#sterek marriage proposal

[sapphireginger]

STEREK WEEK 2022

Stiles and Derek have been best friends since they were little. They are close as close can be. Then again when their senior year of high school arrives, they end up closer than ever.

Day #1: Feels Like Home

@sterekweek-2022

[thotpuppy]

ThotPuppy's Historical-themed Sterek Fic Recs

I know lots of folks have already done one of these! BUT! This is one of my favorite tropes, so... here are some of my faves! As a note, these largely range from ~vaguely medieval~ to incredibly well-researched SPECIFIC 'Medieval' to ~general regency ish~ to VERY Regency to various points in between. I am also aware of some as of yet unwritten but ~coming soon/eventually~ Pirate, Wild West, 1920s, and of course Medieval pieces coming out, so I MAY have to post an updated version in a year or so lol

Also... have one that's not here? PLEASE send it to me! Especially Medieval Fantasy. It's my FAVORITE and I KNOW there are more that I don't have/don't have saved and I'm very interested!

Golden Boy by trilliath Rated E, Complete, 127k+

A Most (Im)Proper Proposal by Welsh_Woman Rated E, Complete, 200k+

Entente by Siria Rated E, Complete, 44k+

A Desperate Arrangement by mikkimouse Rated E, Complete, 115k+

Foolish devouring things, build your castle in me by LunaCanisLupus_22 Rated E, Complete, 23k+

The Consort's Tourney by Lalaith_Quetzalli Rated T, Complete, 12k+

The Wolf in the Tower by exclamation Rated M, Complete, 57k+

Propriety and Pursuit by JenyaKeefe Rated E, Complete, 27k+

The Wrong Hale by Dextrous_Sinistrous Rated E, Complete, 77k+

The White Hart of Winter by DarkAthena Rated E, Complete, 65k+

The Marriage Contract by Palendrome Rated E, Complete, 12k+

The Omega Servant and the Alpha King by EmeraldTrident Rated E, Complete, 2.4k+

Where the Real Beasts Are by kaistrex Rated E, Complete, 109k+

I Made a Vow Out to the Dark by WhoGeek Rated T, Complete, 22k+

I'm Not Asking Questions, I'm Taking My Chances by keldjinfae Rated E, Complete, 80k+

Here are a few that I haven't had a chance to read yet, but the mere concepts have me in a chokehold:

Kingdoms Fall by Gia279 Rated M, Complete, 74k+

A Pauper's Prince (Revised) by Welsh_Woman Rated E, Complete, 83k+

A Wolf's Heart by Palendrome Rated E, Complete, 22k

Tangled Crowns by Halevetica Not Rated, WIP, 37k+

A Winter's Knight by changez Rated E, Complete, 5.5k+

I Won't Be Alone For The Rest Of My Life by blackorchids Rated G, Complete, 1.4k+

And lastly, would I really be that bitch if I didn't rec my own?

Triskelion Reign: the Shepherd, the Lamb, and the Wolf Rated E, WIP, 47k+

Tagging authors (i know of on here) so they know we out here loving and appreciating them! @Athenadark , @outtoshatter, @halevetica, @changez4sterek, @lalaithquetzallicaresi, you all write lovely works and I appreciate your efforts <3

[nerdherderette]

The Inheritance

Derek Hale, the Viscount Hemming and only son of the Third Earl of Beacon, was London's most notorious rake. His disinclination to appear with the same partner at social events was well-known; his discountenance to wed, even more so. Which is why no one was more surprised than Stiles when the dashing viscount—and Stiles' once childhood friend—presented him with a proposal he couldn't refuse.

[excerpt]: "Is Graceview Hall your only responsibility? What about love? Your family?" Derek jerked back in shock. She, of all people, knew what happened when he last fell in love. "You are four and twenty," Lady Belmont continued. "You cannot remain on your current path, carousing and bedding anyone who catches your eye. Why, even Lord Deucalion wed this past summer, and he was a reprobate of the first order." Derek may have owed his great-aunt what little remained of his dignity. This, however, was asking too much. "I will never enter the marriage mart," he swore.

For the amazing (and incredibly patient) @elisela, who challenged me with several things:

1. To write a historical romance

2. Make it a Sterek arranged marriage

3. Sprinkle in a bit of Marrish

4. And make it Friends-to-Lovers

I cut my teeth on Harlequin romances and this is an utterly self-indulgent homage to the genre. While it took me several outlines (and as many discarded drafts) to figure out how to make a friends-to-lovers scenario work, I finally came up with a story I'm excited to share! Thank you, elisela, for generously donating to FTH and for giving me something so amazing to work with!😘

Part of @fandomtrumpshate 2023. Posting on AO3

Please note: The image used to create the book cover is based on an AI generated image that was subsequently manipulated and then edited to make the cover. It's described in the tags but may be missed, and I don't want people to mistakenly reblog who didn't see the tags and who don't want any AI on their blogs

[jade-bright]

Adding to my Sterek Queen Charlotte au (lowkey, more like Royalty au), because almost everytime I read a merthur fic that mentions Ygraine de Bois' Sigil i think of this...

After some time, when their marriage starts to be something more than an arranged marriage, Stiles starts to call Derek by terms of endearments and nicknames: love, dear, sourwolf, etc., and telling Derek that he loves him and kissing him outside of when it may be required of them to kiss.

And Derek returns his feelings of course! Anytime they kiss, Stiles has to be the one to separate them, because if it were up to Derek, he wouldn't end it for anything or anyone but Stiles.

So yes, Derek loves his husband very much, but at the same time, he hates that they're already married because although they actually like each other now and tell each other that they love the other, Derek doesn't feel like it's enough, he almost wishes they weren't married just so he could properly propose to Stiles.

Inspiration strikes one day. Derek goes to his mother and requests to have their family's sigil on a pendant to give to Stiles. Talia happily fulfills his request [cause I don't want to make her a meanie to Stiles like George's mom was to Charlotte]. Now there are two ways I think things could go once Derek is given the sigil:

He sets up a whole day just for him and Stiles, has his favorite breakfast made, has some quality cuddle time together (or whatever) takes him out to have a picnic and then gifts him the sigil explaining what it represents and what it means to everyone else, and what it'll mean to Derek if Stiles chooses to accept, orrr

Derek goes immediately running to find Stiles and once he does, doesn't explain, doesn't say anything else but, "Will you marry me?"

Obviously, in either scenario Stiles accepts, although he wants a little bit of an explanation afterwards in the second one. From then on, like with everything else Derek gives him *cough*hickeys*cough*, Stiles proudly wears the Hale's sigil everyday, which makes all the Hales, especially Derek, very happy to know and see.

[outtoshatter]

Today's author spotlight is @sterek-stuffs!

Drabbles:

The rescue mission | T | 100 tags: Deputy Stiles, kidnapped Derek, implied violence Summary: In most situations, Stiles can be a reasonable man. This is not most situations.

The move | T | 100 tags: established relationship, moving in Summary: The perks of moving in with a werewolf

The alliance | G | 100 tags: fae Stiles, alpha Derek, marriage proposal Summary: Derek comes to the fae lands with a proposal.

The dangerous one | T | 100 tags: BAMF Stiles Summary: Why you should never threaten Derek Hale

One-shots:

Like leaves | G | 2k tags: horseback riding, magic Stiles, AU, meet cute, autumn, open ending Summary: When Stiles moved to Vermont to train as an emissary, he didn't expect to fall quite so hard.

Making love is how we'll pray | E | 2k tags: ritual sex, magic Stiles, alpha Derek, knotting, shifted sex Summary: Stiles and Derek perform a ritual in the woods.

Soft | G | 800 tags: fluff, wolf Derek, sharing a bed Summary: Soft:

1. having a smooth surface or texture that is pleasant to touch; not rough or coarse.

2. having a pleasing quality involving a subtle effect or contrast rather than sharp definition.

Multi-chapter:

Dear Fellow Traveler | M | 32k | 5 chapters tags: endgame Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, initial Lydia/Stiles, magical BAMF Stiles, Stiles-centric Summary: Years after shit went down in Beacon Hills a traumatized Stiles is dating Lydia and living in New York, trying to avoid and get over anything related to the supernatural. When he finally decides to go back to his hometown and face his fears, he will be lead down a path of self-discovery that will change the course he had set for his life.

Go check out lanalua's page!, and don't forget to mind the tags, leave a kudos and maybe even a comment!

[christinesficrecs]

Hiiii, please can you help me find this fic? it's sterek (obvi) and the hale family don't like stiles but I can't remember why exactly. Stiles is in one of those hale family events maybe in a park or something like that and falls in a fountain after being tripped over my a dog and derek decides to propose marriage, I can't remember any more details I'm so so sorry. sorry for the very vague description.

This was found over at @wheredidhiseyebrowsgo

Fight Fires In Your Best Clothes by  standinginanicedress | 67.6K | WayBack Link

The key isn’t actually being confident, he repeats in his head in Lydia’s breathy voice. It’s faking the hell out of it and looking as sexy as possible while you do it. For omegas, it’s easy. There’s a natural charm to all of us that only takes seconds to engage, and barely takes practice.

Walk into the room, he chants in his head. Own it, and look people in the eyes. Find the best looking alpha, have them buy you a drink, and the rest is easy.

[just-another-busy-fangirl-writes]

Together, Apart

Summary: Derek knew Stiles was his mate the moment they met. Unfortunately, his mother and Alpha had rules he has to follow when it comes to courting, keeping them apart for years.

Tags/Warnings: Mates, Mating Bond, The Hale Family (Teen Wolf) Lives, Cora Hale & Stiles Stilinski Friendship, Mutual Pining, Magical Stiles Stilinski, Courting Rituals, Werewolf Courting, Alpha Talia Hale, Strict Parent Talia Hale, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Stiles Stilinski Finds Out About Werewolves, Bad Parent Talia Hale, Marriage Proposal

Pairing: Sterek (Minor Laura Hale/Jordan Parrish, Minor Vernon Boyd/Erica Reyes, Minor Allison Argent/Scott McCall)

Rating: Teen

Word Count: 14844

Written for @sterekreversechallenges Sterek Reverse Quickie 2022. I loved the beautiful art by @delete-risks and am so glad that I was able to claim it and weave this story! Thank you for inspiring me.

And a huge thanks to my awesome beta, @lalelilolusworld

Read on AO3

Read all of the Sterek Reverse Quickie 2022 Fic Here!

[viperwrites]

for the Sterek Valentine Week 2023!!

(Monday) February 13th - Rose

Marriage Proposal

Stiles pulls out the old velvet box shaped like a rose, lays it on the pillow right in front of Derek’s still closed eyes, and waits.

[celestialvoid-fanfiction]

Stiles: I'll play 'The Wedding March' at your wedding.

Derek: No, thank you. That'll only ruin the wedding. Why don't you stand next to me at the alter instead?

Stiles: Why would you want me to stand next to you instead of your wife?

[imagine-sterek]

Don’t remember what movie it’s from but imagine where Derek is buying Stiles their engagement ring but he doesn’t know what size he needs so he asks if he can hold the sales persons hand (interlocking handhold) cause they look the same size but he has to feel to make sure. But stiles sees him there holding their hand and thinks he’s cheating. And Derek had to propose early to show stiles he was buying a ring

[parkkrys]

Marry me, I'm serious

A Sterek tumblr prompt requested by @borkistumblin sorry it is so late! Life has been crazy heh. Hope you all enjoy

Also read on A03 here

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Stiles would like to say he had a lot of patience. Sure, there are a couple times he was impatient, but when it came to Derek he would wait forever for the man. But the man could be so damn oblivious it hurt him painfully sometimes. 

Derek for the longest time had said he didn’t deserve love, and Stiles had laughed and said you watch me and had slowly pieced Derek back together so he knew damn well he was loved. Their relationship wasn't as fast and furious as others thought it was. It was more gentle, slow and stupidly sweet. 

It was perfect. So utterly perfect and Stiles could talk about how amazing Derek was, not only in his looks, but in his personality, how soft the man really is. It doesn’t hurt that Derek was beautiful every time he blushed. 

Which is why he wanted to make the man his in marriage. But proposing was harder than he expected. 

The first attempt, he took him to the preserve. Derek adored the preserve, it was his home and Stiles thought it was the perfect place to pop the question. Everything had gone perfectly, Derek was smiling, they had hiked and he let Derek show him his favourite places. 

“This place will forever be my home Stiles, and I want to make more good memories then bad,” Derek was saying as he stared over at the pond and Stiles had known, this, this was the perfect time. 

Stiles grinned as he had gotten done on one knee, his hand slipping into his pocket to grab the ring box that had been hiding there for the past few weeks, his speech on the tip of his tongue when Derek turned around and frowned. 

“What are you doing down there?” 

Stiles grinned, “Well-” 

“If this is another grab a stick and make a dog joke I will throw you into the pond.” 

“What?” Stiles spluttered as he blinked, alright so maybe he had made that joke here or there but not that often. 

“Come on, I want to take you somewhere else, get off the ground,” Derek huffed as he took his hand and heaved him up and Stiles stumbled. 

Well, that didn’t work. By the end of the day he had tried another two times, both being a bust and he was not in a great mood when Derek smiled at him as they drove home. But that smile, he couldn’t stay mad at him after that smile. 

He smiled back and figured, another day he would try again. 

The second time, or was it the fourth at this point? He wasn’t sure but it didn’t work any better. He had woken up before Derek, which didn’t happen often. His wolf always woke up early, either for work, to exercise or because he was a morning person while Stiles was not. It didn’t happen often. 

But when it did, Stiles could watch him for hours. Derek looked so soft like this, peaceful. If Stiles could draw, he would draw him like this but he couldn’t draw to save his life so instead he settled with studying him as much as he could to memorize his features. 

Derek was always tense, had his guard up so to see it down like this was breathtaking. Stiles could never take advantage of this, he would never hurt his wolf like so many others have before. If he could kill them all he would. And wasn’t that a thought? Many would be horrified with themselves, but Stiles had time to accept his darker side. 

The nogitsune had only brought it out and made it more likely for him to act on it when he got mad, whenever someone tried to hurt his family. Scott had looked at him horrified but Derek only settled him and accepted him through and through. He didn’t look at Stiles like he was a monster and Stiles had fallen even more in love with him then. 

He moved a hand to gently run a hand over Dere;s cheek, smiling at the little sigh that escaped his wolf before Derek was blinking his eyes awake. 

“And you call me a stalker for watching you sleep,” Derek grumbled and Stiles shivered at the roughness of his voice. 

“I think I get it now.” 

Derek only hummed as he moved his body closer, burying his face deeper into his pillow before he cracked one eye open to look up at him. 

“You’re so beautiful,” Stiles whispered and Derek only rolled his eyes before he buried his face into his pillow, “Hey now, don’t hide on me.” 

“Stiles stop it.”

“Never,” He chuckled as he managed to get Derek to reveal himself before he stole a morning kiss. 

“Morning,” Derek rumbled and Stiles hummed. 

“Marry me?” 

Derek only rolled his eyes at him while Stiles froze; that was not meant to slip out. 

“Only if you have a ring,” Derek teased before he rolled out of bed, giving him a wink before he was out of the room and Stiles just blinked. 

“Wait,” Stiles said quietly before he rolled over, opening his nightstand. But in his haste, he had fallen off the bed and Stiles landed on the floor with an oof. 

“Stiles, get off the floor.” 

“But-” 

“No buts, come on up and at them,” Derek teased before he was once again, out of the bedroom and Stiles groaned as he flopped back onto the ground. God dammit. 

Now this time, this time couldn’t go wrong! After countless fails, after countless times that Derek just looked at him fondly before he walked away, Stiles was a hundred and ten percent confident that this one was going to work. 

Derek had been stressed, the pack had him running around non stop, the people in Beacon Hills asking for his help and Stiles wanted to do something special for him. HIs plan was to make a nice dinner, one of Derek’s favourites of course, and a snuggle in a bathtub full of hot water. 

He could totally throw in a proposal in there somewhere. 

He smiled as he pulled out the roast from the oven, humming to the soft music he was playing to fill the silence as he checked on the potatoes. Everything was going perfectly and he couldn't be happier, everything was going to plan. 

“Stiles! I’m home!” 

“Hey, how was work?” Stiles asked as soon as he ran out of the kitchen, watching as Derek kicked off his shoes with a sigh. 

“Busy, I just want to sleep for three days and never leave our bed.” 

Stiles hummed as he helped Derek take off his coat, wrapping his arms around him to hold his wolf close and Derek only melted, “I made dinner, figured we could eat then maybe a hot bath before bed?” 

“Sounds good love,” Derek smiled and Stiles couldn’t help but to steal a kiss before he ushered him into a chair before he was off in the kitchen again. He was quick to have dinner on the table and soon enough Derek was ranting about his day while Stiles frowned. How could people be so mean to his wolf? He shall never know. 

“They are still giving you trouble?” 

“Of course they are,” Derek sighed, “They still think I am a criminal.” 

“I’m sorry.” 

“Hey, it’s okay,” Derek whispered before he took his hand into his own, “The last few years were wild but we got through them.” 

“And now its peace and quiet,” Stiles teased and Derek smirked. 

“Well, not here at least.” 

“Don’t start something you can’t finish mister, now eat,” Stiles laughed and Derek only beamed. 

It was so noticeable the difference between Derek years ago compared to who he is now. He was softer, more open. He actually smiled. God Stiles loved him. 

“So, I wanted to ask you something and-” 

Stiles never got to finish his question as Derek’s phone rang loudly, demanding attention and Derek only gave him an apologetic look before he left to the kitchen to answer it. Okay, it could wait, Stiles supposed as he huffed angrily. 

It was only a few minutes before Derek came back, his mood even darker than before and Stiles frowned. 

“Sorry about that, what did you want to ask?” 

Was this even a great time to ask now? Stiles hesitated but Derek raised a brow and Stiles panicked. 

“Marry me?” 

Derek only stared at him before he huffed, “Very funny Stiles. I know I haven't been the greatest to be around lately but thanks for the attempt at a joke really, I appreciate it.” 

“But-” 

“You know what I want? A hot bath with you. Come on, you promised one.” 

Stiles sighed as he nodded, okay, looked like this one was a bust as well, he was not going to lose it. 

After a few more failed attempts Stiles was tired. So, if he can’t be blunt without Derek realizing that yes, he was trying to freaking propose than fine. He shall just leave it on the kitchen table for the wolf to find. Stiles sighed as he flopped into the kitchen chair, resting his arms on the table as he stared at the ring box that has been haunting him for the past three months. 

The ring was simple, a silver band with the triskelion carved onto it. He knew Derek never wanted anything fancy, it could catch the eye of the next monster of the week so he had settled on something that was simple but still had that touch to it. Stiles was actually really proud of it. 

Now if only he could get it on Derek’s finger. 

That had been his struggle. He only perked up when he heard Derek pad out of their bedroom, the nerves getting the better of him as he started to fidget. Derek only stopped and took one look at him before he looked around. 

“Everything okay?” 

“Yep, all is good,” Stiles squeaked and Derek only gave him a confused look before he walked towards him only to stop, his eyes locked on the box that sat in front of him. 

“I’ve been trying to propose for the last couple of months and well, they didn’t work so I figured-” 

“Wait, all those times you have asked me to marry you?” Derek asked in a small voice and Stiles nodded.

“Yeah, was actually serious.” 

“Oh Stiles, I-” 

“None of that hey now,” Stiles said as he got up quickly, “Not your fault wolf.” 

“But-” 

“No buts!” Stiles reassured as Derek only stared at the box again before he sighed. 

“Ask me?” 

Stiles only grinned before he grabbed the box, flipping it open as he held it out. 

“Derek Hale, my grump sourwolf, the one who stole my heart, the-” 

“Yes.” 

“I wasn’t finished!” Stiles accused and Derek only laughed

“Marry me?” 

Derek only kissed him softly, wrapping an arm around him before they broke apart. 

“Yes.” 

Stiles beamed as he softly and carefully took the ring out of the box, bringing Derek’s hand as he gently slid the ring onto his ring finger. 

“You’re stuck with me now, no take backs Derek. I’m serious.” 

Derek only laughed loudly and Stiles grinned. This man was going to be his and god damn Stiles never thought this would happen. 

[wheredidhiseyebrowsgo]

I got another fic rec list! This one is from @velvetmothman​ . These are theire favorite Sterek and Steter. I can’t wait to read them.If you want to contribute, your faves from a specific trope or just your faves or even one amazing fic you think everyone should know let me know and we can chat.

Sterek

Broken Car, Lemon Bar by inhystereks

(6/6 I 27,884 I Mature)

Stiles got out of his car so whoever was coming wouldn't think he was just being an asshole and stopped in the middle of the road on purpose. He almost laughed when he caught sight of the approaching car. A black Camaro. Which meant Derek Hale was the one slowing down to pull up behind him. The town mechanic and also the scariest fucker around.

Oh, sweet irony.

He was exactly the person Stiles desperately needed and was also terrified of.

Perfect.

Fixer Upper by Arsenic

(1/1 I 39,169 I Explicit)

After the events of 5a, Stiles is estranged from Scott--and by association, the pack. Derek is off finding himself, or, at least, Germany and some other places. There's a lot of texting and post cards and then Derek comes back to find Stiles missing. Worse, nobody seems to remember Stiles existing.

The Quickest Way to a Man’s Heart (is Through His Bottomless Pit) by isthatbloodonhisshirt (wasterella)

(1/1 I 54,167 I Explicit)

Pulling open his apartment door, he let out an involuntary shout when something was quite literally thrust into his chest hard enough to have him almost tip backwards. He managed to right himself while keeping hold of what had been shoved at him and looked up in time to see his neighbour striding back towards his apartment.

“You’re going to fucking kill yourself.”

His door slammed.

Stiles blinked at the other man’s door, utterly confused, and looked down at what he was holding.

It was a plastic bag, full of what felt like tupperware, which made no sense to Stiles because when had his neighbour broken into his house to steal his tupperware?

Play It Again by metisket

(3/3 I 63,306 I Teen)

In which Stiles goes along with one of Derek’s plans and ends up in an alternate universe as a result. He should’ve known better. He did know better, actually, and that means he has no one to blame but himself.

“Laura wants to lure the kid in with food and kindness and make a pet of him, like a feral cat. Derek wants to have him arrested for stalking. They’re at an impasse. (And the rest of the family is staying emphatically out of it in a way that suggests bets have been placed.)”

Wolf Winter by DarkAthena (seraphim_grace)

(29/29 I 71,741 I Explicit)

Stiles is the legitimate omega son of King Deucalion, tricked by his brother Theo into running away he is trapped, ruined and unable to return home he finds himself stuck, captured as a poacher by the infamous Hale clan he claims sanctuary in their small chapel and Peter puts him to work, with Derek just returned from the crusades he needs a new healer and the only option they've got is the boy in the chapel who is pretending to be a beta

Steter

Domestic Bliss and Other Nonsense by moonstalker24

(1/1 I 8,901 I General)

"So, I think we should get married."

Peter chokes, fumbles for a second, then manages to set his mug of tea down on the coffee table. He turns to look at Stiles, who is sprawled over the end of the couch, flipping through an old book.

"What?" Peter asks.

Stiles turns bright amber eyes on the stunned werewolf. "We should get married."

“Why?”

“So all the books can be in one place.”

The Unexpected Marriage of Peter Hale by moonstalker24

(5/5 I 9,383 I General)

This is the story of how Peter gets married without technically dating anyone.

“You can bring your boyfriend with you,” Talia says. Peter stops giving Henry more bits of dried fruit to stare at his sister “Boyfriend?” “Of course!” Talia gestures at Stiles who looks around behind him with wide eyes. “I’m sure the whole family would be interested in meeting your young man.”

Open Up the Gates of Hell and Roll Me Through by taylorpotato

(1/1 I 14,461 I Explicit)

Some people like punk music. Some people need it. Stiles clings to the comfort only Rancid and the Dead Kennedys can provide as he insists that he really is a boy. It's everyone else that has it wrong, and they can fuck right off if they don't want to believe him.

When a new underground venue opens in Beacon Hills, of course Stiles has to go check it out. In the mosh pit, he happens to meet the dude running the show. This Peter guy is, you know, a little older. But he's still hot in a mild-creeper kind of way. Stiles may or may not invite him into the back of the Jeep for some 'candid conversations', once or twice (a week). Romance isn't part of the plan. Then again, planning isn't very punk.

Save Me by DiscontentedWinter

(14/14 I 39,127 I Explicit)

Peter is the Alpha. He's nobody's savior. Not his pack's. Not his town's. And not that kid's. But sometimes salvation goes both ways.

Proposing To Strangers by moonstalker24

(30/30 I 50,191 I General)

At the end of a strained relationship, crime novelist Stiles chooses to hide from the world inside a bar with far too many motorcycles outside it for comfort. Here he'll meet the man of his dreams, eat food and propose marriage, all within the first five minutes.

Peter doesn't know who this kid is, but he's cute and looks like he could use a break. So he feeds him. He's not expecting a marriage proposal, but with what comes after, he doesn't really mind.

[familiar-anonymous]

Derek: Do you know where I want to kiss you?

Stiles: In lips?

Derek: No.

Stiles: In cheek?

Derek: No.

Derek (getting on one knee): In the church, in front of our families when we both say "I do".

[tiny-pun]

Doing an ouija board session with your skeptic boo and they're spelling "will you marry me?

[bloody-bee-tea]

I've been binge reading all the marriage proposal sterek fics on AO3 and I am a sucker for the "misunderstanding/one person thinks the other is going to leave them"-trope but what about something where that doesn't happen? Something like this:

"Do you think I'm going to leave you?" Derek calls out as soon as he enters the apartment he shares with Stiles.

"Why the hell would I think that?" Stiles wants to know, sitting on the couch and pretending to read when he most certainly was just waiting for Derek to come home, even though he didn't know when that would be.

"Because I just spend three hours calming down a crying and heartbroken Kira. She thinks Scott is going to leave her."

"Scott is going to propose."

"I know that. But apparently she doesn't. She says he's been sketchy and is staying out longer and longer at night and he's keeping secrets."

"Yeah, well, he is. Because he's trying to propose," Stiles says with a frown. "What is this about again?"

"Do you think I'm going to leave you?" Derek asks again. "Because I've been doing the same things. I'm staying out late without telling you why and I'm keeping secrets and you know it."

"Derek Hale, are you going to propose to me?" Stiles asks and narrows his eyes at Derek who rolls his eyes.

"So not the point. Answer the question."

"No I don't think that," Stiles says, suddenly serious. "Because when we started this we promised each other to be honest, always. To never lie to the other. So if you're staying out long at night it's for a reason and you're just not ready to tell me yet."

"I could be cheating on you," Derek says and Stiles rolls his eyes.

"You wouldn't do that to me or the other person. If you fell in love with someone else you would end our relationship first. So no. I don't think you've been out on dates or sleeping with someone else. And before you start," Stiles goes on, hand raised to stop Derek from saying something else, "I know that when you tell me you can't say yet where you've been, you're saying that so you don't have to come up with a lie. And to be honest, it's more likely that you're planning a surprise than cheating on me, isn't it?"

"I love you," Derek says, because it's true and Stiles deserves to hear it all the time.

"I love you, too. And you wanna know the great thing?" Stiles asks and waits for Derek to nod before he goes on. "With all the evenings you spend away from me I've had a lot of time to plan my own surprise."

"You're not going to propose before me," Derek immediately says and Stiles grin turns from teasing to blinding.

"I knew it!"

"I'm never going to propose if you're insufferable about this," Derek threatens though they both know he doesn't mean it.

"Liar. You wanna marry the shit out of me."

"I can't tell you, yet," Derek says with a smile and they both know it's as good as an admission.

"Well, I can tell you that my answer is going to be a very enthusiastic yes, if you ever get around to asking me."

Derek allows himself a moment to just bask in the happy feeling that response elicits but then he turns serious again.

"So no hurt feelings on your end? No fretting about my whereabouts, no sleepless nights, no panicked calls to your friends about how your relationship is ending and I hate you or something?"

"None," Stiles promises. "Because as long as you stay out at night, you still come back to me every time. And you still say you love me every day and I believe you. Because we promised each other."

"No lying. Always be honest," Derek repeats and Stiles nods.

"So where do you keep the ring?" Stiles suddenly asks and Derek laughs.

"I can't tell you yet. I have a plan, you know."

"I'm gonna have to do everything on my own around here, don't I?" Stiles grumbles and starts digging around between the couch cushions.

And Derek, he can't let this stand, he was trying to find the perfect moment to propose for weeks now and he can recognise an opportunity when he sees one.

So he goes down on one knee while Stiles is still searching for the ring he no doubt keeps hidden in the couch of all places and Derek clears his throat when he has his own black box in his hands.

Stiles looks at him and his eyes go wide.

"You said you had a plan!"

"The plan right now is to propose to you first," Derek gives back even though it hasn't been and he'll need to cancel a few things.

"I can't believe this," Stiles whispers and pulls out his hand from between the cushions, black box clutched in his hand.

"Compromise?" Derek offers and Stiles tilts his head in question. "At the same time?"

"Deal," Stiles immediately agrees and slides off the couch to kneel in front of Derek.

They look at each other for a few seconds before they both ask "Marry me?" at the same time.

It isn't how either of them planned it, but it is the most perfect thing anyway.

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Person A: "Hey, Person B."

Person B: "Yeah, babe?"

Person A: "Why did the bee marry?"

Person B: "Why?"

Person A: "Because he found his honey."

Person B: "Awww, you're my honey."