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[neonbeanbagz]

CHRIS ARGENT FIC RECLIST, as curated by his (self-appointed) biggest fan.

I don’t know if you could tell by the fact that I have been running the Chris Argent tags on here, Instagram, and TikTok like the damn navy, but he is my favorite character in that show and has been since 2018. And yet, in this WHOLE time of being a fan of his, I’ve only found a HANDFUL of fics (15 to be specific) where I enjoy the author's characterization of him. So now, I’m here, compiling them all for your enjoyment, with my ultimate faves marked with a ☆ symbol. What can I say...I'm picky when it comes to my son! I should be getting paid for the amount of PR I’ve been doing for his character…

Nurture over nature by netweight [<1k] ☆

For the 3 Sentence Ficathon prompt, "Chris Argent/Derek Hale, nothing like Kate."

I know...all this posting I've been doing about Petopher and the first thing on the list is Chris and NOT Peter. Little known NBB lore: I was a Chris/Derek stan LONG before I gave into the Petopher propaganda. And this is one of my fave fics about them. Perfect drabble. I reread this all the time. I've even reread it during times where I wasn't hyperfixating over Teen Wolf at ALL. I think this may have even started my love for vignettes, one-shots, etc. To be able to write such a great fic in three sentences is just astounding to me. That takes having SUCH a way with words. It inspires me so much.

blessed is mercy among family by asiren [<1k] ☆

Chris Argent: wifeless, sisterless, daughterless. At the end of the day, nothing left at all.

The summary alone lives in my head rent free. Like, no one's ever gonna describe him better. They nailed it.

Madonna of the Desert by fleete [<1k]

Chris meets Vicky at a hunter's convention in the Wyoming desert.

The tone shift from the last one to this one is crazy. I didn't care about Chris/Victoria at ALL until I read this fic. I understand why people get the impression that their marriage was arranged, but I think it's so much more fun to think that Chris really did just fall in love with her and her stone cold killer bitchery the good old fashioned way.

A Neck But No Head by HenryMercury [1.1k] ☆

Argent men are trained to be soldiers, and Chris is no more and no less than that. Argent women are trained to be leaders—but there are no Argent women left. Chris is a bullet without a gun, an arrow shaft without a bow to give it force and guidance. The nogitsune had asked what has a neck but no head—and Chris has an answer for it now.

Okay, back to the sad stuff. Sorry! Blame the word count, not me...Errrnnnyways, this was the first character study fic I ever found about him and it has stuck with me since. Perfect glimpse into what he must've been thinking post-Allison. Little hint of Chris/Derek at the end.

Shedding All My Old Regrets by saintsideways [1.5k]

Peter leaves Chris in Sacramento. Peter finds him again in Santa Fe, living in a motel next to a diner, face brown from the desert sun. Peter is moon-pale, thin and sharp and salt-stained. “What took you so long?” Chris snaps, shirtless in the evening gloom, backlit by neon.

First Petopher fic on the list...I actually just found this one today on the hunt for some new Petopher fics and I enjoyed this one. I like their short and to-the-point writing style a lot. That might be a theme throughout all of these, actually...I've said this before but I really only enjoy their dynamic when they're at each other's throats or when there's a clear power imbalance in Peter's favor. Like, Peter's evil! PLEASE LET HIM BE EVIL! Unless it's with Melissa…in which case I support him softening up.

I'm no good (you're no better) by broadcastdelay [1.5k]

Despite his intention of avoiding both Argents and heroism, neither of which he feels particularly well-suited for, Derek ends up with 74 shards of glass embedded in his back and a Chris Argent who seems to disagree.

God, I love this one. This author writes Chris and Derek like nobody's business. Derek reads Chris so well in this, and they write Chris to be just the perfect amount of aimless and desperate. Rereading this now, their conversation kind of reminds me of Dr. House and the patient from One Day, One Room, which is my favorite House episode! Chris is the patient in this scenario, of course.

compartmentalizing by firefall [2.5k]

He lets Chris suffer in silence, which Chris both appreciates and understands. Derek has almost thirty years of horror to swallow down. The world hasn’t been kind to him, either. Which is why the unabashed care in his voice nearly takes Chris’ breath away when Derek asks quietly, “We’re okay, right?” He says it like a plea. Like he needs them to be okay. It’s a far cry from the practiced control Chris usually hears from him. Chris’ face heats up. “Of course,” he says roughly. “Why would you ask that?” Chris and Derek after the war.

Another Chris/Derek fic. THIS was the first Chris/Derek fic I ever read. It's always gonna have a special place in my heart.

Seventeen and Not a Day More by allyarra [2.7k]

Allison is 17 years old. She will never be a day older. And then she is.

Chris and Allison. The bit about Lydia lives in my head rent free.

soldiers; monsters; strangers by robotboy [2.8k] ☆

An uncanny happenstance in the desert.

THE BEST PETOPHER FIC. HANDS DOWN.

When It Comes to Melissa by Triangulum [3.3k] ☆

Melissa's beautiful when she comes, head thrown back in ecstasy. One of her hands is still twisted in Chris' hair and her fingers spasm when she comes, unconsciously pulling his face closer to her. He commits the taste of her and the way she looks as she falls apart to memory, in case he never gets to be like this with her again. She's breathing hard, soft breasts rising and falling rapidly. She tugs at Chris' hair when it's too much, when she gets oversensitive. He pulls back reluctantly, not wanting to give up where he is. The insides of her thighs are red from his beard and he presses soft kisses in apology to each, but she doesn't seem to mind, humming in pleasure when he touches them.

So, if you couldn't tell by the name and the summary...this is Chris/Melissa. Superbly well-written. So so so so cute.

Let Me Be Your Hero by idc_chan [3.5k]

Five times Chris struggled to let Allison grow up and one time he couldn't.

Another Chris and Allison one. Loooove a vulnerable Chris moment especially when it's to do with him being a father. Also it's so hard being a fan of the both of them because neither of them can do any wrong in my eyes. Like that is so grandma coded of me.

a new sun pounding by traveller [5.9k] ☆

“Noor Khan, Chris Argent. Chris, Noor.” Jake gestures between them with the H&K he’s holding. “Thanks for coming.” “Watch where you’re pointing that thing,” the woman says in a crisp accent, knocking the gun away with the back of her hand before reaching out to shake Chris’s. “Nice to meet you.”

Oh my GOD. THIS ONE. THIS. ONE. THIS ONE IS SOOOOOOO GOOD. Who would've thought one of the best Chris Argent fics would be him paired up with a character who doesn't even exist in Teen Wolf?!?! Yes, it is Chris Argent/Original Female Character. I don't normally read OC fics but I'm glad I stepped out of my comfort zone for this. Like, turns out there really are people who get him like I get him. A++++

But It Won't Erase by broadcastdelay [8.9k] ☆

When newly-turned werewolves start popping up in Beacon Hills, Chris Argent goes to bring Derek back to town to help clean up the mess. In cleaning up the mess, though, one last werewolf gets created. And somehow that’s not even the most unexpected development in Chris’s life that year.

Oh my God. AND THIS ONEEEEE?!?!?!?! DON'T EVEN GET ME STAAAAAAARTED. Oh, wait, this is my blog and my post. I can literally do whatever I want. This is the second time this author has popped up on this list and for good reason. Their writing style is PERFECT. This remains not only one of my favorite Chris fics, but one of my favorite Teen Wolf fics PERIOD.

Need by Davechicken [9k] ☆

After the loss of his daughter, Chris struggles to find something. Anything. Anything that will make things okay again. He never meant to ask Derek. Well. Sort of.

More Chris/Derek :3 I love love love love love love love this one. It ticks ALL the boxes for me. Perfect.

Steady Hands by thegeminisage [36.5k] ☆

Twenty-four hours after the death of his sister, Chris Argent wakes in Derek Hale's loft with his hands trembling too badly to load and fire a gun, and no matter what he does, he can't make them stop. He made a promise to protect Beacon Hills in Allison's stead, but now he has to decide how he carries on her legacy when he doesn't know if he can fight, if he can ever lay his guilt to rest, and if he's truly capable of doing good when he has already done so much harm.

For my last one, I have...another Chris/Derek fic.This is actually a sequel to another fic they wrote. I didn't put that one in here even though I really like it just because that one leans more towards being Derek focused. Chris kinda goes a lil crazy in this one which I LOOOOOVE. Of course a guy like him would have a nervous breakdown. WHO WOULDN'T IF YOU WERE CONSTANTLY SURROUNDED BY TRAGEDY AND IT WAS LOWKEY ALL YOUR FAULT!!!!

Anyways, if you've made it this far down...thank you xx I really locked in for this guys so YOU BETTER APPRECIATE IT! If this doesn't earn me the title of biggest Chris Argent fan I don't know WHAT will.

[cherrysficrecs]

A Wreath on the Door and a Wraith in the Closet by broadcastdelay

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski

Summary Stiles hangs mistletoe, Derek does arts and crafts, and Isaac spikes the eggnog. Just your standard holiday party, really.

[sirrobertsmom]

broadcastdelay      

Relationship:  Chris & Derek 

But It Won’t Erase—Chris Argent is the only person Derek calls to let him know he’s leaving Beacon Hills with his sister Cora.  Soon after their leaving, new werewolves are being created by a rogue alpha, which turns out to be Peter, and a slew of livestock slaughtering takes over the town.  Chris tracks Derek down to a ranch in Arizona to bring him back to take care of the problem and in the midst of the fight with the alpha, he gets clawed and turned into a werewolf himself.  

Turning to Derek for answers, they end up helping each other; slowly and begrudgingly become a pack and after a while, the lingering the looks they exchange become a series of one-night stands, but nothing more.  (Or at least, that’s what Derek thinks, but Chris knows what he wants).

It’s a quiet and gritty story of two men fumbling their way into a relationship that neither one expected to happen.  And being able to face emotions they didn’t intend to feel.

[sourwolfstories]

Your Sass Is All the Syrup I Need by broadcastdelay

Rating: Teen and Up

Word Count: 8906

Derek is a grumpy hipster barista (in Portland, the natural home of his kind). Stiles develops a taste for such things.

[thesterekcollection]

Sterek MasterPost

# - A - B        C - D        E - G       H - I        J - M        N - R       S  |  T       U - Z

U

Unchained by exclamation | 156.1K

Uncover the Endless Hours by BarlowGirl | 15K

Under a Pitch Black Sky by vampireisthenewblack | 3.2K

Undercover Heart by spellwovennight | 9.4K

Unlace My Skin And Enter In by FunkyinFishnet | 2.2K

Unmapped by Jerakeen | 11.3K

Untamed by rosepetals42 | 28.2K

until the clock strikes midnight again by decideophobia | 5K

until we become something new by Spikedluv | 73.5K

untitled by thepsychicclam | 2.3K

Unwind by coffeeinallcaps | 15K

V

Vampires, man. Not to be trusted by kellifer_fic | 9.6K

Versus by secondstar | 94.5K

violets are blue by HalfFizzbin | 2.7K

Voldemort and Jean Valjean (Walk into a Coffee Shop) by PsychicPineapple | 2.1K

W

Wait by cutloosemcgoose | 23.4K

waiting for you to say it first by paradis | 8.2K

Waiting Games by jerakeen | 6.3K

walk me down your broken line by geordielover | 18.4K

Want is a Dangerous Thing by grimm | 19.2K

warm shadows by stilinskisparkles | 22K

Wayward and Down by affectingly | 32.3K

we knew the hands of the devil by grimm | 27.9K

We Pick Ourselves Undone by themistymountainsong | 24.1K

We Prefer Good Love to Gold by i_am_girlfriday | 63.3K

we won't destroy you by andnowforyaya | 11.8K

We're Burning One Hell of a Something by calrissian18 | 6K

we're catching bullets in our teeth (it's hard to do but they're so sweet) by prettyasadiagram | 12.9K

We've Written Volumes (in Blood and Scars and Ink) by notthequiettype | 25.9K

Weave Soft Spells Over My Sight (As Thy False Eyes Do) by AgnesBlue | 51.4K

Werewolf-Friendly by badwolfbadwolf | 27.2K

Werewolves Anonymous by AsexualDerek (Cammerel) | 8K

What Every Firefighter Needs by sofonisba_found | 2.8K

What Forever Means To Us by Green | 8.9K

What Good Are Rules (If You Can't Break Them) by wishingonalightningbolt | 9.5K

What I Go To School For by goodnight_tinyhumans | 5.5K

What It Means To Stay by alocalband | 7.6K

What's Ours is Ours by sofonisba_found | 14.3K

Wheatgrass and Froot Loops by WhoNatural | 6.8K

When Nothing Else Works by hannah_baker | 5.9K

When Rome's in Ruins (We are the Lions) by Kedreeva | 209K

When the Dust Settles (I'll Still Love You) by mysecretashes | 23.7K

when the walls come down (you'll know i'm here to stay) by paradis | 9.1K

When We Kiss, Fire by relenafanel | 3.5K

Whipped Cream by relenafanel | 1.8K

Whiskers and Paw prints by LucifersHitman | 4.8K

Whisky Kiss by nightfog | 5.5K

Whispers in the Dark by weathervaanes | 6.9K

Why don't you say so? | 8K

Wild Tonic by officerstilinskihale | 11K

will to follow through by owlpostagain | 42.4K

Windows by dr_girlfriend | 83K

Winter of the Fall by asocialfauxpas (fuzzytomato) | 12.7K

wishing to be the friction in your jeans by thatworldinverted | 3.3K

With A Little Christmas Magic by AceLotti | 10.6K

with metal on our tongues (we'll be dressed in rags) by Rena | 18.8K

With or Without You by KouriArashi | 62.5K

With Warmest Regards (Affectionately Yours) by asocialfauxpas (fuzzytomato) | 5.9K

Won't You Lay Your Hands On Me by twentysomething | 3.6K

Worlds Apart by siny | 92.5K

Y

You and Your Stupid, Perfect Smile by Omni | 8.8K

You Can Call Me What You Want by secondstar | 69.3K

You Can Hear It In the Silence by Mimiminaj | 7.2K

You Feel Like Home by thestreetballet | 4.3K

You Fit Me Better by Jerakeen | 5.1K

You Had Me At Latte Batman by Hatteress | 2.1K

You Look Familiar by alisvolatpropiis | 4.3K

You Made Me Believe by kits_lightning | 1K

You Make Me See How Much I Have by paradis | 16.9K

You Might Just Find You Get What You Need by tanwencooper | 11.2K

You put a Hallmark on my Heart by giantteenwolforgy | 3.3K

You Remember It All; When I Loved You So by crossroadswrite | 21.4K

You Were a Kindness When I Was a Stranger by DevilDoll | 8K

You're a Mess, But You're a Catch to Me by jsea | 11.6K

You're Just An Empty Cage Boy (If You Kill The Bird) by cirquedusoleil | 25.9K

you're the only north star (dear god) by spiekiel | 5.8K

You've Got Notes by the_gramophone | 14.8K

Your Face is Like a Melody (It Won't Leave My Head) by toyfeels | 8.3K

Your Majesty by grimm | 22.2K

Your Mark on my Skin by afullrevolution | 5.5K

Your Sass Is All the Syrup I Need by broadcastdelay | 8.9K

yours was a good heart for me by stilinskisparkles | 3.4K

[wheredidhiseyebrowsgo]

Do you know of any angsty Scisaac fics? Possibly some with happy endings?

Yeah we do. - Anastasia

Trust by bluejay96343

(1/1 I 394 I Teen)

Instead of Allison being stuck in the supply closet with Isaac, Scott is. When Isaac starts to panic, how does Scott calm him down?

To Take Away Your Pain by Musetta

(1/1 I 1,968 I Teen)

Perhaps not the earliest, but certainly the most important life lesson Isaac Lahey learned growing up, was that he simply wasn't important. At least, until Scott brought him back from the brink.

Lack of Air by stilesstilinski (damonsalvatore)

(1/1 I 2,258 I Teen)

Love not Lust.

Home by notraelet

(1/1 I 2,841 I Teen)

Isaac decides that it's time to visit the old Lahey home and he drags Scott with him- but a lot has changed in his absence and they find that some demons never really leave after all.

Scott realizes then, that there’s always going to be a part of Isaac in this basement. There were pieces of him, stripped and cut away here, locked in this room, just as he himself had been trapped in that freezer. This is why he said yes, this is why he tried to run and be a part of something he didn’t yet understand, why he’d thrown his life in Derek’s teeth and done whatever was asked of him. The thought of it made his chest tighten painfully, and he squeezed hard at Isaac’s fingers, feeling his hand be gripped tight in turn.

Abberant by imdeansgirl

(1/1 I 4,918 I Teen)

aberrant (AB-er-ent) [adj.] — deviating from the proper course.

Or, five times Isaac Lahey was really glad he stuck around in Beacon Hills, and one time he wanted to be anywhere else.

Marching To The Beat of Our Own Drum by AleishaPotter

(5/? I 5,169 I Mature)

Marching Band AU. Scott McCall had it all. First chair trumpet, first line lacrosse, great friends and an awesome mom. What he didn't have, was the guts to go after what he really wanted.

Isaac Lahey had gotten good at watching people, at blending in. He was the quiet one, the shy one, the one no one ever noticed. All of that is about to change when he notices Scott watching him back.

You Make Me Believe by someonenotchloe

(1/1 I 7,889 I Teen)

The pack is off at college, and Scott and Isaac are sublimely happy together, and everyone else is fairly happy too. But something strange is definitely going on, something that has the pack remembering things that never happened - and, apparently, Derek forgetting things that have. How can Derek not remember Anna when she's been Danny's girlfriend since high school? Duh.

Keep Falling by broadcastdelay

(3/3 I 9,504 I Teen)

This story begins, as so many stories do, at the crossroads of an end and a beginning. Isaac has lost one temporary home, and moved to another. This one is cozier: it has Scott, and Mrs. McCall. It’s almost like having a family again—if one is desperately, hopelessly in love with one’s surrogate brother.

These Small Moments by Omega696

(1/1 I 1,090 I Teen)

Isaac sees Scott and Stiles and goes to talk to them. He stops dead when he hears his name mentioned.

Boys being obtuse. Admitting things.

...The Heart Reveals Itself by vulfen (SublimeDiscordance)

(8/8 I 56,722 I Explicit)

In the eight years since high school, the world has changed. Old threats disguised as new threats loom on the horizon, the economy fluctuates, people lose their lives in senseless wars; the world continues spinning on its axis while slowly driving itself insane.

This is not that story.

This is the story of eight years—almost nine, as any of them will tell you—spent in the company of loved ones, trying to figure it all out. Together. Because, at the end of the day, that's what matters.

[morenotles]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski Characters: Derek Hale, Stiles Stilinski, Laura Hale, Erica Reyes, Danny Mahealani Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafés, Fluff, Barista Derek, Banter, Alternate Universe - No Hale Fire, Alternate Universe - No Werewolves Summary:

Derek is a grumpy hipster barista (in Portland, the natural home of his kind). Stiles develops a taste for such things.

[sunjaesol]

Do you have any good stydia fic recs? Preferably no smut? Thanks

I made this masterlist a few months ago. Also this ask here has a few good ones as well.

Also,

Landlocked in Light by readymachine

Applied Combinatorial Theory by broadcastdelay

You Make Love Look Easy by afineskyline (claudia_allison_stilinski)

That’s all I can think of right now :)

[thedegenerateasexual]

Derek Hale/Chris Argent Fic Reclist

Derek/Chris is such a very very rare ship that I have been through the (currently) 158 works in the tag numerous times and picked out all my favorites (13 in total), carefully filtering out the stuff I don't like (OT3s, kinks, unwanted sideships, etc - just my own personal tastes). So I decided to write up a reclist for anybody who was craving content and didn't want to sift through AO3 themselves! The fics are sorted by season, and my favorites are marked with a ♡.

(A note: because everybody does warnings differently and what needs to be warned for is so subjective and I'm a little short on time, I chose not to cover warnings on this list. If you're the type of person who wishes to avoid certain material, please check the warnings on the fic page itself before you read!)

Season 2

The Scars That We Earned by Sandrine Shaw [10k]

The Alpha pack closes in and finds them easy targets: still recovering from their latest battle, old alliances fractured and new ones not formed yet. Chris Argent makes a fateful choice, setting in motion a chain of events that will leave the status quo forever changed.

Firstly: shoutout to this one for being (according to AO3, I don't know about other sites) the first Derek/Chris fic ever. It's got werewolf!Allison in it, and deals a bit with what happened to Victoria, and Allison especially has to deal with what happened to Victoria after she's turned, which is an interesting sideplot I wasn't expecting when I first read it. It feels really IC; prior to the get-together, Chris and Derek aren't afraid to hurt each other physically or with words. It takes a little time for them to get used to one another, it isn't too immediate or sudden.

Back and Forth by incendiary1 [1.9k]

This is how they are, this is how they'll always be. Derek and Chris have a tenuous balance.

This one is short, but it's basically all unresolved (semi-sexual) tension, which is really what I loved between these two at the very end of Season 2. I like especially that Chris attempts to excuse Gerard and Kate for what they did by excusing Derek for Victoria; it doesn't quite work like that, of course, but it's nice to see him written a bit flawed.

Season 3A

But It Won't Erase by broadcastdelay [8.9k]

When newly-turned werewolves start popping up in Beacon Hills, Chris Argent goes to bring Derek back to town to help clean up the mess. In cleaning up the mess, though, one last werewolf gets created. And somehow that’s not even the most unexpected development in Chris’s life that year.

So this one has werewolf!Chris, which is one of my favorite tropes, mainly because of all the tension and internal struggle involved, which this delivers on. It's VERY well-paced, and the thoughtfulness in Chris's internal narrative about his family and their history and his own history with Derek is a nice addition. I like the most that even though Derek is an alpha in this, Chris finds the idea of submitting to his authority laughable; eventually, so does Derek.

♡ a year in the life by allthebees [27k]

Things are as close to normal as they’re ever going to get for the Hale pack, after everything they’ve all been through in the last couple of years, when Cora starts noticing something weird going on between her brother and Chris Argent at the beginning of senior year. As if that weren’t enough of a problem it isn’t long before the odd monster here and there turns into a coven of witches who roll into town, decide to kick the werewolves’ den, and very nearly ruin everything.

Or: snapshots of a year in the life.

I did not, even a little bit, expect you could sell this pairing to me in a way like this. This fic is almost romcomish, in the plot of Cora trying to figure out what's going between her brother and Chris before anything is actually going on and the both of them remaining perfectly oblivious to any sexual tension while they contentedly go about becoming better friends. I like also that Chris and Derek hang out with Melissa and the sheriff a lot in this fic because it's very refreshing to get to see Derek around other adults, and for them to have their own friend group outside of the kids. While the fic doesn't exactly focus on the Derek/Chris (it's one of many plots going on throughout the year) it happens pretty believably and there's a nice moment where Derek has to address with Cora how it's different than what happened with Kate and how Chris and Allison, similarly, have to talk about what happened to Victoria (another thing I didn't think I could be sold on; usually I prefer to spare her the horror, but this fic does it really believably and well!). I absolutely love this one and it's definitely the longest one on this list, so if you enjoy longfic, you’ll like it too.

Season 3B

Allies by darkmagess [4.1k]

1. The scene at the end of 3x19 between Derek and Chris Argent that was so clearly missing.

2. When Derek wakes up after the nogitsune's fly almost makes him kill Chris.

3. After the nogitsune is taken care of, Chris disappears into his mourning for Allison. Derek decides to not leave him alone in his grief.

This is actually a series of 3 short episode codas, and while they're actually friendship fics and not technically slash, for a long time they were some of the only 3B content I had for these guys, and I still really enjoy them; there's a lot of rawness and vulnerability in them on both Chris’s and Derek’s part.

Nous protégeons by salvage [1.8k]

Immediately post-Letharia Vulpina. Chris and Derek in the aftermath of the explosion.

This is another 3B coda, except this one is, to quote the author's notes, a sexy coda. I'm pretty sure this is the first slash for this pairing I ever read, and the sex really is pretty sexy; despite Chris having to do the work of pulling the shrapnel out of Derek's back, they try to stay impersonal with each other up until they moment they don't, so it's just the right amount of rough.

I'm no good (you're no better) by broadcastdelay [1.5k]

Despite his intention of avoiding both Argents and heroism, neither of which he feels particularly well-suited for, Derek ends up with 74 shards of glass embedded in his back and a Chris Argent who seems to disagree.

Yet another coda from from the season that keeps on giving. What I like about this one is all of Chris's deep existential thoughts meet with Derek's usual impersonal and blunt nature, and the juxtaposition is almost funny. He still winds up eyeing Chris suspiciously, then turns his back on him. The dynamic in this one is really something.

To Vex by Twisted_Slinky [2.3k]

Derek is in the middle of hunting down a deadly creature when Chris Argent appears to save the day and strip off his shirt. Blame it on the gremlins.

A short and sometimes funny fic where Chris and Derek have to use the age-old technique of "pretending to be banging" to avoid raising the suspicion of the law. As always, Chris gets to make a pretty grand entrance.

♡ Not Yet by d0nquix0te [5.9k]

Three people who've lost their families make a family of their own.

In this one Chris and Derek accidentally kind of wind up becoming Isaac's dads right after Allison's death, and it's honestly such a perfect match-up I wish there were about a hundred more just like it. All three of them know grief and loneliness very well, and it winds up being the perfect environment for Chris, who didn't cry when his daughter cried, to finally allow the grief to catch up with him. What gives this a nice touch is that he's clearly terrified of facing it, and Derek opens up a little to him in an effort to give him some courage; overall a truly fantastic dynamic.

♡ Box of Wormwood by Emmessann [21k]

When Chris took the headshot, Kate exploded -- burst into a swarm of satanic butterflies. Now Derek's terminally infested, waiting to see what physical or emotional hell will break out next. Chris would give anything to save his friend, but they both know the clock is ticking on their last desperate hope.

This one is a really hard, heavy read—I've only read it twice myself—because of how heavily it deals with the themes of death, grief, terminal illness, and suicide. (And terror of all things buglike, but that's a personal thing, lol.) The actual slash here is minimal, considering Derek's condition, and the ending is a bit unexpected and pretty strange—but it's also ultimately hopeful, and the fic as a whole is definitely well-written, spectacularly written; not only are Chris and Derek's voices perfect, it's the only one on this list that actually not only made me cry, but got me crying both times I read it.  

Season ???

(For works that are set in the future, or for where the era it takes place in is unclear.)

♡ I've Seen This Face Before by entanglednow [1.1k]

"Come any closer and I'll shoot you in the throat."

Another werewolf!Chris fic, this one is very short and actually preslash, but it packs more tension in a thousand words than I even thought possible, both internal tension on Chris's part, fighting the shift, and tension of the sexual type between him and Derek. This fic introduced me to werewolf!Chris and I'm now highly into it, so take that as the glowing recommendation that it is.

♡ Slow Dance by RarePairFairy [1.6k]

They dated for some time before admitting that they were going on dates. At first, to reassure themselves and each other, it was just spending more time together. Derek was “just coming to look over some stuff”. Or Chris was just “heading out for a few drinks”.

Just to get this out of the way, I love this fic for having the most relatable tags:

That struggle is real; it took me about three years to figure out the proper tag to track on tumblr.

That aside, I absolutely adore this one for its own sake as well; as much as I love some nice rough sexual tension, I equally adore the slow and careful tenderness in this fic. Chris and Derek are both hyperaware of their history with each other and each others' families, and they do the smart thing and take it slow, so they can build something solid; it's different from most of the stuff I see for this ship but a dynamic I'm very very into.

Maybe, In the Future by dedougal [2.8k]

“I like you better as a beta,” Chris turned to him, looking over his shoulder. That surprised Derek.

The slowest of burns, Chris and Derek don't even get together in this one until at least five years down the line. I'm not normally one for futurefic, but this one meanders on its way without being too jarring or slow, and it's nice to watch them get to have a lot of time between enemies and lovers. (Also, I know I said I wasn't doing warnings, but I feel like I should warn for the sex pollen trope in this one; it's usually a hard pass on my part but it's about as consensual as that sort of trope gets if that's a thing you worry about.)

And finally, I'm not tacky or self-congratulatory enough to rec my own Derek/Chris fic here, but since I did go to the trouble of typing up a reclist, I don't have enough shame not to say I've earned a little plug—but no pressure if longfic's not your thing. :')

I also set up a tumblr blog for the ao3feed of this pairing; nothing yet, sadly, but if this ship is your thing you can follow it at @ao3feed-dergent.

Enjoy, and please consider hitting reblog if you did! (I want more people to yell about this with, lol.)

[theofficialstereklibrary]

I'm a native portlander, and I was wondering if there are any fics you recommend of the boys in Portland, Oregon for one reason or another.

uhh

Beautiful Stranger by ThisIsMyTherapy (17/17 | 35,883 | NC17)

Stiles owns a bar with Scott and Isaac in Portland and encounters a beautiful stranger--Derek. Derek is dark and broody and Stiles is...well....Stiles. Misunderstandings, feelings, and sexy times ensue. Stiles begins to break down Derek's wall and all ends well.

Waking Life by Nirvana (8/10 | 14,073 | R)

Stiles Stilinski fell madly in love with Derek Hale and he then got pregnant. He was betrayed by his bestfriend the same day he found out. So he ran.

Seventeen and pregnant, to beautiful Oregon, Portland. Two in a half years later Stiles is visited by some crazy alpha wanting his pup. He does the only thing he can think of... Stiles runs.. runs back to a place where he'll get help.

Your Sass Is All the Syrup I Need by broadcastdelay (1/1 | 8,906 | PG13)

Derek is a grumpy hipster barista (in Portland, the natural home of his kind). Stiles develops a taste for such things.

[thisdiscontentedwinter]

I haven't read it yet: works/853793 > Matchbox of Our Own by broadcastdelay: In which Peter Hale comes back not as a weakened werewolf, but as a rabbit shifter. Who may be having some difficulties with the shifting part ... and manages to get himself inadvertently adopted by one Coach Finstock. Whose strange rantings annoy Peter, until they don’t anymore, ... begin to make Peter feel dangerously possessive

Holy god! This sounds amazing! 

http://archiveofourown.org/works/853793

[cherrysficrecs]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski Characters: Derek Hale, Stiles Stilinski, Laura Hale, Erica Reyes, Danny Mahealani

Summary Derek is a grumpy hipster barista (in Portland, the natural home of his kind). Stiles develops a taste for such things.

[sirrobertsmom]

Here are my favorite Teen Wolf stories where Derek Hale leaves Beacon Hills and finally finds some peace.  Of course, Stiles always has a way of finding him in the end...

Nothing Has Changed Except The Run Of The Rivers – adeepeningdig

Not Quite Lost (Not Quite Found) – alocalband

But It Won’t Erase – broadcastdelay (relationship:  Chris/Derek)

Won’t Do Me No Good Washing In The River – devildoll

In Quiet, A Favor – helenish

One Door Closes – kouriarashi

There’s A Howling That Stays Beneath My Skin – lunacanislupuss_22

Tide Pulls From The Moon – paintedrecs

[That’s] My Opportunity, To Feel Brave – sa_kun

Most Important Things – sarcasticfishes

Miles Away – sori

I’m Here Again (Where Have You Been?) – triggeringthehealing

The Moon’s Gonna Follow Me Home – turningterrific

Riverside – vanillawg

[gayliencontact]

...except inasmuch as a truly fulfilling life requires having seen Teen Wolf.

Accurate as fuck precursor to broadcastdelay's Sterek fic on AO3

[beficrecs]

Your sass is all the syrup I need

Author: broadcastdelay

Status: Completed - 1/1

Summary: Derek is a grumpy hipster barista (in Portland, the natural home of his kind). Stiles develops a taste for such things.

Link(s): Ao3 

[morenotles]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Chris Argent/Derek Hale Characters: Chris Argent, Derek Hale Additional Tags: Uneasy Allies, Canon-Typical Violence, Post-Season 3A, Werewolf Turning Summary:

When newly-turned werewolves start popping up in Beacon Hills, Chris Argent goes to bring Derek back to town to help clean up the mess. In cleaning up the mess, though, one last werewolf gets created. And somehow that’s not even the most unexpected development in Chris’s life that year.