Spike
Also known as: William the Bloody, William Pratt
A bleach-blond punk vampire and former Victorian poet who killed two Slayers, then fell for a third hard enough to fight for his own soul. His arc from villain to champion remains genre television's messiest redemption.
Popular Spike Ships
Buffy Summers/Spike
Spike/Angel
4k works
A century-plus of shared history: Angelus made Spike what he is, they terrorized Europe together, and Angel season five trapped the two ensouled vampires in one office building. Canon outright confirmed they'd been intimate 'that one time,' and fandom ran with it.
Common Tropes in Spike Fanfiction
Spike · Enemies to Lovers
650k works
Characters who start as adversaries and gradually develop romantic feelings for each other.
Spike · Vampires
90k works
Creatures of hunger and immortality, whether canon provides them or the writer turns the cast. Vampire fic spans gothic horror, aching romance across mortal lifespans, and domestic comedies about blood-bag logistics.
Other Buffy Characters
Buffy Summers
30k works
The Chosen One of her generation, a California girl balancing apocalypses, dead boyfriends, and a part-time job at the Doublemeat Palace. She died twice, came back wrong once, and still saved the world a lot.
Angel
18k works
A vampire cursed with a soul who atones for a century of slaughter as Angelus by brooding in shadows and loving the Slayer he can never be happy with. One moment of perfect happiness, and the monster comes back.
Willow Rosenberg
12k works
Sunnydale's shy computer nerd who grows into the most powerful witch of her age, nearly ending the world from grief before flowering it instead. Her romance with Tara was a landmark for queer representation on television.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Spike?
Spike appears in 28k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Buffy fandom. You can browse all Spike fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Spike ships?
The most popular Spike ships include Buffy Summers/Spike, Spike/Angel. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
What tropes are common in Spike fanfiction?
Common tropes in Spike fanfiction include Enemies to Lovers, Vampires. Use Fanfict Reader to filter and find exactly the type of story you're looking for.
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