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Fanfiction- Teen Wolf - Sterek
I actually had tears in my eyes towards the end, it was that good.

So Stiles has to give up whatever means the most to him. Not really a spoiler, I'm sure you can figure out what he gave up.

I have to say, I had a hard time reading this version of Stiles. We mainly see him interacting with Derek during this fic and because of his, uh, "limited " emotions regarding Derek, Stiles comes off as a total douche. I had to keep reminding myself that he was supposed to come off different around Derek, but I just never thought he would be quite so cold. And I swear I could feel Derek's heart break every time they were together.

It's not all doom and gloom, though it did have me guessing right to the end. There were so many ways the writer could have played it, most rather predictable. This had a refreshing ending that I didn't find at all predictable.… (meer)

Stiles' POV, takes place in that weird vague period of time between S3B and S4. Spoiler for show:Kate does take Derek at the end of 3B, but this fic puts a new twist of what happens and how he is rescued and all. No de-aging Derek in this. And really the twist has a small part in the fic. The fic is primarily the Sterek relationship afterwards.

This is a very wounded - emotionally and sexually - Derek. AND a self loathing, Post-Nogitsune Stiles. So like a hundred on the man-pain factor. Derek is almost skittish when it come to sex and Stiles is hesitant when it comes to emotions. Definitely explores what the show forgot? to in how these two would be effected by the events of S3B.

And Scott is decent in this.

A well written emo-pain Sterek.
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This is a perfect addition to the "fake boyfriend" trope. Everything I want from this trope (and most of what I want from a Sterek - it is PG and could have been at least Mature).

Synopsis if you want it:Post Season 3A (the Sheriff is clued in - may be post season 4, because there is a reference to Parrish being supernatural, but really nothing else from season 4). Stiles' POV. The Sheriff is trying to get Stiles to recruit Derek as a Deputy, Derek keeps brushing him off, but doesn't supply much of a reason until Stiles works it out of him that he never finished high school after the fire. Stiles, in Stiles fashion, decides to help Derek get his GED. So they start spending a lot of time studying together, by spending so much time together, the pack starts to think they are dating. Derek is embarrassed that he didn't graduate so to cover what they are doing they just go along with what everyone assumes. This leads to a really great plot device: Stiles and Derek are their usual bantering selves in this fic and their friends expect them to act a certain way since they're a "couple", so basically a game of chicken in the PDA department starts between the two, which is not only comical it heats things up fast.

This is well written, but even more - well balanced. Sweet without being saccharine, a touch of angst without biting, comical without being a comedy, sexy without the sex (but still some yummy scenes), emotional without being dramatic.

The writing is super witty - there is a whole conversation that takes places where Stiles is talking about studying Math, Physics and Chemistry, and as the reader you know what he is talking about and it makes total sense. But the pack believes he is talking about he and Derek - and in that context everything Stiles says also makes total sense. I was giggling to myself and thinking really how well done the word choices and writing flowed in this to make it ironically comical.

And throughout the fic, Stiles keeps thinking about his "genius kink" - which is so endearing.

Sure, it turns out he's bitingly smart in a way that has led to more than one fantasy about Derek pinning him naked to a bed and growling postmodernist theories into his bared throat.

Easy enjoyable Sterek. Definitely recommend, especially to those who love the "fake boyfriend" trope. Will pull at your heartstrings and put a smile on your face.
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