#noshiko is stiles's mother

[letthestorieslive]

It all goes back to your family

For @kirayukimuraappreciation week, day 3 : what if the nogitsune chooses to possess Kira

#kira yukimura #noshiko yukimura #kiraweek2022 #what if kira is the nogitsune ? #like noshiko called him in 1943 and the nogistune possessed rhys and get trapped in a jar in the nemeton #and it gets out instead of going for stiles the nogitsune decided it would be 100% better to go for kira #because it would 100% recognize that face and is aware that kira is not her mother #and possessing the daughter of the kistune that called him before trapping him ? #using her to create chaos and pain ? #using her against her own mother ? #now that sounds promising #cue some very angsty thoughts #kira being half aware she's wreaking chaos in town and feeling like she is becoming a monster #(just like on the pic she takes) #kira having a hard time believing scott when he says that it doesn't look like a demon from hell #kira breaking her mother's tails and manipulating her dad #kira really trying to make friends and succeeding before it all goes south #kira knowing she can't be trusted but hurting all the same from the sting of rejection #so much potential #teen wolf #mine

[buckybarnesss]

Something I think is interesting is how Stiles and Scott both have troubled childhoods but it's very under the radar. Almost invisible.

Physical abuse, like what we see with Isaac's dad, is very visible. Everyone sees it and says "yes that is abuse."

But Stiles being left alone at the hospital with his dying, delusion mother? Scott's dad being a drunken, violent mess?

It's hidden.

I think this is why the sheriff is so beloved: the trauma he caused Stiles isn't something easily recognizable unless you've had experiences with a parent who tells you to your face that you're a troublemaker. I think this is why Scott's instinctive reaction to Derek is so divisive: it's a trauma response that is going unrecognized because Scott and Stiles don't really talk about it.

it really does fly under the radar that each of the og main cast of teens are deeply troubled one way or another.

teen wolf gets dismissed so easily because it is a campy, silly show that isn't some high brow avant garde piece of television. people online only know it because of the shipping or because jeff davis isn't the best at understanding how time works.

it's also in turn dismissed because it's not buffy or angel and only see it as some emulation that only existed to try to cash in on the twilight craze.

which fair. i'm certainly not going to argue it's prestige television but teen wolf contains multitudes actually. it says something actually.

at it's very heart the show is about generational trauma and overcoming said trauma. it's about growing up. it's about grief. it's about loneliness.

teen wolf says "be your own anchor". teen wolf says the people you choose to have in your life -- your pack --they make you stronger. teen wolf says even when you are at your lowest you can still rise.

it's not perfect by any means but i think people dismiss it too easily.

it tried.

but no one wants my treatise on the underlying themes of silly ol' teen wolf.

scott and stiles resolutely do not talk about their respective issues. it's unspoken between them. they don't need to because they know.

stiles is actively and openly hostile to rafael mccall for a reason. scott is quietly radiating worry and concern when stiles appears to be losing it in riddled because he knows about claudia.

the parents aren't prefect in this show. they are various shades of bad parents.

knowing rafael mccall is an alcoholic that all but abandoned his family explains everything about scott's attitude and behavior towards derek in season 1 and 2.

(no really i need to know if rafael paid melissa child support because it doesn't seem like it. throw this whole man away.)

knowing stiles has unresolved grief about not just the death of his mother but from the trauma of her illness on the family explains why he is the way he is. (the stilinski's storyline is one of the best carried emotional beats of the show).

and it's not like it's just scott and stiles.

lydia's parents are in the middle of a divorce in s1, her father talks shit about her in the parent teacher conference in the tell. he's seen when she's in the hospital after being attacked by peter but he's never seen again after that. it's natalie we see tell lydia about her mother-in-law lorraine so it seems lydia's father had his own trauma and ditched his daughter. natalie is the only parent lydia has from s2 onwards and natalie is spotty at best.

i've gone over allison's abusive family. jackson has so many issues he became a kanima instead of a werewolf. kira has sooooo many issues with noshiko. malia's traumas have traumas. liam has IED and an unexplained absent biological parent.

even the parents have trauma. chris argent has gerard as a father. the man would sell him for a bugle chip. noah stilinski had an abusive father. melissa was in an abusive marriage with an alcoholic.

and of course the king of trauma on television himself -- derek hale.

not all trauma is seen and not all abuse leaves marks on your skin.

#my blog #thoughts on teen wolf #teen wolf

[princeescaluswords]

Villainizing Grief

I was thinking about @theobule-caul's post here about how often fandom defends its celebration of villains (but only if they're good-looking white male villains) at the expense of female characters and characters of color. What's insidious about this is how subtle it can be, so subtle that fandom can tell itself that it's just telling an alternative story and not actively engaging in racist double standards and erasure of female characters and characters of color.

I can think of no better example than the way the Sterek fandom loves to rewrite the end of Season 3B of Teen Wolf. In Insatiable (3x11), the nogitsune, wearing Stiles's original body, has the oni kill Allison Argent. It was a shocking moment for the audience as well as for the characters. Scott ends the episode having led Allison to her death and holding her cooling corpse. It's tragic.

For a traditional television hero, the next episode would have been about Scott coming to terms with the love of his life dying in his arms, but Teen Wolf chose not to do that. The first scene in the next episode is Chris Argent instructing Scott on how to create an effective cover story about Allison's death, implying in the line "it's what we do" that Scott can't grieve right now. He must be the leader that he never wanted to be. Instead, other people -- Stiles, Isaac, Chris himself, and even freaking Ethan (notice a pattern) -- get emotional scenes which express a reaction to Allison's death. Scott won't be able to mourn Allison until the season ending montage, where he gets ten seconds of silent crying in his dining room (as I frequently say at this point - Don't strain yourself, Davis). Instead, Scott spends the final episode focusing entirely on saving Stiles to the point that even after such loss, Scott won't contemplate Stiles's sacrificing himself to save others.

Jeff Davis did know his audience. He knew that he should have only white male characters get to express feelings about Allison's death in The Divine Move (3x12). Scott doesn't. Lydia doesn't. Noshiko doesn't, and it was her oni that killed an innocent girl. In fact, Scott won't mention Allison by name until the Benefactor (4x04) -- four episodes into the next season -- when he's forced to tell the Sheriff that her name is a key word for the dead pool. He won't get to actually verbally admit that she died because he led her to fight the nogitsune until Monstrous (4x10) when he's talking to Liam and even then doesn't have time to actually express more than a fleeting emotion about it. Scott won't perform any sort of mourning until the first episode of Season 5. For a relationship that Jeff obviously considered one of the cornerstones of the series (so much that it was the focus of the reunion movie), it seems strangely thin, doesn't it? But Davis understood how little his audience cares about a character of color's feelings.

But don't worry! Here comes the Sterek Fandom to the rescue! They will give Scott the opportunity to grieve! Yay!

AND THEN THEY WILL CONDEMN HIM FOR IT.

It appears all the time; it's very popular. When you look at stories where Scott is a Bad Friend or Stiles is Pushed Out of the Pack, it is very frequently due to Scott's reaction to Allison's death. There's a new story today where Scott is angry and blames Stiles. Don't worry, Scott will be made to apologize for grieving by the end of the story. In various and numerous stories, Scott has been lectured or scorned by his mother, by Derek, by Lydia, by the Sheriff, or by Peter (!?!?) when it's made perfectly clear that Scott McCall's primary and unending mission is to focus entirely on Stiles's emotional state and accept anything that his "best friend" decides to do, whether it's show up drunk to Allison's funeral, abandoning Beacon Hills, refusing to talk to Scott and instead choosing Jackson to be his new best friend or sleeping with a Hale.

The twisted part of this is that the Sterek fandom takes what happened in canon -- Scott sets his grief aside to take care of Stiles -- changes it to its opposite in their writing, and then uses that grief to make him the bad guy. It might seem strange, but it serves very specific purposes.

Doing this undermines Scott's and Allison's relationship as the predominant relationship of the show. Sterek fandom has been wanting to do this since Season 1. It's necessary for them to argue that Scott didn't reject Derek or Peter because they were brutal and selfish, he rejected them because Scott was obsessed with Allison. The fact that Scott clearly wasn't -- especially in this situation -- reinforces the canon reason that Scott wouldn't follow Derek or Peter, and it is hard to write apologia for a villain character if the lead protagonist had a legitimate grievance against them.

Doing this denies Scott's virtues as the lead protagonist. This is basic bashing. Even though canon Scott again and again showed compassion and concern for people he had every right not to do so (to the point that Stiles keeps scolding him about it), if they can portray Scott as focusing on his own emotions, they can argue that he's essentially selfish. Think about that -- they leapt at a chance to show a boy grieving for the girlfriend that died in his arms in order to convince their audience he's a villain.

Doing this makes it easier to conjure a relationship for Stiles and a white male character which supplants Scott's relationship with Stiles. It isn't enough for them to craft a relationship between Derek and Stiles (or Jackson and Stiles or Peter and Stiles) that didn't exist in canon -- which are completely legitimate ships, by the way -- because they also have to destroy his pre-existing relationships in a feat of bitter envy.

On the surface, it might easy to miss the connection between allowing a character of color to grieve and using it to promote white male characters (and defend white male villains), but it exists. Grief isn't bad in Sterek stories if it's Stiles or Derek grieving. Grief is bad when Scott grieves (someone other than Derek or Stiles and even then he can be scolded for even thinking that his grief is on the same level as Derek or Stiles's). This is exactly what the original post was talking about it when it complained about "sometimes transplanting whole story/personality elements of characters of color / female characters onto their white villain faves to explain why they're 'sympathetic' while also denigrating the CoCs/FCs for the exact same traits." Grief, as Jeff Davis perceived, is only heroic when a white man does it. In a character of color or a female character, it's an obstacle.

#scott mccall #scott mccall defense squad #stiles stilinski #derek hale #anti jeff davis #teen wolf racism #fandom racism #fandom problems #teen wolf fandom problems #anti sterek

[theheightofdishonor]

ugh that ask really did have me thinking about the sheriff and how much i cannot stand that man.

like i'm generally very very lenient with characters that only care about one or a couple people. especially when the people they care for are ones that i also care for like stiles in this instance. but with sheriff stilinski, i just can not. It's a mixture of

a) the hypocrisy

b) that he's leveraging the law against characters I like (listen, if he was throwing peter into a prison cell, that's one thing. but it's not, it's kira.)

c) the whole white male cop that actively abbets his white male son's multiple crimes while crucifying everyone else thing is too close to reality for me.

and d) as an extension of the above, the way that teen wolf gives him a leniency that it doesn't allow any of the other parents in the narrative because of the color of his skin and his gender. And mind you, I tend to stay out of conversations around fandom racism because i don't come here to reflect on how fandom and media are extensions of issues i face irl. However in certain instances like this, it's impossible to avoid discussing that sheriff stilinski is given grace by the narrative. The way that he (and Chris) are allowed to single-mindedly protect his son and not be condemned by the narrative when Victoria and Lydia's mom are both seen as wrong for it, when Noshiko is needlessly rendered powerless. It's how we get to see Melissa care about Stiles as her own time and time again and Stilinski never extends that concern to Scott, or Lydia, or any of Stiles's friends or even Melissa who's his friend. The sheriff is allowed to take unsavory actions to protect his own but Noshiko and Ken, who have been fully informed about the supernatural world for ages, one of whom is a nine tailed kitsune, isn't allowed to do so. It's the same way that we never get insights into Boyd or Erica or Mason's families but we learn about Isaac's father. How we get an entire season of Argent family history and tons about the Hales and nothing about the McCalls. It's about how the dream sequence gave us meaningful looks into Lydia and Stiles's families and then that random thing with Roxy for Scott when the circumstances around Rafael leaving was right there for the picking, and just as important to his character as Stiles's or Lydia's mothers were to them (-don't argue with me about this, i understand that a lot of you have have analyzed that scene to hell and back and rendered some meaning out of it and while i appreciate the effort, we simply disagree on this scene)

Anyway I just wanted to rant a little bit because that ask had me thinking about it. And now i'd rather not think about it so I might just mute the notifs on that ask.

Ofc if you like stilinski, good for you, i really don't care, don't come into my inbox about it, please and thank you.

#teen wolf #anti sheriff stilinski #i apologize in advance if you came across this in his tags and didn't want to #however i do like keeping my original posts tagged

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Teen Wolf Tier List

a03 is down, why not spend this time explaining my Feelings about Teen Wolf characters in a different format. <3

This is basically a love letter to all my favorite characters. Which is uh, well you'll see. 🥰🥰

So many thoughts behind the cut!

Category One: VERY FAVORITE

It's what it says on the tin. My very favorite characters. Spoiler alert: I am Bad At Favorites.

Lydia Martin I fell in love with her the instant she was good at bowling. Perfect even. And then the "sucking for his pleasure line," and then, and THEN we get her arc in s2? She's alone, and a little brittle and I have so many theories I've rambled about a million times regarding her childhood and how her powers have manifested before. I could write an entire tumblr post just about Lydia and my thoughts. I love her so much.

Malia Tate

I knew I was going to ADORE her the instant she punched Stiles for turning her back to human. I'm only sad we didn't get to see her initial reunion with Scott. I do firmly believe she throws Scott around in bed while they're together. I love how "yeah i don't really care about your social norms" she is about everything. And how she learns!! And then how much she loves Kylie. She leaves the safety of her den to get Kylie's doll back!!! I love her.

Scott McCall

I liked him at first. I definitely enjoyed seeing him hurt. I always gravitate to the prettiest men with blood on their face in any given fandom. And in Teen Wolf, that is definitely Scott. And then by about my third rewatch I was even more in love with his character, his willpower, persistence, stubbornness, empathy, and leadership. Many of you know Fury is my favorite episode and I love Scott in it so much. I love him.

Mason Hewitt

I was in love with Mason IMMEDIATELY. He was just so clearly such a good friend to Liam. And his smile. And then he helps Scott at the bonfire with no questions asked. And then he helps Lydia. That boy with ZERO spn powers helps Lydia charge berserkers. And then he is so excited for Liam to be a werewolf. And in the inner circle. And then he's the Beast! And he's with Corey! And he helps in s6. I love Mason. Love, love, love. <3

Kira Yukimura

Literal ray of sunshine. Awkward, nerdy, new girl! bad ass, katana-wielding kitsune. I was in love with her from the first interaction with her dad. And then she has fun with Scott at the sheriff's station! And then she learns what Scott is and is the first person to be tender and gentle about it? Ahhh. And then she has angst and the way were *robbed* of a s6 Kira arc. Still mad. Forever mad. But I ADORE Kira so much. She's amazing and I love her.

Vernon Boyd

Loved him when he wouldn't let Stiles pull one over on him with the money. Loved him when he wanted to be like Scott. Loved him when cared sooo much about Erica. Love the angst with Alicia and hate how little we get. He went and worked at an ice rink!!! I just. He's caring and kind and compassionate and observant and quiet and I love him for it.

Melissa McCall

!! The way she is trying so hard. And the way the world is just conspiring against her. She clearly loves Scott so much. I loved their s1 and s2 scenes sooo much. I really wish we'd gotten more of those little intimate mother/son moments later in the series. But I also love how she's still human. Is just trying her best. She's amazing.

Satomi Ito

I love her. She's a badass. And friends with Deaton. And I love how she interacts with Noshiko. And she has so much anger but she does eventually learn one way of expressing it. And Iove that she cares so much for her pack. Love love love love so much love. I watch all of like four Satomi parts soo closely every time.

Ken Yukimura

"Here's all that research you did for that boy you like." What is not to love, though? He's a history nerd! Married to a 900-year-old kitsune! And he loves his daughter so much. He's a good cook! He's so cool. Maybe Ken is what I want to be when I grow up. Even if I am technically older.

Alan Deaton

!! He's so great. While I can see an argument for him withholding information in the first two seasons- I feel like it makes total sense why he does. For so long, this supernatural part of his life has been on the back burner. Since the Hale fire, which he couldn't stop, and then suddenly it's back.

And by s2 he's actively helping Scott figure things out. He's teaching him and Isaac to take pain. Something it never dawned on Peter or Derek they'd like to know. In s3 he saves Stiles, in s6 he faces the fear of the anuk-ite with more grace than anyone. I love. Love always.

Noshiko Yukimura

I adore her so much. I loved younger Noshiko and I love how she's clearly matured since those events. She's also sooo hot. And so badass. And has STELLAR taste in men. So much love for Noshiko forever. <3

Braeden

She shows up on a motorcycle, rescues Isaac, almost dies, FACES DOWN A PACK OF ALPHAS and survives it! And all while looking So Good. I love how she deals with Scott and Derek. I love that she worked for Deucalion after he slashed her throat open.

(quick note if you are tired of me talking about how much i love these characters, this is not the post for you, it doesn't change much)

Erica Reyes

Complete stubborn af BADASS of my dreams. I loved her when she was epileptic and still trying to climb up that rope. I loved her when she showed up and slammed Scott into a locker. I adored her when she hit on Allison. I love how she was so fierce and protective of Boyd and how she terrified Derek. I love her.

Hayden Romero

The way she looks at Liam in her intro. She is going to *destroy* this boy, that she has a crush on, so hard. She's also stubborn and strong-willed, and responsible. She's working so hard to help her sister, who she loves with her entire heart. She's great, and I love her.

Danny Mahealani

Everyone loves Danny! As they should. <3 He has terrible taste in men (relatable tho), and he loves to look disrespectfully (also relatable). I love his interaction with Stiles and Derek in s1 as well as his friendship with Jackson. I love that he's the one doing research on the ley lines! I hate how he disappears after 3b. I wanted more with knowledgable about supernatural Danny.

Meredith Walker

Meredith can leave Eichen any time she wants. She does. She generally stays there: to protect everyone else from herself. Meredith is what Lydia looks like when we don't see her perspective and I think about that soo much. I also love her and Lydia's interaction: "Not all monsters do monstrous things." My heart.

Category Two: VERY FAVORITE ALSO but fandom tries to ruin them for me

I love these characters so much, but the way fandom tries to make them into shells of their actual selves. Or just make everything about them always. There are so many great characters in this fandom!! It's an ensemble show with fantastic characters and actors!! So to be clear: I love the canon versions of these characters.

Stiles Stilinski

-would fall directly under Kira in favorites category.

I fucking love this dude. He's sarcastic and rough around the edges, and awkward. His fingers are impossibly long. He's just the right side of morally gray. And terrified he's going to fall too far the other direction. He's a little broken inside from the way his mother died and is codependent with Scott. Love love love him.

Peter Hale

-Would fall right after Araya in the villain category

I love him. He is ruthless. Selfish. Tits out. He's funny. I love how he's so obsessed with Scott. He spends a whole season working with Kate because of it. Kate who he kills in s1. Iconic villainy. Tbh, he's one of the villains I wish they'd leaned away from the redemption arc on. But I still like his commitment to family (in his mind). And the bravery it takes to step through that fire in s6 knowing exactly how it feels is damn impressive.

Derek Hale

-would fall after Isaac in love them so much category

He's super hot. Like all kinds of hot. Broody. He's such a mess that first season especially. His entire family was lost, he's been gone six years. He comes back and his sister dies first thing. Why he's a broody mess makes sense. And then, for a change, he can save his family! He saves Cora. It sucks to be at the expense of Erica and Boyd. But I feel like he makes his peace with things as best he can.

Young Derek Hale

Is just Derek only younger, really usnure why they are separate tbh.

Chris Argent

-would fall after Derek in love them so much category

Of all the villains, he has the most convincing redemption arc. Possibly because he's just around more on-screen tbh. And he loses so much. By the end of the series Chris has lost everything. And he's such a mess about it. Also he's so stupidly hot.

Noah Stilinski

-would fall after Melissa in favorites category

I love him. He's another single parent trying his best. He clearly cares deeply about Stiles, even though he's often out of his depth. I love the bit where he's watching the kids just run Rafael in circles in 3b. The look on his face is so clearly: "it's about time you had to deal with their nonsense."

Jackson Whittemore

-would fall after Chris in love them so much category

He's such an asshole, and I adore him for it. He's so mean. He's terrible for Lydia (and her for him) but I love that they end up friends. I love Jackson's relationship with Allison especially, and it haunts me who had to call him and explain what happened to her. I love his s2 arc because a "be careful what you wish for" arc always gets me.

Claudia Stilinski

-would be first in neutral category

Only because we just know so little about her. I enjoy my fanon interpretations, but that's all they are.

Very Favorite Villain Edition

Quite likely to be a controversial category. And my absolute favorite. I love OTT villains and does Teen Wolf provide me so well <3

Deucalion

I mean. If you're here. Chances are really high you have some idea how I feel about everyone's favorite British Drama Queen of a Demon Wolf. He calls himself Destroyer of Worlds. Alpha of Alphas. He's a hot fucking mess too. His corruption arc implies less megalomania, and yet.... and his redemption arc is... shaky, but I'm into that. He's not all that redeemed, and the look of pure glee on his face when he's about to beat Scott in 6b supports that. I love how obsessed he is with Scott, too. It's this delusional obsession and gyahh, I am here for it. He does help Scott in 5b, but I contend he did it for a price. <3

Kate

I stan a hot, evil woman always. You will uh, see that theme repeated on this list. And she's pretty unapologetically evil. Though you have to wonder ofc, how much Gerard shaped that. And she does have that little redemption saving Allison in s1. And really does clearly care for her. She's fun! And hot! And creepy and I am here for it.

Violet

Speaking of really hot, evil women. Hello! And she's reckless too? My heart can't even take that kind of thing. And she strangles Scott. The fact that we never got nagaul! Violet is criminal. To me. Personally.

Araya Calavera

Evil Mexican grandma shoots a person. In the street. In broad daylight. If that isn't badass af, I don't know what is. I also really love her interactions with Chris. She's fabulous.

Tamora Monroe

Once again pointing out the hot, evil woman theme. Though I think she's more nuanced than some of the others. She's one of the villains who deserved a redemption arc the most. She's also such a good leader and organizer. She's a good counselor and listener. Love her.

Jennifer Blake

Hot. Evil. Women. It's a whole thing okay. And while I will admit to being one HELL of a Deucalion stan, Jennifer deserved the redemption arc so much more. Her reasons for evil are far more valid. She wants to destroy the people who destroyed her and who wreak devastation in their wake. And get revenge on her ex. Valid of her.

Kali

Speaking of said ex. And hot. And evil. I wish we'd gotten more Kali. I think she feels more remorse than she wants to admit. I love, love, love the way she interacts with Deucalion. I accept "Deuc" from her only. And probably him too.

Ennis

He isn't on here, I'm more neutral on him. But because we get next to nothing about him. Very sad. I bet he's fun. Kali joins the alpha pack for him. Gotta be a reason.

Victoria Argent

Are you prepared to hear me go on about hot, evil women again? AND she bakes cookies. I love when she calls Stiles "the odd one". And she so clearly cares about Chris and Allison. It's utterly devastating when Allison blows her off right before her death. Love.

Void/The Nogitsune

He's just hungry. I love the potential of the nogitsune. And the angst it brings to Noshiko and Stiles especially. I am v excited to see where the movie takes this. But really, he's just hungry. That's not evil. As a favorite bounty hunter once said: "A girl's gotta eat."

Corinne

I think half the reason I fell in love with the show was all the hot, evil women. Jeff may be a gay man but he and I clearly have the same taste in women. I wish we knew more about Corinne to be honest, but I love her relationship with Braeden and am forever wondering about her relationships with Talia and Peter.

Matt Daehler

If he were a woman, he'd be higher. As it is, he's a creepy stalker dude and a lot of fun. I like when he shoots Scott, uh, a lot. I think there is definitely so much more room for exploring his relationship with Jackson. And he was a kid. That deserved redemption every bit as much as anyone else. Maybe more. He was a kid. His death is tragic af.

Gerard Argent

Evil manipulative cockroach. He's fun and serves his purpose.

Category Four: LOVE THEM SO MUCH

aka: Very Favorite Part 2

Allison Argent

She's so great! I love her dark arc. I love her struggle to figure out who she is and her friendships with Lydia and Scott and Isaac and Stiles. I love how she tried so many hobbies and her conflict with her family, internal and external. I hate/love her death. I love her.

Isaac Lahey

He's so tall. And sarcastic. And he's not witty, and he's just a little mean. I love how he still wants to trust people, even after everything he goes through with his dad and then Derek. I love his relationships with Allison, Scott and Chris and Erica and Boyd. A lot like Chris, Isaac loses soo much.

Marin Morell

She's so interesting! I want to know about her life pre-canon so BAD. I feel like it's implied that she's Deucalion's emissary pre-corruption. Why does she stay? How does she feel about it? Why was she with him in the first place? How have her hands gotten dirty before? I have so many questions and theories, but I'd love to know more.

Cora Hale

!! She's a badass. She's basically girl-Derek, so what's not to love there? Broody, broken, angry. I love her back and forth with Lydia and Stiles so much.

Coach Bobby Finstock

What's not to love? This man is the living incarnation of Hot Chaotic Mess and I know I'm always in for a good time.

Mrs. Finch

What is her first name? I love her though her storyline vexes me. I know that it's probably just retconning, but the way I like to consider explanations for *why* she's head in the sand about being an alpha werewolf. Oh! I wonder if I will see parallels to that attitude in movie!Scott. Ohh. I'm gonna have Feelings. I love that she believes in Scott in AP Bio, when even some of his friends do not. I think about her fear a lot when Liam is beaten in science class. She knows he'll heal, ofc, but I think about her a lot for a minor character.

Brett and Lori Talbot

Beloved Satomi pack frens. Brett is a tall drink of water and Mason has rights. Like man. That eight-pack. And Lori is a bad ass. And she tries to help Kira. I enjoy them a lot!

Sydney

She wants to do well on her test. She's sick and still needs to take it! She gives Scott the picture of him, Lydia, Stiles and Malia. My heartttt. She's great and I love her. I have a lot of thoughts about her being friends with Brett and Lori.

Jordan Parrish

He's a cinnamon roll but on fire. Instant love. Plus he's half-naked A LOT, and I'm not mad about it.

Natalie Martin

She's trying in her way. I really think in her mind, Natalie is doing whatever she needs to do to prevent Lydia from becoming Lorraine. She wants to do the right thing, but isn't so good at seeing what that is.

Tracy Stewart

She's a badass. Hot and almost evil. And she has a tail. Only wins here.

Aiden and Ethan Steiner

They're fun. I like Ethan slightly better. Aiden is a subby straight boy though, and that's hard not to love.

Valerie Clark

Hayden's hot, badass deputy sister. Love her. I head canon she comes back to Beacon Hills to be the sheriff. <3

Liam Dunbar

Cute angry little shrimp and Mason loves him, so I do. <3

Corey Bryant

Love him with Mason so much. Think about him and being invisible. I wish we got more with him but I enjoy what we have.

Talia Hale

Endlessly fascinating. Mostly questions. I love that she's a dramatic! Bitch. Her intro is Superb. You can see the family resemblance. She's def Peter's sister.

Theo Raeken

I struggled with Theo. I love him as a villain and have begun to appreciate his more redeemed version. He's basically boy-Lydia, so of course, I adore him in that context. I just wasn't sure what category to put him in. So here he is. He's fun, and wow, is he just so compact. Talk about pleasing to look upon abs.

Category Five: neutral but i'm willing to be swayed to loving them more

this is a handful of characters in no particular order than im not super invested in. but people sometimes make very convincing arguments

Alec

We just don't anything about him.

Nolan Holloway

I think he's been through some shit and I love the scared child aspects of his character.

Paige Krasikeva

I don't hate what little we see. I just now learned she had a last name on the wiki.

Josh Diaz

He's cute, violent, and likes electricity.

Gabe

He gives Theo and Nolan nice character moments.

Garrett

He loves Violet.

Donovan Donati

He does what he's supposed to do as a peek at dark Stiles.

Adrian Harris

He exists to be disliked, and it works.

Rafael McCall

He exists to give Melissa and Scott character development.

Brunski

Boring serial killer dude. Other villains do it better. I do like when he ties up Stiles and Lydia.

Category Six: why is there a nazi werelion, no really

Douglass: Meh. Boring.

Thank you to anyone who read the entire thing. I had fun and hope you did. I'd love to see your lists!

#teen wolf #lydia martin #malia tate #scott mccall #mason hewitt #vernon boyd #kira yukimura #melissa mccall #satomi ito #ken yukimura #noshiko yukimura #alan deaton #braeden #erica reyes #hayden romero #danny mahealani #meredith walker #stiles stilinski #derek hale #peter hale #noah stilinski #claudia stilinski #jackson whittemore #deucalion #kate argent #kali #ennis #araya calavera #violet #victoria argent

[simply-ellas-stuff]

I got into a thing with someone on Tiktok and they said that Stiles only became the nogitsune because the nogitsune can’t possess anything other than humans.

I think they’re wrong.

Here’s why.

Noshiko, Kira’s mother, summoned the Nogitsune specifically into herself, however it chose Rhys which means that either Kira or Stiles would’ve been up for grabs, even Noshiko herself because according to Noshiko, the Nogitsune could’ve possessed her.

They said the scroll says the Void can’t be both fox and wolf. I think that’s wrong too, because I definitely think it could possess wolves. I think what the difference is - is that it can possess a wolf but not be a wolf.

Meaning that it’s likely the Nogitsune could’ve possessed someone like Scott but because he’s a wolf, it would’ve been dormant until it found someone else [a wolf or human].

And the Nogitsune has never been destroyed, the Bite simply allowed them to put it back into its cage.

Also makes me wonder if Scott’s monster visions weren’t just caused by the sacrifice but was the Nogitsune hitching a ride before it jumped into Stiles and that’s why Stiles has the harder time closing the door whereas Alison and Scott seem to have no real issues closing the door after a while [and that might even be lent to by the fact that Scott says “...Stiles and I both feel it, every day. Just like you said we would” at the end of S3A when he’s speaking to Deaton about the “darkness around your heart” effect the sacrifice left on them]

#Teen Wolf #nogitsune #Stiles Stilinski #Void!Stiles

[msmischief101]

Wait, why was the Nogitsune even targeting the pack in season 3? It was Noshiko who offended the Nogitsune by going back on their deal, was it just going after the pack to get them out of the way so it could get revenge or something? TW really said that if a Nogitsune was offended it could respond really badly so everything going on was a sign that someone offended it very much, which we later learn was Kira’s mother, but never explained why it started going after the pack nor why it did so almost immediately

Because of Kira and Stiles. It still needs to feed and possess Stiles properly, so it's breaking Stiles' spirit by going after the pack. The nogitsune had hardly any power, even after Kira kickstarted it inside of Stiles. And... Kira is Noshiko's daughter. It fucked with her once by going after her lover, so naturally, it's now choosing the daughter - especially since the nogitsune knows Kira can put the sword back together. Also, it knew it couldn't beat Noshiko directly in the beginning of the season. It's not stupid. So, making Noshiko fear for her daught was the easiest way to go about it.

But it's also not really going after the pack. It's kind of everywhere, and the pack simply follows it around. Then it needs Lydia to get the onis. It also needs the pack's help when the onis come after it, and who better to choose than Derek and Stiles' dad?

The bomb at the sheriff station still was to before it properly possessed Stiles, so was getting all the pain from Scott. The pack was mostly caught in the crossfire because the nogitsune chose Stiles' body, and then they wanted to kill it, so the nogitsune tried to prevent that by poisoning Sheriff, Parrish, and Melissa, and Idk who else.

I still think the climax should've been between Noshiko and the nogitsune... or, she should've at least be involved in defeating it. Her story feels left unfinished.

#*answered.

[kitsxni]

𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 !

name ✧ kira yukimura. age ✧ twenty three. sexuality ✧ pansexual. date of birth ✧ july 12th 1995. place of birth ✧ new york city. species ✧ kitsune. gender ✧ female. pronouns ✧ she/her. current location ✧ beacon hills.

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 !

bad habits ☾ not speaking her mind, staying up late to finish 'one more chapter'. hobbies ☾ educating herself, martial arts, reading. fears ☾ losing herself, deep water, spiders.

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 !

faceclaim ◈ arden cho. height ◈ 5'3. hair colour ◈ brunette. eye colour ◈ brown.

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘 !

kira yukimura was born on july 12th, 1995 in new york city. she grew up in a loving and tight-knit family, deeply rooted in her japanese/korean heritage. kira's parents, ken and noshiko yukimura, were both well-versed in the ancient ways of the kitsune, a mythical fox spirit with shape-shifting abilities and powerful energy manipulation. this legacy would play a pivotal role in Kira's life. from a young age, kira was exposed to her family's mystical practices and teachings, as her parents worked diligently to pass down their kitsune knowledge. in 2011, kira's family uprooted their lives and moved to beacon hills where her father, ken, got a job as a history teacher at beacon hills high school.

kira's life took a dramatic turn when she moved to the town. she was a quiet, intelligent, and diligent student, often choosing to blend into the background. however, her ordinary façade concealed a unique and remarkable secret. kira was a thunder kitsune, a rare and powerful breed of kitsune with the ability to manipulate electricity and generate potent energy. her abilities were inherited from her mother's side, a lineage steeped in ancient kitsune magic.

it was at beacon hills high that kira first crossed paths with scott mccall, stiles stilinski, and the rest of the supernatural group. in her sophomore year, kira caught the attention of scott, and his friends when she accidentally displayed her electric powers during a lacrosse game. as kira became more involved with scott's group, she discovered the rich history of supernatural occurrences in beacon hills. her family's unique knowledge and her own kitsune abilities made her a valuable asset in facing the various supernatural threats that plagued the town, including alpha werewolves, ancient spirits, and malevolent kitsune.

kira's character evolved throughout her time in beacon hills. she went from being a shy and reserved student to a brave and formidable member of the pack. her dedication to her friends and her growing relationship with scott only strengthened her resolve to protect those she cared about. kira's journey was fraught with challenges and sacrifices, but it was her unwavering loyalty, her love for her family and friends, and her innate kitsune abilities that ultimately made her a crucial player in the battle against supernatural evil in beacon hills.

after facing a series of intense supernatural threats and challenges in beacon hills, kira decided to take a journey of self-discovery and try to learn to master her kitsune abilities. she felt a deep responsibility to harness her powers and understand her heritage, which led her to leave her friends and family behind temporarily and travel to new mexico, a place known for its connection to spiritual practices and ancient rituals. during her time there, she sought out a kitsune mentor, someone who could guide her in unlocking the full potential of her abilities. she immersed herself in rigorous training, delving into the ancient teachings and rituals passed down through her family for generations. kira's training was arduous, pushing her physical and mental limits as she learned to control and manipulate her kitsune powers. she studied the history and mythology of kitsune in various cultures and honed her skills in energy manipulation, shape-shifting, and mastering her electrical abilities. throughout her training, kira encountered other supernatural beings, both allies and adversaries, who tested her newfound skills and pushed her to adapt and grow. she also uncovered secrets about her family's kitsune lineage and the unique abilities that set her apart from other kitsune.

as her training progressed, she began to develop a deep sense of self-confidence and purpose. her journey of self-discovery allowed her to embrace her kitsune heritage fully and understand the responsibilities that came with her extraordinary powers. after an extended period of training and personal growth, seven years to be exact, kira has returned to beacon hills as a more powerful and self-assured kitsune, ready to stand alongside her friends and continue the fight against supernatural threats.

#sheeeeesh i have a lot of feelings about this woman #beaconhillshqintro

[foxfifteen]

@floripire : continued from here bc i cant cut the post rip

time  no  longer  passes  in  the  same  manner  as  it  once  did.   days are  mere  fleeting  moments  in  an  eternal  life ,   merging  into  one  blurred  memory ,   usually  only  defined  by  location  over  specificity.   death  is  now  a  firm  friend ;   greeted  with  a  hardening  heart  and  tearless  eyes  at  each  passing  of  her  packmates.   she’d  made  it  to  outside  the  cemetery  for  scott’s  before  the  pain  was  too  much  and  she  left.   the  letter  informing  of  stiles’  funeral  went  unanswered.   she  never  even  found  out  when  lydia  passed.   

for  some  time  the  fox  remains solitary ,   drifts  aimlessly  from  coast  to  coast ,   travels  abroad  to  europe   &   spends  time  in  the  mountains  of  spain ,   picks  her  way  across  asia  to  visit  her  parents’  homelands  for  some  time.   noshiko  was  living  in  japan  at  this  point   ⸻   kira  adamantly  ignores  any  attempts  of  contact  from  the  woman  she  once  called  mother.

she  exists  in  a  space  between  chaos  and  calm ;   her  fox  always  on  a  leash  but  there ,   waiting  for  the  day  kira  would  let  it  free ,   allow  the  full  extent  of  her  power  to  thrum  through  her  veins.   back  the  states ,   she  picks  up  odd  jobs  across the  country ,   hunting  more  dangerous  supernatural  beings  to  protect  the  innocent.   the  irony  of  kira’s  own  danger  does  not  go  unnoticed. 

still ,   there  are  silver  linings   :   in  the  form  of  flori ,   kira  discovers  a  friend  once  more.   they  understood  each  other ,   gave  the  other  space  to  grapple  with  the  light  &  dark  within ,   without  judgement.   gave  space  to  address  and  process   the  grief  of  forever  outliving  friends.   they  are  good  for  each  other.   

her  vampy  habits  still  got  in  the  way  of  the  fox’s  intentions  sometimes.   kira  was  already  on  edge  returning  to  her  old  hometown   &   the  memory  of  the  somewhat  bloody  kill  of  their  former  employer  at  the  hands  teeth  of  flori  did  not  help  settle  her  stomach.   neither  did  the  memory of the glee  she  had felt  from  the  fox  within at the time.  

“ you’re gonna scare away any potential jobs.   hardly gonna have employer satisfaction if they come away from hiring us down money AND a head. ”

#my favourite immortal chaotic beings #hope this is okay ! #*⠀⠀ϟ⠀⠀𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞⠀﹕⠀forever on this mortal earth we roam⠀〈⠀⠀𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦. #queue.

[buckybarnesss]

Maybe it's because my first tumblr fandom was Supernatural but I am, like, primed to dig into why and how all these parents went wrong. None of the TW parents on are on John Winchester level, of course, but it's very wild that so many people are convinced that the sheriff is an amazing dad.

Like, where is the evidence? Threatening to beat up kids who beat up Stiles is not necessarily an indication of good parenting!!

i don't think anyone can ever achieve john winchester levels of bad parenting. was john emulating chuck or was chuck emulating john?

teen wolf is full of neglectful parents, dead parents and broken families.

this is by plot necessity because no involved parent is going to miss their kid sneaking out at all hours and getting up to life threatening hijinks.

the entire plot of the show happens because stiles was left alone listening to the police scanner and like the morbid punk ass nosy ass kid he is wanted to go see a dead body and dragged his equally left alone best friend along for the ride.

melissa and the sheriff love their kids but they're hardly there. rafael is an absent parent. claudia is dead.

isaac mother and older brother are deceased. his father is abusive than dead.

erica and boyd's families aren't even given a cursory mention.

lydia's mother is still there but she's not very involved and when she is she isn't all that understanding. her father disappears from the show entirely even when the plot involves his mother. it's implied lydia spent a lot of time with her grandmother lorraine who is deceased.

evelyn tate is dead. henry tate is apparently there, alive and super uninvolved with malia because malia does whatever the fuck she wants when she wants. she sleeps at the stilinski's frequently and this isn't an issue???? her biological parents are a pair of unhinged people one of whom actively tries to kill her more than once.

liam's step-father was introduced but we don't see him again and we never learn anything about his mother.

the argents are fucking insane. chris and victoria spent years lying their asses off to allison. victoria kills herself over being a werewolf. chris is a hot/cold parent on the best of days.

ken yukimura and noshiko are there but boy there's a lot to unpack there. ken is great and adores kira but he gets put in the backseat a lot. noskiko and kira are going to have many, many lifetimes to deal with their issues.

even though the whittermores' did the objectively correct action in removing jackson from beacon hills i do wonder if they did get him therapy because it's an entire plot point jackson has unresolved issues from being adopted and feels like he has no real identity.

the hales have unfortunate implications everywhere.

teen wolf kids are all shades of maladjusted and fucked up. they're all toys on misfit island looking for belonging.

#my blog #teen wolf #thoughts on teen wolf

[princeescaluswords]

You Can't Be a Fox and a Wolf

This work is for @teenwolf-meta's Meta May Monday, for the prompt transformation.

In The Divine Move (3x24), working from the clues found on the Shugendo Scroll, the pack defeats the nogitsune. While Derek, the twins, and Chris Argent destroy the commandeered oni outside, Isaac brings in the Nemeton-wood cannister that can serve as its prison, Stiles and Lydia distract it, Scott bites it, and Kira delivers the coup de grace with her mother's katana, reducing it to a fly. The key to its defeat is weakening it enough to be imprisoned, "changing the host." As Stiles triumphantly says, "you can't be a fox and a wolf."

Yet, in Teen Wolf: The Movie, the nogitsune taunts Scott in the climactic fight with the consequences of his earlier defeat.

Nogitsune: Do you remember, Scott, the gift that you gave me? The bite of the alpha, the power of the werewolf.

Immediately, this seems like a significant plot hole, or at least a contradiction in the lore. If Scott's bite gave the nogitsune the power of a werewolf, then the Shugendo Scroll was wrong, and changing the host was not the key to saving Stiles and defeating the nogitsune. While it may seem to contradict the entire finale of Season 3B, there is a much simpler and more well-established alternative answer.

The nogitsune was lying.

That declaration was a stratagem, designed to weaken its opponents. It was a trick, and one it had played many times before. Of course, it changes its appearance, but it has done that before, even in the same movie, assuming Victoria Argent's form and manipulatively directing a newly-resurrected and quite confused Allison against its enemies. It seems this particular trick is one of its favorites: turning the fears of its opponents against them, causing them doubt and pain, which in turn strengthens it. How do I know this? Because it has used it repeatedly.

In Riddled (3x18), the nogitsune stages a takeover of Stiles while the boy is undergoing an MRI. It plays on Stiles's terror about the possibility of having frontotemporal dementia, because as the Sheriff points out later "You don't take away their courage, you take away their hope." The nogitsune torments Stiles with its riddles and then says:

Nogitsune: "Your friends. Your family. Everyone who ever meant something to you. We're going to destroy all of them, Stiles. One by one."

It's only then that nogitsune reveals as face: Stiles's face, similarly to the reveal in the movie. Doing so implies that they are the monster. Stiles already doubts his own virtue as a person, which is only implied in his words and his actions, and originates in the past, we learn about later in Required Reading (5x06):

Claudia: He's trying to hurt me. I don't care if you don't believe me, but he is. He's trying to kill me.

The nogitsune doesn't use "we" just to be cool. By tapping into Stiles deep-seated trauma and misapprehension that he's a threat to those he loves, he weakens Stiles and strengthens itself enough to allow the fox to take over fully, confront Noshiko, and leave the hospital. The fact that it's not true -- that it's Claudia's illness that made her afraid and nothing in Stiles's nature -- doesn't matter as long as it digs at Stiles's doubt.

Similarly, in De-Void (3x21), a "captured" nogitsune in Stiles's body talks to Melissa while she is trying to tend his wounds after fooling her to remove his gag.

Nogitsune: Really, Melissa? I shed one tear? That's all it takes? Come on. You can't crumble that easily. How are you going to hold up when Scott knows the truth?

Melissa: What?

Nogitsune: When he finds out why his dad really left? You know he overheard it, right? You had no idea. You called Stilinski right after it happened. You didn't tell Scott, but you told the Sheriff. Hmm. But Stiles heard it like he hears everything. But you want to know why he never told Scott? Because he knew that Scott would never forgive you. He knew how much he would hate you.

This time the trick is designed to unsettle Melissa and to sow confusion and dissent, moving pieces on the board so it can kidnap Lydia. We already knew at that point that Melissa was worried about Scott's reaction to his father leaving, and we learned that all the way back in The Tell (1x05):

Melissa: Oh. Well, trust me, we're much better off without him in the picture. Harris: Well, does Scott feel the same way? Melissa: Yes. I think so. I hope so.

It doesn't matter that we know that the nogitsune is lying about what Scott's reaction would be. Scott literally does not blame his mother even for rejecting him in a jail cell in Fury (2x10); his disdain for his father being absent is completely focused on Rafael But the nogitsune is playing into Melissa's fears about her own decision and its consequences.

The same way it plays into Lydia's fears and doubts in Insatiable (3x23) in order to feed off her pain and keep her unbalanced. While its got her trapped in the tunnels beneath Oak Creek, it has to keep Lydia, an intelligent person, from figuring out why he kidnapped her.

Lydia: They'll find me. My friends are going to find me. Nogitsune: You think so? I myself, was kind of wondering what they're doing right now. What useless lead they're chasing. I wonder if maybe some of them have bigger problems to deal with right now. Are they really spending every minute looking for you?

While that speech did serve to point out to the audience what was going on with the others, it also managed to attack Lydia at her weakest, the reason she felt she had to play dumb to get a boy to like her, and only started revealing her intellect when she was appreciated for it. But she still has worries that no one cares that much about the real Lydia, as shown in Restraint (2x06):

Lydia: I don't need anyone to hang out with. I need someone to talk to. Allison: I - I understand that it's important, but if it can just wait - Lydia: Why is everyone always telling me to wait? Why can't anyone have "right now" available?

The fear of Lydia being rejected, of not being important enough to people, of being made to stay in the car and out of the way, of "Nothing in this room is valuable." has been with her since the beginning of the show and stayed with her.

As I said, this is nogitsune's primary weapon -- turning the fears and doubts of its prey into sente, the advantage, as well as its food -- and its excels in its use. Which is why I'm pretty confident that the taunt delivered to Scott in the movie was just that: a baseless falsehood. And nothing convinces me of that more than the word choice that the nogitsune use: "gift."

Scott: Us? You mean you! You did this to me! Derek: Is it really so bad, Scott? That you can see better - Hear more clearly, move faster than any human could ever hope? You've been given something that most people would kill for. The bite is a gift. Scott: I don't want it.

This is from the pilot, episode 1 of season 1. The Bite has been the source of everything that Scott has suffered and every loss he has endured. Even fifteen years later, Scott cannot escape its consequences. The nogitsune, as it was made clear, considers winning the game if Scott dies in Allison's arms this time, after the nogitsune makes his best friend lover kill him. By evoking where it all began, the nogitsune lays the foundation for Scott being willing to do this, being willing to end his life by sacrificing it. So, yeah, it was a lie based on a transformation, lying just like it did with Victoria's face, like the MRI results, like Melissa's dark secret, like Lydia's worry that she's not valuable.

But Scott didn't fall for it, because he's more than just the pain, strife and chaos that has filled his life, something a monster who sees pain as food and only wants 'more' could never hope to understand.

#scott mccall #nogitsune #teen wolf the movie #teen wolf meta #twmetamay

[foxfvre]

* & – nana komatsu, demigirl, she/they. it seems like kira yukimura has been seen around town, humming haunted by laura les under their breath. apparently they are a 24 year old kitsune. townsfolk whisper about them being charming and loyal, but also quiet and maladroit. they are an assistant teacher at forks high school, and they have been in forks for 12 years.

STATS. PLAYLIST. AESTHETIC (tba).

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘

childhood/family life: born and raised in the hustle and bustle of new york city, kira was a rather bubbly child. she made friends with ease and everyone seemed to have nice things to say about them. they excelled in school, particularly history, a subject her father taught at columbia university for many years — until suddenly they dropped everything and moved all the way across the country to forks, a small town in the pacific northwest where she couldn’t fathom fitting in. this manifested rather quickly within them; where once socializing came with ease, it was now a knife that twisted deep every time she tried to introduce herself to anyone without a stutter or misspeak. this isolated them, a child of only twelve, and she couldn’t seem to break free of the shell she’d been trapped in as a result of the drastic change. it wasn’t until she was taking photos with the flash on one night and noticed a fiery aura surrounding her that they began questioning more than just their social standing. years went by and kira didn’t inquire anyone about this, as she’d still been a shut-in terrified of negative feedback. acquainting scott mccall in high school was the only reason they got any answers to who they were, as he encouraged them to talk to their parents about any concerns she had. taking his advice, she confronted her parents, which then inspired the truth out of her mother: she was a thunder kitsune, harboring an ancient fox spirit that contained powers yet untapped. after staving for weeks over books detailing her affliction, they finally started to accept help and open up more about being a kitsune, regaining the voice they’d lost upon first moving to washington state.

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒

parents: ken and noshiko yukimura. siblings: none. children: none. mate: ??? ex-partners: scott mccall, who she dated briefly in high school. boss/employer: n/a. friends: scott mccall, malia tate, lydia müldür, stiles stilinski, erica reyes. enemies: n/a.

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘

life has been kind to kira thus far; while she still can present as standoffish to those she isn’t accustomed to, she’s much more extraverted than they used to be in high school. following in their father’s footsteps, they attended columbia university and studied history before returning to forks a year ago so they could take up an assistant teacher position at the local high school. since then, she’s gotten much sharper street smarts and is leagues better at controlling her heightened abilities, as well as general combat. in school — they’re your run-of-the-mill person that doesn’t interfere much with the lives of others aside from assigning homework, which is just the way she likes it. ( not like a bunch of high schoolers are in the need to know about her belt, that’s actually a katana ) although recently she’s felt a shift in her comfort zone. her fox spirit seems to be rebelling against them openly, and for once they can’t pinpoint why. 

#hqcrave.intro

[scribeoffate]

7, 24, 43, 78?

Thanks for asking! So sorry this was so late.

78 What motivates you during the writing process?

Enjoying the story I'm writing. Other people enjoying my snips. Writing with friends. Thinking about a scene I really wanna get to. Hoping people will love my story. Immersing myself in the world I've created. All of those.

43 Is there a trope or idea that you’d really like to write but haven’t yet?

How long do you have? If I were going to pick one, I'd really like to write for this Scott/Deucalion model verse that spike and I have gone back forth on for uh, a while. It's probably one of the more fully developed universes, and I *really* just want it to be written so I can read it. Actually and probably soul-mate verse today which is a wonderful twisted version of that trope.

24 How do you choose whose POV to write in?

This varies- sometimes I know exactly what I want and pick that character. And sometimes I write a whole section in one pov and realize it isn't working and rewrite it in another. Malia and Scott are probably my favorites to write in. And I feel like I struggle with Deucalion and Stiles specifically, but it always gets better with practice.

Oh, I also adore Outsider POV so doing things like telling a story about Scott from Noshiko's POV is so fun to me.

7 Post a snippet from a wip.

From one of the whump ficlets

“How well did you know her?” Scott scoots closer. “Talia Hale, I mean?”

Deucalion’s heart is beating almost as fast as his own, but it slows a little as their skin touches. Scott doesn’t protest when Deucalion drapes an arm around his shoulders.

“Fairly well. She was friends with my mother.”

“Was she an alpha, too?��

“She was. She was killed by hunters when I was a boy. I was about the same age as you when I inherited her power.”

“So you didn’t kill for it, either.”

Deucalion doesn’t say anything. The sounds of howling wind and clapping thunder fills the silence.

“I bit the hunter who killed her. I meant to turn him into the very thing he so hated. It was the only torture I could imagine that might come close to the pain he caused me.”

fanfiction asks

#ask game

[meant-to-be-a-hero]

Season Five, Episode Seven: Strange Frequencies

This is the Face Your Fears Illusiony Type one I think?

And another one that's continuing right from where we left off. Maybe that's why this is my favourite season.

Not revealing other people's lies seems to be Theo's go-to move.

Liam you dope! Hahaha

And now he's wrecked Hayden's car. It's a wonder they ever get together.

Does Argent take the entire season off? I know he's in 6B at the very least, but I didn't think he was missing for this long.

Noshiko's looking better at least. Mother/daughter swordfight bonding is...an interesting parenting technique.

Yet another fight Kira can't win, this time because she's out of control.

Mason and Corey 4eva. They're so cute.

Speaking of cute, Scott and Kira are adorable.

Pfft, Theo and Stiles in the car, the scene that's been re-dubbed so many times I forget what the actual lines are.

I will never get over the fact that Melissa and the Sheriff didn't end up together when they're so perfect for one another.

More lies from Theo, because that's all he can do at this point.

Parrish's hallucination is very...vivid. Yuck.

"The chimeras were all genetic chimeras to start with." - I love that reveal so much, it's so clever.

All these hallucinations are very vivid, actually, christ. So gross. Grosser than I'd expect for an MTV show.

Parrish used Fire Punch! It's super effective against Theo's face!

There's Lydia's first vision, Stiles in a burning wreck.

Something, something, Dread Doctors making a house call joke, something.

Did Mason teleport from Sinema to the school? That was fast.

Oh Kira, what did you do?

#Lem's Teen Wolf Rewatch #Teen Wolf #Beware The Liveblogging Lem

[voidstilesplease]

you can't wake up, this is not a dream

(au part 1/3)

characters: Stiles Stilinski, Kira Yukimura, Theo Raeken (he appears on the next part)

word count: 2k+

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It is on a night of a snowstorm when Stiles's life turns upside down.

They have just been voted out of Beacon Kingdom after days of utter chaos following Stiles's coming-of-age, revealing his power in a ceremony performed in front of the entire Kingdom. It is supposed to be an evening of festivity, for, after three hundred years, Queen Noshiko finally has a successor - another powerful fox to keep all the Kingdom in its glory. But out of thirteen possible spirits to manifest in him, Stiles has to be the poisoned one. Great, yes, that's a given, but terrible all the same, the most terrible.

An uproar instead of fireworks break the solemnity of the ritual. Stiles and his younger sister are immediately escorted to their chambers, the best of their soldiers stationed inside and outside to protect them, in likely chance that the spiraling panic gives way to violence.

Five days of being exiled into their chambers while the Queen tries to quell the havoc, the siblings receive news of a decision unanimously voted by the council. The Queen has lost the throne, and she, along with her children, is banished from the Kingdom. They are to live with the Druids in the village on the outskirt of the Kingdom. It can be worse; the Druids are not the friendliest, but they are far from ruthless.

But the lightness of the sentence is not an excuse. Stiles's family has not sinned, yet they suffer punishment for something that is beyond their control. If he must go, Stiles will do so. His mother, who has waited centuries to have children as she devoted herself wholly to her duty and vow to the Kingdom and lost her King before his time, doesn't deserve this. His little sister, twelve-year-old sweet, mischievous Kira, doesn't warrant this injustice. It is him that they want out of the Kingdom, then it must only be him that leaves.

He tells his mother so when she comes to his room, the handmaids preparing his belongings, stripping his room of its eighteen years of memories of him.

But she only smiles, holding the side of his face in her soft palm. Underneath her skin, he can smell the power flowing in her veins, rich like blood. Now that he wields his own, he senses hers - he senses all. He knows exactly how old she is, sees the wisdom in her eyes, in her small smile. She is calm despite the storm. The council has dethroned her from the seat that nobody else has touched before. And yet, she does not look defeated at all.

"They have and will live but for a moment, dear," his mother tells him. "We are forever." 

His mother leans to kiss his forehead, and Stiles is still furious, but that is the end of their discussion. She sends him to collect his sister, who is curled in on herself on her bed, in anguish.

"Why do they wish to get rid of us?" Kira sniffles when she senses her brother's presence. The mattress dips under Stiles's weight when he moves to sit on the edge, looking down on his sister. Kira hugs herself inside her traveling cloak, one similar to Stiles's. The rich color, the expensive fabric, the gemstone embellishments - no one will mistake them for anything other than royalty. 

They may be in gold, but they're still about to be outcasts.

Kira wipes her eyes, sitting up to face her brother. She has never looked so small before. Kira is only twelve, Stiles eighteen, but Kira has always been as brilliant as her brother. She has never stood in the shadow of anyone, not even their mother. It is foreseeable even now in her devastated state that Kira, as was Stiles before his power manifested, is destined for a great future. She emanates strength deep inside, clouded only by confusion and hurt of the sudden turn of events.

Guilt spears him in the heart, overwhelmed once more with bitter thoughts. Kira doesn't have to bear the consequences. She can be the heir instead of Stiles. Kira will make a better Queen than Stiles will ever be as a King, he knows. Under her reign, the Kingdom will flourish for centuries, the Tree of Plenty protected and nourished for the next generations to come.

Kira peers up to Stiles through long and moist lashes. Stiles smiles, albeit taut, as he brushes a stray strand of hair behind one ear. Kira speaks again, voice low, like revealing a secret. "Is it because you're a nogitsune, brother? What they call the cursed fox?"

Stiles recoils his hand back as if electrified by her question. It is only appropriate, he thinks. Stiles has always thought she will be a thunder kitsune, striking them all down where they stand when she comes of age. It is all the more reason that she has to stay. The people only want the odd one out. So cast him out, the bane of their existence, he thinks as his stomach churns in resentment. Anger prickles on the surface of his skin, warm and then burning, and Stiles turns away to hide his face from Kira. He knows his eyes are glowing, but not anymore with fiery orange. They're bright and black as befitting a demon.

She crawls the small distance between them, pressing herself behind Stiles, lacing her arms around him. She lays her head on his clothed back, rubbing her cheeks back and forth to soothe her brother. 

It is working. Stiles can feel his heart evening out, anger fading back underneath.

After a moment, Stiles holds on to the arms around his midriff. He leans back on Kira as her voice cuts through the silence that has befallen around them. "It's not your fault, brother," she tells him, tightening her grip even as her tears soak the fabric of his cloak. "People fear the power that they don't understand."

They stay wrapped in their warm embrace for a while until a knock comes, announcing the presence of a guard. It is time.

•••

It is a civil affair, but one laden with tension. Stiles and Kira are escorted out of the castle first and into an awaiting carriage. It is the same one that his mother rides when she visits around the Kingdom.

Kira has stopped crying, and she takes every step with dignity, chin up and eyes forward, her cloak dragging behind her as she goes. Stiles does the same, trying to ignore the harsh whispers of the few people present for their send-away procession, their mad gazes piercing him to ribbons if they could. Some have spat as he descends the snowy stairs with a crunch, cursing audibly. He is not welcome anymore. Just a week ago, the people honored him as their prince and heir to the throne, their future King. Now, they think him no less than a vermin.

Stiles feels wretched for what fear drives people to do. 

When they are inside the warmth and safety of the carriage, Kira exhales a shaky breath, one she seems to be holding for a while. She sags into the seat, blending in with the shadows. Stiles reaches for her hand, lacing their gloved fingers together. Kira doesn't move from her position, but she squeezes their hands to let him know that she is still holding on.

Their mother comes last, escorted by so many unnecessary guards in her sides in front and behind her. Talia is with her, one from the Hale clan and their mother's second. She is a promising young woman, no more than twenty-five years, and a strong werewolf. She will temporarily sit at the throne until the council decides on the Queen's replacement. Whoever gets chosen is now responsible for expanding their lineage and producing heirs. They can't delay for centuries like Stiles's mother had done. They do not live as long as Kitsunes can.

"They have and will live but for a moment, dear," his mother tells him. "We are forever."

He peers a little from behind the carriage glass and finds his mother, dressed in much lighter, casual garments, talking to Talia. Stiles hears their muffled voices from where he sits, like listening through water, so he strains his ears, summoning the water away. Suddenly, with a small popping sound, the familiar voices become vivid in his senses.

"-safe, Noshiko," Talia is saying. It takes a long second before she adds, "I regret that this has to happen."

"I do, too," her mother replies.

"I wish you would reconsider," Talia pleads. "The council will still accept you if you only agree to their terms."

"I will not," his mother responds, not missing a beat.

Talia grunts, impatience bleeding in her tone, "You, of all, should know it makes sense. Three hundred years ago, you and the first council convened to defeat the nogitsune hurling unspeakable terror in this land, playing with power that sustains life to many. You built this Kingdom from rubbles with our ancestors and vowed to protect the Tree of Plenty from wicked hands so that we may all prosper," Talia pauses to suck in a breath. "Your son is a nogitsune, Noshiko."

"I am aware, Talia." Her mother continues to sound even. "And I am fulfilling my vow to the Tree of Plenty. Although my son has no ill intentions toward it, I am choosing to go with him, away from where you think he is a threat."

"That will not be enough for them!" she hisses in a whisper.

"The council swore to me that it is when I conceded the throne of Beacon," her mother sighs. "They should honor their word."

Before Talia can reply, the lieutenant guard breaks their conversation, declaring the need to hasten as the storm gets worse, the path darkening.

Stiles's mother speaks one last time, "Do I have your word, Talia?"

Stiles hears the barest of sniffles, and then a final bid of confidence, "You have it."

•••

It is quiet inside the carriage as they make their way toward the Village of Druids, where they will spend their eternity as exiles. Outside, the blizzard worsens.

Suddenly, their mother's voice breaks the somber atmosphere. "Stiles," she calls, loud in the small space. 

Stiles whips his head up to answer the call. His skin prickles at the look in his mother's eyes; they're trembling. It is the first time that Stiles has seen her terrified. "Mother?"

Kira straightens from her seat, too, noticing the alarm.

"In a short distance, this carriage will stop." Their mother says, enunciating every word with clear, hard voice. "When it does, I want you to be ready to grab Kira and run to the forest as fast and as far as possible. Find Marin in the Druids Village. Talia will make sure that no one goes to search for you."

Stiles frowns in confusion, heartbeat steadily rising, "But the Village is, at least, a few more hours away."

His mother shakes her head, eyes softening in sorrow. "They do not intend to deliver us to the Druids at all."

Stiles understands it, then. This all pretense; a show to bring them away from the castle where they can executed. The council has, after all, decided to kill them. Once again, his skin burns from underneath, desperate to set free and rage. He locks his jaw, eyes flashing black. "Then we fight, Mother."

"I will fight," his mother nods, reaching to take his hands in hers. "But you will have to take Kira and run."

Stiles attempts to shake her hands off, but she holds on tight. Stiles snarls, "I will not run. They have betrayed us. Kira will fight, too." He turns to his sister beside him, seeking her support.

Kira is terrified, but from that, she draws her courage. Her eyes glow their orange, intense, ready to fire. She doesn't look like a child any longer when she nods.

"You don't understand," their mother says, transferring one of her hands to touch Kira's knee, too, demanding their attention again, to listen. "I am weakened. The council - Gerard - has taken my eight tails amidst the disorder on Stiles's ceremony, taking advantage of the opportunity to disarm me. He already planned to usurp me even before Stiles presented as a nogitsune. They have sent the most loyal of their men in this journey to make certain none of us comes back, and we cannot fight them all."

"So you want us to run and hide like cowards?" Stiles cries, incredulous. "While you hold them back?"

"I am your mother and Queen," their mother growls, voice rising and tone final, as the carriage skitters. Her eyes glow a scorching blue, a star in blazes, and both her children cower. "And you will do as I command."

•••

As his mother predicted, the carriage stops after another few miles. When the doors open, she is already wrapped in blue flames, consuming all the power her one tail can offer, as she pounces at the guards, sending fire after fire, setting almost half of them in flames in an instant.

The mania from the unexpected assault provides the leeway for Stiles to slip out. Blending into the darkness, with a crying Kira in tow, he escapes. Their mother combats the remaining others who have not burnt, while Stiles runs as fast as he can deep into the forest.

They are already at a safe distance but still partially visible. Stiles holds on to Kira as tight as possible, ignoring the twigs that smack him in the face as he races away, determined to accomplish a final command. Even in their range, however, he still hears when his mother falls at last, grunting in pain.

He desperately tries to ignore it, but he can't. His feet stop in their tracks, turning back just in time to see a sword descending onto his mother, slashing with a sickening crunch. Kira screams just as their mother drops with a thud on the snow.

Forever is until someone severs your head, apparently.

Kira's cry alerts the guards of their location, and Stiles has no time to mourn. But something snaps inside him, breaking and flooding out. He knows his eyes have lost their color again, his gut twisting, and inside his head he sees his hands closing around a faceless neck as his claws dig holes through skin.

A moment later, Stiles hears men choking in their own blood, gasping for air that isn't there.

He continues running then, letting Kira grieve for both of them this time, as Stiles must see through to the end as he promised.

~•~

title from: Gasoline by Halsey

#teen wolf #stira brotp #stiles stilinski #kira yukimura #noshiko yukimura #nogitsune stiles #void stiles #fics tag #stiles and kira are siblings #noshiko is stiles's mother #character death #the Tree of Plenty is just a magical tree (like a nemeton hey!) #i totally just made this up so it's a bit hurried #so this will have steo but in the next parts and their romantic involvement is not really explicitly stated #stiles is older than kira here in the start #but he will eventually slow in the aging and Kira will catch up with him #and then they both slow in the aging together #anyway idk what else to tag but that's about it I guess #oh noshiko's tails are the tw canon tails that are represented by objects except for the first tail that cannot be detached #idk if you're interested and have questions it's 50/50 that i have answers but well... 😆 #ANYWAY #I'm out-