. 29th, 2025 01:24 amlonesomesundownTitle: Comfort Me
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
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
pbjelliusTitle: A Stranger Calls
Author:pbjellius
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
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
aadlerArtwork here for the title page and story page of “the Body Politic”, my fic for this year’s ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
summer_of_giles.
FIC: NAMESAKE (GILES/BUFFY) R/FRM
Jul. 22nd, 2025 09:15 pmcaptainskysonTitle: Namesake
Author:Skyson
Characters: Rupert Giles, Buffy Summers, Dawn Summers, Ripper the Dog (OC)
Setting: post "Chosen" (series finale) in an AU world where Sunnydale still stands.
Rating: FRM/Mature
Pairing: Buffy/Giles
Word Count: 18,926 (7/7 chapters)
Summary: A few years after the events of "Chosen" (slightly altered for this plot's sake), Giles returns to Sunnydale. Happy surprises abound.
Notes: I love dogs and Tony loves dogs so here’s a Buffy/Giles fic that is my ode to dogs. I’ve very recently had to say goodbye to my four-legged best friend, so I’ve done this one in honour of her, and just in time for Summer of Giles too. She has filled my life with such joy in so many ways and tbh I’ve never had a pet that I’ve loved more. 🥰🐕 And a special shout-out to my old beloved Newfie from childhood. She was the best bear. ❤️
📖 Reading Link (Ao3): Namesake
Author:
Characters: Rupert Giles, Buffy Summers, Dawn Summers, Ripper the Dog (OC)
Setting: post "Chosen" (series finale) in an AU world where Sunnydale still stands.
Rating: FRM/Mature
Pairing: Buffy/Giles
Word Count: 18,926 (7/7 chapters)
Summary: A few years after the events of "Chosen" (slightly altered for this plot's sake), Giles returns to Sunnydale. Happy surprises abound.
Notes: I love dogs and Tony loves dogs so here’s a Buffy/Giles fic that is my ode to dogs. I’ve very recently had to say goodbye to my four-legged best friend, so I’ve done this one in honour of her, and just in time for Summer of Giles too. She has filled my life with such joy in so many ways and tbh I’ve never had a pet that I’ve loved more. 🥰🐕 And a special shout-out to my old beloved Newfie from childhood. She was the best bear. ❤️
📖 Reading Link (Ao3): Namesake
Fic: “the Body Politic”
Jul. 21st, 2025 10:49 amaadlerTitle: “the Body Politic”
Author: ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
aadler
Rating: G
Season: Pre-Season 1 (Buffy)
Genre: Character interaction only
Characters/Relationships: Giles, Quentin Travers
Summary: There’s a choice to be made … more than one, in fact.
Word count: 4,192
Story at LiveJournal – at Dreamwidth
unendingwanderlust
Howdy, everyone! Cosmic__Cowgirl and I have something truly special for you! Please enjoy, and have a very happy Summer of Giles! 🥂
Title: The Haunting of Greenwood Place
Title: The Haunting of Greenwood Place
Authors: Cosmic__Cowgirl and unendingwanderlust
Characters: Rupert Giles, Buffy Summers, most if not all characters from the show make at least one appearance
Pairings: Giles/Buffy
Rating: AO3 Mature for now (possibly Explicit in the future)
Word count: 1,684 (first chapter)
Summary: When Buffy confesses her feelings to Giles during what was supposed to be a routine patrol, a demon ambush puts him in a comatose state. Now, it's up to the Scoobies to find the remedy before it's far too late.
Meanwhile, Giles must face his own demons- inner and outer...
skargasmI actually planned to write something to go with this banner I made, but ill health has meant that my creativity has stalled! I wanted to make sure to post something so here's the art that came into my head when I heard we were getting another Summer of Giles!
harlow_turner_chaotic_aceTitle: Getting Research-y
Pairing: Giles/Willow
Rating: G
Summary: Willow and Giles spend the night researching the First Evil.
AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/67488676
Author: MadeInGold
Pairing: Giles/Willow
Rating: G
Summary: Willow and Giles spend the night researching the First Evil.
AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/67488676
Author: MadeInGold
The Dark Mage
Jul. 9th, 2025 04:04 pmsdhuskerfanThis is a story I started writing a few years ago. I just added a new chapter today.
Title: The Dark Mage
Author: Sdhuskerfan
Characters: Rupert Giles, Ethan Rayne (for now)
Pairings: Mostly Giles/Ethan
Rating: AO3 Explicit
Word count: 22,677 so far
Summary: This is my take on what happened between Ripper and Ethan in the mid-1970s, based off of the series BTVS, and a few things I have read on various wiki pages. I have not read any of the comic books or novels published after the show.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/60924784/chapters/155629681
Title: The Dark Mage
Author: Sdhuskerfan
Characters: Rupert Giles, Ethan Rayne (for now)
Pairings: Mostly Giles/Ethan
Rating: AO3 Explicit
Word count: 22,677 so far
Summary: This is my take on what happened between Ripper and Ethan in the mid-1970s, based off of the series BTVS, and a few things I have read on various wiki pages. I have not read any of the comic books or novels published after the show.
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/60924784/chapters/155629681
Descent into Darkness
Jul. 9th, 2025 06:29 amripper1701dThis is rather dark for Summer of Giles I'm afraid, but it's written as a beginning to more stories I intend to write.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/67226239
https://archiveofourown.org/works/67226239
accioawesome
Title: Watcher’s Diary, syllabically
Author: rippergiles
Characters: Rupert Giles, Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg, Xander Harris, Jenny Calendar, Ethan Rayne, Joyce Summers
Pairings: Giles & Buffy, Giles/Jenny, Giles/Ethan (later), Giles/Joyce (later)
Rating: General Audiences
Word count: 206 (Part 1 of 7)
Summary: A series of Giles-centric haikus written about or sourced from all episodes he appears in.
Season One posted for Summer of Giles 2025. Subsequent seasons will be posted intermittently as I rewatch BTVS.
Summer of Giles is open for July 25!
Jul. 1st, 2025 10:52 amil_mio_capitano
It's July already and the comm is now open for posting.
All submissions are welcome at anytime but if I feel there is excessive spam I will step in. Behold my mod powers!
Clarification on AI, yes you can use it to grammar and spell check, no, you can't use it to generate words or images in the first place.
Have at it, my friends!
Capitano
All submissions are welcome at anytime but if I feel there is excessive spam I will step in. Behold my mod powers!
Clarification on AI, yes you can use it to grammar and spell check, no, you can't use it to generate words or images in the first place.
Have at it, my friends!
Capitano