The Better Buffy Fic Archive has links to all the stories recommended by that mailing list, (including my own fic.) Not all meet your criteria, plotwise, but the majority are at least decent. Of all those stories, I'd most recommend Not even Jimmy Olsen, which gives an outsider's view of the scooby gang.
Community is a long look at the aftermath of Graduation - not much action, but superb mood setting and character exploration.
Aadler has written has a series of stories about Sunnydale, focusing on minor characters, such as the real reason Buffy's dad never phones.
Julie Fortune's written a few good stories.
Community is a long look at the aftermath of Graduation - not much action, but superb mood setting and character exploration.
Aadler has written has a series of stories about Sunnydale, focusing on minor characters, such as the real reason Buffy's dad never phones.
Julie Fortune's written a few good stories.