Arguably the most important date in Spuffy history. Buffy and Spike's paths were telegraphed by matching cheek marks. We saw Spike bewitched by Buffy on the dance floor, and they mutually established that when it came to each other? No weapons needed. Happy 28 years of School Hard.

It's School Hard Eve. Remember to leave blood, cigarettes, and low-fat yogurt out for Spuffy, or they might not flirt-fight in your house tonight. #spuffy

Reminder. This is based on a similar design. I don't know the name of the OG artist, and I felt uncomfortable sharing it again without being able to credit, so I recreated it. Full disclosure.

25 years ago, Season 5 premiered, in which we learned: 1. Buffy can't get no satisfaction from Riley so she goes out and gets her rocks off with violence 2. Dracula EXISTS in Buffyverse and is star-struck 3. Also, he owes Spike money. The scamp. 4. Dracula is no match for Buffy. Duh.

Spike has endless raccoon energy. Our vampire trash panda. 😍 🦝

Season 7 Episode 1, Lessons, aired 23 years ago today. We got our first glance of Spike with his soul, marveled at how Buffy seemed completely unthreatened and wholly concerned about him even after what had last happened between them, and cried when he told us he tried to cut it out.

Facts though

There's a reason they're each other's #1.

Her emotional support vampire. 😍 Also, where's the lie? (Full offense).

He was someone she could be alone with. He is also the only one who offered help.

Evidence that Buffy is a kitty with claws. 🥵

With Spike, it's like third base.

There's nothing they can't face if they're together.

The way their dreams about each other reveal their deepest desires.

They are such snuggle fiends.

It's like, instant gratification for all your little acheys.

The only way he knows how to love.

Caught. 👀

What to know about Spike, according to Buffy.

We love us a boss who goes after what she wants.

"I'm standing on the mouth of hell, and it is gonna swallow me whole. And it'll choke on me. We're not ready? They're not ready. They think we're gonna wait for the end to come, like we always do. I'm done waiting. They want an apocalypse? Oh, we'll give ‘em one."

Literally every time she looks at him this season.

She's all right once she's with him.

Spike proving he is right to be cocky.

What's on your wishlist?

"I don't like him. He's insipid. Clearly human."

Spike being a whole ass mood.

'Spike is the ultimate test of Buffy’s belief in love and humanity. He is the only person she allows herself to be loved by when she feels unworthy of love. And he is the mirror that forces her to confront all the parts of herself she disowns and finds unlovable.' This person gets it.

The way we know this moment lived rent-free in Spike's head for years.

It's the final day of our Fool For School Mini-Event! Head over to Elysian Fields to check out all the contributions made in the name of Spuffy academia. School hard. Spike harder.

It's what they have.

Spike is part of who she is now.

She tells on herself in SO MANY WAYS

Exactly what Angel deserves. A rocket launcher to the face.

"She'll tell you. Someday, she'll tell you." -- Cassie, named for the prophet Cassandra, who always prophesied the truth but whose prophecies were never believed. Sound familiar?

He's our atrocity babe.

They always find their way back.

He knows.

It's true, though.

Find someone you can be alone together with.

Happy birthday to the man who invented cheekbones.

Buckle up, kiddies. Daddy's puttin' the hammer down.

Oh, pouty...

Partners.

Hello, cutie.

We love us a well-read man.

Always have each other's backs. True relationship goals. #spuffycomics #spuffy #spuffyfandomrocks #spuffylove #spuffyisendgame #spuffyisbetter #spuffyforlife #buffyverse #buffyverse #spikebtvs #spikebuffy #buffysummers

Be like Buffy. Fight the machine.

If Riley Finn has no haters, I am dead. Probably the whole archive is dead.

It's okay. He likes it when she's rough.