Each week in the run-up to February Fangfest, we’ll be spotlighting a different sub-pair/group within the Fanged Four, because your works (and our love) can be for those individual relationships too! We’ll be sharing some fic and art that we adore which depict them, and hope you’ll enjoy and go shower the creators in comments and kudos/likes!! And oh, hey, if it serves as propaganda for you to go create your own things? Win-win.
Our final spotlight of the year is on the whole Fanged Four as a group, as well as various poly relationships among any three of them. Whether it’s the original three prior to Spike’s siring or after Darla’s re-siring in modern day, or Angelus finding his way back home to Drusilla and Spike after his curse is broken, or even Darla with the kids after Angel is separated from them by a soul, any combination of these characters is ripe with passion and vulnerability, conflict and affection. With a history spanning centuries, every story of these complicated characters and their group dynamic has endless potential for exploration!
In this post, we’ll be sharing the delightful Fanged Four (and Fanged Threesome) works from 2025’s February Fangfest and Fanged Four Family Bingo. Enjoy! And don’t forget to leave a comment and kudos :D
Fan Games
Title: Fanged Four Find-a-Word
Artist: Girlpire & SomeKindOfADeviant
Rating: Gen Audiences (Very Puzzling, Fun With Quotes, Print and Play)
Type: Wordsearch
Summary: Happy Valentine’s Day! In recognition of the Feast of Saint Valentine, please enjoy this printable word search puzzle centering and celebrating characters who have literally feasted on each other. (But like, affectionately.) Find all the words and phrases to reveal hidden messages about love from each of the Fanged Four.
Fanart
Title: Wild!
Artist: Evesock
Rating: Explicit (Fanged Foursome, A Bloody Great Time Was Had By All, Vampire Nom)
Medium: Digital Art
Summary: [Evesock’s] final piece created for the Fanged Four Family Bingo event hosted by Runs In The Blood!
Fanfiction
Title: Poetaster
Author: Evesock
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Poetry & Polyamoury, Tactilepires, Vampires Being Fangtastic Vampires, Introspective Feels & Romance)
Length: 1,519 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: poetaster (n.) /pō′ĭt-ăs″tər/ - A writer of insignificant or shoddy poetry. An unskilled poet.
Title: An Early Taste of Heroism
Author: Mimo
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (A Lil Sacrifice, Rituals, Very Reluctant Heroics)
Length: 2,209 words
Setting: London, 1890 & Los Angeles, 2004
Summary: For a family that dedicated itself to death and mayhem for all their undead life, the whirlwind is put in a difficult when the actions of their newly joined members, put the 4 of them in peril, and why is that day very important to Angel in the present?
Title: the still, sad music of humanity
Author: Mary
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: (ASS Angel Sired Spike Club, Religion & Poetry, There Will Be Only One Bed)
Length: 4,710 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: William is too goddamn sentimental for his own good. Angelus aims to change that. The problem is, of course, he can deny the boy nothing. William worships the ground his Sire walks on. He lives and dies for him. Will Angelus ever see that? Dru is just kinda there for the vibes. Darla’s fucking over it. Let them fuck about it.
Title: The Thread
Author: ashmaenas
Pairing: Angel/Spike & Drusilla/Spike
Rating: Teen+ (Soul!Crazy!Spike, Caretaking & Flashbacks, Hurting & Comfort)
Length: 564 words
Setting: Post-BtVS Season 6
Summary: After getting his soul back, Spike followed the thread tugging him to LA.
Title: Language
Author: QueennHalloween
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Lyrical Bliss, Fluff & Happy Endings, Vampire Cuddle Puddle)
Length: 359 words
Setting: Ambiguous
Summary: Some love is beyond the scope of mortal understanding.
Title: The Fanged Four Go To Butlins
Author: SomeKindOfADeviant
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Caravans & Vampires, Holiday Time, Shenanigans)
Length: Total of 1,820 words
Setting: Butlins
Summary: To escape the consequences of their actions, the family must take a trip.
Title: Soteria
Author: SomeKindOfADeviant
Pairing: Angel/Drusilla/Spike
Rating: Gen Audiences (Vampire Turning, Romance & Fairy Tales, Drusilla’s Justified But Also Irrational Paranoia)
Length: 200 words
Setting: Various
Summary: What are they to each other but salvation? Or: A little bit of a fractured fairy tale.
Title: Love Letters
Author: Girlpire
Pairing: Angelus/Drusilla/Spike
Rating: Explicit (Everyone Getting Off To Drusilla’s Turning, Affection & Horniness, Torment As A Love Language, First Contact of the spangel kind)
Length: 7,178 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: Drusilla and Angelus tell Spike the story of the events that led to Dru’s turning while she cheerfully punishes her sire for it.
The lesson in personal history isn’t all Spike learns.
Title: Wholes
Author: Girlpire
Pairing: Angelus/Drusilla/Spike
Rating: Mature (Bi Crisis, Can’t Even Think Straight, Worldview Shattering First Times, Softness And Puns)
Length: 1,458 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: Once he’s had them both together, he doesn’t know what to do with himself. He’s reached for his journal and then put it down a thousand times. He’s sitting on the edge of the bed. He’s lying down. He’s cradled in Dru’s arms. He’s sitting up again. Angelus holds her from behind, perfectly content to lie perfectly still after everything that’s just happened. As if he’d always known it was going to happen eventually.
Title: Lady Button’s Winter Ball
Author: vampbrat
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Ghosts Crossover, Duel Denied, Fledgelings Vs The World)
Length: 1,266 words
Setting: 1882
Summary: Four vampires have acquired an invitation to the social event of the wilds of Surrey, but Spike’s had a bit of an altercation. Bloody poets should never be allowed out in society. Worst of all, Darla and Angelus are acting like the frilly-shirted wanker isn’t even there.
Title: Pictures of the Floating World
Author: vampbrat
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Tattoos, Wabi Sabi, Growing Pains
Length: 1,440 words
Setting: Japan, 1885
Summary: Angelus is spending some quality time with Drusilla, giving her a souvenir of their travels through Japan, while Darla enjoys the performance. They try to assuage Spike’s jealousy.
Title: Battle of the Sexes
Author: vampbrat
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Bets & Wagers, Game Night, A Little Crack as a Treat)
Length: 1,329 words
Setting: Soulless AU
Summary: The family that plays together stays together. Every Thursday night at the London Lair it’s Family Game Night.
Title: Ghost Guest House
Author: vampbrat
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Bad Hosts, Vampire Cuddle Puddle, Reaching The Limit)
Length: 369 words
Setting: Soulless Au
Summary: Vampires can live – and holiday– well, if not wisely. The Family have an awkward house-sharing situation.
Title: What’s Inside A Girl
Author: vampbrat
Pairing: Angel/Spike/Drusilla
Rating: Explicit (Road Trip, Brat Taming, You Can’t Always Get What You Want)
Length: 1,066 words
Setting: Hyperion Hotel
Summary: Spike’s not gone soft just because he draws the line at giving Dru the Dahlia Treatment.
Title: The Gods Join In
Author: vampbrat
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Explicit (Mardypire, Teasing & Games, No Shame Please We’re Evil)
Length: 1,970 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: While Dru’s out on the town, Spike is sulky about being stuck at home with the Olds and a boring old book. Except maybe it’s not so boring after all. Things get a bit overwrought and Spike has a… misfire.
Title: Stalking With Vampires
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (David Attenborough Narration, Walking With Vampires)
Length: 3,467 words
Setting: Documentary
Summary: And now on BBC 1, we bring you the newest series in our mythical creatures season. Exploring the more unknown creatures and demons that we share our planet with. Created and narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
Title: Happy Returns
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Explicit (Birthdaypires, Murder & Flaying & Disembowelment As A Treat, Family Bonding)
Length: 15,619 words
Setting: Various
Summary: Contrary to popular belief, vampires do have birthdays. After all being killed is almost the same as being born, it’s a perfectly decent reason to celebrate, and you get to have quite a few birthdays when you’re immortal. Here are a few of Spike’s.
Title: Used Correctly
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Angelus/Darla/Spike
Rating: Explicit (Praise Kink, Spike Sandwich, Enjoying The Fledgeling)
Length: 876 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: Spike isn’t used to being adored. Not verbally, not emotionally, especially not physically. There are a lot of things to enjoy and discover in this new life of his.
Title: Winning Streak
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Explicit (Sleep Sex, Fun & Games, Vampires Are Competitive)
Length: 3,297 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: As the night rises, so do the vampires. William is woken by Drusilla with a fun game to play, to ensure daddy is well risen and starts the night in a favourable mood. Not one to be outdone, the game becomes a competition, one neither wishes to lose.
Title: A Warning or a Challenge?
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Explicit (Knotting Dildos, Eyes Bigger Than His Belly Arsehole, Does It Have A Flared Base?)
Length: 4,803 words
Setting: Soulless AU
Summary: Sometimes Spike finds Darla and Angelus to be a bit too overbearing. Saying things like ‘you’ll get hurt’ as if that’s a deterrent. Or 'you wouldn’t be able to’ which is a taunt. Or 'Spike I said no and that’s the end of it’, which is a bit like daring him really. But sod them, they just underestimate his skills, and how sneaky he can be with a credit card. Besides, how big can it really be?
Title: Shrinkage
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Macro/Micro, Careless Wishes, Pocket!Spike)
Length: 761 words
Setting: Soulless Au
Summary: Spike has been shrunk. How will they spend the time waiting for the spell to wear off?
Title: Tied
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Explicit (Family Bonding, Fledgeling Feels)
Length: 714 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: William is tied. Both up, and to them.
Title: Peach Feast
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Fics To Read While Hungry, Fics That Could Be A Horny M&S Advert, Vampires Feasting)
Length: 1,503 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: Vampires don’t need to eat food, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still enjoy it sometimes.
Title: Indulged
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Fun With Substances, Languidpires, Dru In A Tophat)
Length: 961 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: The vampires have indulged a little too much, Darla thinks they really should get back to it.
Title: Perfect Contentment Forever
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (White Hat Character Death, Vampire Cuddle Puddle, The Vampires Won)
Length: 1,876 words
Setting: Sunnydale Mansion
Summary: One moment of perfect happiness, that’s all it took. And now he can have perfect contentment forever.
Title: Social Grooming
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Mature (Vampire Mutual Grooming, Getting Bathed & Dressed Up In Victorian England, Shaving)
Length: 2,144 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: Darla is the head of a very notable, strong, and fantastically bloodthirsty bloodline. She can order them to create the most carnage, can guide them into the best mayhem, and have them ready to fight at a moment’s notice. Getting them ready for an important event however is seeming to be a bit of a struggle…
Title: Multiple Vampires are typing…
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Teen+ (Chatfic, Bad Sexting, Smut & Fluff & A Little Silliness)
Length: 425 words
Setting: Soulless AU
Summary: The Fanged Four have a group chat. Of course they do.
Title: Horse And Hound
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Angelus/Drusilla/Spike
Rating: Explicit (Double Penetration, Pet Play a la Drusilla, Riding Bareback)
Length: 2,696 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: Drusilla loves animals. Always has, ever since she was but a little girl. But pets are not permitted in the lair. Thankfully there are always animals there to play with anyway.
Title: Words are not enough
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Teen+ (ASS Angel Sired Spike Club, Vampires Purr, Adoration)
Length: 1,925 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: William the poet was killed, but his words still remain. No matter how dangerous the beast that grows within his chest becomes, there are still words inside of him that need to be set free. Neither the beast nor his words can bear to be contained forever.
Title: A Lady’s Pleasure
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Explicit (Crossdressing, Orally Good Time, Fun Feminisation)
Length: 3,233 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: Vampires are not restricted to the simple views of humans. Clothing is a costume to wear as one wishes, and can be a delightful wrapping to the most delicious of gifts. Angelus and the girls helps bring their boy into the new way of thinking, leading by hand, by skirts, by tongue.
Title: How does your garden grow?
Author: Higgystar
Pairing: Fanged Four
Rating: Explicit (Improper Use Of Holy Water, Dru the Metaphorical Botanist, A Little Murder As A Treat)
Length: 2,027 words
Setting: Victorian
Summary: Drusilla is a creature of death, and yet she has a fondness for nurturing things that grow in the garden. Each of their homes must have one, so she can be one with the earth and coax life into being with a touch of her hand and the shine of the stars. But some journeys are perilous, and they must must go without. Thankfully Drusilla is a clever gardener and can nurture what she needs from the bodies of those she adores.
