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By sj_nate

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I for one think the symbiotic relationship between Tumblr and AO3 is beautiful

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Derek (drunk): I love Stiles, did I tell you guys that? I love him. I love his moles, his pretty brown eyes and his cute little face. I just wanna hold him in my arms all day.

The pack: Uhhhh...

Stiles (blushing): Love you too, big guy.

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stiles: You're pretty cute when you're nice derek: What am I when I'm not nice? stiles: Hot as fuck

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[The Hale Loft - New Year’s Eve Party]

The pack is gathered, laughter and music filling the room. Stiles stands by the snack table, munching on chips, while Derek broods (as usual) by the window.

Stiles: (mouth full) “Hey, Derek, you do know it’s New Year’s, right? The whole broody-alpha thing can take the night off.”

Derek: (glances over) “I’m not brooding. I’m… thinking.”

Stiles: “Ah, yes. Brood-thinking. Classic Derek Hale move. Careful, or you’ll be crowned ‘Brood King of 2025.’ ”

Scott overhears and chuckles, nudging Lydia.

Scott: “Stiles is at it again.”

Lydia: (smirking) “You mean flirting shamelessly? Yes, I noticed.”

Meanwhile, the countdown begins. Everyone gathers near the center of the room.

Pack: “10… 9… 8…”

Stiles leans closer to Derek, still grinning.

Stiles: “So, got any resolutions? Maybe smile more? Work on your small talk? Or—"

Derek: (interrupting) “Kiss you.”

Stiles freezes mid-sentence, eyes wide as the countdown hits “1.” Derek leans down and kisses him, much to the pack’s collective shock and amusement.

Isaac: (mock shock) “Finally! Took him long enough.”

Lydia: “I owe you twenty bucks, Scott.”

Scott: (grinning) “Worth it.”

Stiles: (after the kiss, breathless) “Well… Happy New Year to me.”

Derek: (smirking for once) “Happy New Year, Stiles.”

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The rest of the night is filled with teasing, laughter, and Stiles trying to act like he hasn’t been dreaming of this moment forever. The pack officially welcomes 2025 with their favorite new couple.

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Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

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Forget about torturing your blorbos, putting them through the ringer. I'm putting my blorbo in perfectly ordinary, pleasant situations. Their tortured personality will cause them anguish anyway, making an absolutely mundane scene into the most dramatic, agony filled affair as though the world is ending and it's all their fault

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I saw someone refer to Steter as a comedy relief duo earlier and it just completely sent me, because that's just... so far from what Steter is, in canon?

As I'm currently rewatching the show, it has shot up into being my favorite ship on the show because of the gravitas it has.

It's a ship that highlights Stiles' fearlessness in such intriguing ways, in canon. From the boy who yelled at a feral Alpha in the school, to their first face to face meeting at the school, when Peter recognizes him, knows him, acknowledges him ("You must be Stiles", as though Stiles' reputation as the one who figures things out proceeds him, as he is the first one to put together that Peter is the Alpha).

There's nothing comedic about the scene on the lacrosse field, when Stiles is kneelng beside Lydia's unconscious form and Peter... for reasons beyond comprehension... decides to curl his claws beneath Stiles' chin and guide him up. Not grab him by the arm and haul him up, not command him, not demand.

This is... sensual, filled with tension, and I don't even necessarily mean the sexual tension (even though the imagery of Stiles kneeling before Peter and Peter grasping his chin is something that I find hard to not see a sexual read on).

Peter kidnaps Stiles into the parking garage to force the boy to track down Derek and, sure, the "His username is Allison? His password is also Allison?" - "Still want him in your pack?" is absolutely iconic and is comedic... how do you boil that entire exchange down to "comedy relief"?

The way Peter offers Stiles the bite - Peter, who so far, only took whatever he wanted, never asked or offered - and doesn't force when Stiles says "No". Even the way Peter catches Stiles on the lie is a moment of tension and revelation on Stiles' part. The way Peter acknowledges Stiles as the clever one.

The season 1 finale? When Stiles sets the survivor of a horrific house fire on fire? Absolute riot, huh. It's vicious, it's cruel - it's everything.

And when Peter is resurrected? Sure, Stiles sarcastically asks if someone can kill him again and sure, Peter snarks about living in a cave system. But even in that episode, these brief comedic moments are absolutely overshadowed by the way Peter and Stiles work together, figure out what the vault is made of, then call Scott to warn him and Derek, by finishing each other's sentences. Two brilliant minds working together, on the same wavelength.

The next time they interact is when Peter tells Stiles about Paige, explains what the blue eyes mean. It's one of the more heavy and serious moments in the season, aside from all the death scenes. It's a big lore drop and character background on both Peter and Derek. And it's Stiles this information is shared with. It's a serious moment and even as Peter tells it all, Stiles doesn't trust, sees past the silver tongue and that too is part of the appeal.

When Peter and Stiles work together to save Cora's life in the hospital, while the Alpha Pack is hunting them down? Blind trust. Stiles asks Peter to help him and Peter doesn't even ask, much less quip, he just follows Stiles' lead and they work together.

Now, I'll admit, I haven't seen seasons 3B through 6 in six years and hey, maybe they'll be a real Abbott and Costello in season 4 and I'm just not remembering it, but damn it all to hell if the first half of the show doesn't present them as two clever minds challenging each other, with a growth from terror and pain to respect and teamwork.

I understand and respect not liking a ship, but I am genuinely baffled when people deliberately misinterpret a canon to suit their needs. Always makes me wonder what alternate reality's version of the show they were watching, surely not the same as me.

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I'm gonna need a fanfic based on this gif right the fuck now please . . (idea in comments)

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Stiles: “Why are you always shirtless? Is it a werewolf thing, or are you just allergic to clothes?”

Derek: “Why are you always talking? Is it a Stiles thing, or are you just allergic to silence?”