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Survival Guide for Rooming with Nicky Hemmick

Written by the Foxes & Associates™ (some traumatized, some in love, most confused)

Trust us. You’re gonna need this.

1. He’s friendly. Like… too friendly.

You’ll start thinking, “Aw, he’s so nice!” and end up in a cuddle pile wondering how you got there.

2. He’s very physically affectionate.

If you sit still too long, you become a chair. Do not be alarmed if he treats your lap like a beanbag. It’s not personal. It’s just Nicky.

3. If you walk in on Nicky doing... something, pretend you saw nothing.

No words. No eye contact. Turn around. Leave. Go pray.

4. He likes video games.

You will be forced to play. Resistance is futile. He’s already has a control and a new profile for you.

5. Couch nap = surprise blanket.

He's sweet. Also terrifying. Accept the gesture. Do not question how he knew you were cold.

6. Nicky’s default outfit is either a crop top, gym shorts, or skin.

If it’s hot and the A/C is broken, your new roommate is now a nudist. Fix it. Fast.

7. He has a massage gun.

Unless you want to find out things about yourself you weren’t ready for, decline politely. Or accept… and immediately DIY.

8. If he asks YOU to use the massage gun on HIM…

Put in earplugs. If the moaning gets through, turn it off and run. Neil helped once. There are still knife holes in the walls. Neil doesn’t talk about it.

9. Don’t let him massage you. Just don’t.

Unless you enjoy emotional confusion followed by unsolicited gifts and shame.

10. Nicky is a snack gremlin.

Stock up like it’s an apocalypse or kiss your granola bars goodbye.

11. Shockingly? He can cook.

Especially spaghetti. Eat it. Compliment it. It’s the one time you’ll see him be humble for five minutes.

12. Power out? LOCK THE FRIDGE.

Panic makes him eat like a raccoon in a dumpster. All Ice cream melted last time and Andrew tried to kill him.

13. Nicky is… unreliable at times.

Going on a trip? Bring extra socks, shirts, dignity, and backup underwear. You’ll need all four.

14. Working out with Nicky = flirty chaos.

He will make innuendos. He will try to sneak a peek. Matt says have a spray bottle om stream mode. You’re not training a cat, but close.

15. He’s allergic to winter. Emotionally.

Extra scarves and layers in the drawer. Blue one’s his fave. Thank Renee for prepping like a mom.

16. Honesty is okay. Just be gentle.

Think: “therapy voice.” Do not use sarcasm unless you want tears and German swear words.

17. He will talk about his family.

A lot. Again. Still. Just nod and toss him his favorite ice cream when he looks sad.

18. There’s a German boyfriend. Name: Erik.

If Nicky starts whispering sweet nothings in German, don’t panic. It’s not Satan. Just his man. Be cool if they FaceTime. Or run.

19. He gets lonely.

There’s a yellow sticky note in the cabinet of “cheer-up supplies.” Add to it. You’ll become his new emotional support human.

20. Do NOT go to Eden’s Twilight without backup.

Only bring Neil, Andrew, or Aaron. Anyone else will not survive. You have been warned.

21. Drunk Nicky is a cryptid.

He will cry, prank call exes, sing ABBA, and snuggle you like a stuffed animal. Pick the top bunk. He won’t climb… probably.

22. If you’re a girl: you’re safe.

If you’re a guy: Good. Freaking. Luck.

23. If he introduces you to Erik… BE. F*CKING. CAREFUL.

One wrong move and you're either part of the family or part of a murder documentary.

24. If you by chance enter a polycule with Nicky and are okay with that…

That’s cute. But you're on your own. You signed up for this. The rest of us are out.

25. Hurt Nicky, and we will kill you.

No metaphor. No hyperbole. No Fox left behind. You've been warned.

Signed the Foxes

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"You sure?"

Aaron turned on Andrew. "I don't care if you're gay, and I don't care that you picked the literal most irritating person on the planet to fall for. I care that you're being a hypocrite."

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Imagine Derek panicking over trying to make an impression at the first meeting of Alphas since he became an alpha.

Stiles tries to reassure him, telling him, “Well, one of the alphas is Deucalion and he likes you already, another is Scott and he’s… well, he’s Scott. That’s hardly intimidating.”

Derek seems a little reassured but still nervous.

“What did your mum do when she went to meetings?”

Derek’s face turns red. “Not an option.”

“Why? What did she do?”

“She’d shift.”

Stiles looks confused for a second about why Derek would be embarrassed about this.

“She’d… full shift.”

Derek watches as Stiles works it through in his head and can see the moment that realisation hits him. Full shift meant that when she got to the meeting she’d have to shift back and would be stark naked.

There’s a mischevious glint in Stiles’ eyes and the corner of his mouth turns up in a wicked grin. “I mean… that’s still an option.”

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Hey I’m in the mood for heavy angst. Do you have any were Stiles has an E.D or self harms? Ik it’s dark and totally get it if it’s too far but what can I say? I have a hankering, thanks!🩷

Please, read TWs and tags carefully before proceeding, everyone!

Make Me Skin & Bones (Where The Hell Have You Been) by Kandakicksass

Stiles takes the darkness from the Nemeton a lot harder than Scott and Allison do. Derek comes back after he goes catatonic.

Bleeding Love (In Depth) by BisexualInDisguise

"The first time I kissed you, you became the most important thing in my life. I would do absolutely anything for you and I never want you to doubt that. I would burn the world down for you without hesitation or guilt. So, you call me, anytime, all the time, no matter what. You hear me?” A tear dropped onto his cheek, Stiles’ chest heaving against his own as he struggled not to cry. “I hear you, sourwolf,” Stiles whispered

bones by els31

Stiles developed an eating disorder from his mother when she was going through the stages of Frontotemporal Dementia. After she died, Stiles didn't even realise he was carrying on the bad habit. Years fly by, and Stiles is still doing it, only now, he doesn't even realise that not eating is wrong.

Getting by by Wonkyun

The four times Stiles ignored the little things and the one time he couldn't. "Hiding in my baggy jeans, no one knows my secret." 4+1 fic (kinda)

Spiral Out / Try and Float by UnhingedCosmos

"Didn’t mean to call you.” “—what?” “Hit your number by accident, after Scott hung up.” “Scott did what.” A growl echoed over the phone, “Nevermind that, listen to me Stiles, please—“ Stiles’ eyes trail over his hand loosely clamping the bloody towel over his forearm before flicking over to the top of his phone. 1%

Void by Sivan325, SivanShemesh (Sivan325)

“Get out, Stiles, you are not welcome in my pack anymore, I can’t stand to look at you and see a murderer in front of me, get out.” Scott told him, his eyes flashed red and the rest of the pack didn’t even stand up for him.

In The Hours Before Dawn, There Is A Silence. by TowerGirl

The morning that Stiles leaves no-one notices him go. After two years of werewolves, hunters, and kanimas - Stiles has been pushed to his breaking point. He's getting out of Beacon Hills and he's never looking back. But when you're haunted by your past, can you really leave your ghosts behind? An incredibly beautiful elegy of horror, hurt, hope, and healing. - VtotheFun

Getting Better by TheBadassIsIn

The season 4 rewrite absolutely no one asked for where Stiles actually deals with his trauma from the nogitsune instead of being a-ok with it all and added Sterek.

Silence by AchillesGh0st

Silence, always silence. No matter how many times he calls, whenever the pack are together all he receives is silence. His grades have dropped. The nightmares are back. And his friends? Well, maybe he doesn't have any anymore.

How Can You Say You Love Me? by Blue_Equinox_2

After Stile's mother died Stiles turned to a less than healthy coping strategy. Cutting and restricting food has been his way of coping for several years and sees no end to it in sight. Enter Derek Hale. After seeing the mysterious and brooding Derek, Stiles becomes love struck but the voices in his head tell him that Derek will never return his affections. When Stiles falls prey to his old habits, something is different this time, he's not sure that he wants to ever stop. Cue Derek to save Stiles from himself. or… The one where Stiles has an eating disorder and serious self-harm complex. Things get really bad but he learns that the resident sourwolf might be the one to save him, if he lets himself be loved.

Other fic recs: angsty fics | possessive Derek | historical AU | baby/mpreg | outsider POV | smut | mafia | hurt/comfort | magical!Stiles | Stiles gets kicked out of the pack | BAMF!Stiles + pt2 | omegaverse | witch!Stiles | creature!Stiles + pt2 | oblivious!Stiles | bad friend Scott | pack mom!Stiles | unrequited love | werewolf!Stiles | dark sterek | single parent!Stiles | feral Derek | arranged marriage | Stiles is underestimated | mpreg w/o abo | accidental knotting | jock!Derek | jock!Stiles | alive Hales | spanking | royal abo au | longfic | void!Stiles | sheriff dissaproves

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Last Chance Lost Fic

Derek left Beacon Hills and Stiles ends up with the camaro, possibly when Derek texts him where to find it after a falling out with Scott. he looks in the glove box and finds everything he would need to leave town as well.

If you recognize it, send me an ask or IM. Thank you!

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stiles, talking to jackson: I am NOT gaslighting you. I am lying to you. Gaslighting implies a level of effort I am simply not putting. Deceiving you doesn't require much.

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hot artists don’t gatekeep

I’ve been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard

Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.

Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.

Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.

Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.

SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.

SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.

Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.

Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of “how to draw” videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can’t make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.

Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.

Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.

Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here’s a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.

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Cat with unusual markings posted to a Thai Facebook group.

Anyone seen anything like this before?

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Stiles is a wildlife biologist and one day stumbles upon a wolf pack during a hike through the national forest he works for. They weren’t gray wolves so at first he figures another species has finally made its was back to california but after an hour or so of studying them from a far he realizes they aren’t typical wolves and appear to follow many of the theorized versions of dire wolves.

Thinking he might have discovered a new species and a possible descendant of dire wolves he stays for the rest of the day and studies them further. He only leaves when the sun starts to set and keeps coming back to study them. He grows rather attached to the pack, especially when a particularly curious wolf comes up and introduces itself and eventually drags him by his sleeve over to meet the rest of the pack. He talks to them, tells them about how important they are and how lucky he is to be the one to have found them.

He keeps trying to publish his findings but no one else seems to be able to find them and whenever he brings a photographer out they’re always hiding. One day he brings his own camera, thinking the wolves are used to him and just scared of everyone else and he finds one of the pack dead. He doesn’t take a picture of course, feels it would be disrespectful to the creatures that so readily welcomed him. Instead he goes back to his jeep grabs a shovel and a knife before coming back to dig the poor thing a proper grave and putting down a marker with a big rock and doing his best to add an engraving. While placing the wolf in its grave he notices bullet wounds and cuts on the body and figures out someone had killed one of HIS wolves.

The next week he spends looking for a tracker that can help him find who hurt his pack -figures if they went after one they might have been going after the others too and are still possibly camped out somewhere. That leads him to Derek who agrees oddly quick considering Stiles can’t offer him much in the way of payment.

Day one Stiles leads Derek to the grave and where he found the wolf. The man does his tracker thing and starts leading them even deeper into the forest. It takes a couple of days before they find the hunter’s now deserted camp that has some bullets and gear left behind, even a gun. Derek seems even angrier than Stiles that they had only missed them by a day or so given the remains of a campfire. They stay there for the night before moving on first thing in the morning. Takes another few days before they find an active campsite with several hunters.

They try to lay low but at some point Derek loses his cool and gets them caught and subsequently captured (he had heard them talking about the pack mate they killed, not that Stiles knows that). The hunters tie them up and do their typical hunter thing which is how Stiles not only finds out about werewolves but that the dire wolf descendants he thought he discovered were really the pack fully shifted.

Anyway turns out the pack had been following their entire journey from a far and the night after Stiles and Derek are captured they attack the hunters camp. Both Stiles and Derek are seriously injured but Stiles being human is the more pressing issue. Stiles wakes up like days later in a super fancy house next to a wall of heat. The wolf that had introduced him to the pack initially which is, of course, Derek. The man had refused to leave his side since they left the camp. And once everyone is sure Stiles is alive and mostly well the pack introduce themselves as humans.

Then happily ever after and all that jazz.

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Anyone know any fics where derek is there or finds out about stiles defending his name and his families in that one scene with Chris Argent?!? i need to scratch this from my brain so help PLEASE

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Hi Christine, I know this is a long shot but long story short - lost my saves file a while ago and cannot find many of most favourite fics, I have countless quotes saved from them. I am sharing some with you in hopes people recognise the fics they're from if you post this. I will love you forever.

Derek’s first kiss in four years tastes like fresh-squeezed orange juice and makes his stomach flip like the drop in a rollercoaster. Stiles holds him close like he’s thanking him.

About the summer he spent in Ireland because there were pictures of his mom posed in various tourist sites at Dublin and Dingle and the Giant’s Causeway--places that he wanted to experience personally since he never got to ask her first-hand.

Derek looked at him for a moment, and wow, okay, this was why people wrote songs about love and painted pictures and wrote poetry, because he was pretty sure that he was falling in love with Derek Hale if only because of the guy's beautiful eyes and earnest expressions and his everything. God.

In some ways Stiles has done a lot of growing up since then, but a part of him thinks he’ll always be that scrawny, ridiculous kid at heart, whose greatest joys in life were Froot Loops, cheesy disco tunes, and masturbation.

Stiles gets back from his year abroad in Hungary with more muscles and the first of his tattoos, a knotted rope that runs the length of his spine.

Hey, Derek, can you do me a solid? Nothing serious, just, you know, screw my brains out, that’s all.

He meets Stiles’ gaze from where he's leaning against the back wall, his eyes catching glints of light amid the shadows. Certain people are just meant to live under the open sky.

Whatever he says afterwards, whatever happens between them, there will always be this, the long late afternoon with the sun skidding red in the west, and he will always know what Stiles looked like the first time someone filled him up to the hilt. There are no acrobatics. Nothing fancy happens. Derek feels like the ocean breaking helplessly on the shore, the tide rising, spilling him over.

there’s something about the shape of him, the way he’s huge and solid and beautiful and always thirty seconds away from admitting total defeat that rubs Stiles raw and tender.

“People are so exhausting,” he murmurs, and Stiles is glad to know it: that he isn’t people, that he counts as a kind of between places, maybe even as home.

Updating with the ones that magv1 found. Thank you!!!

Hot Single Dad Derek Hale by WhoNatural | 13.3K | Explicit

Wherein Derek is a Hot Single Dad, possibly with a little case of martyrdom, and Stiles is the newest client at his publishing house who really just wants to make him happy. Preferably while they're both naked.

^^^^^ #1 & 2

But Then What... by Stoney | 24.3K | Explicit

Senior year is almost over, and all Stiles needs to do is keep his head down to survive. A teacher calls in a favor, leaving him stuck tutoring Derek Hale, one of the most popular jocks in school and a member of a group of douchecanoes who have bullied Stiles for years. He's someone Stiles totally hates. Totally. Like, doesn't like him even a little bit. DEFINITELY isn't attracted to him.

Except that is a total lie. Fuck his life, seriously.

^^^^^ #3

My Life is not a Horror Movie, Derek by DiscontentedWinter | 38.9K | Explicit

Stiles keeps dreaming of people in robes with knives. With chanting. In Latin. And he mentioned the knives, right? That can't be good.

^^^^^ #4

i need your sway by thatworldinverted | 11.1K | Explicit

Stiles always figured it would be Scott who saw him through his first heat. They pinky-swore on it, in fact, when they were eleven and newly-presented. There haven’t exactly been an abundance of offers between then and now.

What there is now, though, is the pack, and pack takes care of each other.

^^^^^ #6

Sucker Love by whiskey_in_tea | 17.9K | Explicit

Kate sits up and narrows her eyes at him. “Page 72,” she says. “Why I Plan to Wait, by Stiles Stilinski.”

The spread is hilariously cliched: a full page picture of a pale, pretty boy with a wide-eyed blonde girl walking on the beach, the two of them holding hands and staring into the waves, probably thinking wistfully of the sex they aren’t having. Derek skims the text briefly. “Speaking up about the importance of virginity!” he exclaims. “Reclaiming chastity a a masculine virtue. Our friend Stiles sure is brave.”

“See, I was thinking he might make an interesting challenge,” Kate says lazily. “And he’s surprisingly attractive, don’t you think? Such long fingers. And that mouth.”

^^^^^ #8

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A 1920′s au

(no one asked for but i want it so there)

“You are staring again Stilinski” Isaac shoved the young man breaking him out of his daze.

“I know i am, go bother someone else.“ Stiles sighed shoving his gloveless hands into his pockets shivering slightly.

“He’s basically royalty Stiles. and a man”

“i know” the young man scrubbed a hand over his face in frustration before remembering it was covered in coal.

“Stile-”

“I said i know!” he pushed ahead of the blonde back into the alley to keep shoveling the coal. He knows ok, but he can’t help it either. the man is basically a star. he shines so much that stiles can’t help himself, he’s being drawn to him like a moth to a flame, and god does it burn.

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insp.

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the one on the left was too similar to the last one, so i removed the goal and put it on the next one instead!

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Show Me Your Igloo and I’ll Show You Mine

This story is for @guilleobsessions who bid on me in the @fandomcares auction. This was the prompt: 

I hope I did it justice! 

Summary: Stiles is finally going to meet the online friend he’s had for years. Instead, the hottest guy in the world walks in.

“Hello,” Stiles said to the barista, bouncing from foot to foot as he eyed the board behind the counter. “Um, what would you recommend for someone who’s been up all night, and really needs to keep his shit together and act like a functioning adult for at least another few hours until he can actually go back to his hotel and face-plant on the bed for about sixteen hours straight?”

“A life coach,” the barista said, arching her perfect brows.

“Ha!” Stiles pointed at her. “I like you!” He looked at her name badge. “Erica. No, seriously though. I’ve had three Red Bulls in the last twelve hours, and while my gut says caffeine, my brain says this is how you die.”

Erica pursed her bright red lips for a moment, and looked at him with her head tilted as though she were some sort of sharp-eyed stork, and Stiles was a particularly tasty frog. “My good deed for the day is definitely getting you something without caffeine.”

Keep reading

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Do you get annoyed when people say the Sterek fandom is dead? Well, prove them wrong by reblogging this fresh new rec list of fics published in the past three years!

Pulling Strings by Gia279 54k words, M

Stiles and Derek pull off the ultimate game of survival charades: fooling the alpha pack into thinking their leader, alpha of alphas, demon wolf Deucalion himself, is still alive, in order to find the location of the Darach and save Beacon Hills and their pack, while Stiles learns to control this brand new, unusual power.

The Curse of the Love Sweater by HisBeloved 56k words, E

The "sweater curse" or "curse of the love sweater" is a term used by knitters to describe the belief that if a knitter gives a hand-knit sweater to a significant other, it will lead to the recipient breaking up with the knitter. When Stiles and Derek were children, a misunderstanding created a rift between Claudia Stilinski, owner of The Hale Yarn Company, and Talia Hale, the best knitter and spinner in the county, leading to the opening of Lucky Ewe, Claudia Stilinski's yarn store. Stiles and Derek have been lifelong competitors at the Beacon County Fair and after their mothers died, became owners of competing yarn shops. Derek is a budding knitwear designer on the eve of the release of his first book of patterns. Stiles wants him on his popular knitting YouTube show despite the decade-long feud between the Stilinski's and Hales. Hijinks, fluff, and ridiculousness ensue, and the boys get their happy ending.

Don't they know it's the end of the world? by flemoncake, mute90 20k words, M

Stiles thought being in love in a dangerous, post-apocalyptic world was a bad idea. He voted for pleasant, casual sex all the way. But being afraid of love doesn't stop it from coming after you. Being afraid doesn’t stop anything from coming after you.

love in suspension by creationmyth 6k words, T

They walk side by side back to the camaro, Derek’s all tensed up while Stiles hums some unnamable tune under his breath. When they finally break the treeline, Stiles pulls Derek by the arm so they’re face to face. “Thank you,” Stiles tells him quietly, making sure Derek knows he’s sincere. “It’s what we do.” It is. It really is. (or: Stiles and Derek learn, over time, how loyalty becomes love.)

ouroboros (get it right) by yesimirreputable 5k words, M

You try again, and the story's always the same: you never make it past eighteen.

a light and darkness in the heart of the forest by thedaughterofkings 10k words, T

There's a beast in the forest, they say. If you call to it, it will answer. To save his mom, Stiles will face up to it and hope the price won't be higher than the reward.

nothing but hope and virtue by dappledawndrawn, LeafZelindor 60k words, T

Senator Derek Hale, a California Democrat, had considered a future where he needed to hire a new campaign manager. He'd always expected to hire someone from inside the campaign. They'd have been familiar, respectful, come into his office carefully, with nervous excitement, and called him "sir" too much when asking for their first assignment. They'd have been familiar with the ins and outs of working with a werewolf pack, and everything would have been fine. Not great, maybe, but fine. But instead, Deaton retires with no warning, and almost sight-unseen, he hires Stiles Stilinksi, who is sprawled across his office couch, entering random contacts from Derek's Rolodex into his phone. Derek's a little in love with him. It's going to be a long campaign.

Fairy Wings and Beastly Tails by Bliz, PalenDrome (nerdherderette) 8k words, T

The prince knows it’s risky. He thinks about how he could manage without his wings; what his life would be like without flying or the ability to do spells. He thinks about his father and Scott, and all the others he’d leave behind if he fails. But then he thinks about the creature and the sadness in those green eyes, and how the image haunts his dreams. “I’ll do it,” he says as the Oak Witch’s grin grows wide.

Bite the Moonlight & Bleed Gold by raisesomehale 86k words, E

Seven years after being tricked and imprisoned by the Argents, Derek Hale finds himself off the blistering coasts of Antarctica aboard the Argentum Domina, an illegal prison ship out of which the Argents operate their behemoth, underground poaching empire. Bitter and packless, Derek spends his days working off his servitude by poaching creatures for Gerard to sell on the Black Magic Market, no future or end in sight. Until, Allison Argent brings him a capture case with a reward price so ludicrous that he has no choice but to accept. The only problem is, the target creature shouldn't even exist. Derek is flung fast into the deep webbings of a bigger mystery than he could have ever imagined. And discovers that, like this enchanting creature, not everything is as it seems.

My Soul to Keep by jacyevans, Jmeelee 18k words, T

Stiles came with a whiteboard, and blue dry erase marker, flapping it over his head like a white flag on a battlefield. "Come on," he coaxed. "You must want to say something. You've never gone this long without telling me to shut up." He waggled the marker in Derek's face. Stinging alcohol and pungent polymer singed Derek's nose hairs. His fingers itched to pick up the board, and not because he wanted to tell Stiles to be quiet. He enjoyed the babble that filled the apartment every few days, the hearty food, Stiles' particular, reassuring smell: maple sugar buzz, spicy-sweet deodorant, milk-sour frustration, floral shampoo, and spring grass at night. It soaked into Derek's couch, his bed, his skull. If any of it were real, Derek would take the board and write: thank you.

A Functioning Adult’s Field Guide to Enemies With Benefits by BisexualGoblin (LadyBoBo) 31k words, E

The six years Stiles was away for college, he certainly missed a lot—namely the whole best friend turned into a werewolf thing. But he didn’t think he missed enough to get replaced by a douche bag like Derek Hale. Now with Scott’s wedding looming, it’s the perfect chance for Stiles to show Derek who the real brains of the operation is. If only he could stop jumping into bed with him…

Let's build a beehive by GreyHaven 25k words, G

Ten years after he last saw Derek, Stiles' life is in ruins and he has nowhere else to turn. He has Derek's address but will he be welcomed? A post canon AU about healing, growth, acceptance, and love.

Handstands For You by Fenris13 15k words, E

"No, really, you don't have to—!" Stiles hisses, flinching as Derek rubs soap with needless intensity into the cut. "Shut up and keep still," Derek growls back. Stiles whines in response, squirming in Derek’s grip but otherwise following the order. Stupid werewolves and their stupid regeneratey-healy powers. It’s not Stiles’ fault that he’s wimpy and human, so when he gets thrown down a flight of stairs and through a rotten wooden wall by lake monsters, he still remembers it the next morning.

Shaking the wings of their terrible youths by Daisyapples 29k words, N/r

Stiles didn't expect much when he stopped a stranger being attacked in an alleyway. He didn't expect the wolf following him around New York, didn't expect the help when he was sick, didn't expect the psycho blond attacking him, or the place to stay. He didn't expect the new family. Oh, and he definitely didn't expect werewolves.

Dear Fellow Traveler by lanalua (this is me!) 32k words, M

Years after shit went down in Beacon Hills a traumatized Stiles is dating Lydia and living in New York, trying to avoid and get over anything related to the supernatural. When he finally decides to go back to his hometown and face his fears, he will be lead down a path of self-discovery that will change the course he had set for his life. Stiles shook his head. It wasn’t that he didn’t believe Derek, it was just that he couldn’t. If he’d had magic the whole time, did it mean he could have been less useless back in highschool? Did it mean he could have helped, maybe kept Erica and Boyd alive? Kept Derek and Scott from leaving? It was too much. Guilt tore through his stomach like an arrow. He felt himself start to hyperventilate again.

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