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frogfarm ([personal profile] frogfarm) wrote in [community profile] crossovers2021-08-19 12:51 am

FIC: "And the Devil Will Drag You Under" (Dexter/BtVS/AtS, M, Chap 16/?)

The parallels and contrasts between the Lumens grow ever stronger, with formerly implicit hints attaining explicit status. As always, discussion welcome and encouraged. Contains slightly more than usual in the way of gory details.


Severe spoilers for The Devil You Know and The Devil In Disguise. Turn back, or be spoiled.


And the Devil Will Drag You Under
Dexter / Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel
Dexter, Astor, ensemble Dexter/Buffy cast
Gen, M/F (Dexter/Lumen), F/F (Deb/Faith)
Action, drama, comedy, horror, coming of age
Mature audiences
Graphic violence, crude language, sexual happenings, alternate universe, off the charts manipulation
Word count: 170,607 words (in progress)


For over a decade, Dexter Morgan cut a swath through a mountain of Miami's finest murderers. Scarred forever as a child, rescued and trained by a cop on the edge, he delivered vigilante justice with a deadpan smile. Clawed his way to the top, to become the most successful serial killer in history.

Until the fates intervened.

Now for the past year, Miami Metro's top blood spatter analyst has been dancing to a different drummer. With Lumen at his side, as well as Slayer stepdaughter Astor, they've faced threats demonic and human; survived magickal curses intended to destroy their family, and laid to rest the ghosts of the past. But when a well-intended spell goes awry, Dexter finds himself thrown headlong into the strangest new world yet. A world with enemies at every turn...and the most unlikely allies. And where the desperate battle for truth may be the very instrument of his destruction.


"You are doing a great job in maintaining the suspense...a world of uncertainty and violence."


In this installment: Doakes dares doubt the distorted narrative. Lumen knows evil when she sees it. Spike walks the line. Another disturbing fragment of the past. A Slayer cram session with group therapy. Lumen joins the conversation. The Musketeers reunite. Spike shows why he never graduated charm school. Lenore meets her match. Jealousy is an ugly thing. The First Evil reveals itself. Spike lays hands on a crucial item. And in the original universe, Lumen shares her feelings.



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