So I'm pretty sure I'm remembering right, but it's possible my brain is just mushing a bunch of random fics into one!

There's a slayer house in Cleveland.
Spike lives at the house possibly in a basement flat
Rona, Dawn and Faith are there
I think Spike sleeps with Rona
There's a friendship/brief romance between Spike and an original character, but I can't remember her name
They end up sharing an apartment, and I think Dawn moves in there too
There's something about a super comfy couch
Buffy is with Angel
They move to Cleveland
I think Buffy finds out he's been keeping Connor a secret from her

Thanks in advance!

Hi,
It makes me think of 'Choices' by lafillesauvage but really not sure it's the one you're looking for. And on AO3.

Summary: After the big showdown in L.A., the Powers That Be decide to make each of their three Champions (Buffy, Angel, and Spike) a deal, which they may or may not choose to accept. This story follows what happened after they made those choices, how their lives played out in the years that followed, and how Buffy and Spike eventually found their way back to each other.

No, that's not it.

Thank you tho!

I'm sure the one I'm looking for was based in Cleveland.

Could it be Soulburnt's Life Hard? I don't remember him sleeping with Rona but they are all in Cleveland, there is an OG character (Tribby) who is a slayer and Buffy is with Angel for quite a while (although it's ultimately Spuffy).

https://dark-solace.org/elysian/viewstory.php?sid=5904

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Omg yes that's the one! (And yes again on Spike and Rona!). It's a long fic, and he gets around a bit. Gotta do something while he waits for Buffy to come to her senses I guess 😅

Thanks so much! 🥰