#thingsinlife

[janslocum]

[nerdherderette]

twenty seconds or twenty years

Stiles and Derek were meant for each other from the moment they met. It just took life a little longer to get it right.

A Love, Rosie AU

excerpt

Stiles recoils from the torrent of words like he’s been physically slapped. “Go ahead, Derek,” he says lowly. “Say it.”

Derek snaps his mouth shut, but his face still radiates anger, not guilt.

“What were you going to say, huh? That I��m the loser who stayed behind in Beacon Hills? That I’m just some lowly deputy who's working for my dad? A failure who’s still living in his childhood home?"

"You're just jealous of—"

"Ha! You have your head shoved so far up your ass—you're so enamored of your new life—that you actually think I’m jealous of what you have. But you know what? I’m not jealous of you. I pity you. That’s right,” Stiles adds as Derek snorts, “I pity you because you can’t even see how fucked up things are.”

“Or you’re finally seeing who I really am,” Derek says grimly.

Stiles refuses—refuses—to let Derek see him cry. He tips his head up to the sky; feels the pinprick of tears sting his eyes in the bitter cold as he tries to keep them from falling. “You know, I should have realized things would never be normal again between us after that stupid kiss.”

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written by: @nerdherderette beta readers: @countingnothings and @fishcommander

with art by: @dotsaremycomfortzone

word count: 59k

rating: Teen

tags: Modern AU, Writer!Stiles, Deputy!Stiles, Nerd!Stiles, Architect!Derek, Jock!Derek, Childhood Friends, Best Friends, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining, Light Angst, Kissing, Implied Sexual Content, Minor Kate Argent/Derek Hale, Minor Jennifer Blake/Derek Hale, Minor Jordan Parrish/Stiles Stilinski, Minor Stiles Stilinski/Malia Tate, Stilinski Family Feels, No Hale Fire, Time Skips, Long Game, Happy Ending, POV Stiles Stilinski, Inspired by Love Rosie

Coming soon to the @twsterekbigbang

[fuckyeahfanfictions]

Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski Characters: Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale, Sheriff Stilinski, Laura Hale, Cora Hale, Talia Hale, Peter Hale, Scott McCall (Teen Wolf), Kira Yukimura, Jackson Whittemore, Lydia Martin, Erica Reyes, Vernon Boyd, Jordan Parrish, Kate Argent, Jennifer Blake, Malia Tate Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Human, Writer Stiles Stilinski, Deputy Stiles Stilinski, Nerd Stiles Stilinski, Architect Derek Hale, Jock Derek Hale, Derek Hale & Stiles Stilinski are the Same Age, Childhood Friends, High School, Adults, Best Friends, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Light Angst, Slow Burn, Happy Ending, Kissing, Mild Sexual Content, Underage Drinking, Minor Jordan Parrish/Stiles Stilinski, Minor Stiles Stilinski/Malia Tate, Minor Kate Argent/Derek Hale, Minor Jennifer Blake/Derek Hale, Stilinski Family Feels, Time Skips, POV Stiles Stilinski, Inspired by Love Rosie, Embedded Images, Digital Art, Sterek Big Bang 2022 Summary:

Stiles and Derek were meant for each other from the moment they met. It just took life a little longer to get it right.

[excerpt]: Stiles was a seventeen-year-old boy with a more than healthy libido, okay? And Derek and Kate were arguably the most attractive people in the entire school, but… This was Derek. The star quarterback who also happened to be Stiles’ best friend. The guy who’d eaten an earthworm as a dare after Stiles watched Bear Grylls do it on TV. The person who would FaceTime Stiles at all hours of the night if Stiles couldn’t sleep. The friend who imagined faraway, out-of-this-world places and who wanted so many of the same things out of life, it was like he and Stiles shared the same brain, only better.

Even though they’d talked about sex, Stiles had never thought of Derek in that way.

Until today.

[luminousdusk]

You told me you were busy yet you never really do your work. Then later you tell me “I can take a break for you” only wanting me for your pleasure. I wasn’t going to give into that. I’m not a booty call. You apologized before, telling me sorry for treating you like a booty call when we were broken up, yet nothings changed.

I’m losing myself, I used to love the little things where you’d message or reply quicker, you’d actually talk to me, hang out with me, just be by my side. Now, I’m sitting here thinking it’s fine, I expected you not to. I used to love how we had a heart streak with each other and my heart cracked a little when it disappeared but now it’s okay. And usually I’m not the type to think the small things that are gone, are okay. Maybe it means nothing to some people but those small things are something and when you’re not here by my side, and those small things also start to disappear, then what’s... what’s left?

[blow-dry-and-coloring-bar-21]

My daughter my mini me #greatest #thingsinlife (at blow_dry_bar_21) https://www.instagram.com/p/B43ZemvFsMN/?igshid=113nr6oolqlhx

[frinanihin]

" things that keeping me exist in this universe, I have my own dreams, I know for who I'll give my heart for, I know the things that could make my chin up!, I know those thingys happened for reasons, I know who be the center of my life, be the center for my whole life, be the spirit that keeps me alive and be that amazing, so, really very grateful and blessed. Just a glimpse of my life." 👼🎈👼 . . . . . #art #drawing #life #person #people #sketch #artwork #thingsinlife #behindofmythought #me #love #moment #paper

[twsterekbigbang]

twenty seconds or twenty years

Author: PalenDrome (nerdherderette)  | Artist: ThingsInLife

Rating: Teen and Up | Word count:  59k

Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Human, Writer Stiles Stilinski, Deputy Stiles Stilinski, Nerd Stiles Stilinski, Architect Derek Hale, Jock Derek Hale, Childhood Friends, Best Friends, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Light Angst, oblivious boys, Slow Burn, Happy Ending, Implied Sexual Content, Kissing, Underage Drinking, Stilinski Family Feels, Scott McCall & Stiles Stilinski Friendship, Minor Jordan Parrish/Stiles Stilinski, Minor Stiles Stilinski/Malia Tate, Minor Kate Argent/Derek Hale, Minor Jennifer Blake/Derek Hale, Time Skips, POV Stiles Stilinski, Inspired by Love Rosie

!! No Warnings Apply

Stiles and Derek were meant for each other from the moment they met. It just took life a little longer to get it right.

[excerpt]:

Stiles was a seventeen-year-old boy with a more than healthy libido, okay? And Derek and Kate were arguably the most attractive people in the entire school, but… This was Derek. The star quarterback who also happened to be Stiles’ best friend. The guy who’d eaten an earthworm as a dare after Stiles watched Bear Grylls do it on TV. The person who would FaceTime Stiles at all hours of the night if Stiles couldn’t sleep. The friend who imagined faraway, out-of-this-world places and who wanted so many of the same things out of life, it was like he and Stiles shared the same brain, only better.

Even though they’d talked about sex, Stiles had never thought of Derek in that way.

Until today..

Created as part of the Sterek Big Bang 2022 @twsterekbigbang

[english-bily]

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[angelstarchristy]

Invention versus convention; to take the escalator or the stairs? The escalator takes us up/down faster of course, though sometimes we may miss a scene or two. The stairs may seem like hard work but we can stop whenever we want; catch our breath and check out the view. It's more physically straining but surely consistent. We make good use of the legs we're blessed with too; and count our steps as we go. That's what they are for, that we won't forget to use them. Of course if it gets too tiring, it's alright to cheat once in a while too, after all, that's what inventions are for and escalators are blessings when the climb gets too hard. Just don't forget yourself when you take the fast way; or you will find yourself lost in the speed when you're not looking 😉 #inventionvsconvention #escalatorvsstairs #thoughts #life #makingchoices #takingthestairs #fastermaynotbebetter #cherishyourtalents #norush #neverloseyourself #travel #scene #maketherightdecision #differenttimesdifferentmeasures #twoways #weknowbest #thejourneymatters #takingthejourney #thingsinlife #choicesinlife

[coventrycocktails-blog]

Sometimes we need to acknowledge those things, without which we would be incomplete. Happy Friday people. #coventrycocktails #coventry #cocktails #cocktail #craftcocktails #drinks #drink #mixology # #uk #style #instagood #cocktailporn #homebartender #instagood #instadrinks #cocktailrecipes #happyhour #cocktailart #imbibe #lifestyle #gqsmooth #friday #weekend #cocktailcollective #thingsinlife #family

[alyxka-pro]

Answer this riddle and see it become an artwork! Make sure to tag #alyxkapro So I can see all the comments as well as any drawings u make on this subject as well! Good luck everyone! #questions #riddles #answers #quiz #inspire #funny #sad #challenge #think #thinkaboutit #puzzle #words #joy #pain #life #thingsinlife #alyxkapro #idea #thought #life #feelings #emotion

[rhyspotted]

Always remember that. 🤓☝🏻 #happiness #thingsinlife #newchapter

[nerdherderette]

twenty seconds or twenty years

Stiles and Derek were meant for each other from the moment they met.

It just took life a little longer to get it right.

A Love, Rosie AU

Stiles looked at his best friend from out of the corners of his eyes. Puberty, genetics, and football had definitely been kind to Derek Hale. At sixteen, Derek was just shy of six feet tall, and had a six-pack without flexing and biceps that looked twice the size of Stiles’ thighs. Stiles wouldn’t be surprised if Derek could bat his long lashes and get just about any girl (or guy) to go out with him, because he—

"You certainly grew up nice, Hale."

Because he what? Stiles looked up, only to see gorgeous, blonde Kate Argent—head cheerleader, Senior Class President, shoo-in for this year's Homecoming and Prom Queen, and Beacon Hills’ own Regina George—flashing Derek a thousand-watt smile.

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written by @nerdherderette with art by @dotsaremycomfortzone

word count: 59k

rating: Teen

tags: Modern AU, Writer!Stiles Stilinski, Nerd!Stiles Stilinski, Architect!Derek Hale, Jock!Derek Hale, Childhood Friends, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining, Light Angst, Kissing, Implied Sexual Content, Minor Kate Argent/Derek Hale, Minor Jennifer Blake/Derek Hale, Minor Jordan Parrish/Stiles Stilinski, Minor Stiles Stilinski/Malia Tate, Stilinski Family Feels, No Hale Fire, Time Skips, Long Game, Happy Ending, POV Stiles Stilinski, Inspired by Love Rosie

Coming soon to the @twsterekbigbang

[fuckyeahfanfictions]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski Characters: Derek Hale, Stiles Stilinski, Laura Hale, Jackson Whittemore, Lydia Martin, Vernon Boyd, Erica Reyes, Isaac Lahey, Deucalion (Teen Wolf), Kali (Teen Wolf), Jennifer Blake Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Chefs, Chef Derek Hale, Chef Stiles Stilinski, World Travel, Television, Enemies to Lovers, Getting Together, Falling In Love, Sexual Content, Blow Jobs, Hand Jobs, Anal Sex, Light Angst, Misunderstandings, Love Confessions, Happy Ending, Tattoos, Alcohol, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Hale Family Feels, Rich Hale Family (Teen Wolf), Divorced Derek Hale, Past Kate Argent/Derek Hale, Past Jordan Parrish/Stiles Stilinski, Minor Lydia Martin/Jackson Whittemore, Minor Vernon Boyd/Erica Reyes, POV Derek Hale, Digital Art, Embedded Images, Sterek Big Bang 2021 Summary:

Stiles is the enfant terrible of modernist cooking. Derek is San Francisco’s celebrated chef of haute cuisine. It’s bad enough their restaurants are within spitting distance of one another, but when they’re asked to scout out the next location for the International Food and Wine Festival, the Queso flameado isn't the only thing going down in flames.

[excerpt]: “I can answer perfectly well, and no, I’m Mieczysław,” Stiles says, taking a step forward. “Stiles is my nickname, and it’s not that I think I’m the hottest shit—although I’m pretty fucking exceptional at what I do—but for one, our industry’s pretty small, and two, not only do we work in the same city, our restaurants are literally blocks apart. But I guess you live in your little bubble, so whatever.” Stiles has this hurt and angry look on his face that makes Derek think this is hardly whatever. But before he can apologize, Stiles barrels on. “Anyway, I don’t need to rely on gimmicks or nepotism to make a name for myself, so you can stop that pretentious, entitled line of thinking right now.”

“Oh, shit,” Jackson and Lydia say in the same breath.

Derek couldn’t agree with them more.