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Best Spangel Vampires Fanfics

The best vampires Spangel (Spike/Angel) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. The vampire is fiction's most flexible metaphor — desire, addiction, otherness, eternity — and every fandom generation reinvents it in its own image.

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you dragged us both into the darkness that grows

Vampires

by saoils

“-And actually, humans are pretty much the only species who have issues with same-sex relationships. It’s totally normal in most demon species, and most of them look down on humans for it. I mean, even vampires figured it out, and they used to be humans. It’s about time that humans caught up and rea

36 kudos 2,000 words 1/1 chapters Explicit
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The End of an Era

Vampires

by MadeInGold

It was the end of an era... but it was also the beginning of a new one.

15 kudos 775 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
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Sire

Vampires

by Wassermaus_art

No summary provided.

11 kudos 0 1/1 chapters Explicit
4

i've learned to love the pain

Vampires

by space_ace_elias

When Angel wanders the streets looking for someone else's trouble to interfere with, he gets some of his own.

3 kudos 4,168 words 4/? chapters Mature
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Greatest Love Story - Prelude

by FalseGinger

London, 1879.William Pratt prides himself on restraint—of tongue, of heart, of desire.Angelus does not believe in restraint at all.What begins as a charged encounter between a guarded scholar and a man with far too many secrets quickly becomes something darker and more dangerous. As lines are crosse

76 kudos 36,868 words 21/30 chapters Mature
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Sticking Together

by AutumnElf

Set after season 7 of Buffy and season 5 of Angel.Buffy learns of the apocalypse in LA and immediately rushes there to find badly-wounded Angel and Spike.As they recover she vows to stay and fight by their side, but keeps her heart close to her chest. She's already dated them, after all, and after h

53 kudos 99,839 words 17/? chapters Mature
7

Such A Shame

by SatinAndSin

What happens when Spike finally gets sick of Angel playing lovesick puppy, grovelling at the Slayer’s feet?What happens when Spike’s at death’s door and the only thing that can save him is Sire’s blood?Yes, we all know Drusilla sired him. But given her current mental state... is she really the best

27 kudos 22,231 words 16/16 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
8

Quarterly Reports

by Moonzari

Spike comes to Angel’s office looking for trouble. Angel gives him exactly what he asked for. Written for the Spangel Marathon 2026.

23 kudos 5,185 words 1/1 chapters Mature
9

How fast the night changes

by Laqt15

After returning to the family after the soul, Angelus---that name makes him shudder with repulsion every time--- finds an old drawing he made of William. The drawing itself is not that important, but why would Spike keep it. Angelus abandoned them. Why would Spike keep something he drew next to his

18 kudos 607 words 1/1 chapters Explicit
10

I Think I'm In Love

by MadeInGold

Spike thinks he's in love.

18 kudos 300 words 1/1 chapters Mature
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Intrabloodline Dynamics: Differences Between Sire-Childe and Maker-Minion Pairs.

by Laqt15

Fragment from Intrabloodline Dynamics: Differences Between Sire-Childe and Maker-Minion Pairs. Thesis written by Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, Watcher in training.

15 kudos 721 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
12

The Sun Will Rise

by athingworthsaving

Angel and Spike sit together on a rooftop.An imagined aftermath of the Angel episode "Not Fade Away"Written for Spangel Fanwork Marathon 2026

15 kudos 951 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
13

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

by SomeKindOfADeviant

A little beach fluff. Spangel, cuddling, and hairy musing.

10 kudos 300 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
14

you stride right in, and you get on my nerves (but i wont say im disturbed, because i want you to)

by space_ace_elias

These piles of paper have been sitting there for hours now, and so has Angel. Some of them he simply needs to pick up a pen and write his name, but even that seems impossible to him. He scowls. He wonders if he stares at them for long enough they will sort themselves out. How many times has he wonde

9 kudos 1,331 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
15

this certainly won't bite him in the ass

by Chaotic_Wag

Spike goes on a night date to a cute café. Will he be able to keep his fangs away? Will that Angel guy rise to the occasion? Set somewhere around season 5-6.

9 kudos 2,207 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
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[Moodboard] Angel x Spike + Cool Colors

by MadeInGold

An Angel/Spike moodboard themed around cool colors!

8 kudos 0 1/1 chapters General Audiences
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[Icon Set] Angel and Spike in S5E11 "Damage"

by MadeInGold

Set of nine icons featuring the Angel/Spike pairing, all from AtS S5E11 "Damage"!

6 kudos 0 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
18

Believe in Angels

by SolarMane

William Pratt has been in love with Liam O'Connor for the better part of a decade. This is not, at this point, a surprise to anyone who knows him—least of all to William himself, who has made his peace with it, more or less, in the way you make your peace with something you can't do anything about.

5 kudos 7,113 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
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Imitation Of Life

by TheNihilistbear

Originally written in 2004 Summary: “Dreams, destinies, battling memories and the vagaries of Fate. This is the fabric of his life now.” Connor after Origin. Spoilers for the Episode. Rated: R for language. Spike/Connor, if you’re looking for a driving pairing, but not in a sex way. Author’s Note: I

4 kudos 4,930 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
20

Puppy or Kitten?

by MadeInGold

Angel wants a pet, but his partners can't agree on what kind of pet to choose!

3 kudos 515 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences

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Why Vampires Spangel Fanfiction Works So Well

Spike/Angel — 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.

Vampires — 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.

Old-married-couple sniping layered over genuinely gothic history — immortals who know each other far too well to be polite. The vampire is fiction's most flexible metaphor — desire, addiction, otherness, eternity — and every fandom generation reinvents it in its own image. That's why vampires Spangel fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.

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