#stem student scott mccall

[sammi-phoenix]

Scott was sure he'd fail school. He never thought he'd make it this far but he did and he had. School was hard, college was hard, and grad school was hard, but he'd made it and he celebrated. Scott McCall had made it past everything he had ever thought he'd do. He made it further than he'd ever imagined and now it was time to get to work.

This is for the Scottuary BINGO! I usually write fics but this February has been difficult for motivation and such so I decided to make art with a silly little blurb.

This fulfils the prompt Scott+STEM

[lightfilled]

❝ and yet, in spite of everything ⸺ we persevere. ❞

𝐈 . . . 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 !

name . . . . caroline forbes nicknames . . . . care, care-bear, blondie, vampire barbie age . . . .18/20 sexuality . . . .heterosexual date of birth . . . .10th october place of birth . . .mystic falls gender . . . .cis-female pronouns . . . .she/her

𝐈𝐈 . . . 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 !

zodiac . . . .libra positive traits . . . .loyal, kind, selfless, determined, optimistic negative traits . . . . neurotic, controlling, insecure, judgemental hobbies . . . .event planning, cheerleading fears . . .loosing the ones she loves occupation . . . college student

𝐈𝐈𝐈 . . . 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 !

faceclaim . . . .candice accola-king height . . . .5'6 hair colour . . . .blonde eye colour. . . .blue scars . . . .none

𝐈𝐕 . . . 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 !

parents names . . .elizabeth forbes and bill forbes parents relationship . . . .divorced

𝐕 . . . ��𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘 !

caroline forbes grew up in mystic falls, a quaint town with a hidden supernatural underbelly. born into the forbes family, she lived a seemingly perfect life on the surface. cheerful, ambitious, and always aiming for perfection, caroline was involved in various school activities, including cheerleading and student government.

her life took an unexpected turn when she became entangled with the supernatural. following a car accident, she found herself in the midst of the vampire world. after being bitten by katherine pierce, a centuries-old vampire, caroline began her transformation into a vampire herself. the journey was tumultuous, filled with challenges as she grappled with her newfound identity. from a self-conscious teenager, she matured into a strong and compassionate leader. as she learned to control her vampire urges, caroline became a prominent figure in mystic falls, playing a vital role in protecting the town from supernatural threats.

after her boyfriend, tyler lockwood, was turned into a hybrid, the two struggled to find a way to work through his sire bond to the original. eventually caroline's father informed him that he needed to go to the mountains and transform until it no longer hurt. though the idea was painful, caroline decided it was best they part ways until his return. though her heart is broken, she knows this is the best way whilst the dangers of mystic falls are so high.

𝐕𝐈…𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 !

stiles stilinski and scott mccall: an odd friendship that stemmed from the fact that stiles and carolines parents run the police department together, the two bonded at a young age, and caroline was quick to befriend scott alongside stiles. once caroline turned it wasn't long before scott realised, resulting in caroline realising he was a werewolf. the two tried to hide her vampirism from stiles for a little while, but it was quickly revealed, the trio finally all aware of the supernatural world as a whole.

𝐕𝐈𝐈...𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 !

currently caroline's stance is neutral. as much as she dislikes the mikaelson family and doesn't trust them, she's not as sure as others are about their immanent demise.

[princeescaluswords]

oye tú qué trabajos le pondrías a los personajes de la serie? (personajes tanto vivos como muertos)

Once again, forgive me if I mess your request up. It's been decades since I took any Spanish. I'll answer for the McCall Pack.

Scott McCall: I think that he will be a veterinarian. He's made that determination already, and one of his characteristics is that he has the will and determination to act on his decisions. He looks up to Deaton, he shows interest and talent, and I think it will be the normalcy he always wanted. Sometimes people think about Scott in terms of saving people, and that's an important part of his life, but much of his saving people has been forced by outside circumstance. I don't think he'll look for something that's already been made a part of his life.

I don't think it'll be easy. These shows always imply that if someone changes a grade it suddenly places knowledge in the character's head. When grades work as they're supposed to, they're an indication of how well the student has absorbed and mastered the information presented to them in class. Scott may not begrudge the classes he missed in high school or the classes he will miss in college fighting Monroe, but he's going to be hurt by missing them. Just because Natalie Martin had to lobby the superintendent not to expel him, doesn't mean the skills he might have picked up magically appear. On the other hand, I don't think he'll run out of monetary resources that will prevent him from taking the time and energy to become a veterinarian. There's a benefit to having rich families owe you a great deal.

Stiles Stilinski: I don't think he'll last too long as an FBI agent or a deputy, simply because he'll either get caught going against protocol or he'll grow frustrated by it. Stiles likes helping people by solving mysteries, but he doesn't appreciate boundaries or restrictions on what he can do to solve those mysteries. I also think he enjoys telling truth to power way too much, and that won't help him at all when he gets caught cutting corners to make a case. Even if he does succeed going against the rules, which he could, I think they'll be a point where he's just tired of the entire mindset of law enforcement.

That's why I think he'll settle on becoming an investigative journalist. His quick thinking, his dedication to the truth, his willingness to tell those who rule over others when they're mistaken, will lead him into a field where he can do the most good. It won't be an easy road, because journalists have their own struggles with editors and publishers, but there'll be enough victories to make it worthwhile.

Lydia Martin: She wanted to be a mathematician in high school, and I'll think she'll stay on that course. Very few people stick on career paths, but in her case (as with Scott), it will be a way of re-exerting control over her own life. She's got the talent; she's got the drive; and she's got the motivation.

Liam Dunbar: I think he'll end up being a high-school history teacher and probably a coach of some kind. He loves history, but he likes being around people more. He expressed interest in leading, and he's got the dedication to be in sports. I think it's very likely and very aesthetically pleasing to see him, in 2032, trying to usher the next generation of supernatural students through the pains of growing up.

Malia Tate: Honestly, I see her in the most non-traditional roles. I think her own nature, her relationship with her biological mother and father, and her confidence in her ability to leave society behind will lead her to a job where she can set her own rules and determine her own location while taking advantage of her strengths and mindset. Honestly, I see her as Braeden's successor, as a supernaturally aware mercenary.

Derek Hale: He's going to buy a farm or a ranch or an orchard or a vineyard not in Beacon Hills but not too far away and settle down. He'll want to be close enough to Beacon Hills to help if needed, but he'll never really feel comfortable there. Derek will want a quiet and stable life building something slowly and surely. He also has the money to make such a thing work.

Mason Hewitt: I think he's going to be in STEM, but I don't think we did enough with his individual interests to find out what. It might possibly be in the biological or ecological sciences, considering he is being trained by Deaton. I just keep remembering the scene in Relics where he charts lightning strikes, and I can see him as an environmental engineer, working on green solutions to the future.

Corey Bryant: Because he and Mason deserve a future forever, he's going to be a media influencer. He wants to be seen, to be noticed, to have people checking in on him constantly, and with his experience in Creative Writing (it's super weird that Monroe demonstrated her own skill at guidance with that scene before she went evil), he's going to put that to use. I can see him running his media presentations while a tolerant Mason plays with their kids in the background.

I can't speak to Alec, because I simply don't know enough about him.

[formerprincess]

A tale written with fangs and claws || Chapter 61

Chapters: 61/? Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Liam Dunbar/Theo Raeken, Corey Bryant/Mason Hewitt Characters: Liam Dunbar, Theo Raeken, Mason Hewitt, Corey Bryant, Nolan (Teen Wolf), Brett Talbot, Lori Talbot Additional Tags: Alpha Liam Dunbar, Slow Build, Friends to Lovers, Dunbar Pack, Bisexual Liam Dunbar, Werewolf Theo Raeken, Alpha Theo Raeken, Canon-Typical Violence, Smut, Mates, Liam and Theo are mates, Top Theo Raeken, Bottom Theo Raeken, Top Liam, Bottom Liam Dunbar, Bisexual Theo Raeken, Original Character(s) Series: Part 1 of Morning Dew Pack

Maddie and Asher follow Liam's invitation. He also learns new things about were cheetahs and Theo gets a new job from an unlikely source.

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"Anyways, he invited the whole core pack to a BBQ. It's nice meeting with Luka. I learn so much about general history and other things. That's alright with you?" Liam switched his cellphone from the right hand to his left so he could reach for a shampoo bottle with his right. He was currently doing some shopping before his shift at Ellie’s started and also used the time to have a phone conversation with Byron. Byron chuckled softly. "Why shouldn't it be?" "Dunno. Maybe because you think I'm replacing you? Rather listen to him than you?" Byron sighed softly. "Liam, I am well aware of my own age. It is very noble of you to care about my feelings in that matter but I have to tell you not to worry. I know you listen to me but having another werewolf, an Alpha even, closer to your own age group, gives you undoubtedly the advantaged to see things from a different perspective. You young people see the world differently than we do, that is perfectly fine. You can never know too much and different viewpoints allow you a better understanding of things. I am not worried you will forgo my advice or replace me with Luka. In fact, I am excited you get to make this experience with other Alphas and leaders of supernatural groups." Liam exhaled and smiled. "Good. I am grateful for all of you taking your time to teach me things, explain things to me. Especially at the moment, I feel I'm learning so many new things about our world. Things I never ever thought of before." "Your willingness to learn is one of your most admirable traits. When we met, it was one of the first things I noticed", Byron praised him. Liam meanwhile opened the shampoo bottle and sniffed. He grimaced. Way too chemical for his liking. He hastily closed the bottle and put it back on the shelf. "I try my best. The way I see it, knowledge makes me a better Alpha. Which, funnily enough, is an insight I share with Scott." "You're right. Knowledge is always good." Liam found another shampoo he liked and took it to the cash register. Byron meanwhile reminisced. "I think I met Luka's parents once. Unless there is another pack with the same name in North America, which I highly doubt. Insightful and willing to listen. Remarkable people. It appears, their son takes after them." "Wow, maybe one day you two can meet and you can tell him that. I'm not sure when his parents died exactly but he still grieves them and hearing about them will surely make him happy. Maybe you can also meet Savannah and Maddie." He considered this a good idea. Byron hummed approvingly. "I'd love to."

"One second, Byron." Liam found it incredibly impolite to check out and be on the phone so he paused the call and turned his full attention to the cashier once it was his turn to pay. The transaction didn't take long and Liam left the store with his shampoo. Only then he picked up the conversation again. "Sorry, had to pay." Byron hummed again and Liam remembered a question from earlier he had wanted to ask: "You said it's highly unlikely two packs with the same name existing in North America. Why?" "I guess I should have worded it better. There is a chance of another pack having an Alpha named Barrett, it is not an incredibly rare name, but the possibility of the other pack referring to themselves as Barrett Pack is rare. You know, Liam, packs can have all kinds of names. A lot of them take their Alpha's last name. McCall, Hale, Barrett. Others, like ours, derive their names from the world around them or things connected to them. Red Ambers Pack, The Creek Pack, Silver Eyes. What all those names have in common is they are exclusive to those packs, simply because no one wants to be dragged into another pack's business because they share the last name. Imagine another pack, full of brutal and disruptive wolves, being called Dunbar Pack. One day someone shows up at your door and causes trouble. You would be furious. It's common werewolf etiquette to not have an already taken name. Also an etiquette stemming from old times." "Why do I now imagine all Alphas visiting an office where they register their names and pay the registration fee?" Liam snickered. Byron laughed wholeheartedly. "It's a nice image. Most come from hearsay, to be honest. And, in case of a pack having their Alpha's last name as pack name, the name changes with the Alphas. Unless it's another family member taking over, but that goes without saying." Liam pondered. "So our pack would have gone from Fairclay Pack to Dunbar Pack, if it weren't for Morning Dew." Liam opened his car and put the shampoo bottle on the passenger seat before he closed the door and locked his car again. Now he made his way toward's Ellie's store. "Exactly", Byron confirmed. "I like it better that way. Think of the poor registration office. All this paperwork for a name change." Byron laughed again and Liam joined him. "My shift's about to start, Byron. Talk to you later." "Take care, Liam."

He ended the call and pocketed his phone. The store was very central, with many shops around, and Liam used it to run some smaller errands quite often. When he now arrived at his workplace, Ellie was on a ladder. “Didn’t I tell you to wait with restocking until I’m here?” Liam asked lightly and sidestepped a few empty boxes. His boss placed a box on the shelf. “You mean because you’ll heal faster if you fall from the ladder?” “I…yeah. Besides I’m your young employee. Use me.” “I want to take up that task in case you have no use for Liam!” Carlie yelled from somewhere between the shelves. Her friends giggled. “Carlie.” Liam smirked. “What about Theo? He would get jealous of me for having you.” Theo had visited Liam in the shop before and as expected Ellie and her friends had fawned over his charming personality. “I take both of you!” They all laughed and Ellie thankfully climbed down from the ladder to let Liam take over.

He was working away for a while when the door opened and Theo entered the shop. He didn’t even need to open his mouth, the feeling of resignation and frustration pouring through their bond was enough. Liam gave him a pitiful glance. “The job interview didn’t work out.” Theo completely skipped over Liam already knowing his emotional state and just continued. “They wanted a twenty-year-old with thirty years experience and I can’t offer that. Tried telling her I’ve been to hell. She thought that was a joke.” "I'm sorry." Liam meant it and went to console his boyfriend. He hugged him tightly and Theo clung to him. He wanted to work again and Liam always felt a pang of guilt. Theo had hated working at the diner but he had been working and because his Alpha pressed, he was now jobless. "It's just...It's starting to get borderline ridiculous! Seattle is not a small town, how can nobody be in need of a healthy college student willing to get his hands dirty? Bullshit!" Theo ranted and Liam let him. It was only logical Theo needed to air out his frustration.

"Don't mind me barging into your conversation", Ellie appeared next to the couple. "But, Theo, if you really want a job, I can offer you one. Liam said you two wanted to work together after college anyway. Why not start now?" "That would be possible?" Liam asked surprised. She shrugged. "I see why not. There is more than enough work for the two of you. Also, two strong young men are always better than one. Carlie, don't even comment on that one!" "I didn't say anything!" Carlie shrieked and Theo laughed. "It sure sounds like fun." He looked at Liam. "Is this okay for you?" "Yeah, I don't mind." Liam really saw no issue with that. Ellie was right, they wanted to work together someday, might as well as start now. "Then, yeah, I'd love to accept, Ellie. Thank you." Theo was extremely grateful. She was happy. "Amazing. We can later talk about all the details. I'll offer you the same contract as Liam." He understood that. "Any rules for working together as a couple?" "Boy, you visited Liam several times since he started working here. I never had to fish you out of the storage room or the back office. I'll take the chance." "We are professional!" Liam squawked. Ellie shot him a grin. Then she pumped her fist. "Not me being selfish but there will be some deliveries arriving soon. You two strong men can take this, right?" "Absolutely", Liam promised and pulled Theo along to show him everything.

****** Working with Theo was easier than Liam imagined it to be. Sure, he would have never made the suggestion for their own coffee shop had he doubted that but it was even easier than in his imagination. They worked well together and knew how the other would react in certain situations. They also fell in an easy working rhythm without speaking so much. "Is it really okay for you? Me working here?" Theo still asked when they were storing the deliveries later on. "Yeah, sure. I don't mind in the slightest." Liam opened a box and began handing Theo things. The Second Alpha sorted them meticulously. "Just wanted to check, so you don't feel like I'm intruding or whatever." "You're not. We want to have our own store one day. This is a great exercise." Liam gave him a big smile which Theo returned. "Besides, Ellie is a great boss, you'll see. Makes life easier." "Easier?" Theo inquired and grabbed another box from Liam to store it away. Liam grunted. "She knows about us being werewolves. We don't have to find silly excuses if anything comes up. I had to lie so often in Beacon Hills and come up with stories to cover. Now my boss knows what I am, my coach knows, even my most important family members know.  I don't have to lie anymore and that makes things so much easier. My friends all are either supernatural themselves or involved with the supernatural one way or another. I can be honest, and just be me, you know? It feels so much better", Liam confessed. "It truly is easier", Theo admitted. "Ellie is my first boss in known about the supernatural, it's quite a luxury for me." He gave Liam a cheeky grin and Liam laughed. "You don't mind working with me, right?" He then inquired. "If I did, I wouldn't have accepted the job offer. I'm desperate for a job, but not that desperate." Theo sorted the last thing and handed Liam the label maker. "I'm sure there was a compliment somewhere in that sentence", the young Alpha nagged but didn't mean any harm. Theo understood and scoffed playfully. But then he grew serious. "It's actually quite soothing for my wolf. Being around you, knowing where you are." "Knowing where I am? You know where I am, even if you're not here with me." "It's not that. I know where you are, yes. But are you safe? That's how the mating bond manifests for me. By the urge to protect you every time and at all cost." Liam loved Theo with all his heart and he loved the protective streak the older one had developed for him. Yet... "I like that and I appreciate that. However, I am perfectly capable of protecting myself." "I know you are", Theo confessed, "And that scares the crap out of me." "Huh?" Liam frowned in confusion. Theo grumbled. "One day, I fear, I will be too slow. And you jump headfirst into danger, probably sacrificing yourself for us, and I won't be able to protect you and keep you from doing it. One day, even though you're perfectly capable, I'm afraid a bad guy will get lucky and you will die." Theo shuddered and Liam smiled softly. He put his things down and moved closer to his boyfriend. "I protect myself as good as you do. I will never leave you like this, okay?" "Hm. Promise?" "Promise." Liam kissed him. Maybe it was a dangerous promise given their life but at this moment it felt needed. The sheer thought of one of them not returning after a fight was terrifying and cruel. So acting as if they had complete control over their fate was the only thing to stop the thoughts from going down this path. Theo responded to the kiss but then poked Liam's side. "Come on, let's get those things to Ellie. She didn't hire us to make out. That would be a different line of work."

Liam snickered but then grabbed a box and followed his boyfriend back into the store. "Before I forgot, Sadie and Mason plan on taking you shopping to your new friend Savannah's boutique. Told me before I left." "Me??" Liam shrieked and Ellie looked at him in shock. "Yep. Sadie stalked Savannah online and wants to see the stores. Mason's all for that idea but both agreed it would be rude to show up there without you. So, you have to be the sacrificial lamb, puppy." "No", Liam said firmly, "I'm not going shopping. You all dressing me up once was bad enough. No way!" "Tell them that. I'm just warning you."

The young Alpha grumbled and Ellie chuckled. Liam decided to change the topic slightly. "Luka said he would also invite Savannah and Maddie to the BBQ. I'm really excited to have you all meet. They're cool. It's nice hanging out with them." "Or texting with them", Theo teased. It was true, especially Savannah sent a lot of texts but she never expected a decent answer and just spammed with various things. Maddie, her sister in spirit as the two called themselves, responded equally excited and Liam's phone was buzzing significantly more since he met them. "Are you jealous?" "Me? Of what or whom?" Theo asked surprised. Liam shrugged. It had crossed his mind, he still remembered Theo's jealousy regarding Scott once. "Of Luka maybe?" "Why? Because you had a lunch date?" Theo joked and began tidying up behind the cash register. "It wasn't a lunch date. Not even a date. Just two friends getting something to eat. I do the same with Mason." The Second Alpha shook his head. "I'm not jealous. You're friends, you clearly respect each other and I see how happy it makes you. You see it as a chance to exchange views and advice. How could I be jealous of that?" He paused. "I mean, he is handsome and I know you noticed this as well. You have a type, puppy. Charming men with dark hair. Only natural you find him attractive." "I don't have a type." Liam had begun to fill the displays around the cash register and now shook his head. Theo raised his fingers while he enumerated. "Brett. Me. Luka. Even some of your exes. All fit the bill." "No." Liam scrunched his nose. Though he was not so sure about that one. "Hayden, for example, didn't fit the description." "Yeah. This particular type you have is reserved for males only. I met all your ex-girlfriends and when it comes to women you go for different types. But almost all your ex-boyfriends or crushes share the same traits." Flawless logic but Liam would rather swallow his tongue than directly admit that. "Okay, so what? He is attractive. Doesn't mean I want to start something." "Never said you do."

"Can the old coot give you advice?" Ellie injected. Both men looked at her. She shook her head. "Don't do that to each other. Don't tell yourself you're not allowed to find someone attractive just because your partner might get jealous." "I'm not jealous", Theo clarified. "I know you're not. It's just general life advice from an old lady." "You're not that old", Liam mumbled but continued to listen to her. "I saw relationships end over this. Because one partner thought they were not allowed to find anybody else than their partner sexy or handsome. It's ridiculous. Finding a person attractive says nothing about feelings or ambitions. Just like you said, Theo, it's a preference, a type. But this irrational of making the significant other jealous can become such a pressure, it ends in a breakup. And yet somehow society began telling people, young people, this is how it should be. It shouldn't. It's toxic. My advice is to see it as easy as you two do. A little bit of jealousy is good and I know there is a thing called emotional cheating, that is wrong, but not taking things too seriously is the best way to handle it. I am in a happy marriage and we both find other people handsome. Doesn't mean anything." Liam and Theo looked at each other. "I think we got that one covered", Theo muttered and Liam nodded with a smile. "Yeah."

****** "I hate you and regret all my life choices up to this point." Maya had her arms crossed in front of her chest and glared at the building ahead of her. "Why am I here?" Liam put his arm around her shoulders. "You know you love me and your life choices were good. But if I get dragged down by them, I need to drag someone with me", he explained sardonically and pointed at Sadie, Mason, Brett, and Corey currently gushing over the shop window of Savannah's boutique. Mason had managed to convince Corey and Brett to accompany them and they had excitedly agreed. Liam had decided for that alone they all would get one Christmas present less. Or a lump of coal. "Liam, look, they have suits." Mason was already at the entrance. Coal was a good idea. "And bowties!" Or nothing at all.

The boutique was perfectly illuminated and the carpet was held in pastel colors. One ground floor and a first floor, connected through circular stairs. Several clothing racks and shelves with all kinds of garments were placed around. Liam didn't know where to look first. "Welcome, welcome." Savannah walked towards them looking stunning as always in black heels, white ripped jeans and a black spaghetti top. She smiled brightly at Liam before she hugged him. Then she introduced herself to the others. "I am Savannah. Feel free to look around and see what you might like. If you need help, don't hesitate to ask. And shut up, those earrings are adorable." Just like that, Sadie had a new best friend. Both women excitedly greeted each other and soon enough their friends all swarmed the place. Maya stayed next to Liam. "You look out of place. Are you alright?" Savannah asked. "I don't like shopping", Maya admitted. "I just can't spend hours browsing a clothing store. It's just not me." "That's a shame. I think everybody should enjoy buying things for themselves. We try to give customers that here in our store. But maybe we can help you. Pilar!"

A dark-haired woman in Savannah's age showed up at the top of the staircase. "Yeah?" She called out while she walked down the stairs. She wore sneakers, grey shorts, and a colorful top. "Guys, this is Pilar, she works here with me and is also one of my Betas. Pilar, those are Liam and Maya. Maya hates shopping. Think you could help?" Savannah moderated the getting to know each other. To Maya, she further explained: "Pilar is great with clothing and has this unique talent of always finding something a person likes. I swear, she will make this a fun experience." "Oh, great." Maya still didn't seem convinced but she gave Pilar a brave smile when the were cheetah grinned proudly. Then she swiftly pulled her long, wavy hair up in a bun and studied Maya. "Tell me about yourself. Are you more tomboy or more sporty? Dresses yes or no?" "I'm not a tomboy. I'm simply not interested in too much makeup or dresses. Don't know if that makes me a tomboy already?" Pilar hummed. "What are your hobbies? What do you care for?" "Painting, I care about the environment, protests," Maya started to list. "Environment, amazing. We have a collection of local-made eco-friendly clothes here.  I make all of them, so I know what materials were used and how. Maybe we can find something there?" Maya looked suddenly incredibly happy and followed Pilar up the stairs again.

Savannah grabbed a polka-dotted bowtie in blue and white and held it up to Liam. "You would look pretty in a bowtie." "Absolutely not!" Liam shook his head. She laughed. "Relax, I'm just messing with you. You're not my dress-up doll." He chuckled. Her humor was something you had to like, otherwise you might feel insulted or ridiculed. But Liam got it. "You're coming to the BBQ?" "Later, I think. It's a busy day here and I cannot plan in advance when we will be done. Stocktaking, you know? I'll keep you guys updated." She smirked. "I wonder what his house looks like. Is it big? Small? Maybe even bigger once inside." "Are we still talking about Luka's house?" Liam questioned. Savannah clicked her tongue. "Maybe. Maybe not." Her eyes flashed light blue. Liam narrowed his own eyes in concentration. "Are your eyes always this color? Or did they change after you did become an Alpha?" "Blue, you mean? It's the default eye color for cheetahs. Our Alphas don't have different colored eyes than the rest. Blue for everyone." "Wolves only have blue eyes once they took an innocent life. Hence why I'm asking." The blonde shook her head. "We don't have that." Savannah wrapped one arm around Liam. "Now, tell me, any life updates? Things I should know about? Should I take time off work for a wedding?" "My wedding is in a few years, don't stress." Liam blushed. She cackled and let go of him when three women passed the store window. They waved and Savannah waved back. "The brunette one is Beatriz, the redhead is Paola, and the one with the black hair is Carmen. They make the rest of my pack." "Your pack is solely women?" Liam was surprised. "I mean if you don't count our parents, yeah. It's not uncommon for were cheetahs. We are matriarchic minted packs most of the time. It has its origin in the myth of the first were cheetahs. We originated in Africa and there was a village. The old king had been okay-ish to the women in the village. Not the most supportive fella but not bad either. But he got dethroned and killed. The new king made women fair game. They had to serve the men, were mistreated, abused, raped, were no more than slaves. One night the women fled into the wilderness. But without any food or weapons, they were scared and so they prayed to the highest gods for help. One heard their prayers and decided to help them in exchange for something. The women would get the powers to overtake their oppressors and in return, they would forever serve the cheetah goddess. Thus were cheetahs were born." Liam marveled. "I have no idea how werewolves were created. It is so cool you guys know your origin story." "Well." She looked rather proud of herself. "It's tradition and we're proud of it. No, we don't hate men. That's not what this is about." "Who hates men?" Mason appeared next to them. "Nobody." Liam ducked last minute before his best friend managed to place a pink tie around his neck. He just didn't count on Corey appearing behind him and placing a small tiara on Liam's head. "We crown you Alpha of our hearts!" Liam wanted to be mad. But it was hard when he was already laughing. "You're ridiculous!"

****** "Do we have everything we need? Are you sure it's fine? Maybe we should have picked up wine? I don't know." Corey stood in the kitchen and nibbled at his thumbnail. He had begun that after running his hands through his hair and destroying his hairstyle three times in a row which almost caused a nervous breakdown on Mason's part. Liam reached out and gently tugged his friend's hand away from his mouth. "Wow, you are nervous. Relax, it's only Maddie and Asher." Corey groaned. "I know. But I feel this is the first time Mase and I represent this pack as emissary and consultant. Yes, you are here but nobody else is, and what if something goes wrong?" "Corey, you advised me in the past", Liam reminded him. "I know but that was in group settings. This time, it's just us." He pointed at himself and Mason who also seemed incredibly nervous. Liam almost pitied them. "Look, I felt the same way before the Alpha meeting. But it turned out fine. Maddie's a great character and I'm sure Asher is as well. I mean, otherwise, they surely wouldn't be friends." He exhaled. "I also don't think you two are even capable of starting a war or offend somebody. I know you. Mason, you're great at diplomatic stuff, and you, Corey, are great with keeping the peace. I trust you." Sometimes as an Alpha, you had to give a pep talk. Liam could relate to the anxious feeling and the fear of destroying everything but he absolutely believed in his consultant and his emissary. He would have never given them those positions otherwise.

The doorbell rang. "Okay, relax!" Liam felt like a father protecting his kids from trouble in school as he now made his way towards the front door and Mason and Corey followed closely.

And then he opened the door. "Liam! I brought the playdate for your boys" Maddie announced cheerfully and with the biggest grin on her face. She stood at the front door alone, Asher still at the car which he currently locked. Other than last time Liam saw him he was now wearing jeans, sneakers, and a grey henley. It fit him better than the suit. More like him. And it seemed like his best friend had not bothered to wait for him. It also seemed as if he was used to this given he didn't even comment on it when he now joined them at the door. "I'm thirty-one. I don't need a playdate!" He now corrected her playfully exasperated. He smiled at Liam. "Hi, I'm Asher, please ignore her." Maddie opened her mouth in mock outrage and Liam laughed. "Hi, I'm Liam, welcome. Those are Corey and Mason." He stepped aside and pointed at his friends respectively. Both raised their hands. "Hey." "Hi." Maddie had overcome her faked shock from before and stepped into the house. She continued the conversation with her best friend as nothing happened. "No, what you need is some happiness fucked back into your soul." "Oh my god!" Asher glanced at the ceiling as if he asked higher powers for help. Then he gave Liam, Mason, and Corey an exasperated glance. "Please, double-ignore her." "You can't ignore me! You love me!" She reminded him gleefully. He sighed. "I wonder why." But the banter between the friends managed to break the ice, Mason and Corey warmed up immediately, and smiles spread over their faces. "You just stepped into the house, so you don't need an extra invitation", Mason mused. Maddie nodded. "No, I don't need this. We can enter any house unless a or mountain ash barrier prevents us. Speaking off, you have one outside, right? I felt it." "A ghostly barrier created by our witch, yep", Corey confirmed. "You were only able to pass because Liam invited you. Other supernaturals without invitation would have not been able to get over it. But it's amazing you could feel that." "Sometimes we can feel those things. Not always", Maddie explained.

Mason was already on the case and lead them to the dining room where they had put the bestiary and Corey's computer. "He needs to write this down." Liam knew his friend. Maddie pointed at Asher. "I have one of those as well." Asher was more interested in what Corey and Mason had gathered. "Is that a bestiary? I've heard about those but never saw one before. Wow. How did you get that?" "From friends. Yeah, I think that's a good explanation." Corey kept it simple. It didn't need more explanation for the moment, the three of them started talking animatedly. Meadow and Liam retreated into the kitchen.

"I know it's weird. A human and a vampire being best friends. But he makes me feel normal." She smiled weakly. "I don't think it's weird." Liam shook his head. "Mason and I were friends before I became a werewolf but after I finally came clean to him, it was good to have him. To know not everything is supernatural. Sometimes I need this. Normality. I understand what you're saying." Maddie seemed happy he understood and looked at the three men. They were still deeply involved in their exchange, didn't even notice their friends being gone. "I think this was a good decision", she said quietly. "Yeah? That's good." Liam was also pleased it worked so well. She sighed. "He doesn't have many friends. Acquaintances, yes. But not those I-can-call-you-at-three-in-the-morning-because-my-whole-life-is-exploding-right-now type of friends. It's good he's meeting new people." "I thought Asher was part of your coven." Had Liam been wrong? "No, he can't be", Meadow declined, "See, vampires are independent beings. We can form covens but even then we tend to ourselves. I told you I can walk around during the day but at night, vampires are more active. You won't find a vampire sleeping during the night unless they're forced to. Our rhythm is completely different than a human's. It's not like your pack, you are humans as well. We have a human side and yet we're detached from the human living. Having a human in a vampire coven wouldn't work." It made perfect sense Liam just had not considered it before. Logical. "So best friends but not part of each other's groups. Huh, okay." "Yep." She popped the 'p'.

"How did you two meet?" Corey asked meanwhile. Asher put one arm over the headrest of his chair and looked at Meadow. He started laughing. She grinned. "Oh, I can tell you. A few years ago this vampire came to town. She had been going on my nerves for a while and causes some havoc. One night, she was on the hunt for new prey and picked Mr. Asher himself. Look at the guy, who can blame her?" Asher groaned and rolled his eyes but continued to look highly amused by how she was telling the story. "Anyways, she lures him away and I follow. She's doing the most, all seductive and sexy, and then I barge in, ready to save the innocent human. The vampire chick and I start yelling at each other, she cries about how she almost had him and what does he say? Sitting on the couch, frowning as if she insulted him, and then he hits her with: I'm gay!? Like, how could you not pick that up? Completely unfazed by the reveal about vampires." "To be fair, I knew about supernaturals through my father. It wasn't a groundbreaking discovery", Asher relented. Maddie ignored him this time. "From that moment on I knew he is game for everything. We started talking, I learned whose son he was, the rest is history." "Meaning since this moment she's pestering me and acting like my undead auntie", Asher teased her. "Well, someone has to take care you're not going to the dogs. Also, undead auntie? If anything I'm the cool auntie!" She acted arrogantly and watched her nails. "Don't be fooled, she's the one getting her heel stuck in the streets and lands on her behind while trying to get it unstuck." Asher let Liam, Mason, and Corey in on a secret. Meadow shrieked and walked over to his hit shoulder. "This was one time and absolutely not my fault." Every word was followed by a hit. He laughed and tried to stop her from hitting him. "You were drunk and the shoes too big. Which I told you in the store." "Yeah, the only fashion tip of yours actually useable." Asher groaned. "Oh god, no, not this again." Mason used this to take notes. "So calling out god in the presence of a vampire is okay. Nothing happens." "I'm not Satan. We can walk into churches without bursting in flames or getting hit by lightning too." "Demons burst in flames upon entering a church. Hence why my father never visits one", Asher put in his own two cents. Corey eyed him. "Morbid sense of humor or truth?" "Dark humor. His father is the human equivalent of a demon if you must know. Though I personally prefer to call him a walking trash pile of a human being. You never know when a demon is around and overhears. Wouldn't want to insult them", Meadow nagged and Asher shushed her. "Maddie!" "What? Your father is garbage. Not just because of his businesses but just alone based on how he treats you." "It could be worse." This didn't seem to be the first time the friends got into a spat over Asher's father. "At least, he didn't let me be homeless." "He lets you live in a tiny shoebox of an apartment and makes you pay horrendous prices for rent. The bar is so damn low and yet this rat walks beneath it with his head held high." Liam didn't want them to fight and cut in. "The joy of terrible fathers. My biological one is also one of those. But it's good to have people in your life who care about you." "You cherish them more. That's how I see it", Asher agreed. Meadow understood the peace offering as what it was and kissed his cheek. "Such a cutie." "Hate you." "Asher, you're embarrassing me in front of our new friends." "They know you for a few days now. That train has left the station. They already know how nuts you are." Mason cackled. These two gave him and Liam a run for their money. They also could banter and bicker but when push came to shove, they were there for each other and had each other's backs.

Asher returned his attention to the bestiary and pointed at an entry. "That information is false. It says nymphs are redhaired. Nymphs can have every hair color in the world, not just red. If you can, I would note that somewhere." "You can read Latin just like that?" Corey was baffled. Asher shrugged. "Sure. Learned it in school and never stopped using the skills. Especially after I met Maddie and started helping her with a few vampire-related things. Comes in handy." "Asher is good with languages. It helps him in his job as well." "What are you doing for a living?" "I'm an event planner. My client list is small but exclusive. It's not the most charitable job in the world but you have to get out of bed." And just like that, Liam decided he liked Asher immensely. He had this wicked humor you only got after years of being through an absolute shit show and from what he already heard about his father and what he saw at the meeting, Liam could see where this came from. Meadow had said Asher's mother died when he was a child, another traumatic experience. Yet here he was, talking openly with strangers and sharing things with them. Away from his father, Asher seemed more relaxed and himself. And it was obvious he cared deeply for Maddie. Liam liked people with their hearts in the right place. Those were his type of people.

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Author’s note:

The eyes of a were cheetah when they flash:

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I am happy I got to insert Asher more. I love this guy. I love all my characters but after I barely had a chance to write about him in the last chapter, this chapter felt good. Next chapter they all finally come together. Or do they? We will see 😁 Did you like the chapter so far? I hope I managed to bring out the friendship Maddie and Asher have. They're each other's persons.

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Coming Out On Top/Teen Wolf

I recently got into the computer game Coming Out On Top, which delves into the life of Mark Matthews as he comes out to his friends and enters the dating world of an openly gay man. As I was (repeatedly) playing the game, I couldn’t help but make similarities to Teen Wolf. Both canonically and in the world of fan-fiction, there are characters that closely resemble each other. 

Be forewarned, this may contain spoilers of Coming Out on Top and, to a lesser extent, Teen Wolf. If you want to learn more about either one, visit the COOT website and/or watch Teen Wolf. So, just to be clear: 

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERTS AHEAD

I rated each pairing in terms of canonical relation to Teen Wolf and possible relation to fan-fiction since Teen Wolf, despite it’s goal to show as much male skin as possible, certainly wouldn’t show one guy fucking another in a toilet stall. However, when considering a character’s fan-fiction rating, I tried to maintain a stndard that wouldn’t be too out of character for the parties involved. But, uh, we all know how subjective fan-fiction can be. 

So, with that said, let’s start with the main character and the six love interests:  

Main Character: Stiles Stilinski as Mark Matthews Canon Rating: 3/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 4/5 stars

To me, Stiles has to be the main character. Otherwise, you just couldn’t make these comparisons work. Sure, you could make a case for Scott as Mark since they are both the protagonists, but deep down in your fan-fiction reading heart, you know that only Stiles is capable of the shenanigans that Mark gets into. Also, Mark has a tendency for word vomit which definitely reminds me of Stiles

Potential Love Interest: Scott McCall as Ian Manachevitz Canon Rating: 3.5/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 4/5 stars

Without a doubt, Scott is a lovable goofball. Like Mark and Ian, Stiles and Scott are best friends, even when Stiles has to put up with Scott’s oblivious nature (read: Scott going on and on about Allison or Ian’s crazy ideas). To that extent, we can even paint Allison or Kira (take your pick but I’m going with Allison) as on and off again ex-girlfriend Zoe. Conceivably, it wouldn’t be outside the realm of fan-fiction for Scott to be into dildos and a bit of bondage and harboring feelings for our lovable main character. 

Potential Love Interest: Peter Hale as Alex Davies Canon Rating: 3/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 3.5/5 stars

Peter certainly fits the bill canonically. He’s about the same age as Alex and I’m sure a fan-fiction author would have no qualms about Peter pulling his favorite student (*coughs Stiles*) to the front of the class to finger him in the name of education. I’m less inclined to imagine Peter as willing to take a step back from fucking Stiles in his office, but that may be the fan-fiction reader in me talking. 

Potential Love Interest: Derek Hale as Brad Melnick Canon Rating: 3.5/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 4/5 stars

It certainly is canon for Derek to be portrayed as a typical jock with hidden layers. It’s also common in fan-fiction for Derek to be portrayed as a jock. While Derek is older than Stiles in canon Teen Wolf, many fan-fiction writers like to portray Stiles and Derek as the same age. In this case though, Derek would be a couple of years younger than Stiles as Brad is likely a freshman while Mark is a senior. 

Brad and Mark, much like Derek and Stiles, do not immediately get along in their respective canons. But fan-fiction certainly has Stiles admiring Brad’s body much like Mark does with Brad. Additionally, thanks to fan-fiction, we could easily see Laura Hale as Beau Melnick, Brad’s protective older sibling. Brad is coasting along thanks to his athletic ability and wouldn’t it be just like Laura to make sure Derek gets back on track. 

Alternate Character Potential Love Interest: Derek Hale as Alex Davies Canon Rating: 3.5/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 4/5 stars

Thanks to fan-fiction, it isn’t too out of the realm of probability to see Derek as Professor Davies. Why? Well, imagine if the fire had never happened (which is a common trope in fan-fiction generally called Alive Hale Family or No Hale Fire). Even if we don’t see the other Hales, we know from canon that Derek is naturally flirty and would likely hit on Stiles if he were to see him in a bar. And, it also stands to his character (maybe more so than Peter) to want to take a step back from dating a student despite his obvious desire. (I mean, Derek’s internal struggles are practically legendary). Regardless, Derek would certainly make a great Alex. 

Potential Love Interest: Danny Mahealani as Jed Zhou Canon Rating: 1/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 1/5 stars

I won’t lie, this one’s a bit of a stretch. Aside from their stunning bodies, this stems from my farfetched desire to see Danny open the door completely naked and asking me to be his Cumslut97. Not much else beyond that. 

Potential Love Interest: Vernon Boyd as Philbert Healy Canon Rating: 4/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 3.5/5 stars

Phil and Boyd probably have the most in common of all their characters. To start off with, they both hate their given name, Boyd/Phil is not initially impressed with Stiles/Mark, they have a close relationship with a crazy female character, and they are constantly babysitting a younger girl (based on Boyd’s backstory of his little sister). Because of their relationship in Teen Wolf, I’m also likely to cast Erica as Phil’s cousin Penny. In fact, the only difference between Boyd and Phil is that we don’t really get to see Boyd develop a closer relationship with Stiles. 

I’ll admit, my fan-fiction rating was based on speculation as I haven’t really read any Boyd/Stiles pairings. But thanks to COOT and that scene with Phil fucking Mark, who is hidden under the covers when Ian walks in, I can now definitely imagine it. 

Potential Love Interest: Chris Argent as Amos Canon Rating: 1/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 1/5 stars

Like Jed and Danny, this is another stretch for me. Aside from Chris being older than Stiles and having a previous relationship mentioned (i.e. Victoria as a Victor), Chris and Amos don’t really have much in common. 

Brofinder App Dates: 

Potential Date: Jordan Parrish as Cesar Canon Rating: 1/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 2/5 stars

Originally, I considered making the Sheriff Cesar and switching Mark to another TW character. But the more I thought about it, the less I could see the Sheriff abusing the trust of the citizens of Beacon Hills. (Well, I could but I won’t get into that.) While it’s still pretty out of character for Jordan to display such abuse of power, it’s still pretty hot to imagine. 

Potential Date: Issac Lahey as Terrence/Terry Lovelock Canon Rating: 2/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 2/5 stars

Aside from the fact that they are both blonde, and have similar body proportions, I mostly base this on the fact that they are blonde and have similar body proportions. Besides, don’t tell me you wouldn’t love to see Issac bend over and suck his own cock. No? Just me? I’m sure I read that in fan-fiction somewhere. *blushes*

Potential Date: Liam and Mason as Pete and Oz Canon Rating: 1/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 2/5 stars

I’ll admit, I stopped watching Teen Wolf by the time these characters were introduced. I mostly know them through Tumblr postings, but they seem as inseparable as these two. Also, I wouldn’t put it past either of them to want to be cuckolded and watch their partner be fucked by another man (in fan-fiction, obviously). 

Potential Date: Theo Raeken as Frank Canon Rating: 2/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 2/5 stars

As I mentioned above, I didn’t really watch Theo’s storyline. However, a lot of people ship him with Stiles for some reason. But I know Theo is a sketchy character and Frank’s whole storyline is about lying to make himself appear more impressive. Also, with how hot he is, imagining Theo as a stripper is hot.

Potential Date: Ethan and Aiden as Jesse and Hugh Canon Rating: 2/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 2/5 stars

Come on! Come ON! They’re twins. Need I say more?!

Potential Date: Roscoe the Jeep as Slurpy the Fish Canon Rating: 3/5 stars Fan-fiction Rating: 3/5 stars

Roscoe and Slurpy both serve as a beacon of hope and form of support for their respective owners. While I don’t think we’d ever be able to get Roscoe fully inside Stiles’ anus, I did see this one video where a guy rode the gear shift like....you know what? Never mind. 

All that aside, I’m still pretty much enjoying Coming Out On Top. I might post pictures of the characters that most resemble each other between COOT and Teen Wolf in the future. 

I hope you enjoying my long ass post.