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marperskid · 3 months
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Thiam is just the homoerotic version of Stisaac and I'll stand by it
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fandomnsfw · 1 year
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Changes pt 1 - Scott McCall x Reader
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Pairing: Scott x Reader
Prompt: None!~ Just came to me brahh
Warning: NONE! 
ENJOY!!
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If it’s one thing the pack was sure of it was that you were very much like Stiles’ long lost twin. Stiles had even insisted you call him big brother, though you refused. However if anyone could match the rambling of said hyperactive spaz it was you.
Only you didn’t have ADHD it was just your personality. Which had still earnt you a seat at the table with what you had once assumed to be the popular kids however turned out to be a very different group.
You somehow found yourself entangled with werewolves and all other type of supernatural people but just like Stiles you loved it. Even with his fear Stiles loved the adrenaline of chasing down the bad guys and putting them to a stop. Just like you.
The pack was full of couples who had been together since before you joined and some after. Aiden and Lydia had got together just before you joined. Erica and Boyd had been together since long before you got there. Allison and Isaac had come together just after you joined the pack. Derek and Stiles still hadn’t got together but that didn’t mean everyone stopped calling them an old married couple.
Liam and Theo were still bouncing off one another but anyone could tell they’d eventually explode and fuck each other much to the disgust of the Alpha. The last couple was fairly new and recently came back to join the pack. That would be Ethan and Jackson. Which shocked everyone except you and Lydia. Mainly because you never really met Jackson.
It had been months since Jackson came back with his significant other and everything was relatively settled except the only people in the group who were single were you and Scott. Obviously if you didn’t count those who had yet to pull their head out their asses. Kira had been gone too long and she and Scott had officially put an end to their relationship.
You couldn’t help but pout as you remembered that even Peter had started dating a beta from another pack just outside McCall territory. You only let out another sound of distress when you realised even Melissa and Chris had started dating.
The parents of the pack officially had a better love life than you.
“You’re doing that thing again.” Derek snorted as he sipped his coffee.
“What thing!?” You replied, sarcasm evident in your voice.
“That thing that Stiles does when he angrily eats his food because he’s thinking about something that pisses him off.” Derek chuckled making Scott look up from his homework.
“Oh yeah he used to do that when we talked about you a lot.” Scott commented, his adorable lopsided grin making an appearance.
“I did not!” Stiles screamed, causing Derek to growl making him shut up very quickly. Stiles flung himself over Derek and made grabby hand at him which apparently Derek understood and handed Stiles his coffee.
“Only a little bit Stiles.” Derek commented not even taking his eyes of his newspaper.
“Yeah yeah, Okay Sourwolf.” Stiles chuckled before taking a sip and handing it back to Derek.
“You guys seem…extra close…” Scott commented as he sipped his coffee with a raised brow.
“Did you guys finally fuck?” You snorted, sarcastically as you crammed some waffle in your mouth, but when Stiles blushed and Derek choked on his coffee which caused you to begin choking on your waffle. Scott patted your back a little roughly but you gave him a thumb up and looked at the apparent new couple.
“Oh my god! GIRLS! STEREK IS HAPPENING!” Suddenly you heard loud banging before Erica, Allison and Lydia came into view with wide eyes.
“Sterek?” Derek asked confused before he looked at Scott for answer but Scott just smirked.
“It’s your names combined.” You replied honestly making Stiles sigh dramatically.
“So which one bottoms?” You questioned making a very prominent blush show on Derek face.
“You can’t ask people things like that!” Derek snarled making you frown.
“Jackson who’s bottom?” You yelled from the kitchen knowing he’d hear you in the living area.
“Me. My ass is too good to resist.” He replied easily.
“Mason who bottoms!?” You yelled again.
“We switch. I’d asked why but I don’t wanna know!” He screamed back earning a chuckle from Lydia.
“If Stiles wants to tell you he can but my lips are sealed.”
“It’s obviously Stiles who bottom’s I mean have you felt his ass.” Erica snorted but Derek quickly growled causing her to immediately shut up.
The questions and guesses continued through the morning before Stiles eventually told you all that yes he was bottom. Scott had tuned out the very private conversation because they were both like his brothers but that didn’t stop him from giving Derek a very small warning that if he hurt Stiles he’d be dead.
You were currently watching Liam and Mason play video games, as you cuddled into the corner of the couch by yourself. As you looked around and saw all the couple you felt undeniably sad. Lydia was sat on Aiden’s lap as she helped him study for finals. Theo was sending Liam goo goo eyes. Cory had Mason sat between his legs as he played video games.
Erica and Boyd were napping on the floor, Derek and Stiles were surprisingly openly cuddling while reading their own books. Jackson and Ethan were scroll through their phones as Ethan teased him about something and Isaac was laid on Allison’s stomach as he napped and she read something on her kindle.
As you looked around you spotted Scott sat by himself as he read a book most likely for school work. You smiled sadly at his cute eyebrows that were currently drawn down in concertation. You got off the couch and strolled outside the newly built pack home, sitting yourself on the porch swing.
You took a deep breath and tried to forget about the feelings you’d buried months ago. You had, had a crush on Scott from before you were even a part of the pack but when you joined the pack you were told he was with Kira so you buried your feels, but after they broke up he seemed happy being single so you buried them even deeper until all you felt was a dull throb.
Recently your feelings had been trudged back up due to someone asking you if you would ever turn into a wolf. That when you got thinking about not only the risks but also the perks. You could be equal to most of your friends for one but not only that, you could also feel the connection the others felt with Scott. Which made you ultimately think about the feelings you had buried.
“Hey you okay?” A soft kind voice asked from the front door which you hadn’t even heard open. Damn werewolves.
“Y-Yeah I’m fine…” You lied but as soon as you saw him frown you knew he’d heard your lie.
“You can talk to me you kno-”
“I think I want you to turn me.” You blurted out, cutting his sentence off before he had the chance to finish it.
“I won’t turn you.” Scott replied as a deep frown set in on his face.
“Why not!?” You snapped, thoroughly offended he flat out refused.
“Because you said you ‘think’ instead of I ‘know’. I won’t turn you unless I know it’s what you want 100%.” Scott sighed, his frown quickly disappearing and being replaced with what you would guess was sympathy.
“I do want to be turned. The only thing stopping me is the fear my body will reject it because I’m weak…” You’d been in the pack for a few months but no one had figured out how weak you really were. You had a few health problems but they weren’t noticeable unless you voiced them which you were thankful for.
“You’re not weak your human and that’s okay.” Scott retaliated, his smile encouraging yet pointless because he had no idea of your problems.
After Scott comforted you a little you decided to go finish your homework. As you sat down you noticed a slight pain in your wrist but chose to ignore it. You’d become very good at ignoring the pain so none of the wolves knew.
You were writing for half an hour when it started again but worse. You knew you needed to leave but if you rushed out of here in a room full of werewolves they would notice. You stood up and turned to the pack with a smile. You knew your back was going to start hurting soon and if you didn’t leave everyone including the humans would know.
“Guys I’m gonna get goi-”
“Sit down now.” Scott growled, causing you to freeze ignoring his command but not long after he shot over to you and grabbed your face.
“Why are you in pain?” He asked his eyes full of worry.
“Scott let her go.” Derek sighed sadly.
“Stiles drive Y/N home.” Stiles nodded like he knew what was happening.
After you left Scott turned to Derek with red eyes letting out a warning growl. Derek rolled his eyes and sat down to read his book.
“What the hell did you do that for!? She’s obviously in pain!”
“DO YOU THINK I DON’T KNOW THAT? DO YOU THINK WE ALL DON’T KNOW THAT!?” Derek screamed making everyone stop their tasks.
“You all know she’s in pain and no one tried to tell me!?” Scott yelled angrily when finally Theo spoke up surprising everyone.
“She’s stubborn Scott. We keep our mouths closed because we can do more that way. She thinks we’re oblivious, so whenever we get the chance we take her pain without her realising. It’s sneaky but it’s the best way. Its human problems we will never understand again. It’s nothing deadly from what I can tell it’s her joints or nerves surrounding the joints. I don’t know what’s wrong with her but I know it’s not deadly and that’s what matters. When we all figured it out Derek stopped us from saying anything because she obviously didn’t want us to know. That’s her choice and we should respect it.” Theo sighed, everyone nodding in agreement.
“It’s really nothing deadly?” Scott muttered with a concerned look on his face that made Lydia and Derek smile.
“Do you really think I wouldn’t tell you if the girl you’re in love with was dying?” Stiles muttered from the door, a sad smile gracing his face. Thankfully your house was only a 2 minute drive from the Hale house so when Stiles walked through Scott relaxed a little.
“She wants the bite but I think she thinks her body is too weak for it but she’s wrong. I actually think she could be one of the strongest wolves this pack has ever seen. I can smell it on her.” Derek commented making Scott nod in thought.
That night Scott thought about whether turning you would be an option he would consider. He spent all night worrying about if you were in pain and that lead to him making his finally decision. He knew turning was your choice but the least he could do was give you that option.
The next morning you walked into school with Lydia only to be pulled to one side by Scott. His eyes were sad but it wasn’t pity you saw it was an apology which thoroughly shocked you.
“If you want me to turn you I will but only if you sure it’s what you want.” Scott murmured making sure no one outside the pack heard you. Your eyes widened at his words but you felt relief and happiness flood you.
Would these damn problems finally disappear? Could you finally do everything your friends could do? Running? Partying? Drinking without having to stop your meds?
“I want it.” Scott smiled and stroked your hair softly before giving you nod and telling you to come to the pack house after school.
Throughout the day you thought about how Scott’s hand felt on your hair. Not the fact you’d be a werewolf soon but the fact that the only guys you’d ever liked, had touched your hair. You snorted at yourself and thankfully no one heard.
Lesson’s dragged on but when they finally ended, you ran to the parking lot and spotted Stiles who was getting into his Jeep. You ran over and hopped into the passenger side making him raise an eyebrow at you.
“To the hale house! GOOOOO!” You screamed making him nod dramatically like you’d just given him some kind of dangerous mission.
Once there you hopped out as Scott pulled up on his bike. You leaped onto his back and giggled.
“Werewolf me Mr.Alpha!” Scott burst out laughing but grabbed behind your knees so he could piggy back you into the hale house.
“Really Y/N werewolf me Mr.Alpha? Really?” Stiles snorted making you shoot him a glare as you made it inside, but eventually chose to ignore him.
We had our Friday night pack meeting and then your text your Mom telling her you were staying at Lydia’s all weekend which she quickly okayed. Afterwards you and Scott went to your bedroom in the pack house for more privacy.
“Where is the best place to b-bite?” You stuttered nervous about the outcome.
“Usually the waist but if your uncomfortab-” Before he could finish you stripped off your shirt and stood there in your skinny jeans and lace black bra.
A silence fell over you both as Scott gaped at you causing you to squirm under his gaze. Goosebumps appeared on your skin as you tried not to think about how it would feel to have Scott take you against your bedroom door.
“Okaaay well this is sufficiently awkward so hurry up and bite me.” You sighed, sarcastically making him quickly snapped out his gaze with a blush.
“S-Sorry.” He muttered but despite his word he got down on his knees in front of you and gripped your hips twisting you slightly so he could get a better angle. He looked up at your waiting for your permission but with the sight of him on his knees in front of you, it made you bite your lip quickly forgetting you needed to nod. He inhaled but as he did his eyes went wide, shooting a look at you that was very much full of shock.
“Don’t say a word.” You muttered angrily, a blush taking over your face. He nodded shyly and decided it was better he bite you before things get even more awkward. His eyes glowed red and he looked up at you before he slowly sunk his teeth into your waist.
It hurt, you couldn’t deny that as the screamed that ripped from your throat was high pitched and enough to have Derek and half the pack burst into your bedroom. Scott pulled his fangs out and quickly stood up blocking you from everyone’s view. He held you up as you began to wobble on your feet.
“Allison get the first aid kit. Lydia help her cover herself. I’ll be back once she’s settled.” Scott instructed his eyes glow red as he peered over his shoulder letting them know it was a command.
Lydia rushed over and held you up with difficulty making Erica run in to help as Lydia slipped a blanket around you. Allison ran back upstairs and started on cleaning the wound as Scott dragged all the males out the room.
“Sorry we burst in like that we just panicked.” Mason sighed, his response making Scott smile sadly.
“I knew she’d scream but I wasn’t expecting a friggin’ Lydia scream. She almost put Lydia to shame.” Aiden joked making Liam nod in agreement.
“Remind me to make her walls soundproof soon.” Derek muttered to Stiles who smirked silently.
“Why would she need soundproof walls?” Scott asked softly, his head tilting to the side in confusion which never failed to make him look like a lost puppy.
After a few hours a frequent checks on you everyone sat down to discuss what would happen next but before long it was late and the pack decided to check on you tomorrow. Everyone was sleeping soundly through the night as the bite healed over with everyone none the wiser.
-> Part 2
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topazy · 1 year
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Hunted
Pairings: Liam Dunbar x reader
Warnings: Swearing, violence
Chapter: 5.15
“Forget about Theo for now. We need to focus on stopping the beast before it kills anyone else.”
Stiles remains suspiciously quiet, you would have expected him to argue with you, but instead he rubbed at his chin, looking unconvinced.
“What?” You ask while putting clothes into your drawers. You were still in the process of unpacking when Stiles arrived at Derek’s house. It amused you how much they bickered like an old married couple. Despite the sarcastic comments and jabs they took at each other, you knew they cared, Derek cared about all of you.
“Honestly, I don’t know how you're not freaking out right now.” I’m freaking out. “You got bitten days ago and haven’t turned yet, I don’t know how that’s even possible.”
“Maybe I won’t turn,” you say jokingly.
Stiles rolls his eyes unamused and says, “This is serious. I'm worried if you run into Theo at school, it will trigger your first shift and everyone will see you turn.” He leans back into the chair beside your dresser, looks up at the ceiling, and sighs, “I don’t want him to hurt anyone again.”
You place your hand on his shoulder and say, “He won’t.”
You changed the subject to Stiles and Malia’s relationship, he was glad the awkwardness of them splitting up had seemed to pass and they could still be friends. Although you were listening to him, in the back of your mind you were thinking about your and Kira’s plan.
“Mason?”
“Mason, we just want to help you!” You call out while running beside Liam in the woods.
If finding your friend wasn’t so important, you’d have pointed out how you could suddenly run faster than your boyfriend. Suddenly, you trip over a tree branch and tumble to the ground.
You feel someone help you up and assume it’s Liam, but when you look up, you see it’s Hayden. You nod your head in thanks before dusting yourself off.
“I lost his scent,” Liam says, coming to a halt.
He sounded defeated. You link your finger with his, “Then let’s find it again, all of us.”
The three of you take off running again to search for your friend.
When morning comes, you and Liam head to the McCall household to meet up with the rest of your pack.
You lean against the kitchen table and smile at Scott as he enters the room. He gives Liam a sympathetic look when he suggests that the beast isn’t Mason.
You place your hand on Liams as he lowers his head, struggling to process what is happening to his best friend. Hayden is at the school looking. “I've made a list of places Mason likes to hang out in case he’s at one of them.”
“I'll keep checking the woods,” Malia adds.
“My mom can check all the hospitals in the county, we can find him,” Scott says, sounding hopeful.
“What happens when we find him?”
“We’ll figure out a way to save him.”
“Okay, where else could we look?” Lydia asks.
“Let’s ask Corey,” Scott extends his arm out and grabs onto Corey, who was using his supernatural abilities to be invisible.
“Wait, wait, it’s not my fault,” Corey says defensively. “They took him, and I couldn’t do anything.”
Scott frowns and asks, “Who?”
“The dread doctors.”
“Just putting it out there, I think this is a terrible idea, it’s going to end in bloodshed.”
You walk between Scott and Liam towards the boys' locker room to meet Theo and his pack. Truthfully, the idea of seeing him again made you feel on edge, but you needed to do this. You needed to prove you weren’t scared and could hold your own so Liam and Stiles would stop worrying about you so much.
“How desperate are we?” Liam whispers.
“Incredibly desperate,” Scott stands outside the door to the lockers and looks at you. “Are you sure you're ready for this?”
“We need to focus on getting Mason back.”
Scott nods and opens the door, and you feel rage radiate from Liam the moment his eyes land on Theo. You gripped his hand, sensing he was about to pounce.
“I told you we’d end up on the same side.”
You glare at Theo. “How about I kick you in the balls to remind you we’re not?”
Theo chuckles, “I love the feisty side of you.”
“I don’t,” Tracy deadpans.
“We know you’re not on our side, Theo. You said you wanted to help Lydia, but you left Eichen with something else, didn’t you?” Scott asks
“The mask?” A smug grin spreads across Theo’s face. “You worried about that?”
“Who did you see?”
Theo shakes his head. “Not Mason. Look, we all want the same thing. We want him back.”
“We want him back alive,” you snap.
Theo walks closer to you until he’s directly in front of you, his amusement was obvious at how mad Liam was getting, “I’m willing to do a compromise.” He looks at Scott, “You still got the map with telluric currents on it? Bring it to the operating room in two hours again.”
“How do we know this isn’t a trap?”
“Aw scared?” Theo leans into your ear, causing your boyfriend to let out a low growl, and whispers, “Don’t worry, I’m not planning on killing you this time.”
Everything happens in a blur as Scott pulls you out of the way and rage takes over Liam as his claws and fangs extend. He plunges his claws into Theo's stomach and lets out a loud roar. “Touch her again, and I’ll kill you.”
“Liam stop! He's not worth it!”
He ignores you as his eyes glow bright yellow and he digs his claws in deeper.
“Liam, that’s enough!”
Hearing his alpha voice, Liam snaps his hand back and walks towards you as Theo slumps to the locker room floor cursing. The three of you walked back onto the hallway as if nothing had happened. Usually you hated violence, but you hated the wolf that tried to kill you more, plus he’d heal.
You and Liam walk slowly towards the forest to meet with one of your enemies, while Scott speaks on the phone in front of you, filling his mom in on the plan. A part of you was jealous, you’d never be able to go to your own mom for help or advice, and she would never in a million years agree to help your friends when they needed it.
“I’m sorry about before,” he breathed out in a rushed tone, grasping onto your hand like you would disappear at any moment. “I just lost it when he got close to you, all I kept thinking about was when you almost died.”
“Don’t-”
“I lost control,” he says quietly as a look of regret crosses his face.
You squeezed his hand and said, “After everything he’s put all of us through, it’s understandable; you shouldn’t feel bad.”
“I don’t, not about that anyway,” he says in a serious tone, looking down at the ground. “I’m sorry you saw me lose control. I know you’ve seen me turn before, but I never wanted you to see me like that, like a monster.”
You frown and cup Liam’s face, forcing him to look at you and say, “You’re not a monster, and nothing you could ever do will ever convince me otherwise.” You hold each other’s gaze as your boyfriend stares at you with a loss for words, “I love you too.”
A wide smile passes over Liam’s face, he leaned in to kiss you when Scott yelled, “Are you two coming?”
“Right behind you,” Liam replies. He rests his hand on your back as you walk towards Scott.
“You still think you’re going to get through all this without killing anyone?” You scowl as you listen to Theo mock Scott for letting Deucalion go and not murdering him.
You snap back at her, “He didn’t say that. Besides, not everyone is evil like you.”
Liam suddenly stops walking with a worried expression on his face and says, “We’re close.”
“You’ve got his scent?”
Liam nods.
“Which way?” Theo asks. Liam and Scott exchange a look as neither of them says anything, pissing Theo off. “What? You think you can leave me behind?”
“Liam…” Scott says softly.
He shakes his head and becomes defensive. “Look, he wants to kill!”
“I just want his power. You went to fight someone who actually wants to kill Mason? Go fight Parrish.”
“Who did you see when you put on the mask?” Liam questions.
“I already told you, it wasn’t Mason.”
You watch as Liam struggles to keep his composure, his frustration becoming more obvious. “Who was it?!”
“I saw a man dying in the snow. He was impaled by a spear.”
You remembered the stories of Marie-Jeanne Valet that you’d heard as a child and her brother's name, “Sebastien Valet?”
Theo nods and says, “You all know what this means—time is running out. Where is he, Liam? What direction?”
Reluctantly, Liam shows them what direction the scent is coming from and marches on. You place your hand on your stomach, feeling a wave of guilt wash over you. You knew the story all along but thought it was just a fabrication. What a pathetic excuse for an Argent.
You follow Liam into what appears to be a creepy-looking greenhouse on the outside but is actually a way into the dreadful doctored den.
“Oh my god, Mason,” you run over and kneel beside him and try to wake him up. He had large needles buried deep into his skin that were attached to a large tube with green liquid inside it.
“It’s connected to him.”
You look over your shoulder and notice the body inside the tube. “That is so fucking gross.”
“Liam, I can feel it,” Mason says weakly. “It’s in my skull.”
You turn to look up at Theo and ask, “What are they doing to him?”
“I don’t know.”
You open your mouth to accuse him of lying, but you bite your tongue and move out of the way as Scott and Liam attempt to remove the device from your friend. Mason screams in pain when they try to pull it out. You rub the back of Mason's hand and say, “We are going to figure this out, okay? We will find a way to save you.”
Hearing heavy footsteps approaching, all of you look at the doorway to see the dread doctors returning.
“Liam, Lulana, try and get that thing out of Mason's neck.”
You struggle to hold Mason still as Liam attempts to remove it. Mason grips your arm and says, “Get out of here, you guys need to go.”
“No, not without you.”
You listen in as one of the dread doctors explains the reasoning behind their mission, in between insulting Theo by calling him a failure. “We believed that to resurrect the perfect killer, we had to start with the perfect evil. From you, we learned that true evil only comes from corrupting something truly good.”
Scott shakes his head and says, “Not something.”
“Someone,” you say, looking at Mason, who was drastically starting to look worse.
Suddenly Theo punched the dread doctor, but it did not know what hit it as his knuckles hit against its metal face mask. “Oh, shit,” the rest of the doctors start to surround you. “Guys, there are more of them.”
Mason starts to run as Liam lunges to his feet and tries to fight them off. An anxious feeling begins to flutter in your stomach, one that feels familiar yet fills you with an overwhelming sense of dread and adrenaline.
You look down at your hands and notice something you’ve never seen before.
Claws.
You were turning…
Feeling a rush course through your body, you bounce forward, letting out a loud growl as you throw your body into the dread doctor that was fighting with Liam. You manage to knock it back, but another one grabs you and throws you against empty barrels. Seconds later, Scott and Liam were thrown down beside you.
Screaming out in pain, Mason stands up and rips the needle out himself. A cloud of black smoke begins to whirl around his body as he starts to transform into someone else. Liam steps forward, “Mason!”
A distorted voice comes out of Mason's body, “That is not my name.”
You watch in terror as your sweet friend completely transforms into the Beast of Gevaudan.
You push yourself further back and out if the way we the beast begin to tear the dread doctor's armor limb by limb. The beast drags the last surgeon outside to kill him, but Parrish in his hellhound form attacks him.
Gunfire rings out from the opposite direction. You look over and see your uncle Chris firing at the beast with Gerard close behind him. Liam steps in front of you protectively as his eyes move between the beast and your grandfather.
One of the bullets hits the beast, causing him to transform back into his human form. Gerard steps forward, “La bete du Gevaudan! I know your name. Do you remember mine?”
Sebastien Valet glares at him and, with venom in his voice, says, “Argent.”
Sebastian takes off running as Parrish tries to attack him again. Scott watches confused and asks, “What the hell was that?”
“You’ve seen the beast of Gevaudan, and now you’ve seen the man,” Gerard replies.
“Sebastien Valet,” you say in disbelief.
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mkiss723 · 10 days
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LItG S8 Vol. X
Ep. 28-30
So we finally get to answer Jin’s question! Yay!! I really do think he was loyal too…
Aaaaand back to the drama. What Emel did was wrong and I think she is an awful friend for directing drama elsewhere just so she was out of the hot seat. 😤
And I’m off to sneak down to visit my Jin because I can’t resist him ❤️
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He’s so cute 😊 I am glad he’s being nice to our couples. I think it’s a great idea and very nice to be respectful. Even though I want to snog his face off every time I see him 🤣
Good old Snog, Marry, Pie. I enjoy this game so much! So much drama! I love it!
Liam is such a tool! I can’t wait for his annoying ass to be dumped… it cannot come soon enough! Bea is such a sweetheart and so nice, she deserves so much better!
Well, I will need an explanation for this for sure…
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I’m sure he didn’t crack on with anyone at this point, but I’m really curious what would make Hazel do that considering how sweet she is and doesn’t seem to have issues with anyone.
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I am all for any gossip every this season, so yes Hari, tell me everything! Lol The fact that Sienna and other girl Bianca were shot down right away was super nice to hear (not surprised though because Jin is just amazing!) I am a bit shocked with Oakley because he stated that he disliked cheating, so the fact that he jumped in bed pdq with Felicity is weird. But whatever, Emel did the same thing. They must be meant for each other…
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More gossip?! Yes please! Seriously all the couples are so messy at the moment! Which of course means it’s time for Couple Goals 2.0 🤣 this is going to be interesting!!
Again, Liam = 🙄
Aaaaaand again I’m eavesdropping on my two boys… damn this game making me spend money because I’m super nosy 🤣
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Listening to them fight over me, ugh they are so cute making their points… and the fact that they came to a nice agreement and just want me to be happy 👍
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More gossip! Oakley is definitely dropping in my books… doing bits with Sienna! Yuck. They both suck!
I like the fact that the public gets a vote this time round… can’t wait for more drama 🤣
ugh Liam is so irritating…
Yes, I agree with the couple that is being fake - because he’s my man, not yours!
Honestly didn’t know to pick for most compatible because no one is really at a great point currently…
Ha! Most annoying PERSON is definitely Liam, but I love Bea… so I agree with the public 🤣
No one on these current groups should get married! Lol
Don’t really agree on the best dressed couple either…
I am shocked with the fact that the public thinks Emel and Oakley have the best banter…
Of course we are the hottest couple 😘
Sexual chemistry… I agree with it even if I don’t think they are compatible
And oops…
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Sorry Theo for spilling the tea, but I am enjoying the chaos this season and we really need to get everything out there. From everyone! But I won’t tell anyone who I got the juicy info from! At this point - everyone should realize that I’m not hiding anything from anyone 😅 maybe Emel was right that no secret is safe with me! Lol
• but honesty is super important y’all!!
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I tried to leave with Jin the first time and he wouldn’t let me get in his suitcase so now there is no way I’d let him leave without me again ❤️ We are in this together!!
Uh also replayed for Max and his terrace scene is 🔥 and worth the ridiculous amount of 💎 just saying… 😉
I can’t wait for movie night 😏
I think this is my favorite season of Love Island so far… don’t make me regret that statement Fusebox!!
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Not that anyone is asking or I think many if any at all will read this but I want to write a blog giving a short overview story of my life so far. Here goes: My family is originally from new York. My mother lived and grew up there with her parents and younger sister and my father grew up in new York only in a different way. He never knew his bio parents and spent his childhood-the age 18 in and out of foster homes and group homes . My parents met in high school - oddly enough my mom is actually a year older than my dad. They began dating her junior year his sophomore year. Both were good A B students their entire highschool career and both athletes my mom and dad both ran cross country. Dad played basketball mom played volleyball. They both enlisted to serve in the armed forces after they graduated high school and they both graduated high school with honors. They got engaged middle of my dad's senior year of high school and were married at the courthouse that summer following his high school graduation. Fast forward through each of them completing basic training and now they start a family. Theo was the first child. Two years later came Liam . Mom and dad knew they always wanted three children but for whatever reason they had trouble getting pregnant after Liam so I was not born till 5 years after Liam. When I was 2 we moved to New Mexico and Dad was sent over seas. At the the age of 4 we had to hire a live in nanny because mom was being sent off as well. This nanny lived and moved and stayed with our family from the time I was four until I was 11 almost 12...in those years she abused me mentally, physically and sexually (actually she brought men into our house who sexually abused me while she watched). To this day my brothers swear they had not a clue our nanny was being so horrible to me and I do believe them that they didn't know. I finally told at age 11 and that situation blew up and ended with chaos and police reports and it was horrible. I was diagnosed with complex PTSD and reactive attachment disorder. Later I would also have added generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, Anorexia, and Orthorexia . Also I forgot to mention from 4 - 11 my family did move a few times. We moved from New Mexico to Michigan then to California then North Carolina. We spent a good bit in north Carolina when I was 11. That is where my mom's sister, Aunt Mel lived and Uncle Bryan had just recently died suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack . It was truly awful. My aunt Mel is 4 years younger than mom and here she is already a widow with 2 little girls. My cousins, Kenzie who was only a year younger than me 10 and then Grace, 8 years old. Our family spent a good couple years in north Carolina. I liked it there and I got to get really close with my cousins. The summer I was 12 my whole family- my dad, mom, brothers, aunt and cousins we took vacation and went to Hawaii. It was incredible and beautiful and the best 2 weeks of my life! On that trip is when the plan was developed for Aunt Mel and her girls to basically just move with our family. Aunt Mel has a mobile work from home all on the computer job anyways so that way we could be there for them since uncle Bryan passing and Aunt Mel could be there if my parents got deployed or something they'd have someone trust worthy. Not nanny. So that has pretty much been life since. Shortly after vacation (like 2 months after) we moved to Florida. I developed anorexia and Orthorexia and did my first stint in residential treatment at 14 years old. It is very difficult for me to talk about life and relate to others when I feel like I have lived a kind of life most do not relate to. Home school, both parents in the service so they are both gone very often, nannies, moving a lot, am I spoiled with nice houses and things and animals yes.....do I have a very fun close bond with my brothers, cousins and pets also yes. Do I have crazy respect for what my parents do? Yes. Doesn't make it easy.
Other than that some other randoms about myself I love vintage fashion 20's-80's . I want to be a novelist. I love to read. Love black and white photography. I 'm a music enthusiast pretty much listen to everything from jazz to rock to classical piano to hip hop to pop to punk. Anything except country music please. I love nature...going for runs, walks, hiking, biking. I also enjoy playing soccer and volleyball and tennis. I enjoy dance. I take a couple classes. I take ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop. I play piano . I want to learn to play the cello I think that would be so cool. Anyways that's it for now
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lucilucialu · 2 years
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i present: this, but the angst version
(this was longer than expected sdfghjl sorry)
liam and theo started dating a few months after scott and the others left for college, after the war. it wasn't easy at the beginning, but they made it work. some members of the pack weren't okay with it at first, but slowly they realized that liam and theo were good for each other, they anchored each other.
they moved together during liam's last year of college. theo already had a job at a car repair shop (and his roommate had just moved out with his girlfriend) so he asked liam to move in with him and told him that he would pay for everything until he finished college and started working. liam's parents helped them sometimes but normally theo's job was enough to pay bills.
once liam graduated, they turned theo's old roommate's room into a study for liam's job. and they lived like that for a long time, happy, in love, weekly dinners with liam's family, with enough money to pay rent... until liam asked theo to marry him.
it was friday night, neither of them having to work on saturday, and they were making love. while theo was digging his nails (human. always human. always careful) into liam's back, closer and closer to his climax with every move of liam's hips, liam whispered in his ear "marry me". theo ignored it, thought it was something liam had just said in the heat of the moment, but later when they were lying in bed, already showered and with their arms around each other, liam said "hey. i meant that"
"what?" "what i said before. i didn't mean to say it like that, i had a whole thing planned, i swear. but i just... i don't know. i saw you like that, so beautiful and so perfect and... mine. and i... god, i love you so much, theo" "liam-" "i just. i have a ring, wait" he got up, opened their closet and pulled a small box out of the pocket of that horrible jacket liam's aunt bought him for christmas. theo sat up and liam sat next to him, opening the box and showing theo the beautiful silver band with little black diamonds.
"how did you even pay for this, dunbar?" theo asked with a watery smile. "i stole it, actually" they both laughed. "yeah, i figured" "i guess it was my luck that the quote engraved fitted us so well" liam gave theo the ring so he could see it better. inside it said i won't die for you
theo was suddenly speechless. liam mistook theo's silence for a bad sign so he quickly tried to explain "i-i know most couples are like 'i would die for you' and all that, but that's not us. i mean, i would 100% die for you but i won't. like. i mean-" "that would destroy me" they looked at each other and theo finally smiled. "yeah" liam smiled too. "you wouldn't die for me in the same way i would never die for you. we look after ourselves and take care ourselves for the sake of the other. we would never die for each other because we live for each other"
liam took the ring from theo and put it on his finger, theo's eyes never leaving liam's face. "yeah, exactly. you've always been better than me with words, raeken" "you know, you're gonna have to stop calling me raeken soon" "so... is that a yes?" "of course it is, dumbass" and they kissed, liam taking theo's hand and feeling the ring there.
but the next morning, theo, some of his clothes and the ring were gone.
theo's key to the apartment was on liam's nightstand, next to a letter with liam's name. liam took the letter with shaking hands and tears in his eyes, and opened it
liam,
i'm sorry, but i can't do this to you.
when we first started dating, i was difficult. this was because i wanted to be better. i didn't want to be with you, no matter how much i wanted you or how lucky i was that you felt something for me too. i didn't want to be selfish, you deserved someone good, someone that you didn't have to hide from your friends or fight with your best friend about.
but i was selfish. i let you love me and i let myself have you.
i was always telling myself that this was temporary. that i would enjoy my time with you for as long as you let me, and when you finally realized that you deserved so much more than me, i would step aside, happy that i got to spend some years with you.
so last night, when you asked me to marry you, i felt incredibly happy for a few minutes, until i realized what that meant.
you made me a better man, liam. i'm not selfish anymore. so if you are not planning to push me away, if you haven't realized yet that there's so much out there for you, i have to be the one that leaves.
it hurts now, but it'll get better, i promise. you are the strongest person i've ever met, you'll get over this. just know that i love you so much, and always will. please, never doubt that.
don't ever think this was your fault. if anything, you were too good, too perfect for me. i don't think i could have lived with myself knowing that i was stopping the person i love most in the world from finding their true love.
i know you're going to try to find me. don't. don't waste your time, your life, with this. you have already wasted so many years with me. please go find someone good, someone who truly deserves you.
just know that, even if you belong to someone else, when you become someone else's, i will always be yours.
and don't worry, i will take care of myself. i trust you to do the same.
love,
theo.
by the time he finished reading the letter, liam was sobbing uncontrollably.
a couple of years later: teen wolf movie post credit scene
liam wants to die. this little trip to beacon hills (more like beacon hell) has left him completely exhausted. at least, even if it wasn't under the best of circumstances, he got to see all the pack together at once, something that is becoming more and more difficult as the years go by. scott tries to get them all together at least once a year, but there's always someone missing (because of their kids, jobs, etc).
he's so tired that he takes the elevator instead of the stairs for the first time in almost two years. as he takes a look at himself on the elevator mirror, he feels lucky that it's so late at night that he won't run into any neighbor. but the moment the doors open on his floor, he's wide awake.
something's wrong.
he slowly approaches his door. claws out, mouth full of fangs, golden eyes.
it smells weird. it's familiar, almost comforting, but not quite. his door is unlocked but he can't hear any heartbeat inside.
he opens the door and is immediately hit by the smell of blood. now he hears something. one heartbeat, too fast, coming from the bathroom. whoever it is, they are hurt, so liam walks to the bathroom quicker, more confident, knowing that he would win if they were to fight.
the bathroom door is ajar and the light is on. the person's heartbeat goes even faster, probably noticing that someone else is there. the smell (their scent, liam realizes) is stronger now. familiar but not really.
the sight that greets liam once he opens the door leaves him paralyzed.
there he is. claws out, mouth full of fangs, just like liam. but with blue eyes. that's why he smells different.
he's shirtless but wearing a ring (the ring. liam wonders if he ever took it off), inside the bathtub, and he's bleeding. most of it is coming out from a fresh, large bite mark on his torso. alpha wounds, liam thinks. that's why he seems to be healing so slowly. but the bite mark... that's healing at its normal speed (as normal as it is for them).
he's scared, and looks at liam like he didn't expect him to be here. as if it wasn't his home, as if it didn't use to be their home. the man whimpers, and that makes liam finally react.
"theo?" he asks, stepping closer.
"i'm sorry" theo whispers. "i didn't know where else to go"
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amatchinwater · 2 years
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Prompt: 5 times Person A and Person B correct everyone about their relationship status and the one time they just accept it
Part 5/6 (Part one, two, three, four)
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“God,” Theo throws his head back, groaning in frustration, “you are so fucking stubborn.” Rubbing his hands over his face, the chimera stalks out of the room. His anger and annoyance is still leaving a pungent odor in the air that even he can smell.
“I’m not being stubborn, Theo,” Stiles fires back. The chair creaks when he pushes himself off to follow the Alpha to where he stands in the middle of the living room. “It’s called being a useful member of the pack! Did you forget about the succubus that I defeated last month?”
“Did you forget that it tried to kill you?” Theo whips around, “that it broke three ribs and nearly choked you to death?” He’s hoping the tone of his voice hides the worry enough, sometimes you need to put your Alpha pants on to get Stiles to listen. And yes, the chimera is worried about the Beta. “It’s a fucking wendigo, Stiles. Donovan might not have been your fault, but I’m not putting you through that again.” Never again if he can help it.
“Through what? A fight?” The fox throws his arms out before slapping his thighs, then jabbing at his chest, “I can handle myself, you know?” Of course that’s what Stiles thinks this is about. Well, better than him knowing the truth behind it and running for the hills. Let the Beta believe that he’s only doing this because they’re pack.
Rubbing his face again, the Alpha growls, “I’m just-” he starts loudly, cutting himself off. Leaning against the couch, crossing his arms, Theo takes a couple deep breaths. He really does enjoy that Stiles isn’t afraid to fire back at him. But fuck, no one manages to rile him up quite like the fox. Probably why Theo likes him so much. The chimera tries again, much softer, shrugging his shoulders when he meets Stiles’ gaze, “I’m just trying to keep you safe.”
“Theo,” the front door opens but the fox pays no mind, “I’m not your breakable human anymore. I can fucking fight with the pack,” he snaps.
“I never said you breakable-”
“God, you two are like an old married couple,” Liam laughs.
The Alpha growls at the wolf, “we’re not a couple,” coming out a little harsher than intended, but he’s a little heated right now. At least that’s not a lie. Then again, no one has ever actually asked how he feels about Stiles. Only making assumptions about a relationship that doesn’t exist. No matter how badly Theo would like them to be.
“No, we’re not,” Stiles bites out. Is that extra wave of anger because of their fight or what the Alpha had just said? “If we were,” Theo swears he hears a blip in the fox’s heart, “I’d actually consider not going after the wendigo with you. But like you said- so nicely by the way- we’re not together. So I’m going,” the fox storms up the staircase.
“I think you pissed him off,” Liam teases in a whisper and the chimera really wants to punch him.
Heaving a sigh, the Alpha groans, “no shit, Liam,” as he heads towards the stairs.
“Have fun kissing and making up! Make up sex is the best part of a fight, I promise!”
“Fuck off, Liam,” Theo snaps, taking the stairs two at a time. Heading to the only room the fox would’ve gone; his. Fuck. When the Alpha gets to his room, sure enough the Beta is there. Arms crossed with a thumb in his lips as he bites the nail.
“I thought we were past this, Theo,” Stiles takes his finger out with a resigned huff, sitting on the edge of the bed. “Don’t you have faith in my ability to protect the pack?” His Beta smells hurt and that pisses his wolf and coyote off tremendously knowing that he’s the cause. But that’s also so not where this is stemming from.
They might not be together, but that doesn’t mean that Theo doesn’t want to take care of Stiles. To protect him and keep him safe. He can show he cares without actually showing that he cares. Because Stiles has never once made an indication that he wants the Alpha and Theo isn’t ready to crash face first into that wall.
“Stiles,” the Alpha sighs, sitting next to the fox until their thighs touch, hoping the scent will calm them both. “Of course I believe in you. I have since day one, you know that. But you still get panic attacks and nightmares. What happens if the wendigo attacks you and you suffer a freeze response from your trauma?” Theo cards his fingers through his hair, trying to figure out how to word this the right way. “I can’t watch you get hurt like that again. That succubus could’ve killed you,” despite his best efforts, Theo’s voice waivers just a touch.
All anger leaves Stiles’ face, seeing something in the chimera’s own, “I’d have the protection of the pack.” The Beta huffs through his nose with pinched lips. “But if it’s that important to you, I’ll stay home. I’ll have food and first aid ready here if needed. Wendigos have a lot of teeth,” he chuckles. The fox shifts closer with a stern gaze, pointing at him, “if you come home hurt because I wasn’t there to look after you, I’m gonna be pissed.”
Theo tries to hide his shock, Stiles just said that his house was home. That he would be here waiting for the Alpha. At home. And the fox is telling him that he’d prefer to have Theo’s back. Not just the packs. That stabs the Alpha’s heart in ways he can’t quite explain other than it just does.
“Your boyfriend’s making you stay here, too?” Mason asks from the doorway.
“Not my boyfriend,” Stiles rubs his temples with something like a defeated growl. Looks like he’s getting tired of that shit too. “But yes, I’ll be staying home, too. You can help me cook dinner for them.”
Again the fox just called his place home. It does too much to the wolf and coyote inside him that their hopeful mate likes their den. Jesus christ, it’s not a den! He’s so fucked. There’s no way he can keep up with this facade much longer. “Thank you,” Theo smiles softly, knowing that gratitude goes a long way in appeasing the fox. Even better if it’s genuine appreciation.
“Yeah, yeah,” Stiles quips, kicking off his shoes before laying down in bed, curling on his side. A sight Theo has become quite fond of. No one but the fox lays in his bed and it smells like them. It’s second nature at this point to lay down beside him.
“You guys are so cute, it kills me,” Mason says and the chimera can hear his smile.
“Bye, Mason,” the Alpha growls. Because if he said anything else, Stiles would hear the lie. We’re not together. But we could be cute. The chimera is considering telling Stiles how he feels, walking around the truth can only keep working so well.
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moralesmarkers · 3 years
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i am steter trash so i wrote an au where stiles is a spark that lives in the forest because he killed his dad in an accident back when he was a kid and couldn't control his magic and his moms family was just made up of mages and he is the first one to actually be a born spark with loads of power so she raises him and teaches him everything she knows
and in this au sparks are being hunted and put down like animals so claudia builds a house in the forest with stiles where he can live and study magic on the land of their family and after she dies stiles moves there.
(and yes hes a lot older in this because it makes me antsy to write about eighteen year old stiles and adult peter. sorry. I'm a pussy okay.)
and stiles meets his gang! and scott is a dryad, lydia is a mermaid, jackson and danny are mermen (and jackson and danny are together by the way), i planned allison as a regular human that meets scott on a walk in the woods and falls in love with him later in the story because the hale fire storyline is still happening, and kira is an ancient kitsune who also lives in the forest and is good friends with stiles, and erica, boyd, isaac, liam, theo etc are not there yet but thats cause stiles is pretty alone.
he just minds his own business and takes care of the dryads and meets fairies (who live in the forest) and makes a deal with them that they'll stop screwing around with humans and stay in the forest and he'll protect them and take care of them because sparks are powerful and the fairies appreciate that instead of being afraid of him.
and stiles just does his thing for a couple of years until the fairies go a little bit too far and peter hale, who is stupidly a little too far in the forest on his patrol, gets caught in a storm they cause and gets lost in the woods, and he finds stiles' house and stiles takes him in and gives him dry clothes and then guards him back so peter won't get himself fairy'ed
and then a week passes and stiles is kind of anxious peters family will tell him to fuck off the woods (even though it's stiles' heritage to take care of the forest, the hales just live there) and then: the actual plot
a little apple dryad tells him scott found a dying fairy. this fairy apparently told scott in her dying breath something wolfish killed her, and stiles wrongly thinks peter and his family did that, and he goes to find scott to ask him about it, but scott is just gone. stiles can't find him and gets worried and checks his wards, and when he gets to the wards around the hale property, he meets laura. he asks her if she's seen scott, and she saw him going back into the forest, but stiles still can't find him.
laura leaves and stiles finds the ward to their territory broken, and it stinks like druid, so he figures it was this deaton guy because werewolves aren't sneaky like that.
stiles visits lydia (because he still can't find scott and lydia knows how to calm him down) and finds out jackson and danny saw a monster while making out under the surface of their lake and from then stiles knows that the hales have got nothing to do with this because what lydia describes Is Not a werewolf.
so he gets pissy, and then ultimately is enraged when he finds a dead stag this monster killed, and because he's pissy he visits the hales to tell talia he's rightfully going to kill their emissary for being a bitch and breaking his wards and letting some monster walk his territory.
and talia is all "what the fuck how do i not know you." and stiles is all internally "i see my darling peter kept his promises" and then he's internally like "wait fuck i'm not really in love with this guy am i" and then he's like "oh. OH."
and talia convinces him not to kill deaton because shes awesome and stiles grumpily agrees because... not agreeing would be a dick move and it would mean. War. Basically.
so the hales offer their help looking for scott and stiles finds this monster thing on his search and its a wendigo yay, and scott has been following this thing around for days now because he's a dumbass and wanted to help, and they bro out
and the hales and stiles kill this thing, which means magic action. and stiles is awesome. and everyone knows that now.
what follows is just steter get-to-know-eachother and the hale pack are the biggest wingmen (wingpeople) ever and there's fluff and magic and a lot of flowers because stiles is a person that can't for the life of him say the words "i love you" and gets incredibly anxious when people say "i love you" so he mostly displays his feelings for peter in hanakotoba, the traditional japanese flower language that kira taught him, and peter eventually catches onto that and they get together in a load of angst and fluff and they have sex. because of course they have loads of sex. bold of you to think peter can keep his hands off stiles for longer than a day and likewise.
and there is like a load of stiles/hale pack friendship dynamics because i love them all and then suddenly yeehaw. hale fire.
So paige has already happened in this timeline before stiles and peter met, and derek still meets kate and she does her scum thing and uses him. a bunch of hunters show up to the hale house, shoot them with wolfsbane bullets and gather them so they can burn together.
stiles wakes up in a rush because something bad is happening to his wolves but then his eyes fall closed again and he can't get out of bed for a solid time because someone freaking poisoned him and he's fevering and weak and everything is dizzy, but he forces himself up because something. bad. is happening. to his. wolves. he stumbles into his kitchen and almost dies right there and then, because the poison is wolfsbane and he feels like he got tons of it shoved down his throat by the person that poisoned him. his life starts flashing in front of his eyes and he fights back at it and vomits the wolfsbane out, believes it out of his system and when it's gone, he's just left raging.
because i hate kate, stiles loses control when he meets her at the hale house and kills her. he gets the pack and gets them out of the house, breaks the mountain ash circle and they leave. the hales can't go back to their house because the place is swarming with hunters
and peter and stiles figure out it was deaton who told kate everything she needed to know to set this trap and the mountain ash circle also stinks like druid, so deaton gets revealed as being the bad guy all along. stiles figures that he also poisoned him so he wouldnt interrupt, and that deaton wanted thalias alpha spark. the wendigo was a test and deaton put it there on purpose to see how strong stiles was and if he would care about the hales, because deaton knew stiles would feel the hunters killing them and ever since peter and stiles got together the druid knew he would have to murder him too to get the hales dead.
and stiles is just half feral in his wrath and the aftermath of the wolfsbane poisoning, and derek is sobbing and muttering about this being all his fault, and peter has two bullets stuck in his knees and has to be held up by his niece and his brother-in-law, and every one of them is shot and hurt and crying and talia does her best to comfort derek while shaking as well
and stiles just closes his eyes. takes a deep breath. and takes care of his family-in-law, because fuck if he isnt gonna marry peter after this. he takes them in, gives them clean and comfortable clothes, patches them up, lets them shower, yeets his living room so they have space for a big puppy pile, gives them food and water to drink and then draws a ward around his house that is strong enough deaton won't be able to find them unless he sells his soul to the king of hell.
when he's done with that, he locks the hales in and asks kira to take care of them and make sure they're okay while he's gone. she agrees and stiles goes and because he's angry and kind of more dark than i let slip until now so he just. slaughters the hunters that are left. and he enjoys it.
then he shows up to chris argents house, shocks the living hell out of allison because he's still covered in blood and ash, and goes talk to gerard, who is there for alibi purposes. he just flatly tells the truth and asks gerard how many times they've done this now. and the second the old man lets slip the hales weren't the first, stiles goes full Older Derek Hale Mode and slams him against a wall to threaten the living shit out of the man.
by threaten i mean he says that he'll kill him and there's nothing the guy can do about it, cause stiles will find him, no matter how far he runs. yknow bamf dark stiles shit. i am living for writing this scene right now bye
and then he looks at chris and allison. allison looks scared out of her mind and then she asks if thats true. if her family really did something like that. and chris has to look her square in the eye and tell her through gritted teeth that, altough he didnt know about this, yes, they did that to innocent people.
and stiles looks at chris and gives him a nod, because he knows the guy can get this right, he knows allison is strong and fierce and will be fine no matter what. he looks at gerard and sneers at him in disgust. then he leaves like the dramatic bitch he is, but not without ensuring chris will clean this mess up and make an alliance with talia.
he goes back to the house and the only one still awake is peter, and stiles breaks down completely, covered in blood from head to toe and scared out of his mind too. peter holds him, gently leads him into the shower, and helps him get cleaned up, washes his hair, picks out clothes for him, and they go to sleep together.
then, recovery. stiles organizes therapy for derek because lord knows the boy needs it, he nurses the hales healthy, shows them around in the house, they meet his friends, cora and lydia take a particularly special interest in each other, scott is sad because allison broke up with him but stiles visits the argents and talks to her a lot and they become friends too, and he knows scott will get over her eventually, just as she's getting over him.
and stiles shows the hales his life for a while until everyone is recovered, and then they go back to the hale house that he cleaned up already (because, uh, corpses had to be buried, floors had to be cleaned from blood and the smell of magic and mountain ash had to be erased)
and then peter proposes to stiles and they have a beautiful wedding by the lake where cora can talk to lydia, and derek ends up talking to scott quite a lot because scott is nervous and sweet and falls head over heels for the quiet werewolf, and guess who allison ends up with? nobody. because allison is fucking awesome and in the hunter business and she takes it upon her to start cleaning up the community and goes against hunters that are like her aunt just killing innocent people and a relationship with anybody would just be annoying. maybe she realizes she isnt even into relationships, i don't know that yet. aro ally would be interesting, dude.
And then in the end stiles goes to live with the hales and they mend their territory together so he can still visit his friends and he leaves the house to cora who eventually moves there as an adult so she can live with lydia. he and peter move out as well and they go back to town when stiles is ready, because he's lived so freaking long in the fear someone will hunt him down and kill him for his power, and now everything is peaceful. so he puts down his weapons, stops fighting, and lives happily ever after.
and has loads of sex with peter. just because.
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jq37 · 4 years
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The Royal Report– A Crown of Candy Ep 3
Keep Sharp
On the Road Again
Welcome back to Calorum you guys. We last left off witnessing an actual miracle as a group of cheese assassins masquerading as meatlanders (and Brennan by proxy) failed to kill a single Candian, Tartguard included.
Now, everyone is picking up the pieces. Amethar is still messed up from the fight so he’s being tended to. Liam and some of the NPCs are working on clearing the tree from the road. Ruby, still covered in blood, is in one of the carriages and when she uses Prestidigitation to clear the blood from a circus flyer she was carrying, Calroy walks in and grabs her hand to stop her as a reflex. He quickly drops her hand--very bold move to grab one of the princesses like that--and tries to impress on her that the rest of the world isn’t like Candia and she really really needs to stop with the casual magic when they’re on the road. Ruby is really naively taken aback and frustrated by this information but Calroy describes it like it’s business as usual. Her aunt, Lazuli, has the title of Archmage but the official position is that the title is an archaic holdover from less enlightened times and she was simply a really good alchemist--even though everyone knows that’s untrue. That’s politics bay-bee! Lapin joins the conversation (along with Theo shortly after) and says that if people knew where he got his powers from, he’d be dead (which seems a weird thing to say with Calroy in earshot).  
Outside, Liam is chopping up the tree and finds these little peppermint acorn things called Heartseeds which are basically concentrated, ambient, magical energy that can grant small wishes. Preston eats them and gains a fly speed of 40 (but it’s like he’s a firework--he has to land after 40 feet). Jet finds Liam and asks for help with keeping an eye on Ruby. She’s pretty shook after seeing her almost die. Liam is down to do it for nothing (the kid just wants to be included) but Jet insists on being in his debt and--always on brand--he just asks for some cool seeds. She also finds a meat shield that’s made out of gross, burnt, stuck-to-the-pan meat bits that she names Burnt Ends. 
They get going again and in the PC wagon you have all the PCs but Jet (who is outside with the guards and Grissini) along with Cruller and his wife--Lady Donetta. She chats with Grissini for a little bit while the adults try to get her to get in the carriage. She’s finally swayed by Ruby but when she comes in she says she wasn’t (just) flirting. She was trying to get intel on how in trouble Ruby was. Liam offers that he speaks Ceresian so he can spy if they need him to and also did anyone have any dreams last night? Theo--who is trying to keep everyone alive and was like so close to being impressed by Liam--along with Lapin and Cruller try to get everyone back on track but Ruby--defiantly--is all, “They’re not gonna kill me. I’m a princess!” Theo points out that someone almost killed her literally ten minutes ago and Cruller points out that death isn’t the only bad thing that can happen to a person. She could get forcibly put in a monastery for instance. Jet is not even having that in hypothetical-land and says that as the heir princess, she would lay the smackdown on anyone who tried to do that. 
It looks like things are about to dissolve into overlapping gibberish but Amethar does the dad thing of putting his foot down and yelling at everyone to get along before taking a dad nap passing out from his injuries. Lady Donetta patches him up while Cruller once again talks about the importance of politics. It’s not just them that have to play this game. The Meatlanders are polytheistic generally but all Bulbian on paper. Jet thinks this whole song and dance is ridiculous and should be changed once she has more sway in politics, but she’s willing to shut up for now. She’s also willing to keep Lapin’s secret, but him bringing it up sparks Cruller’s interest. Lapin tries to gloss over it but Liam chimes in that he’s sorry about breaking his teacup. Lapin shuts him up (Liam on a low Insight check thinks he hates him) and rolls a 14 to get Cruller off his back.
Secrets and Lies
As they cross the border into Fructerra, Sir Theo invites Ruby and Jet out for some fresh air and they invite Liam which he goes along with even though it’s clear he wanted to talk to the sisters alone. As soon as they’re out of earshot of everyone Theo turns off the scold and says that regardless of everything they’re all saying, Ruby absolutely needs to keep studying magic. He says that he was a ward of Lazuli who taught him some magic (including animating Sprinkle) and he has a whole-ass lore dump for them that he was planning on subtly revealing over time but now’s the time for getting everybody up to speed ASAP not mentoring from the shadows:
He says that Lazuli--who, like Ruby and Jet, wanted magic to be acceptable and not relegated to the shadows of one kingdom--was doing arcane research into wild stuff like immortality that would have advanced the world a lot further than its current state. She died sacrificing herself in a battle where she was the only Candian casualty. Theo was there and, before she sent him away, she said that she needed to do it to, “save [their] people and save [their] world.” He didn’t get what she meant and why that would be literally the hill she--a princess and Archmage--would choose to die on but he knows she would sometimes have visions of the future and he thinks she might have known Ruby was coming and needed to ensure that timeline happened. Ruby--who is outraged that this is the first she’s hearing of all of this and shocked that Theo is suddenly cool (“I've always been cool! All of us are cool!”) still doesn’t want to do all this “book stuff” or embrace any kind of magical destiny and even Jet is like, “Come on girl.” Anyway, Sir Theo tells them they just need to be chill and lowkey and he’ll hook them up with magical training and banned books for Jet. He also promises to teach Ruby the Find Familiar spell. 
Liam helps Lady Donetta with herbal remedies for Amethar and he comes back at full health. Amethar gets to talking about Liam’s dad who he says had Liam’s knack from nature stuff and taught him (Amethar) how to fight. Calroy chimes in that his dad and Amethar fought together in the Ravening War. He also says that Liam being a hostage (he outright calls him a hostage) is what lets his dad not join the Concord (the kind of ride or die, post Ravening War pact everyone else is in) and remain an independent rebel state. Apparently, he seceded because, King Jadin (Amethar’s Dad--the past king), would not uphold Candia’s alliances. Liam’s dad (Duke Joren Jawbreaker) turned traitor to go fight with their Dairy Island allies.         
It takes another couple of days to get to Comida and, on the way there, Ruby learns and casts the Find Familiar spell--netting her a butterscotch falcon that she names Yak after the noise he makes. She hopes he’ll be friends with Sprinkle because Siobhan knows that the second real objective of every D&D campaign (after making friends) is acquiring pets and having them play with each other (which is in direct opposition to the DM goal of not letting any of your players have any pets).    
Cruller checks in with Theo about the secret magic lessons and also says that he’s looked into it and the imperial soldiers who saw Ruby do magic are gossiping. Grissini is shutting some of it down so it’s not spreading like wildfire but it’s really just a matter of time. Cruller tries to get more specifics about what Jet and Lapin were talking about (his Sugarplum magic) and Theo dodges the question. Cruller says that he can be more helpful if he’s in the loop but doesn’t push further. 
Faces and Names 
We have made it to Comida and, after a quick House Rocks family heart to heart, it’s time for a parade of a BUNCH of new characters:
Manta Ray Jack: Man at Arms of House Cheddar and one of Amethar’s Ravening War buddies. A literal 2 foot tall cube of cheese. He also has a tattoo of a Manta Ray on his arm  which isn’t important to the plot but is important to me that you know.       
Sir Morris Brie: Knight of House Cheddar, Master of State to the Duchess (who we’ll get to next) and another Dairy Island buddy of Amethar.
Duchess Primsy Coldbottle: A literal bottle of milk, 16-year-old regent of House Cheddar (Duchess of Lacramor specifically) and ruler of the Dairy Islands. On a nat 20, Ruby knows that Prince Tarthur Cheddar was the prince during the Ravening Wars but died. She also knows about…
Captain Annabelle Cheddar: (Captain of the Colby) who is this cool, naval, battle-ready lady that Ruby sees hanging out with a bunch of solider women fighters and having a great time while Primsy is talking to her advisors. Apparently, Anabelle should be the rightful heir to the Dairy Islands but was stripped of her title because she refused to marry (hmm) which Ruby thinks is sick as hell. She goes to chat her up and finds out that she’ll be fighting in the Melee part of the tourney.  
Senator Augustus Ciabatta: A full bread person who’s a senator from the very populous Ceresia and he’s throwing coins to the people from his palanquin. (I want it on the record that I feel an episode called Bread and Circuses coming.)
Prince Cabbage: The adult son of King Cabbage. His palanquin is the second largest. The largest belongs to...
Hierophant Rex Belizabeth Brassica: She is basically the Bulb Pope. She’s like a green woman with broccoli hair. She and Lapin have met before before she became pope. They quickly talk and she invites him to tag along as they pay their respects to the Emperor. He agrees to go. She’s followed around by Archbishop Onionpatch (another Primogen from Greenhold in Vegetania).
Theo is a little nervous about Amethar cozying up to all these dairy people considering the attack but Amethar insists he can handle himself. There’s a big feast set up and Amethar goes to talk to Primsy who is just super sweet and seems to know she has a lot of responsibility that she is trying her level best to uphold. She’s like the anti Jet and Ruby and Brennan...if something happens to her...I swear...  
Anyway, Theo is scanning the room for trouble and he sees (1) That Anabelle is looking at Amethar forlornly from across the room (maybe like she wishes she could be in the room where it happens so to speak?) and (2) there is a young Dairy nobleman stealth flirting with Primsy. Amethar asks Sir Brie about the attack and he says they had nothing to do with it. They don’t have the resources after the war which was fought largely in the Dairy Isles. He seems to blame Anabelle at least partially for the diminished power of House Cheddar based on the dirty look he shoots her when he mentions the state of the state. Amethar reiterates that the alliance between Candia and the Dairy Isles is solid and Manta Ray Jack pops in to casually drop that Amethar had a war girlfriend (lover? idk what the proper terminology is here) in the Far East Isles back in the day so I’m sure that’s gonna become relevant at the worst possible moment. 
Brennan also curses us by unleashing Thad (Jet’s avocado pen pal boyfriend) onto the story and as soon as Jet re-meets this poncy, French-y, horny, avocado she’s like “I made a huge mistake” and later gets him to “meet her outside” so she can ditch him.   
Theo goes with Liam to check up on Primsy because he’s concerned with whatever is going on with her and that cheese boy who he learns is her traveling companion--Lord Stilton Curdeau. And it’s covered by cologne but his cheese stink is familiar. He wants to alert Amethar but Amethar is currently eyeing Basha Myaso (Warlord of the Beef Clans and ruler of all of the Meatlands) who is glaring at him. On Calroy’s advice, he squares up with Basha who implies that Candia is responsible for the false flag attack. Amethar tells him to “watch [his] fucking mouth.” Diplomacy!
Meanwhile, Lapin is with the Pontifex in the Great Food Pyramid (which is, of course, a thing). She introduces him to Sir Keradin Deeproot who is this super buff super intense carrot Paladin. We learn that Lapin isn’t an archbishop and his title of primogen comes from his status as a “miracle worker”. Apparently, Miracle working is very uncommon even though the Bulbian church is so massive. When asked, Onionpatch says that things in Vegetania are fine except that King Belvedere Cabbage is infirm. Another Priogem--this one of Cersia--joins them, the Archbishop Fettucina Alfredi who is this very classically beautiful looking, toga wearing woman with glowing eyes--she’s also a miracle worker. Lapin is like, “Oh fuck,” because if she’s magic too then she might be able to tell that he’s not actually on the level.          
Lapin veers away from Alfredi and chats up the Pontifex who says Brightgarden is OK but they're currently dealing with a murder of an archbishop in the Meatlands (the Archbishop Raddica). Lord Basha is looking for who did it and the Pontifex wants them brought to justice ASAP. Alfredi brings up the attack on the road and wonders about the rumors she heard about strange magic. Lapin, sweating bullets, lies and says that he thinks it was the work of the Bulb. On a 14 Deception from Lapin, Alfredi thinks lavender fog would be a weird Bulbian intercession. It sounds more like something a false good she’s heard about from Candia would do. What’s her name? The Sugarplum Fairy? Lapin, with a 25 Persuasion check, is able to wave that off as primitive backwoods things that he’s working to stamp out in Candia. That’s enough to get the Pontifex on his side and they go up to see the Emperor. 
Outside of his room is his daughter--Lady Plumbeline Uvano--who is lowkey very upset about something. She greets them and then takes the Pontifex in to talk to the Emperor while Lapin waits outside with Alfredi and Kerradin. When she’s done paying the respects of the church, the whole holy crew goes back to the party. Before Lapin splits off, the Pontifex does a little pull aside with him about Candia’s role in the war and how she thinks, with him at the helm, Candia is in good hands.  
At Sir Theo's suggestion, Amethar has the Candy Crew stand with the Cheese Peeps during the announcement of the tourney which is a big deal because it’s a symbol that the alliance is still on even though they were attacked by cheese bandits. Primsy introduces herself to the princesses and gives them cool, milksilk handkerchiefs she embroidered herself with a candy cane crossed with a cheese cube on a stick with their house words: There is Strength in Sweetness. She doesn’t have one for Liam but gives him hers (it has her house words: Keep Sharp) on the condition he joins the archery competition and fights for her. With not a 15 between the 6 of them (even w/ multiple help actions) none of the PCs have presents for anyone else.              
The tourney is announced. There are three events, each with a dope prize. Winner of the melee gets a boon from the emperor at the end of his rule. The winner of the archery contest gets a seat on the Cornucopian Council, the title of Master of Arrows, and is made advisor to the next emperor (which seems like a LOT to put on a person whose main skill is “can shoot arrows well” but OK sure). The winner of the joust gets to name a candidate for Emperor from any class or house they wish and their choice must be considered. Ruby and Liam join the archery contest. Theo signs up for the joust. Jet is hesitant but Amethar convinces her to join the melee with him. She also scratches “The Dairy Islands Rule!” into a piece of wood for Primsy and she’s charming enough that Primsy doesn’t think it’s a slipshod afterthought.  
An imperial courier shows up and tells Theo the Emperor wants to talk to Amethar. He brings all the PCs and Calroy. Lady Plumbeline is still outside her dad’s room and she’s still pissed. On a 24 Insight check, Theo can tell that--as I suspected from episode 1--she is pretty ticked that she has all this institutional knowledge and competence and experience but, because of an arbitrary rule, she can’t take the throne. She tells Amethar (who she met when she was a teen) that they need to limit how many people go in as to not overwhelm him. He takes Lapin and Theo (who gives Sprinkle to Jet) and goes in to talk to Uvano.
Uvano, as we already know, was another Ravening War buddy of Amethar’s and another person he’s seen piss and shit--which we learn because that’s apparently how Amethar classifies who his best friends are. They talk the way old buddies do and Uvano asks what he would say about his life taking a surprising turn. Amethar says that if it was anyone else asking, he probably wouldn’t be on board but for Uvano? He’ll do it. That’s just what he wanted to hear.   
And that’s where we end the episode without rolling initiative because the combat in the next episode is all fun and games and to quote Lou Wilson--who I suspect is about to become the wrongest person in D20 history--“It’s all sparring. Nobody is going to get killed.”
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure.
You Should Know
Country Accents seen to be as follows: Dairy (Scottish), Meat (Russian), Fruit (French), Grain (Italian), Candy (American/British)
In the long awaited sequel to “Kristen Has -3 Dex,” Liam has a -2 to Charisma. 
Ruby speaks Lacra (Dairy-speak).
The Meatlander gods include The Great Cow, The Great Boar, and The Great Hen. 
The head beef dude has a super jacked T-Bone steak wife who I assume we’ll get a name for during the melee next episode. Update, courtesy of @fjordgofurther--we did get a name this ep. Her name is Scravoya.
The Bulbian concept of hell/the devil involves the “Hungry Ones” which just serves to underline that Brennan really did think this crazy thing all the way through and still decided to not do it but to DO it. 
Everyone levels up every episode I believe since D20 uses milestone leveling for the main seasons but Ruby and Jet leveled up twice to level 3 to help catch them up a little now that they have a story reason to be stronger. 
Things I’m Concerned About
Uvano is only in his 60s. Like, people die in their 60s but that detail casually mentioned in a setting like this always brings up the possibility of poison or some other kind of sabotage.
The second Brennan mentioned the daughter of Uvano in passing ep 1, I clocked it and the situation is basically what I was anticipating it seems. Like, of course she’s pissed. I would be too. I wonder if either the boon or the chance to offer up a candidate could be used to override the Concord rules? Either way, gotta keep an eye on her. Also, I noticed the little flippant remark she had for the Pontifex (“This is Fructerra, I’m dressed for court.”) and I don’t know if that’s distaste for the church or something more personal but it seemed interesting enough to mention. 
I know that the improvisational nature of D&D means that there’s not foreshadowing in the same way that you have in something fully set like a book or a movie but every time the Rocks family gets together for a sweet (ha) conversation (“We just want to protect you, Pop.”) I am just more and more sure we are being set up for a fall.  
Lou Wilson’s defining trait as a D&D player is doing what his character would do and letting it play out to its logical conclusion, consequences be damned--consequences be welcomed even. And Amethar is--como se dice--no Calroy when it comes to politics. I can’t imagine these facts at up to any kind of happy sum.  
Also, speaking of, I wanna trust Calroy, but I can’t. He’s too good at this. He’s too competent. He knows too much information and Amethar trusts him too much. Hope he proves me wrong but I will not be made a fool of by a slice of cake. Do you hear me Brennan? I REFUSE.    
I've only had Primsy for a week, but if anything happened to her, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself. No but, seriously, if she is just as she appears to be (and this is GoT so I guess it’s not off the table that she’s secretly like bad and it would have taken a 30 Insight check to find out) then MAN I am so scared for her. Characters who are just trying their best to do a good job are my Kryptonite and she is as much in the wrong genre as the twins are. Moreso even.  
I’m concerned Amethar has a cheesecake baby somewhere out there that’s gonna end up being a Problem. Oh my god what if one of the twins dies and their backup character is Amethar’s illegitimate kid? 
The Bulbian Church has so much power but so little magic which seems...odd. Also, just curious, what is a Paladin without divine magic? Isn’t that just a fighter?
I very much vibe with the concept of Alfredi as a character but lol I was STRESSED for Lapin during that whole conversation and I feel like that’s gonna be my default state for him all season.  
I’m concerned (or maybe just suspicious) that there’s more to the backstory with Theo and Lazuli than we heard. That little extra narration from Brennan about swearing he could feel her smile? Mmm, OK. 
Five More Things
The character art for this season cracks me up because Brennan clearly gave the artist for this season two lists and one list was labeled “Hot” and one was labeled “Ridiculous” and that’s how we got characters like Primsy and Calroy in the same scene as Anabelle and Grissini and the funniest part is Brennan’s absolute refusal to play any of these characters like they’re any more or less ridiculous than any of the others. He’s like, “The hot pasta woman is valid and the talking cheese cube is EQUALLY VALID.” 
“Not this season. Not season five.” Very bold of Brennan to be outraged about Emily trying to ride a living sprinkle dog like that's the ridiculous thing about a world with a living sprinkle dog.
The Sucorsi Road running into the Glucian Road for Sucrose and Glucose is the kind of worldbuilding detail that I love. 
I was gonna be so mad at Brennan for the nonsense that is the name “Belizabeth” but he said on Adventuring Party that he was specifically dunking on GRRM with that so he gets a pass this time. 
You know that famous Pixar meeting/lunch where they came up with Bugs Life, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, and Wall-E in one conversation? I bet Brennan had a similar brainstorming sesh where he came up with Garthy, Anabelle, and two other thirst traps that haven’t been introduced yet. Like come on. He described her hair as, “princely”? Brennan is trying to kill some of y’all. 
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I have come to the conclusion that none of this happened. Liam properly hid his magic, Amethar was crowned Emperor and quickly set up a council to run the country, and everyone's alive and dandy. Caramellinda was called to come join her husband, and she's able to get over her mistrust of the outside world to join up with Primbalina to become an awesome duo ruling the country, with Amethar as their front and hype man.
Jet and Ruby stay in the capital with their parents for a bit longer, during which Jet and Anabelle begin a whirlwind romance. It doesnt start that way, it starts as just hero worship from Jet and Anabelle agreeing to train her, but they spend more time together and become closer and closer until one day Anabelle pins Jet against the wall with her sword, and one second they're trading barbs about how the other fought, and the next they're making out in the otherwise empty room. They make no promises, come to no agreements, and dont even talk about things for a long while, only having fantastic make out sessions after each training.
Ruby spends her time secretly learning magic from Theo and Lapin and even Liam, soaking up everything she can. When her sister goes off for her "training sessions" (which she totally knows is just code for making out with Anabelle. She's slightly jealous, because she did technically see Anabelle first, but overall she's just glad her sister is happy), she wanders around the capital with the Tart Guard in tow, looking for something to keep herself entertained. She eventually finds a performance troupe, and finds herself falling into her own kind of love. Both with the physics defying stunts the performers are doing, and with a young fructarian, a non-binary peach. The two of them become close friends, the romance that will blossom between them on the slower side, especially because of their differences in status. But Ruby is second in line, and she's happy with taking her time, just excited to see their smile and feel the warmth of their hand in her own.
Liam is always so confused about what he's supposed to be doing on the council, and half the time he just accidently offends people. It doesnt help that he gets another letter from his brothers, claiming that he's fully turned against the family by joining their enemies. But he like Amethar and Jet and Ruby more then his father and brothers, so he just shrugs and waits for someone to tell him what to do. And after a long talk with Caramellinda, they figure out the perfect position for him - Master of the Harvest. Usually a position that goes towards one of the more plant based people, its agreed upon that his knowledge of seeds, of all types, greatly surpasses those of many others, especially for his young age. So he's given a group of guards who understand the magic of druidcraft (which Brennan did say was allowed) and sent off on missions to inspect the crops from each region, returning frequently with reports and his bag full of seeds to show off to his favorite cousins. He has a brief engagement with Primsey, but she's too in love with her lost beu, and he's honest with the fact that he doesnt want to have sex and so wont be able to give her kids. She fully accepts that, and they still stay great, amazing friends. He's always welcomed in her home in the Dairy Islands. Eventually, while it's just him and Preston and his guards for a long while, he does find a kindred spirit in a meat person, a Turkey druid who also doesnt want romance or sex but would love to be held and loves seeds. They strike up a very quick friendship, and soon become the closest either will ever be to a couple. Best friends, traveling the world to look at seeds, holding hands cause they're both aro ace and dont care if people think they're gay.
Lapin manages to keep his secrets from the world at large, though his companions all know the truth, eventually. He works in secret to undermine the Bulb, and allow other religions to sneak their way into being acceptable again. It takes a long time, but eventually he succeeds, in a fashion. The Bulb is still seen as the supreme god, but the Sugarplum Fairy and the Carnivorous Creatures and all the others we dont know about are more seen messengers of the Bulb. Holy in their own right, fighting against The Hungry One in their own right, made of and from the Bulb, if not the Bulb themselves. The true believers of these other religions just roll their eyes and nod, but hey - its progress, and the magic granted by these other beings slowly beings to sink back in and return to Calorum. Lapin is able to eventually relax into his true passion - arguing with that dumb brute of a body guard and teach the future children.
Speaking of the brute, Theo continues to enjoy his job. He loves being a guard, loves training other guards, and when they're still at the capital, he loves training Ruby and Jet. When they're gone, he throws himself into training everyone else, and honestly enjoys himself. He is a war guy, though he's fully adapted to peace, and is just happy to see how the word continues to prosper. When he's not working, he fight with Lapin, drinks and plays games with Amethar, and goes on long walks with Sprinkle. He's an old man, gets to be Lapin's age, though their advanced ages doent stop either of them from constantly going at each other, and just enjoys his life in the capital. He sometimes regrets not having his own family, but the remembers that he does, they're just named the Rocks.
Going back to where we left off the Rocks, rules of Candia, soon enough ways must be parted. Liam's gotten used to saying goodbye to Ruby and Jet, so when its decided that Jet must return home and take up the mantal of Queen, its not hard for him. It is for everyone else, though. Theo is torn about letting this little spitfire go home alone, and Lapin is sure she needs at least another decade of schooling before she'll be ready. Caramelinda is of the same mind, and would go back to continue ruling instead if she wasnt so integral to ruling the rest of the world. Amethar is sure Jet will do fine, she's great, but this is his little girl. He's had to leave a few times, yes, but she's never had to leave him. It's hard.
And Ruby. The two talk for a long, long time, but eventually decide to part ways. Just for now, of course, nonetheless, they have different paths to walk. Ruby is starting a life here in the capital, with their parents and her peach datemate, and it really seems like the circus thing is going to stick. And in court, the few times she's sat in on a meeting, she's been able to provide the common point of view, which has been severely lacking. She likes being helpful, in a non-stressful kind of way. And so, even though she knows Jet needs to go take her place as Queen of Candia, she wants to stay.
And Jet is hurt, because she's the only one in the family who has to leave, and she at least thought Ruby would come with her. But, instead of trying to force her, or find a way to stay, Jet, instead, hits the books. She begins searching through everything she can, putting off her return one more week ("I guess Cal has a decent hold on things for the moment," Emperor Amethar agreed when she told him her plans) to find what she needed. And what she needed was a long distance messaging spell, that Lapin helped to modify. A tether between the two, one they could open at any time, to allow them to speak to each other whenever they wanted. A twin messager, if you would, that allowed them to always be with each other.
That done, Jet said her goodbyes to her family, and went to say her lost goodbye to the woman who has stolen her heart. Only to find her gone, Captain Anabelle Cheddar's ship having set sail in the middle of the night. She kept a straight face, though the moment she was on the road, alone besides the Tart Guarda and the Imperial Soliders her dad had sent with her, Jet opened the channel with Ruby and cried.
It was a rough week of traveling. Not because of any danger, no, it was smooth on that front. But because for the first time in her life, she was going to be alone. It was easier, having Ruby to still talk to, to pass along messages to their parents and friends, but still, it hurt to not have an actual hug when her heart was breaking.
It hurt so bad, she didnt notice the strange ship at port when they passed through their one town that accessed the ocean, only a day's meep ride away from the castle. She didnt notice the strange visitors who joined the crowds there to welcome her home – she was so focused on keeping an excited face.
She only noticed when she entered the throne room, calling for Cal, the only adult figure currently in her life who could give her a hug and promise everything was going to be ok.
Only then did she notice Captain Anabelle Cheddar, playing with a knife as she sat on her throne, ignoring the guards who were trying to scold her. Anabelle, who looked up as Jet entered, and greeted her with a giant smile, welcoming and excited to see her. Anabelle who stood, walked over, and pulled her into a long, deep kiss.
Both of them would soon come to reconsider their positions on marriage, if they could marry the woman next to them. Lapin would get to work, poking and prodding the church to make it allowed, and with Amethar blessing this union, they made it work.
And Amethar? Being Emperor was hard, though less so with support. He learned how to show Caramelinda that he appreciated her, learned how to be a better husband and kind, learned what his actual duties were to the people under his command. Something he should have done a long time ago, but just hadn’t had the will to do so. But now everything was in his court, literally, and he had to do what was right.
And he fell back in love with Caramelinda, all over again. They had been in love before, back when he was fifth in line, before the war. But then time and distance had parted them for so long, and he had fallen for another, a young woman from the Dairy Islands. They had met, married, had their wedding night before war had once again parted them. He finally sat down with Jack, and got the full story – a bit over a year later, the young dairy woman had married a young farmer, they had had children of their own, and a decade ago she had passed from some cheese illness Amethar couldn’t even pretend to understand. He was sad, but was glad that she had had a good life, since he had loved her, in the way that death and violence and needing someone to be there grew a kind of love.
But that was done now. Not gone, but like a closed book, and with that closure, the part of Amethar that had been resisting the life he now had felt a little bit more settled. He still hated every bit of being king, still played hooky with Cal when he visited from being Candia’s advisor or Theo whenever he could, but he tried. He showed Caramelinda how much he appreciated her, and actually finally learned how to read, and figured out names and stations so he could help make the world a better place, and it was worth it.
It was worth it to fall back in love with Caramelinda, to actually feel the flips in his stomach that she used to give him, back before when he was young and before war had broken something inside of him. It was worth it to see that smile of hers, and know that she was feeling it too, the love they had both wanted and struggled for for the last twenty years. It was worth it to kiss his wife and actually be happy.
And damn it, if Gustav’s last prank was to make him responsible for the entire world, then at least he was by the side of the best of wives and best of women, Caramelinda of the house of Rocks.
And it was worth it, in the end. It was worth it to help Lapin out whenever he could, slowly reshaping the church so it better fit the world they were making. It was worth it to watch Theo train the next generation of guards into a fighting force that almost surpassed himself, guards loyal and loving and just as kind and as great a friend as Theo was himself.  It was worth it to see Liam grow into a confident young man, sure of himself, instrumental in helping to ensure the continent was properly fed. It was worth it to watch Ruby become a master performer and spy, passing on the commoner’s thoughts of him and his empire so adjustments could be made, so the masses could be protected and cared for and satisfied without fear. In fact, many sought out Ruby, knowing she had the Emperor’s ear, and could pass on what they were scared to say to his face, for even though he was a good, kind ruler, a fear of rulers still existed. It was worth it to see Queen Jet and Queen Consort Anabelle rule his old home with kindness and love, their union having strengthened the Candian alliance with the Dairy Islands.
It was worth it, as age crept in, to sit there, holding hands with the love of his life, watching as a chocolate milk girl wrestled with a cobbler boy, all while two little cheesecake children slept in their laps. It was worth it to lean over and kiss Caramelinda’s cheek, to see the love pouring from her as they watched over their grandchildren, knowing that soon their friends and the rest of their family would be in one room again, and that none of them would ever have to be war people. It was worth it to know that, because of their efforts, all they would know was peace, and if the most these children ever became was a ruler, or a performer, or a knight, or a warlock, or a seed guy, all because of their efforts?
It was enough.
Except for poor Thad who, as far as they knew, was still in the alley.
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WIP List
**This is just to show you guys what pops up into my head and what I plan on working on. I’ve got all of the requests up until today. I’m excited for all of these just need to get cracking on my keyboard!**
Fallin’ All In You Side Pieces: So many planned!
Stiles x Reader Series: In Love With Someone Else 7 parts. Angsty Romance. In Progress!!
Blue Jones x Innocent!Reader Series: He’s a club owner and she shows up at his club for one of her friend’s bachelorette parties. She is enchanted by the dancers at his club and when Blue sees her he knows he has to have her as his own. Smut insues.
Poe Dameron x Prisoner!Reader Series: Poe is captured by the First Order and is thrown in a cell. While he’s there he befriends a fellow prisoner that he can’t see but they talk all the time to distract themselves from being captured. When Finn and Rey come to save him Poe sees the Reader and is unable to save her as the First Order is coming but she tells him it’s okay. She’ll see him again.
Whiskey x Readers Series: Whiskey and Reader have a relationship like Roz and Mike Wazoski from Monster’s Inc. Reader is constantly hounding him for his reports that he keeps turning in late which puts her in a bind with her surperiors. Whiskey keeps dodging her and she finally gets fed up and slams him against the wall in the hallway and threatens him. Whiskey is shook and suddenly he’s like a puppy dog tailing her trying to get on her good side. Reader is confused now and is exasperated with the underfoot agent.
Stiles x Reader Series: Operation Open Their Eyes. 9 parts. The pack can see that Stiles and Reader are head over heels for each other but they can’t see it. So the pack decides that they’re going to help them see it.
Whiskey x British!Reader Series: Sex around the globe. Whiskey and Reader have been working on taking down an international terrorist group that has multiple locations and along the way things get a little heated between the two. Places they hit UK (England), Wales, Ireland, Australia, Hawaii, Kentucky/New York.
Whiskey x Reader Series: Inspired by The Mummy. Whiskey is O’Connell and Tequila is Jonathan.
Whiskey x Reader Series: Tangled inspired. Whiskey is sent on a mission to retrieve “something precious” from a secluded island. Only to come find out that this “something precious” is actually a woman who has never been off the island since she was captured by the baddie. Whiskey has to get her back home and it’s a long trek and he slowly falls in love with her during it.
Whiskey x Reader AU Series: Whiskey is a single dad who lives in your neighborhood. You're kinda like a community leader and are always looking for everyone, i.e. always doing grocery runs for the elderly neighbors, cooking freezer meals for the tired work moms, mowing your neighbors lawn while they're away on vacation. So when Whiskey puts out an ad for a babysitter for his 8year old daughter you answer it and offer to babysit while he goes away on business trips. His daughter slowly warms up to you and Whiskey easily becomes smitten because his daughter likes you. He tries to get close to you but you only let him so far because you're worried he'll be like your ex husband and only want you bc you take care of his kid.
Tequila x Reader Series: Tequila starts a relationship with a woman and when it gets serious he makes the decision to tell her about his career choice. Only problem being is that she doesn’t believe him! Just a cute little series of the times that Tequila tries to get her to believe him and the time she finally does believe him.
Raymond Smith x Reader Series:  Reader is American and begins working for Rosalyn at the garage. Rosalyn likes her so much that she promotes the reader fairly quickly to become her admin assistant. When she finds out from the reader that she's being harassed on her way home she tells Mickey and Mickey sends Ray. Ray comes across the reader yelling at the toddlers as Ernie is on the ground in pain bc she maced him. Ray is shocked and impressed and the reader almost maces him too but she stops when he tells her he knows her boss.
Rewrite of Golden Circle: Using Wip’s as chapters. Do it like a choose your own path series. Reader is a medic.
Catfish x Reader: Song fic “Love me like you” – Little Mix. Reader is babysitting Rosalita for Frankie while he runs errands. When he comes homes he finds you dancing and singing with Rosalita in your arms and he just stands there watching before coming to join you two.
Catfish x Reader: Song fic “Bullet in a gun” –Imagine Dragons. Catfish thinks of you when he’s out on a camping trip with the boys. He thinks about you watching Rosalita back at his place. He thinks about how easy it is with you in his life now. Pope looks over and sees him deep in thought and pulls him back asking if he’s ok. Catfish says yeah and that he’s just thinking about his girls. Ben teases him by making kissing noises and they all chuckle after Will hits Ben.
Stiles x Reader: Song fic “Invisible” –Taylor Swift. Reader POV as she watches Stiles fawn over Lydia. Scott holds her as it gets too much one day and is just close to make sure she’s ok. Stiles notices and asks what’s wrong but the Reader refuses to tell him and Scott won’t say anything either. Then Lydia walks by and Stiles is back to fawning over her making the reader cry.
Marcus Pike x Reader: Song Fic “Lightning” – Little Mix. The reader watches Marcus flirt with Lisbon. Super sad.
Isaac Lahey x Reader: “Lightning” –Little Mix. Scott’s POV. Reader is Isaac’s best friend (even before he was bitten) and Scott hears her heartbeat whenever she’s around Isaac, whenever she sees Isaac with Allison, whenever Stiles teases/messes with Isaac. Scott talks to the reader about it and she confesses that she’s in love with Isaac and that she’s coming to terms with not being as important to Isaac. Isaac overhears and is devastated because he saw Scott comfort the reader.
Fic Request: Choose your own adventure type fic. Tequila x Reader/Whiskey x Reader. The boys are crushing on the reader and decide they are both going to take reader out on dates to see who she chooses.
Fic Request: Whiskey x Reader. Whiskey has a crush on reader who is into pop culture which he knows nothing about or very little. So he asks Tequila for help and he teaches Whiskey all about Pop culture.
Fic Request: Whiskey x Reader. Whiskey is crushing on reader and tries to flirt with her but she brushes him off and he’s thrown for a loop. He asks Tequila about her. So when he’s got more info on her he tries again.
Song Fic: “I found you” Andy Grammer. Stiles x Reader.
Stiles x Reader Song Fic: “Story of us” Taylor Swift Stiles and the Reader’s relationship broke down because he kept trying to hide the supernatural from her and when Theo came he told her everything to hopefully get her on his side. The two of them are at a party after being broken up for a little bit and he’s standing there with Scott, Lydia, Malia, Liam, Mason, Peyton and Kira. The reader is standing with some of her friends when she spots Stiles and he’s staring at her as Lydia tries to talk to him. The reader gets upset and walks out of the party to get some fresh air. Stiles follows her and asks her how she is and she scoffs angrily at him asking if he’s asking cuz he feels guilty or because he actually cares. They argue and the two of them burst out saying that they’re still in love with each other. When they both stare at each other with wide eyes they lunge at each other and begin kissing. Stiles apologizes through kisses and the reader reassures him telling him to shut up and that she loves hi
Fic Request: Statesman x Reader. Agent has to go undercover for a big baking competition as a pro pastry chef. For research she starts baking and researching recipes. Tequila gets all up in this by declaring weekly baking nights for research! He helps research recipes and helps with the baking part. Whiskey and Ginger hear about this and everyone gets roped in somehow either with ideas for recipes and how to stand out, taste testings, etc.
Fic Request: Whiskey x British!Reader. She transfers to Statesman and needs a place to stay. Ginger is helping her with house hunting but when Whiskey hears that she needs a place ASAP he offers for her to stay with him since he’s got a large ranch. They become roommates and she just never leaves. Whiskey has NO problem with this.
Fic Request: Whiskey x Reader. Treasure hunt where Whiskey’s the treasure! Reader is big into puzzles and is a bit like Riley from National Treasure. She gets stumped a little bit on one clue but when she finally figures it out and gets to Whiskey she’s sarcastic and a little frazzled. In her state she doesn’t think and just grabs him and plants one on him. Could possibly be a training exercise??
Fic Request: Whiskey x Genius!Reader. “Sucker” – Jonas Bros. Whiskey is assigned to protect the reader. In the briefing there’s no picture to protect her identity and Whiskey immediately assumes that she’s just a nerd with coke bottle glasses. When he sees her she’s nothing like how he pictured, she’s got glasses but that’s all that’s shared from his assumption. Whiskey is weak.
Fic Request: Whiskey x Kingsman!Reader. After being on assignment with Reader as a married couple Whiskey caves into the attraction he has with the reader and they blow each other’s minds. This happens just as the assignment is ending. She’s on a plane back to England and when Whiskey tries to stop it he’s too late! A month later Kingsman throw a celebratory black tie event to celebrate their work and when Whiskey sees her again he’s over come with need and desire. She’s working the room easily and he’s brooding until she comes over to him with a sweet soft smile. Whiskey takes no time in telling her that he’s thought of nothing but her since she’s left and that he tried to stop her. She confesses that she’s done the same and that she’s put in a transfer for the NY office to try and reconnect with him. Whiskey sneaks her away from the party before their commemorative speech happens (Eggsy has to give their regrets for not being there while Tequila laughs.). SMUT
Fic Request: Whiskey x Medic!Reader. Whiskey’s heard the rumors about the new Head of Medical Department and how she’s as competent as she is gorgeous but he’s not prepared for her at all. He meets her and is instantly taken with how proficient she is with her job and her looks are just a bonus. But as he gets to know her he finds feelings are taken hold. When he winds up in her Department due to a stray bullet that grazes to close he wakes up knowing that he has to say something since he almost DIED. She teases that she saved his life and he owes her and he’s quick with a response that just sets the mood for the two of them.
Tequila x Sad!Reader: “a little too much” - shawn Mendes. Tequila and reader are together as a couple and she mellows him out while he uplifts her. She has depression that comes and goes. On a rainy day she is cuddled up in Tequila’s arms as he softly lets her hair and kisses her temples until she turns and buries herself in his hold. She then softly makes out with him.
Stiles x Reader: Song Fic “I Found” - Amber Run
Fic Request: Do you think you could write something Whiskey-centric (I’m obsessed and the girls will thank you for it😊), along the lines of an agent exchange where Whiskey stays with reader at her home.  That’s a really good idea and for some reason I’m getting Love Actually vibes with the Colin Firth couple part when he goes after his woman in her city and he’s clueless. Oooo good idea!
Fic Request: Fight Club with different weapons for different agents. Reader kicks all of their asses. Ok, so my husband made me watch fight club with him last night and it got me thinking... we all know that each statesman agent had a particular style of fighting (tequila with his guns and presumably his fists, whiskey with his lasso and whip etc). What if there was a challenge issued whereby all the agents could fight each other in a controlled environment - possibly a simulation to provide different scenes (non lethal, point scoring style) and awesome sexy reader kicks all their asses!
Mitch Rapp x Reader: Prompt "Those who can’t do teach" The reader is a trainer and Mitch gets cocky by saying the prompt. She lays him flat on his ass and he's instantly interested. Harley snips in the background for Mitch to get his head out of his ass. Reader teases Mitch and he asks her out she refuses saying until he can beat her she won’t go out with him.
Stiles x Reader:  study session. Stiles is studying with the reader and scott and hes growing distracted by his crush on her. Scott teases and the reader is oblivious.
Isaac x Reader: Best friends who are exploring each other. They are making out and Isaac goes a little over board and leaves one lone hickey that she can’t cover. Lydia and Allison see it. They vow to find out who left it.
Isaac x Reader: Song fic “Best of You” - Andy Grammer
Isaac x Reader: Song fic “West Coast” - Imagine Dragons “Oh my love please don’t give up” lyrics inspiration. Isaac and Reader are dating before his bite. When he gets bit he starts to distance himself and then he gets arrested. The reader is heart broken and tries to be there for him. When she’s at the station with Stile she sees Isaac as  werewolf. Isaac comes to find her and confess all and confesses that he loves her and can’t be without her. She tells she’s always gonna be by his side no matter what.
Isaac x Reader: Song fic “Fight For My Survival” - Phantoms. The reader helps Isaac through the abuse from his dad. When he gets bit he tells her while he feels more powerful now what she did for him will always be greater.
Isaac x Reader: Song fic “On My Way” - Sheppard. Peter holds the reader hostage to get at Isaac. She manages to break free and runs straight for Isaac. When she finds him fighting Peter at Derek’s she crashes into him while he finishes. He holds her close and confesses to her as he kisses her. 
Stiles x Reader: Song fic “My Own Hero” - Andy Grammer. The reader is fed up that Stiles has been more focused on protecting Lydia lately. When Stiles and Lydia are in trouble it’s the Reader who comes to their rescue. Stiles starts to see her differently and when he tries to tell her that she tells him she’s able to protect herself and doesn’t need him to and he can go back to protecting Lydia. Stiles is gutted and regretful.
Kingsman vs Statesman: Pick up line competition. Eggsy runs his mouth while out at the bar with the Statesman crew saying that Brits have the better chat up lines. Tequila takes that bet while reader, Whiskey, Harry and Merlin all roll their eyes. They all participate though. Reader takes the win when she uses her line on Whiskey in front of all of ‘em. Making him tongue tied.
Whiskey x Reader: Whiskey’s a sweetheart with the manners of a saint. He’ll open doors, stand until you sit at the table, say yes ma’am. Super soft and sweet date. He even walks you to your door at the end of the night. Summer love inspiration.
Thanksgiving w/ Kingsman and Statesman
TeaCup Chronicles: Each character gets their own fic. These revolve around a cafe.
Strangers on the Street: Each guy gets a fic of seeing the same woman walking along the street for a good amount of time. Do they approach her? Do they just watch? Do they fantasize about her? Or is she just another face in the crowd?
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I Just Wanna See The Stars With You (17563 words) by tabbytabbytabby Chapters: 7/9 Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: Corey Bryant/Mason Hewitt, Liam Dunbar/Theo Raeken Characters: Corey Bryant, Mason Hewitt, Liam Dunbar, Theo Raeken, Original Hewitt-Bryant Characters Additional Tags: Married Couple, Married Life, Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, Sad, Feels, Family Feels, Angst, Idiots in Love, Memories, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sort Of, Hopeful Ending Summary:
When it first starts happening, neither Mason nor Corey are expecting it. It's a slow, gradual thing. Something they're able to pass off as a normal thing. People start to forget things when they get older, it happens. But Mason is only 40 years old. He shouldn't be forgetting things the way he is. Not with a mind as quick and agile as his has always been. The thing about reality is they can't run from it forever, no matter much they might want to.
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The College Society Chapter 3 Part 4
Right on time ? Idk anymore
Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey Thursday January 31
It smelled really appetizing. He had almost finished this pie, and he already knew it was a fuckin' success. I think I did my best pie ever. I'm so fuckin' good. The thought of Liam eating it made him both horny and blush timidly in the same time. Damnit. Why it's like this ? Normally, he would just have a boner when he was thinking about his prey. But with Liam... Sometimes, he didn't feel aroused but the dull need to be with him. The need to be with him, it's must be a joke. My bloody body is mocking me.
"What are you doing here ?" asked his great father, surprised. "It's uncommon to see at this hour."
"I'm baking." he answered.
"For what special occasion ? I thought you disliked to cook in the afternoon and especially for nothing."
Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey blushed again. Damn brain, damn body. Both traitors. He lowered his head to hide this shameful red on his cheeks.
"I wanted to. Don't worry, I'll find someone who'll eat it."
He pictured Liam's smile. Stop. Thinking. About. Liam. Since they had officially decided to be a couple, the junior was encountering this problem. Sometimes, he was his normal self, and fucked people. A secretary, a whore from an idiotic book club and some others. But sometimes, especially when he was with Liam, it was different. His mind wasn't thinking clearly. It was weird and a nuisance. But a part of me is liking it. I mean why the fuck I would like being with him ? I can't even bang him ! He watched the clock. Almost time. Liam had texted him everyday, and they decided to have a date tonight. He said he had several important things to ask. Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey had respected the conditions so far. He even stopped in the middle of a coitus with Gabriel to answer a text. Gabriel for god's sake, one of the best sucker he had ever met !
"I need to go grandpa." he said.
He took his pie and left, almost running. Stop it you stupid body. Don't be so excited to see him, it's pathetic. Pitiful.
Despite how much he tried to calm down, he felt totally enthousiastic when he joined Liam. They agreed to make a walk at the park. I fucked in every corner of this damned park. Every bench, every child's playground... But tonight, he didn't expect to have sex. Worst, he didn't want to. He was just happy to share a moment with the baboon. That's not normal.
"You bought a pie." noted Liam. "It smell nice."
"Don't touch it yet you foodie." he ordered. "Only after we did the stroll."
What the hell I'm saying ? He took his boyfriend hand and started to walk. For a moment, they stayed quiet. Liam started to look at the sky full of stars. Dreamin' again. So pitiable. Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey thought that, but in the same time he couldn't held but stare at the freshman's face. He looks so peaceful. He's so cute. Hell. Stop thinking.
"So... Maybe we should say some stuff to each other." suggested suddenly Liam.
"Like what ?"
"Uhm... Things to get to know each other ? My birthday is on May 18th, I'll be 19 years old. I'm 183 cm (6'0") and weight 76 kg (168 lbs). Well, I think it'll increase if you continue to feed me. I have two siblings, one sister Chloe and one brother Luka. Both younger than me. Otherwise I don't really want to talk about my family... Your turn."
That's... Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey remainded silent for a bit. A part of him wanted to ran away. So much frivolity, so much ingenuousness. It make him want to puke. But it's so adorable.
"My birthday is on July 1st, I'll be 21 years old." he said against his own will. "I do have one older sister Naomi Alexandra, already married and with a baby. I don't want to talk about my folks. I'm 178 cm (5'10") and I... Am I supposed to give all these data ? It's weird."
"Sorry." laughed Liam. "It worked like this in my old highschool. They were always checking our height and weight."
This. Laugh. It made the blond lad blush like a kid. He was sweating with stress. It's not supposed to happen. I'm a hunter. A fucking hunter.
"Your text said you wanted to ask something." he recalled in hope to change the subject. "What was it ?"
"Yeah, I have many question in fact." confessed Liam. "But we can talk about most later. For now, I have one priority. I think Theo will ate my roommate Nick. Do you think there is a way to prevent this ?"
He asked so genuinely. He just spoke about canibalism. He's insane. So why I'm melting for it ? Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey was definitely going through someting weird.
"I'll see what I can do." he promised.
They sat on a bench. They were only a few people around. It was a bit cold, and for a dreadful moment, the Dean's grandson wished to put his head on Liam's shoulder and embrace him softly. Thanks god, this urge disappeared as fast as it came. Slowly, he took a slice of pie and gave it to his boyfriend. This one ate it happily.
"Damn, you outdid yourself Dami." he congratulated. "I thought you couldn't be better, I was wrong. How long was the preparation ?"
Four fuckin' hours. I skipped one class and two sex meeting do bake this. Fuck you.
"Not that much." Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey just lied. "I hope you'll eat the whole thing."
"Of course I'll. I told you, all your pastries are mine. I want them."
He didn't know why, but the blond lad really felt pleased when he heard those words.
Liam Saturday February 2
Theo's family lived in a impressive penthouse in town. When Liam arrived, he felt poor. Well in truth, his father was a millionaire, but he didn't count that. (It probably was dirty money anyway).
"Let's meet my dad." smiled Theo. "You'll see, he's nice."
There were two things wrong about the whole situation. First, Liam was about to go in the ogre's den. Not good at all. (But Liam the 8yo always dreamed about adventure so... It was time to be brave). Second, when he had texted Dami about this, his boyfriend replied, word for word :
< Dami : Fuckrnthisnjtassholenvirdonhq'tnigo. >
(It probably was a code). (For what Liam understood, it meant something like "be prudent, I miss you"). (Maybe Dami was having some... business while he answered, but it was better to think it was a code) (And to be honest, Dami was always sending weird text).
"Dad, this is Liam Strucker. Well, you already know him."
The freshman went back to reality when he faced his father's lawyer, Mr. Meyers. He was a creepy old man, maybe as brawny as his son's. Another ogre... Damnit.
"Nice to you meet you again young man." he said with his deep, serious voice. "Theo told me you wanna intercede for your mother Rachel ?"
"Yeah..."
Liam didn't really come with a plan. He didn't know why he agreed for this in the first place.  Be alone with two ogres wasn't good at all. (Don't worry, he had put his magical shoes. If needed, he could fly thanks to unicorn's power). (Maybe, at this point, some people would think Liam was completely insane and under influence. To those people, no he wasn't. His imagination just got the best of him).
"Isaac wants an alimony of at least 2000$ per month." explained Mr. Meyers.
"It's more than my mother salary !" rebelled Liam. "How could he be so greedy after everything he already won ?!"
"I'm not asking him as long as I get paid."
"Dad, be nice." interrupted Theo. "And you Liam, stay cool. I'm sure we can find a kind of... agreement, can't we ?"
The freshman nodded. His phone was constantly ringing in his pocket. The vibrations were kinda... titillating.
"Can you put in a good word for me to my father ?" he asked. "I'm ready do to anything you want to in exchange."
"Okay. Just... stay for diner."
"But I'm supposed to work..."
"Do you want me to help your mother or not ?"
Of course he wanted.
Liam took the time to call Judy, and said he couldn't make it tonight. She agreed, as long as it was the first and only time. Then, he called Dami back, since this one had made 24 calls in less than two  hours. (Dami wasn't a text guy, his messages were always in code and filled with spelling mistake, which made them incomprehensible for the most part).
"At least you're answering you baboon !" his boyfriend shouted. "I thought Theo had devoured you !"
Then, he whispered :
"I didn't intend to say that. Fuck myself."
"I'm fine." reassured Liam. "In fact, Theo and his father invited me to diner."
"And you said yes ?! But what if you're in danger or.... I mean, ain't ya supposed to be workin' ?"
The freshman smiled. Sometimes, Dami was weird, in a cute way.
"I called Judy and she said it's fine. Don't worry too much, you know I can take care of myself."
He distinctly heard his boyfriend swear and promise he would call Judy to talk some sense into her head.
"I think they're waiting me." said Liam. "Dami, trust me it'll be fine. Don't take it out on some random guy okay ?"
"Grmbl, fine. See you tomorow at noon."
The diner happened to be fine. They were a bit generous with the portions, as he could've expected from ogres. (He tried his best to not overindulge but... Damn he had became a food-lover again). (Dami had reawaken his sweet tooth and his gluttony). Then, they shared a glass of wine. Liam wasn't into wine or any alcohol, but Mr. Meyers insisted. Afterwards, Theo brought him home. During the trip however, the chestnut lad started to feel sick. He was a bit nauseous. His eyes were closing against his will. (And it wasn't fatigue, he was an sleep expert, he knew when it wasn't). Being more and more uncomfortable, Liam put an hand on his slightly distended belly, and another on his forehead.
"Everything's fine ?" asked Theo.
"I don't know. I don't feel well."
He was losing consciousness, he knew this. The ogre trapped me. He'll eat me. He tried to activate his flying shoes, but failed. He noticed they were idle. Please, let me.
"I'm sorry Liam." whispered Theo. "I don't like it this way, but hell, I'm just losin' so hard. It's not only money, it's also my reputation which is at stake. And I don't have any other option. Seduce you is impossible, you're just too weird. I'm sure he failed too. And I'm not waiting that he drugs you first. Don't worry, it won't be long nor painful..."
Liam found enough strenght to get out the car. He wanted to run, but fell onto the sidewalk. He heard a feminine voice.
"Hey guys. Is he alright ?" she asked, seemingly worried.
"I think he drank too much." said Theo. "He just started to feel ill."
"Let me see. Shall we call 911 ?"
"It's not necessary. I should bring him back home."
"I will come with you, to be sure he's fine. I got a nurse diploma."
Liam was maybe dreamin'. The voice went silent for a while.
"Okay." eventually ceded Theo. "Help me put him here..."
"Deborah. I'm Deborah."
Barbara Saturday February 2 (at the same time as Liam's chapter)
This morning, when she eventually got ready, she headed towards the Dean's quarter. She had a special mission in order to please the hunters. Make the king fall. It was a bit thrilling honestly. She met Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey when he left the building.
"Hi." she greeted with her brightest smile. "Can I talk to you ?"
He looked at his phone angrily.
"Fast. I'm in a hurry."
Maybe someone already warned him about Theo's plan. I need to be prudent and smart on this one.
"I was wondering, could you attend to the general assembly of the student union ? I know you don't like these stuffs usually but... I think you should be there for once. As the president of the cooking club of course."
He looked at her, not convinced.
"Summer's summarizing this bullshit for me. Not that I care. For real, a bunch of dummies fighthing for money, it's like watch some rabbits fight for a carrot. Funny, but nothing more."
Of course, you greatfather gives you all the funds you need anyway. This man really was arrogant. Barbara already knew Summer was devoted to him. In fact, she counted on this.
"I can't agree more but this time, I don't think Summer will defend your interest. She might even give some support to Theo and the swim club."
"And why that ?"
He was losing patience. He's used to get eveything instantly. Finally, he's really different from Raphaël. But as powerful... For now.
"You ditched her for me. And you're losing your bet. C'mon, the best hunter is gonna let them do the general assembly without him ? Summer can convince them all you're out of the running."
"I'm not losing. You know what ? I'll come and watch for a bit." he grumbled. "Oh and... I really want to fuck you, but I think you are too tiny to handle the thing, if you know what I mean."
She let him speak. You're so full of yourself. But this evening, you'll lose absolutely everything.
The general assembly happened to be boring, since she wasn't the president yet. Javier and Summer were doing all the work. Mostly Summer. They listened representatives from each clubs. Barbara noticed Steve, from the music band. She had tried to speak with him on tuesday, but as the other, he liked the stupid head of the student. There were some others hunters among the crowd, but she didn't know most of them. The swim club was represented by a petite girl and a cocky sophomore. The running team by this black girl and her captain, a blonde one. Many other groups tried to catch the lower dollar Summer was givin'. Of course, the football captain Oliver got the biggest budget. Barbara looked towards Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey. He was watching his cellphone, but keeping a calm and neutral expression. He's good, I can say. But I think he's worried. He knows somethin's happening.
They made a break after two hours. They hadn't made any progress. There were still a lot of clubs unhappy and complaining. But it was clear Summer was managing the meeting well.
"Hey Barbara. Long time no see."
The blonde turned towards Leila. What on earth is she doing here ? In front of people, they had always looked friends. Back in 12th grade, where Colton was the king of their pitiful highschool, they both stayed close to him. They used his power. We were at war. Two queens. But in college, it was different. Colton was nothing more than an useless handsome guy. In fact, he never had the guts to be a real king. At start, Barbara had hoped he would make an effort. But she had understood she needed to work for herself. Alone. Leila've been hating her since the beginning.
"What are you doing here ?" she asked. "This is an important meeting."
"Yeah, a general assembly. All students are allowed to be here." Leila replied. "And I'm the secretary of the Women-defense club, remember ?"
"This useless association who's supposedly defending women rights ? I didn't even know you've a budget."
"Well we're not defending only women nowadays, but everyone who needs protection. And you've always been a real cocky bitch." insulted Leila. "I knew you had dated Colton only to take advantage of his popularity. And now ? He came to this college for you, you know this. He could've been in a way better university. And you want to make him meet some random girl ? Don't try to justify yourself. Just keep in mind I'll make you pay, one way or another."
"Sorry, miss secretary of I don't know what, but you don't scare me at all. Now I have some duties. See you later."
The end of the general assembly came. Summer had done quite a good job. But I can do better, for sure. Barbara glimpsed Damian Nicholas Smith-Carrey calling someone. She came closer, but stayed quiet when he groused :
"I'm not asking Debbie. Just go. I know this asshole is up to something bad. I have a gut feeling."
His interlocutor replied during a moment, but he cut off :
"Just go ! You're supposed to protect people aren't you ?! You'll recieve the location."
Then he hung up. I guess he has a lot more ressources than I expected. I think Theo might lose after all...
To be continued
A little part where two awkward and socially inept guys try to interact with eachother. Seriously, Damian and Liam are weirdos. But they’ve a point of agreement : this pie is delicious.
Barbara plays with fire, but she likes it.
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November 12, 2018 - November 21, 2018
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~ Monday: 11/12/18 ~
Faking It (+ Artwork) 
Author: xtarmanderx | Artist: manonisamelon
Theo and Liam have been best friends forever and they’ve gone unnoticed throughout school, much to Liam’s displeasure. One day at lunch, everything changes when a girl overhears them and is convinced they are dating. Liam, realizing this could be their shot at popularity by being the first same sex couple in schools, convinces Theo to fake date him. Between pretending and trying not to get caught, Theo will also have to avoid breaking his one rule: to not fall in love with his best friend.
[19k Words | Rated M | No Warnings]
Behind His Smile (+ Artwork | + Plus Here)
Author: flyde | Artist: marauders-mess
In this High School AU, the beginning of the relationship with everybody’s darling Liam couldn’t come anymore out of the blue to introvert Theo. He’s been in love with the boy’s incredible smile forever, but when things go great and move fast between the two of them, he can’t help but think it’s all a little too good to be true. Although he’s half expecting for everything to turn out to be just a really amazing dream, he’s still deeply shocked when he hears that Liam set the treehouse he’s been building in his backyard on fire, almost burning the Geyers’ house down as well. Liam shuts himself off completely, nothing makes sense to Theo until he learns about Liam’s diagnosis with bipolar disorder. ‘Behind His Smile’ is the title of a comic book Theo creates for Liam, telling the story of a man who was robbed of his magical smile, a hero who has to fight evil and himself to get it back.
[34.9k Words | Rated M | Rape/Non-Con]
~ Tuesday: 11/13/18 ~
I have friends in both places (+ Artwork) 
Author: sarcxstic-stilinski | artist: manonisamelon
Liam Dunbar was a guardian angel, but when a grave mistake gets him kicked out of heaven, Theo Raeken, king of hell, is right there to help.
“I don’t like to commit myself about heaven and hell - you see, I have friends in both places.” – Mark Twain
[32.7k Words | Rated T | Graphic Violence]
Deal With the Devil (+ Artwork )
 Author: sharkycannotwrite | Artist: wolfenboyb
Theo Raeken’s family was murdered when he was 10, and the wolves that did it took him in. He did everything possible to survive until he was stronger, faster, and deadlier than any of them. He finally gets the chance he has been waiting 9 years for and escapes. He ends up severely wounded however, only to be found by IED plagued runaway Liam Dunbar. The 17-year-old becomes both the bane of Theo’s existence, and his best friend. The two crisscross the country, killing with no discernible pattern and doing anything they must to survive. (Or: The Thiam serial killer au no one asked for, based off the song Wires by The Neighborhood)
[33.8k Words | Rated T | Graphic Violence]
~ Wednesday: 11/14/18 ~
Helping Hand (+ Artwork)
Author: Extrasteps | Artist: imjustafangirl-nobodylovesme
Post 6B. Liam is exhausted. The whole town knows about werewolves, but now with the influence of the Anuk-ite vanquished, everyone instead wants his help. Working to the bone, it takes one chance encounter to realise that someone a little closer to home needs his assistance. Enter Theo, homeless, hungry, and his mask finally crumbling to dust. Liam offers him his friendship, his home, and maybe something more.
[18.2k Words | Rated M | No Warnings]
Soulless (+Blockrose’s Artwork | + irwintrashx’s Artwork)
Author: slayerwithredhair | Artists: blockrose | irwintrashx
In an AU where Theo was never dragged to hell and never earned his redemption, the chimera plays a dangerous game with an angry young beta struggling to hold his life together. Prowling the shadows and craving connection, Theo tempts Liam farther and farther down a dark road that test’s the beta’s control in ways neither of them are prepared for. But as the secrets mount up and things get broken, it’s ultimately Theo who realises he might not be able to handle the path his has set them on, especially when his past doesn’t want to let him go.
[26.7k Words | Rated Explicit | Graphic Violence]
~Thursday: 11/15/18~
the insuffeably cruel life of Theo Raeken: an anti-love story (+Artwork)
Author: marauders-mess | Artist: wolfenboyb
Theo isn’t dumb. He’s read enough books, watched enough shows, seen enough movies and spiralled into fanfiction enough times to see where this is heading. He completely refuses to fill whatever Person A’s role is stored for him in life. No sir, that’s not his thing.
Person B can pretty much suck his ass.
[27.5k Words | Rated Mature | No Warnings]
i can’t not love you (+Artwork)
Author: eliestarr | Artist: 18-sweet-posioned-heart
Liam’s a little lost in life. His latest relationship has fizzled out, his best friends are about to be married, and he’s rapidly realizing he doesn’t want to be the best man without a date. So, inspired by their tale of rekindled romance, he decides to track down all his exes and figure out which one was right for him all along. The problem is that several have been out of contact for years, and he has no idea where they are. The solution? His promiscuous, struggling musician neighbor Theo, who happens to have dabbled in the police academy long enough to be good at digging up dirt and finding people. But time is running out, the wedding countdown clock ticking ever closer, and if Theo can stop flirting with him for maybe five seconds and find his former flames, he might have a shot at this. || What’s Your Number AU.
[ 48k Words | Rated Teen | Occasional swearing/mild sexual references]
~Friday: Nov 16, 2018~
Truth or Consequence (+Artwork)
Author: tabbytabbytabby | Artist: elistarr
When Theo is 8 years old, life as he knows it changes. He loses his family in an accident, and winds up with his sister’s heart. He spends the next few years living with Liam and his family, and trying to figure out what his life is supposed to be like now. Along the way, he falls for Liam and the two start dating. Until one night, the Dread Doctors come for him. Theo’s memories are taken from him and replaced with false ones, leading him to believe he’s been with the Dread Doctors since the accident. When he comes back to Beacon Hills, he’s there with a purpose. To get power and pack. He’s ready to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. What he’s not counting on is Liam, and the strange pull he feels towards him.
[86k Words | Rated Teen | Occasional swearing and mild references]
~Saturday: Nov 17, 2018~
Remember Me (+Artwork)
Author: francissnackhole | Artist: marauders-mess
Isn’t it absurd how one moment can change your whole life? One thing leads to another and suddenly your world turns upside down. The dominoes fall in perfect order and still you’re left without the one title that has kept your life in order. Theo finds himself in one of those situations...One second he’s happy and in love with Liam and the other he’s doubting that he will ever get his boyfriend back. Though, there is still hope that the dominoes will play well for him. Liam will remember him, right? 
[31K Words | Rated Gen | No Warnings]
A Love You Can’t Fight (+Artwork)
Author: lightfiretomypaperwings | Artist: Li0nh34rt
Liam is the newest history teacher at Beacon Hills High after being forced to quit his old job due to a relationship gone wrong with a fellow teacher. He promised himself that, no matter what, he’d never date a colleague again. Enter Theo Raeken, who is everything Liam ever wanted in a guy. The only problem? Theo is the biology teacher at his new job. Liam has to make a choice: to be willing to let go of his past fears of his past or to walk away and try to forget that Theo ever existed. Things get complicated after a night out with their friends. Enter students getting involved and trying to play matchmaker and Liam is in for one hell of a time.
[52k Words | Rated Explicit | Rape/Non-Con]
~Sunday: Nov 18, 2018~
Don’t Forget To Breathe (+Artwork)
Author: Snaeken | Artist: eliestarr
Formerly a professional ice hockey player in the NHL, Theo suffered a career-ending injury on the ice which resulted in the loss of everything he held dear to him. No longer able to cope with his teammates pity, and the speculation from the media and the general public on how bad his injury really is, Theo runs away. He goes back to the hometown he left behind when he turned pro, hoping to find solace in a place which has previously caused him so much pain. After a chance encounter in a graveyard of all places, Beacon Hills local Liam Dunbar slots himself into Theo’s life, wanting to aid him in both his physical and mental recovery. Theo quickly discovers he’s not the only one who has demons, and when feelings become involved… well that’s just inevitable, isn’t it?
[23.9k | Rated Explicit | No Warnings Apply]
~Monday: Nov 19, 2018~
The Boyfriend Experience (+Artwork)
Author: Extrasteps | Artist: AJP_37
Theo is a self-made alpha werewolf. By day he builds up his business, Raeken Industries and by night he runs the hottest club in LA, Sinema. Alongside his pack, Tracy, Josh, Corey and Hayden, he helps to protect LA. Escorting is so commonplace in this town that Theo doesn’t even blink twice when Derek Hale, another alpha, introduces him to Liam Wolf at Sinema one night. What does surprise him, however, is his immediate and intense attraction to the other man and the realisation that Liam is his mate.
Liam's only been a werewolf for four years, having been taken in by Scott and the rest of his pack, but he's been fitting in just fine. Working as an escort under Scott is certainly no hardship, and with his blue eyes and cheeky smile, he's never had to try all that hard to pull new clients. Liam is out with Derek when he introduces him to Theo. He's definitely attracted to the young alpha; Theo's hot and rich, what's not to like?
But the name Theo Raeken always seems to be followed by whispers of some unspeakable event, of a past marred in ambiguity. What happened five years ago and why does it still have such a profound effect on the LA packs?
[52.9k Words | Explicit | No Warnings]
Willful Entrapment (+Artwork)
Author: RedCoral | Artist: Theraeken
Theo looked at him from head to toe in the dingy bar they were at, his expression thoughtful and deadly serious as he said, "So tell me Liam. Are you sure you're not a parking ticket? Because you've got fine written all over you."
Liam laughed so hard, he almost fell from the barstool. "Oh my God. Is that what you're going with?"
"Did you know people are more likely to laugh at the jokes of people they're attracted to?"
"And you think I'm attracted to you."
"I think I've got a chance. Don't you?"
He did. And he blew it. He left the next morning to save Liam from the whirlpool that was Theo's life. But Liam had to go and put himself in harm's way again, didn't he? So, Theo entered the Mayor's race against Liam. And now everything was upside down with no way to fix it and survive. But his own survival had never been part of his quest, had it? It's always been Liam's, no matter what Liam thinks.
[41.9k | Teen | No Warnings Apply]
~Tuesday: Nov 20, 2019~
Mining for a Chance (+Artwork)
Author: Maniacalmidnight | Author: rux-ian
Beacon Hills is hit with a string of sudden disappearances - a master serial thief at work. This wouldn’t really be a problem, except Corey’s lost his camera - the key to passing his photography course. Mason the harried boyfriend is harried, and Liam can’t take the constant fretting; there’s only so much a boy can take! Obviously, this calls for drastic action - but no worries, Liam’s on the case!
…Now, if only stupid, jerk-face Theo would stop running through his mind all the damn time.
[25.5k Words | Teen | No Warnings]
It was only a bet (+Artwork)
Author: VolsungartheMighty | Artist: lightfiretomypaperwings
When Theo Raeken, captain of the college football team, loses a bet to one of his team mates, he is forced to start a fake relationship with Liam Dunbar, all around nerd and Theo’s neighbour, who constantly complains about the noise. Theo isn’t expecting his feelings to become involved, yet they do, but before he can act on them, the worst happens – Liam finds out about the bet.
[37.3k Words | Mature | No Warnings]
~ Wednesday: Nov 21, 2019 ~
Let Me Be Your Front Line (+Artwork, + And Here)
Author: iwritefanfictionsometimes | Artist: lovelylittlegrim
Theo and Liam are thrown together when Theo’s father, the fey king, finally decides to let Theo be a musician. The only catch is that he needs a bodyguard. Liam wants nothing to do with the fey, but apparently, he has no choice. So now he’s going to be living with a pretentious, arrogant prince with stupid pointy ears and too fancy clothes for an unidentifiable amount of time. His magic is entirely too happy about it. They say they don’t get along, but months of movies, shared food, and built trust say otherwise. All Theo wanted was to put out an album. Liam wasn’t supposed to laugh at his jokes or stare at him like that. It’s very hard to stay focused when Liam sits there winding blue and gold magic around his fingers that Theo can feel from across the room. Or Theo is the fey prince who wants to sing instead, Liam is the several thousand year old year old witch that’s tired with life. They both find something that wakes them up, and it’s not necessarily what they expected.
[22.3k Words | Mature | No Warnings]
Making A Believer Out Of Me (+Artwork)
Author: xtarmanderx | Artist: tabbytabbytabby
A series of events have led Liam to believe that love doesn't exist, the first one being his parents' messy divorce. Liam, who hasn't been close with his dad in years, is suddenly faced with the opportunity to see him when he's asked to attend his dad's upcoming wedding. His mom convinces him to go and try and reconnect with his dad. There he meets Theo, the gorgeous son of his dad's business partner that is currently spending his summer living in the Dunbar's pool house. When Theo, a hopeless romantic, learns Liam's feelings about love, he makes it his mission to change his mind.
[63k Words | Mature | No Warnings]
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Morning came with both of your social pages blowing up from the congratulations you had sent out being referenced in reports on Swift’s sudden eloping. Rumors swirled about an on again off again secret relationship you both shared through the years, between the awed messages about the footage of young Tom just perfecting the video that Miley and Liam had confirmed you had created years ago.
Though those questions and rumors got mingled with those wondering about your other songs, “Girlfriend?” and “Welcome to the Big Top!” The first about your former relationships and difficulty in realizing you’d landed yourself a girlfriend spurring on questions about who this secret girlfriend could have been as well as the boyfriend that followed.
But it fizzled quickly as your third belting song had circled around the globe. It mentioned your growing up alone after being born into foster care and then sent back again after being adopted at the start. Hopping from place to place before landing a job in the circus before the roller coaster of your careers taking off before your Brother and Son are suddenly in your life. Twisting the song into a shift of being the high wire act now walking in the crowds until you are tossed a flaming baton and burst back into your old act and costume, ending the song with a hint at the biggest trick of all was the assumption of being mistaken for a member of the crowd hiding under a top hat and mustache.
One after another praising comments poured in as names and questions popped up with interpretations of their own as well as guesses what and possibly who the rest of your unreleased songs could be about. Through your flurry of emails you grinned at the familiar names from your possible list of dancers for your show, nine of which had sent the message simply of when they would be landing in Australia the following day. All nine you had worked with for years, and like you were willing to drop anything to make a great show come to life even in the hardest of situations. You knew that at least with them you could find some way to make this all work out, another call later Troy’s school gym would be available to you through the work after school had ended. Thankfully his Principal was eager to help you in the short notice ordeal.
The rest of your afternoon was spent going over the sketches of designs the previous acts had required for their stages and with a few simple reductions later. And the venues were greatly impressed with your knowledge of setting up events as well as the great improvements on power usage and lessening the need for more complicated rigging and safety measures by removing the floating riggings and moving stage parts. Nice and simple, a stage, roadie crews, opening acts, busses and even a few houses along the way from friends from the road had been granted to you, with the same rules of scrubbing up after still in place, the tour was staggering into place.
You would rehearse here for a month and a half before flying out for a few days, through which Tom would be flying out for a round of press events and interviews, to inspect the venues yourself as well as do your first official run through. Back again you would cherish the final week with Tom before having to fly back out again for the next day of final rehearsals before driving to the first show.
Trying his best, Tom ignored the upcoming tour and shooting schedule tearing you apart in his mind, something that his new Director noticed and grinned at, coming up with an idea of his own to help. In Tom’s path to the set Taika smirked as he stated, “Marriage looks good on you.”
Tom’s eyes shifted to him as Chris chuckled behind him saying playfully, “Don’t tease him. It’s not funny apparently.”
Taika chuckled saying, “Well, I was only stating it because we still have an uncast role.” Tom’s brow rose wondering what he was telling him this for, “Had an idea our young Prince might have a had a family of his own while Thor was away.” Tom’s lips parted as Taika walked away, aloofly saying, “But if you’re not in the mood to talk marriage…”
Tom glanced at Chris only to be nudged after the Director that grinned and turned to face Tom as he asked, “I’m sorry, what, why are you telling me? That is, I mean, if the role isn’t cast…?”
A grin spread on Taika’s face, “Well you just so happen to have a talented Actress you happen to be in need of spending a great deal more time with, before a certain event is making her leave the country. Who just so happens to have a Son, who looks like you.”
Chris chuckled patting Tom’s back saying, “I’m certain Bunny would love to. Troy certainly would.”
Tom shook his head, “She has to plan.”
Taika nodded with a growing grin, “I’m certain Marvel wouldn’t interest her at all.” His head tilted in a fake defeated sigh as he turned to walk away making the pair roll their eyes.
Chris nudged Tom’s side, “You have to at least ask her.” Tom met his eye again, “Come on, how often will you get the chance to work together. Even Elsa got a part in one of the films with me on the subway. You have to ask. Little Tom’s got his role in the new Spiderman flic he’s filming through Bunny’s tour, I got a call asking how busy her tour is, asking for her number wondering if she’d be up for a cameo of her own.”
Tom couldn’t help but grin, “I can ask.”
Chris chuckled, “You better, don’t make me tell her myself.”
Making Tom roll his eyes and follow Taika’s voice calling out, “Paging the Princes to the set!”
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Shifts end had brought a knock on your door that opened as you called out to enter while you drained the pasta you had made over the sink. A loving smile grew on Tom’s face as he walked through the house to you, “Dearest, long day?”
You let out a weak giggle, “Got a call from my Agent from Marvel.”
His brow rose, “Oh?”
You nodded and giggled, “Yes. While I’m in the States little Tom is going too to film his role and they want me to do some cameo.” You giggled again, “Mentioned Chris’ post about me in my show with my belt joking about me being one of Loki’s alias’.”
Tom grinned through a chuckle, “I look forward to seeing it.” He stepped closer claiming your hands after setting your pot holders aside, kissing your knuckles on each hand then eased them around his neck then wrapped his around your back, “You just might get called again.”
Your brow rose through a curious smile, “What do you mean?”
He chuckled again through a weak blush coating his cheeks, “On set today Taika, our Director mentioned something about an uncast role. Apparently Loki’s going to have a secret Wife and Son.”
Through a disbelieving giggle you asked, “You’re serious? Me?”
He nodded and chuckled again, “Made a joke about being so comfortable with the idea of being married. Though I did mention your need to rehearse, and he brought up using Troy on his own. I wouldn’t dare assume you’d let him be used for a role.”
With a giggle you said, “I’ll let Theo know, see what he thinks, if he doesn’t want Troy in the role if Taika still wants me I’d love to, if not I understand.”
“You’re certain you can manage both?”
You nodded making his smile grow, “I’ve got most of the plans set already for travels and set up and all that. Dancers are arriving tomorrow, oh, we’re going to have to do sleepovers at yours, they’ll be crashing here probably.” His brow rose, “Yup, nine dancers, might have a few days we end up passing out here.”
His arms tightened around your back as his loving smile grew, “I would not mind that at all. As long as I get to ensure you’re getting your rest and happy Dearest.”
You giggled softly, “I get to go on tour, a Marvel Cameo and possibly another role. I can already hear Troy screaming in joy.” Making Tom chuckle again.
“He does look a lot like me, should be simple enough.”
“He isn’t that good at memorizing lines though, fumbles them like I do when he gets excited.” Tom chuckled joining you in setting the table and opening the wine he had brought.
A call after had brought the excited screams of Troy after Theo had chuckled agreeing to him taking the role and even offering his younger Sister as well if needed. A text to Taika gave you the dates a couple days out to come out to rehearse with your filming a few days after that, conveniently on one of  Theo’s days off. After which you both enjoyed your last private night in your home together in bed until your early morning walk with both the dogs after Tom had left to film, gaining a great number of eager smiles at hoping to see just how you both worked together.
The first day of tour rehearsals went easily, starting a song at a time with dancers that like you took to the moves easily and soaked them in and were able to move on as well as share their own ideas to help fill in your gaps. Though by nightfall a hidden cameraman’s film had gone viral with one of your more pop songs your slide and flip in the choreography drew a great deal of comments as well as the swaying and popping moves you and the dancers did through the fast paced song. The other dance you had worked most through had gained a great deal of comments at the moves you were throwing in surprising people that weren’t aware of your dance training before. Unknown to you only adding to the interest Taika had for your role in this film.
Tom and his friends especially loved seeing a glimpse of the show while other artists took the chance to say that they didn’t think it fit what you could pull off in time for such a huge set of venues on short notice. The doubts alone angered your friends that were suddenly baffled at your sheer focus on the event without any mind paid to anything being said about it you or your career. Simply focusing on the good things ahead of you and putting your all into what you were focusing on.
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Your first day on the film set especially amped up the gossip about you as to why you were going with Tom that day. All the faces on the people around you smiled kindly at you in your path to the main set with the assistant while Chris and Tom went to get dressed. In the mix you looked over the ideas Taika had sketched out on a notepad before a familiar voice called your name. With a wide grin you accepted the hug from the stunt man who was playing one of Hella’s followers that invaded Asguard, Mike. In an eager turn he caught Taika’s eye saying, “You have to add her throwing me.” His comment made you giggle as he shared a couple films you had worked on before and your ability to pick him and the other guys easily and actually toss them around only adding to Taika’s plans for you. When he left to start filming you ran through what they had so far.
You would start in one of the rooms before your character would shift into a guard with a shield and cape on its back that your Son would be hiding under while your Niece would be shielded under your cape at your side. With Odin’s staff in hand you would walk through the halls shifting between forms marked by raising and lowering your hood. Karl Urban stood aside with a grin eagerly watching your mock killing one of the intruders before sliding your removed shield and cape across the floor through doing a jumping leap, wrapping your legs around the stunt double’s neck and flipping with him sending him flying. Upon landing you would kneel to add your cape and shield again then raise your hood to shift again.
By noon you had mastered the first part before you would move to the next set on the bifrost in the escape scene. With a grin Tom, back in his sweats and t shirt beside Chris in shorts and a tank top, both watched as you walked to Taika after a flash of a smile at Tom, who Tessa and Idris were whispering to with grins of their own. With momentarily furrowed brows he watched you skim through the notes then moved to the stunt doubles ready to start sharing their own ideas and asking what you were comfortable with. Chuckling behind you Mike eased into the group sharing your hidden talents that Taika had added to the planned steps. The whole set of doubles gathered around you as Taika shared your first approach behind Hella on Bifrost through a line of her goons before reaching the Princes and other fleeing Asguardians.
The agreed steps went smoothly enough then ended with your smirk as Taika said, “Then the kneel, sliding of boy on shield shield that Thor picks up, ‘Hey Uncle Thor’ or something like that, and you slice and club your way to Hubby over there. Grab his ass or something sweeter.” Making you weakly giggle to yourself as Tom chuckled trying to ignore his confusion at why you still hadn’t gotten close to him or tried to cross to him between the run throughs. Taika peered down at you, “Which would you prefer, the squeeze or a peck on the cheek?”
With another giggle you said, “Or mid fight a grab a dagger hidden below his ass or something.”
Making his grin grow, “I like you. So many ideas. I’ll talk to props, we’ll make it work.” Making you giggle then glance at Tom catching his yearning gaze at you before another run through was called and you made you first pass through the steps. Easily you moved through the steps then drew an audible gasp from Idris and Chris when you lifted Mike over your head after a flip over his arm when he tried to lock yours in an arm bar, then you threw him at the waiting stunt men there to fall on. After, you moved to circle with Tom again while Chris shifted between you miming blocks to blows for foes Tessa, Idris, you and Tom took out as he held the imaginary children. In the final turn a simple trade from Chris left you pausing and peering up at Tom through Idris passing you Odin’s staff again you had tossed him.
In the pause for the unwritten dialogue Taika swooned out in an effeminate Southern Belle impersonation teasing at your accent that popped through occasionally, “Oh my handsome Prince.” Your eyes shut through your head drooping in a silent giggle as your hand covered your face while Tom blushed and grinned peering upwards trying not to laugh. “How ever shall we find our way without you! Stay safe, for our babies!”
Laughs surrounded you both before Taika dropped his voice to mimic Idris’, “Princess we must go.” Then his voice changed to normal, “I’m gonna work on this, I do think there should be a dipping kiss or something. Loki’s gotta say goodbye with some flare.”
Breaking through his laughter Tom said, “I don’t think he’d make a show of it.”
Chris nodded, “Our home’s dying.”
Softly you whispered, “Spoilers.” Making Tom chuckle and inch closer to your side.
Taika added glancing at you and Tom when he let out a sigh, “Right. So, fiery fight then sentimental, something quiet, goodbye to the kids, Sigyn, hood up and shift again, then back to fighting for the boys while Heimdall shows them to the portal.” A ring from his pocket called on a break, signaling Tom to snake his arm around your middle drawing you gently against his side while the other actors stepped aside for some water he tilted his head down asking softly, “Are you upset with me?”
In a glance up at him your brows furrowed curiously and you shook your head, “No. Didn’t want to disturb your focus.”
In a playful smirk he parroted back, “Disturb my focus?” You nodded again and his lips found your cheek, “Dearest, trust me when I say, you giving me space to work disturbs my focus more, especially when you are deliberately staying on the other end of the room to do so. You don’t have to stay away, I don’t want work to come between us.” He smiled and leaned in to kiss the end of your nose, “Thirsty Dearest?”
“Yes.”
With a nod he leaned down stirring a squeak from you as he lifted you with one arm and carried you over to the others kissing your cheek again. Whispering in your ear, “We are supposed to be married Dearest.” The actors smiled stealing glances of you both as he set you down and wrapped his arms around your middle holding you against him, resting his cheek against the side of your forehead. Your more loving contact with each other remained until you went back to rehearsing again.
The twisting steps with Tom however left you both giggling and everyone else laughing as you tried to work out the best spot for the dagger grab while Tom asked, “So how close to my ass it the dagger?”
With a giggle you asked, “Why?” Continuing the next turn.
“Because you just grabbed my ass Dearest, not my thigh.”
With another giggle you fired back, “Well it’s not my fault. I’m doing this blind and your legs are so damn long compared to mine.”
Making everyone laugh again as he stated, “Again, not my thigh.”
In a glance back at him you sent him a playful glare spotting your hand on his hip before you swatted him on the ass, making him chuckle. You glanced up catching Taika with a wooden spoon and a roll of tape making you all smirk as he taped it to the back of his left thigh and sat in view of the camera and marked a few of the best times to grab it.
The final decision was before his duck forward to kill one trying to harm Thor when you leapt up to flip another goon with your thighs around their neck to send them flying over the Brothers beside you. Then you’d land and use the dagger to kill another on Loki’s left before the pause with Loki to say goodbye you still stood trying not to laugh at Taika’s rambling. When the run throughs had ended Tom’s arms circled you for a loving kiss then led you out to his waiting car for the drive back to yours, dropping you off to shower and change before heading over to meet Tom at his place with Kirby behind you.
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I’ll Be Good (Chapter 2)
A/N: Part 2 of my Theo Series! Enjoy guys!
Link to Part 1
Lyle picked Lillian up in front of the coffee shop. He pulled up in a dark blue sedan just as she was locking up Beacon Brew. He rolled down the window and smiled at her, jokingly calling out “Need a ride?”.
She grinned, and walked over. “Hey. So what’s the plan?”
“I was thinking we could go look at some stars,” he told her, getting out of the car. “And have a picnic if you’re not too stuffed from pastries and coffee.”
“They don’t pay me enough to eat here,” she told him plainly, as he pulled the passenger door open for her.
She smiled to herself, thinking it had been a very long time since a guy had done that for her. Well, except for Scott. He did that all the time, but that was for everyone, and it was nice to feel special.
“So how long have you worked at Beacon Brew?” Lyle asked as they drove down the road.
“Since I graduated, so about two years,” she said thoughtfully.
“You’re in school right?” he asked. “I see you reading a textbook behind the counter sometimes.”
She smiled. “I thought I was being discreet.”
He laughed. “Not quite.Don’t worry I won’t rat you out.”
“Yeah. I go to Beacon Community. Well, I’m taking online classes now, so I don’t technically go there, but you know what I mean.”
“Ah. Didn’t feel like sitting in class?”
“I had a lot going on when I first enrolled,” she told him truthfully. “I wanted to be able to have as much of a free schedule as I could.”
If Lillian could have told him the whole story, she would have. She would have told him about the time she searched for Lydia for five hours in the dead of night after she disappeared from their sleepover to go find a body. She slept through all of her classes the next day. She would have told him about the time Malia ran into her Political Science lecture, grabbing her arm and hauling her out the door so she could help her catch a rabid omega.
Without Scott and Stiles in Beacon Hills, the responsibility of supernatural bullshit fell to her, Malia, and Lydia. While she wasn’t at all opposed to a little girl power, she wanted to be able to live her life too. That meant not skipping class every time Liam called her about a new werewolf he had seen in school, which half the time turned out to just be a really smelly student.
If Lyle knew about the supernatural, she could have told him this. Now she was having to lie about the very first question he asked, and she wondered if dating would always be like this. Would her relationships always be built on lies?
The look on her face must have been grim, because Lyle flushed. “Sorry. We can totally talk about something else.”
“It’s okay,” she assured him. “I’m doing a lot better this semester. What about you?”
“I actually just moved here a couple weeks ago from Vancouver. My parents passed away a couple years ago, and after being there for so long I kinda just needed a change. My Aunt offered for me to come stay with her, and I took her up on the offer.”
“I’m sorry about your parents,” she told him. “Do you like Beacon Hills so far?”
He nodded. “It’s quiet. Not like Vancouver at all.”
She suppressed a cynical laugh. If only he knew what really went on in the town.
“Do you like quiet?”
“I do. And there are tons of places to hike here. Plus the sky is so open and clear. It’s perfect for stargazing.”
“Are you an astronomy buff?”
“My parent were fans of the classics,” he explained. “Greeks and Romans and all that. So I know all the stories behind the constellations.”
“Ah, so this is you trying to impress me?” she asked with raised eyebrows.
He chuckled softly. “I can only hope.”
He turned down a long dirt road, and soon they came to a large clearing surrounded by a grove of trees. He pulled off and into the grass, right in the center of the field. When he came around to open her door, Lillian glanced toward the edge of the trees. There was a fading plaque nailed to one of the trunks, reading ‘Do not enter’ in bold, block letters. She felt a nervous shiver creep down her spine.
“Are we close to the Preserve?” she asked, glancing toward him.
“Yeah,” he told her, looking over at the treeline. “Right on the edge. Is everything okay?”
“It’s just...there have been a lot of animal attacks out there,” she lied.
Lyle grinned and grabbed her hand, giving it a squeeze. “Don’t worry. I’ll protect you from the wolves.”
Lillian swallowed hard. “Wolves?”
He chuckled. “Relax. There haven’t been wolves in California for a really long time.”
“Oh,” she said, trying to keep her expression serene. Of course he had only been joking. “Right.”
He lead her around the car to the trunk, which was already popped open. Then he pulled out a big flannel blanket, and an old-fashioned wicker picnic basket.
“I found it in my Aunt’s attic,” he explained. “Thought it might be cool, you know, in a retro kind of way.”
“I like it,” she agreed, glancing over her shoulder at the trees one last time.
They were dark and disquieting, but she wasn’t getting that familiar sense of dread she did when something bad was about to happen. The voices were quiet tonight, and for that, she was grateful.
As her and Lyle laid out on the blanket and munched on sandwiches, she let herself forget about the wolves and monsters for once. Instead, she would focus on the stars, and when he reached to grab her hand, she didn’t pull it away.
“See that one up there?” he asked, pointing toward the sky.
“You’re gonna have to be a bit more specific…”
“It’s that connection of stars right there.”
He lifted up their entangled hands and reached forward to move her pointer finger toward the shape.
“Oh! I see it!”
He grinned. “So Andromeda up there, she’s kind of an apology.”
“An apology?”
“Yeah. Her mother was Queen Cassiopeia, and she liked to brag about how beautiful she was. She thought she was better than the goddesses, better than the nymphs in the sea. The god who created those nymphs, Poseidon, or Neptune if you’re talking Roman mythology, didn’t like that very much. He sent a sea monster to ravage their kingdom, which probably would have destroyed it. Cassiopeia and her husband thought the only way way to appease the monster was to sacrifice their daughter, Andromeda.”
“Did they?” Lillian asked. “Is that why she’s a constellation?”
“They never got the chance to,” Lyle explained. “The hero Perseus passed by the kingdom and saw her chained to some rocks, ready to be eaten by the monster. He killed the thing, unchained Andromeda, and ended up marrying her. I think it helped that she was hot too. The gods placed her memory in the stars. I guess it was their way of saying ‘Sorry we sent a sea monster to kill you.’.”
“Wow,” Lillian remarked. “She had horrible fucking parents.”
Lyle laughed. “Pretty much everyone in mythology did.”
He let their hands fall back onto the blanket, and they talked for what felt like ages. It was probably no more than a couple of hours, but Lyle was easy to talk to. The time flew by as they shared stories about his parents, about Allison, and growing up in Vancouver and Beacon Hills.
Eventually, the conversation fell into comfortable silence and Lillian turned to look at him. When their eyes met, he took it as an opportunity to lean in.
His lips were warm and soft, and Lillian reached up to wrap her arms around his neck. She pulled him closer, feeling his chest press against hers, and then he was on top of her. It was a natural progression, considering they were already lying on the ground.
He was an extra source of warmth in the already humid night, but he gave off an enticing kind of heat. It had been so long since she had felt so connected with another person, and she wanted to feel that again.
Of course, the minute this crossed her mind, she couldn’t help but think of Theo. There was no one else she was more drawn to, and she had no idea why, but she quickly pushed the thought out of her mind. Whatever feelings she had for him were going to have to disappear, and with Lyle kissing his way down her neck, it wasn’t hard to forget, at least for the moment.
“I like you,” he murmured against her neck. “I think you’re the best thing about Beacon Hills so far.”
“So far?” she asked breathlessly. “You think someone else might catch your eye?”
He laughed softly, his lips still up against his throat. “Compared to you? Nothing could.”
He slid his hands under her shirt, trailing his fingers down her hips.
“Wait,” she croaked, sitting up a little. “Are we going to, uh-?”
“Oh,” he said, suddenly pulling back. “No, not if you don’t want to.”
She felt herself blushing. “No, it’s not that I don’t want to have sex with you. It’s just...out here?”
He followed her gaze to where it landed on the edge of the preserve. Then he glanced back down at her, lying below him with her dark, wavy hair splayed out across the ground. He raised his eyebrows.
“You wanna get out of here?”
Lillian smiled. “We can go back to my place.”
-----
“-clouds rolling in tonight with some rainy weather in store for Beacon Hi-”
“-not having the best season, but there’s still time to turn it-”
“-trouble selling that house? Beacon Realty is the-”
Theo reached over to shut off the stereo, figuring silence was better than crackle of useless radio programming. He wasn’t expecting much at two in the morning, and it had been nothing but news reruns and bad music.
On nights when he couldn’t sleep, he would hop in his truck and drive through Beacon Hills. The town was mostly deserted at night, since most of the residents chose not to take their chances with anything that might be lurking in the dark. Theo had no reason to be worried. He was one of the reasons that they were afraid in the first place.
It was thoughts like this that kept him awake at night, making him wonder if he would ever truly have a place with Scott and the others. Now, as rain drummed softly on the roof of his truck, he found himself thinking of Lillian. With her piercing brown eyes and firm convictions, she was the only one who was fighting to make him feel like he did have a place.
He knew he shouldn’t have been thinking of her, but it was impossible not to. He wondered if she was still on her date, and felt a twinge of  jealousy that he knew was wrong. She could date whoever she wanted, and he was betting he wasn’t on that list.
Theo’s headlights shined out over the road, casting a glow onto the wet asphalt and the grass on either side. He drove for a few minutes, and was just beginning to think that silence wasn’t so good after all, when he caught sight of a shape up ahead, moving slowly along the treeline.
His fingers hovered over the radio button, and he slowed down as he realized the shape was a person. Judging by the long hair, it was a girl, wearing nothing but an oversized t-shirt. Theo rolled down the window, and with a sickening lurch of his stomach, he realized it was Lillian.
The scent of coffee beans mixed with the rain wafted toward him, and he quickly jerked his truck over to the side of the road. He jumped out as soon as her shadow disappeared past the treeline, heading deeper into the woods.
Without bothering to shut the door, he raced after her, searching for her shape in the dark.
“Lillian!”
He called out her name, but he couldn’t see her anymore. He squeezed his eyes shut, letting them glow yellow in the darkness as he searched for the warmth she was giving off. That was when he saw her, a glowing red shape trudging through the brush.
“Lillian!”
When he finally caught up to her, she was standing still with her back to him. Her dark hair was down and loose, plastered flat against her t-shirt with the rain. Her bare legs were soaked and she wasn’t wearing shoes. Theo could just barely see her bright blue toenails, covered mostly by a thin layer of mud and blood on her feet. He could only guess how far she had walked like that.
“Lillian,” he said softly, gently placing a hand on her shoulder.
She turned slowly, and when Theo looked into her eyes, they were glossy and blank.
“Lillian?”
She looked up at him suddenly, and her whole face changed. He could see the fear in her eyes, and when she spoke, it sent a violent shiver down his spine. “This is where I’m going to die.”
“What?” he asked, just before her lips parted, and she let out a blood-curdling scream.
Theo quickly clapped his hands over his ears, and then it was over. He straightened up, reaching for her, just as she pitched forward.
With a grunt, he caught her before she could fall into the mud, just barely catching her around the waist. He shook her gently, saying her name over and over, but there was no sign to indicate that she was waking up.
He brushed her soaked hair out of her face with damp hands, and scooped her into his arms. He was comforted by the slow rise and fall of her chest, but deep in his stomach, there was nagging sense of dread.
As he carried her back to the truck, he thought about what she had said. He didn’t know much about banshees, but he did know they were rarely wrong. Was she predicting her own death?
He set her down in the passenger seat, then reached into the back for a ratty blanket he had kept from when he was sleeping there. It wasn’t much, but he wrapped it around her as she shivered, and then clicked her seatbelt into place.
When he finally got behind the wheel, he took out his phone and called the only person who might be able to tell him what to do.
“Hello?” Scott’s voice was groggy as he picked up the phone.
Theo knew he had woken him up. He felt a twinge of sympathy for Scott, who was still struggling with being a student and an alpha at the same time. He was two hours away at U.C. Davis, and if anything happened to the rest of the pack, he was too far to help.
“Hey, Scott, it’s me.”
“Theo? What’s wrong?”
“It’s Lillian. I saw her walking on the road in the rain. She was in some kind of trance and she went into the woods-”
“Did you get to her?” Scott demanded.
“Yeah. She passed out, and she’s cold, but I think she’ll be okay.”
Theo could hear the sigh of relief. “Okay, good. Her and Lydia will do that sometimes when they’re going to find bodies. Did you call the Sheriff?”
“The Sheriff?”
“About the body. She found one, right?”
“No,” Theo told him. “There was no body. That’s what I was calling about.”
“Maybe you stopped her before she got to it?”
“She stopped on her own, but it was what she said when she turned around. She said ‘This is where I’m going to die.’.”
Theo was met with silence on the other end of the line. Then, very softly, he heard “Oh, shit.”.
“Scott? What should I do?”
“I don’t know,” he admitted. “When she wakes up she might be able to tell you what she meant, or if she heard something, but if she doesn’t remember, we can’t know for sure. Have you tried calling Lydia?”
“No, but I can, if you think she can help.”
Scott let out a slow sigh. “Lillian’s okay?”
Theo glanced over at her. She was still asleep, with her cheek pressed up against the window. She was still shivering slightly, and Theo reached forward to turn the heat all the way up.
“I think so, yeah. I’m going to stay with her until she wakes up and we can figure out what happened.”
“Okay. Then there’s no need to wake Lydia up right now. Call me if anything changes. And Theo?”
“Yeah?”
“Thank you for taking care of Lillian.”
Scott ended the call, and Theo pulled out onto the road. He wasn’t sure where Lillian lived, aside from the fact that it was an apartment on the other side of town. His only choice was to take her back to his place.
It wasn’t far, and after about ten minutes he was pulling into the parking lot. He hopped out of the truck and tucked the blanket tighter around Lillian. Her head fell against his shoulder as he picked her up and carried her inside.
On the elevator ride up, she shifted in his arms. He looked down to see her brown eyes fluttering open. She was still trembling from the cold. “Theo?”
“Hey,” he said softly.
“What’s going on?” she whispered hoarsely. “Why am I wet?”
“Don’t worry, you’re okay. You had another...episode.”
“A body?”
“Not this time,” he told her. “Do you remember what you said?”
She shook her head, causing her damp hair to brush against his soaked jacket. “I don’t remember anything. I’m so cold.”
“I know. Just hold on, okay?”
He headed down the hall and reached forward to unlock the door to his apartment, carrying her across the threshold and into the darkness. He shouldered his bedroom door open, and set her down on the bed.
“Theo, I’m wet,” she mumbled groggily.
“It’s okay. I can dry the sheets.”
“No, my clothes,” she said, reaching up to peel part of her shirt away from her body. “I’ll never get warm. Can you…?”
Theo felt a lump stick in his throat. “Take them off? I don’t know if that’s-”
“Theo, I’m freezing.”
“Okay, just wait. I’m going to get you something else to wear.”
If she heard him she didn’t acknowledge it. She just let her trembling fingers rest back down on the mattress. Theo blindly grabbed for some clothes in his drawers, managing to find an oversized t-shirt and a pair of cotton boxers for her.
When he came back, her eyes were closed, but when he put a hand on her shoulder, she looked up at him.
“Can you sit up a little?”
She shook her head weakly, and he sighed. He closed his eyes, feeling along the edges of the t-shirt. He pulled it up and over her head without looking, and tossed it across the room.
“Lift your arms up,” he said softly, as he grabbed his shirt and pulled it over her head blindly.
When he opened his eyes, she was looking at him with a confused expression. “You did that with your eyes closed.”
“Well, I wasn’t going to stare at you like an asshole,” he muttered, grabbing the boxers from the side of the bed. “Come on, help me out here.”
He pulled the covers out from under her when he was finished, tucking them around her. She curled up on her side, leaving her hair splayed out across the pillow behind her head.
“Theo?” she whispered. “Thank you.”
He felt her cold fingers reach out to grip his for a brief moment. Then she let go, and he listened as she slowly stopped shivering, and her breath evened out. He squeezed her limp hand once more, and went in search of his first aid kit.
-----
Lillian woke up to early morning light shining through the window. With a twinge of annoyance, she rolled over and wondered why she hadn’t closed the curtains last night. When she opened her eyes, she realized there were no curtains on the window. This wasn’t her room.
She sat up with a jolt, glancing around her. There was a small dresser up against one wall, piled with books. To her right was a simple wooden nightstand, and next to it, a basket of laundry that wasn’t folded.
She glanced down and saw that she wearing a long-sleeved gray t-shirt, with the sleeves trailing past her fingertips. She was also wearing someone’s boxers, and there were white bandages covering her bare feet.
Before she could panic too much, a soft snore came from the other side of the bed. She
leaned over the edge cautiously, and saw Theo asleep on the floor with his face pressed into the carpet.
Lillian pressed a hand over her mouth to stifle a laugh, and her fear was gone. She reached down and brushed his shoulder with her fingertips, causing his eyes to flutter open.
When he glanced up at her, he scrambled up off the ground, startled.
“Uh, sorry,” she apologized.
“No, uh, it’s fine. How do you feel? You’re not still cold are you?”
She glanced down at the comforter covering her legs, along with two other heavy
blankets. “No, but uh, why am I in your bed?”
“You don’t remember anything?” he asked.
She blinked, thinking for a moment, and then gasped. “Oh my god. The woods. I was in the woods.”
He nodded. “I found you walking on the side of the road. When I got to you, you passed out.”
She pursed her lips. “I didn’t find a body, did I?”
He shook his head slowly. “I don’t think that was what you were looking for.”
His voice was uneasy, and he looked slightly uncomfortable, as if he wanted to continue but wasn’t sure how.
“What are you not telling me?” she asked him, raising her eyebrows. “And don’t lie to me to make me feel better.”
Theo scratched the back of his neck. “I’m not sure what you wanted to find. But when I got to you, you told me ‘This is the place I’m going to die.’.”
She took a deep breath. “Of course. The nemeton.”
Theo froze, feeling that familiar chill from last night creep down his spine. A memory flashed through his head of the night when he dragged Lydia out to the tree stump, searching for the bodies of the chimeras to make into his own personal army. “The tree?”
“You didn’t see it?” she asked him. “Last night? It wasn’t there?”
“I...the rain was pretty heavy. I didn’t really notice anything other than you, to be honest.”
She nodded. “I’m pretty sure it was there, but it moves. Chances are it’s already gone.”
“And this thing about you dying?”
“I don’t know,” she admitted. “It was a feeling. And if I said that, it was a pretty strong feeling.”
Theo reached forward to grab her hand, buried in the sleeve of his shirt. “You’re not going to die.”
“You don’t know that.”
“I do. I’m not letting it happen.”
“Theo-”
“I owe you remember?” he asked her. “Besides, I kind of have to protect you. Who else would make my coffee in the morning?”
Lillian felt herself breaking into a grin, but then she gasped. “What time is it?”
“Like six-thirty. Do you have somewhere to be?” he asked skeptically.
“No, it’s just, my date last night...he slept over.”
Theo couldn’t help it. His eyebrows went up. “Oh. So Blondie’s alone in your apartment right now.”
She nodded, feeling a blush creep over her cheeks. “And I walked out like a zombie to go find a giant tree. God, I knew dating was a stupid idea. It’s just too weird.”
“I’ll take you home,” Theo offered.
“Thanks,” she breathed, shoving his covers off. “I might need a getaway driver, cause I don’t know how this guy is going to react to me showing back up in the morning wearing someone else’s clothes.”
“Oh, I threw your shirt in the dryer,” he told her.
“What about my pants?” she asked.
Lillian watched as Theo’s expression shifted. He almost seemed embarrassed.
“Uh, you weren’t wearing any.”
“Oh my god,” she whispered.
Great, she thought. Theo Raeken saw me without pants on.
“If it makes you feel better,” he said. “I wasn’t really paying attention. I was more concerned about the fact that you were running around barefoot in the rain at two am.”
“And I’m guessing you put these clothes on me too?”
Now it was Theo’s turn to flush. “You asked. And you were shivering. And I had my eyes closed the whole time, I swear.”
Lillian felt a twinge of recognition.
You did that with your eyes closed.
Well, I wasn’t going to stare at you like an asshole.
“I remember. And I’m pretty sure you kept me from getting hypothermia, so thank you.”
She smiled at him, and watched his shoulders sag in relief. There was something unexpectedly adorable about how flustered he was.
“Do you think I could borrow some sweatpants or something?” she asked. “I promise I’ll get them back to you. Not that that’s going to help the situation, but-”
“I think I have an idea.”
She raised her eyebrows. “An idea?”
“I think we can make this normal. Is Georgie working this morning?”
Lillian nodded, eyeing him skeptically.  “Yeah.”
“Then at least the coffee will be good.”
-----
In the end, Theo’s idea had been genius. Together, the two of them drove to Beacon Brew to grab coffee for her and Lyle, and when they walked in, Georgie glanced up from behind the counter and grinned.
“Hey, Chica, how was your...date?”
She trailed off during the last part, having caught sight of Theo. She glanced toward Lillian, eyeing the oversized hoodie and sweatpants she was wearing.
“Don’t ask,” Lillian begged. “I need two small mocha lattes right now.”
“I’m by myself until Reece gets here,” Georgie groaned. “And you’re not wearing shoes!”
“Georgie, there’s no one here,” Lillian pointed out, gesturing to the empty cafe. “I swear to god, I’ll tell you everything when I get the chance.”
“Fine,” she said, turning toward the latte machine. “I’m guessing the date wasn’t that good considering you found a replacement?”
She gestured vaguely in Theo’s direction, and Lillian glared at her. “It’s not like that. He’s helping me out.”
“Mmhm,” Georgie murmured, eyeing her carefully. “It’s seven sixty two.”
“Oh shit,” Lillian swore. “I don’t have my purse.”
“Sounds like a wild night,” Georgie remarked, winking at her.
“I’ve got it,” Theo announced, stepping forward.
“You know what?” Georgie told him. “It’s on the house.”
“Georgie-”
“Don’t worry about it,” she told her, handing her the two steaming cups. “You can pay me in secrets later.”
“Come on,” Theo told Lillian, trying to hide his grin. “Let’s go before Blondie wakes up.”
He led her out to the truck, and together they drove to her place.
“You are a lifesaver,” she breathed.
Theo raised his eyebrows. “Never heard that one before.”
Her lips tilted up. “I’m serious. I guess it won’t matter anyway. I don’t exactly want to see him again.”
“Because he doesn’t know about the supernatural?”
“Well that,” she agreed. “And...I don’t know. He was nice, but…”
“The sex wasn’t that good?”
Her mouth fell open, but when she looked at him, she felt her lips curling up again. “Maybe. How did you know?”
Theo shrugged. “I mean you did walk into the woods after, so that should tell you something.”
Lillian burst out laughing. “Okay. I’ll give you that one. Turn up here.”
Theo pulled into the parking lot of the complex, which was a huge white building dotted with pastel green railings. It was only about three stories high.
“See the one with the flowers hanging out?” Lillian asked, gesturing to a railing on the second floor. “That one’s mine.”
“They look dead.”
“That’s how you know it’s mine. Turns out I can’t keep flowers alive, even in the spring. I guess it’s because I’m a harbinger of death and all that.”
Theo looked over at her and smiled. Her hair was loose around her face, and it spilled down her back in messy waves. She was still wearing her shirt from last night, but Theo had lent her one of his smaller hoodies. It trailed down over the sweatpants he had let her borrow, and he couldn’t help but think she looked good in his clothes.
When she looked back toward him, he quickly looked down, not wanting her to catch him staring. He snatched the coffee cups up from the console and handed them to her. “Let’s hope you left your door unlocked.”
“Thank you,” she breathed. “Seriously, I owe you.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
She opened the door and hopped out, tucking one of the coffees against her side. “I’ll see you tomorrow morning then? If it’s not your day off?”
“I’ll be at the station. Stilinski needs a lot of work done.”
She grinned. “I’ll see you bright and early then.”
She turned her back to him and headed up to the complex, opening the door to the lobby. She shot one last smile at him and then slipped inside.
She smiled all the way up to her apartment, and then felt guilty about it. There she was, waking up the morning after a very nice date, still thinking of him. The fact that he had found her in the woods had nothing to do with it. He would have been on her mind either way.
When she got to the door of her apartment, she reached out for the doorknob, silently hoping that she hadn’t had the sense to lock the door behind her last night. When it gave way, she let out a breath of relief and quietly pushed it open.
She padded through the hall and back to her bedroom, but when she pushed the door open, she saw the bed was empty. Her eyes went wide, and she briefly wondered if Lyle had realized she was gone and left.
Then the toilet flushed behind her, and she realized he was just in the connected bathroom. Lillian breathed a sigh of relief as the sink started running, and then plastered a smile on her face as he opened the door.
“Ah,” he remarked, eyeing the coffee. “So that’s where you went. I thought you might have run off in the middle of the night.”
He laughed softly, and Lillian fought to match it, but she was pretty sure she just sounded nervous. He walked over and took the coffee from her hands, leaning down to press a kiss to her lips.
She froze, startled, and he pulled away with a sheepish grin. “Sorry. Was that weird?”
“Oh no, sorry it’s just really early,” she covered smoothly, silently cursing herself for being so awkward.
She could hear Malia’s voice in the back of head. Jesus Christ, just tell him to get lost.
“Thanks for the coffee,” he told her. “I’m guessing that’s a sign you want to do this again?”
Lillian took a deep breath. “Actually, I don’t think it’s going to work. Not because of you, it’s just... there’s this guy, and it’s complicated.”
Lyle looked thoughtful. “Let me guess. You’ve got history?”
“Something like that,” she told him. “It just wouldn’t be fair to you if I’m still hung up on him.”
He nodded. “Lillian, I totally understand.”
He leaned forward, placing a hand on her face and leaning down to kiss her softly on the cheek. “I don’t blame you at all. And, hey, if things with that guy don’t work out, you’ve got my number.”
She smiled. “Thanks, Lyle.”
“I’ll see you around,” he told her, before scooping his jacket up off the floor and heading for her front door.
When it shut with a soft thump behind him, Lillian sank down onto her bed and ran her hands over her tired eyes. She knew she should try to sleep , especially after last night, but she was too wired.
She glanced around, finding her phone still on the nightstand, exactly where she had left it the night before. She picked it up and dialed an all too familiar number, one she had known since 7th grade.
“Hey, do you wanna get coffee? I had the craziest night.”
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“Lillian, this one’s for you!”
“Thanks,” she told the barista, snagging her coffee.
It was Reece who was working drinks today, with Georgie on the register. Reece was still fairly new to the shop, and she wasn’t terrible enough to get fired, but Georgie couldn’t stand her. Slow learners were not her thing, and she would tell Lillian as much after she calmly explained a task over and over.
“You have the patience of a saint,” she would remark. “I would never wanna work alone with her.”
That was what she was doing today, and she shot Lillian a look of desperation from behind the counter as she grabbed her drink, mouthing “Save me.”.
Lillian shrugged and headed toward the table Lydia was sitting at, sliding into the seat across from her. Her strawberry blonde hair was done up in a braided twist, making Lillian envy her dedication to her appearance. She had barely brushed her own hair before leaving her apartment.
“So about  your late night trip in the woods...” Lydia began.
Lillian groaned. “Don’t ask.”
“We need to talk about it. Especially because you got to spend the night in Theo’s bed after,” Lydia mused, causing Lillian to choke and spit out her coffee.
Georgie looked up from the register in concern. Lillian still owed her an explanation for earlier.
“Oh my god,” Lillian hissed, glaring at Lydia. She jumped up to grab napkins, and when she came back, Lydia was sitting there with her lips pursed. “Why would you say that?”
“What? Are we just gonna not talk about it?” Lydia demanded as she helped her mop up the spilled coffee from the table. “I’m guessing you don’t wanna talk about how he saved your life either.”
“That’s exactly what we should do,” she grumbled.
“Why?” Lydia asked softly. “Lil, he saved you. For no reason other than to do it. Maybe he’s changing.”
“He tried to kill Scott, Lydia,” you reminded her. “He almost got you killed!”
“And I’m not saying we should overlook that,” she replied. “But people change. And Theo? He grew up in an environment where violence was the only thing he knew. He was literally created for that specific purpose. Whatever happened to him when Kira sent him down into that pit, maybe it changed him.”
“He did have a reason to save my life,” you said quietly.
She raised her dark eyebrows, her green eyes boring into yours. “Do tell.”
“It was the night we stopped Douglas and the Ghost Riders,” she began. “We were in the hospital basement, and Theo was there too. There were like four of them. He told me to run, but I knew Liam would have more of a chance if it was Theo fighting with him. So I stepped in front of him, and the next thing I knew, I was in the train station.”
Lydia’s red lips were parted in shock. “You sacrificed yourself for Theo Raeken?”
“For Liam,” you protested. “So he would have a better chance.”
“Uh huh. So you didn’t just save his life out of, say, sheer kindness?”
Lillian thought about it. She had known she and Liam wouldn’t stand a chance without Theo. The Ghost Riders had shown that they were afraid of banshees, but when she actively challenged them, she knew they wouldn’t let her stand in their way.
She didn’t know how to fight. She only knew basic self-defense tactics from Allison, ones that certainly wouldn’t protect her from a supernatural whip. That was why, at least partly, she had thrown herself in front of Theo. He was more of an asset. He had a better chance of saving everyone than she did. She just wasn’t sure if that was the only reason.
“Maybe it was a little bit of both,” she said quietly.
She took a sip of her coffee and looked down at the dark hardwood of the table.
“Lillian,” Lydia began, causing her friend to glance up. “There’s nothing wrong with that.”
“Even after everything he did?”
“He’s still human. As least a part of him is.”
“I know that,” she whispered. “And as much as it should feel wrong to be around him, it doesn’t.”
“I’m not judging you,” Lydia promised. “In fact, I wholeheartedly support you. Have you two gone out yet?”
“What? No,” she said quickly. “We’re just friends.”
She stared at Lillian skeptically. “Didn’t you say he comes to see you every morning?”
“Only, like, every other morning.”
Lillian groaned at the look on Lydia’s face. “Oh my god. You’re hopeless. And...I had a date last night anyway.”
One of her eyebrows shot up. “Before or after the half-naked jaunt in the woods?”
“Before, obviously,” Lillian hissed. “That’s the whole reason I was...”
She trailed off as she looked at Lydia’s shocked face, mouth hanging open. “What?”
“You had a guy sleepover for the first time in two years and you didn’t tell me about it?!”
People were beginning to stare, and Lillian gestured for her to quiet down. The last thing she needed was the entire coffee shop to know who she was sleeping with.
“It didn’t exactly end well, considering I ended up in someone else’s bed,” she hissed.
“But you did-” Lydia began.
“Yes, we did,” Lillian cut her off. “But...to be honest it wasn’t that eventful.”
“The sex?”
Lillian flushed. “Yes. Now can we please stop talking about it?”
Lydia pursed her lips. “Maybe it was like that because he’s not the one you really want.”
“Lydia,” she hissed through gritted teeth.
“Fine!”
“I told him it wasn’t going to work out anyway,” Lillian insisted. “How do you think he’d react to me running off to find dead bodies in the woods all the time?”
“You could have just told him you sleepwalk,” she suggested.
“All the way into the woods?” Lillian sighed. “It doesn’t matter now. And we’ve got bigger problems than who I’m going to date.”
Lydia tilted her head. “So you’re going to die. How did you come to that conclusion?”
“It was a feeling,” Lillian stated. “A strong one.”
“Then how come I didn’t feel it?” she asked. “How could I not know if something was going to happen to you?”
Lillian shook her head. “You know this isn’t an exact science.”
“Exactly. Do you remember when we were reading those books about the Dread Doctors, trying to see if we could remember what happened to us?”
“You saw a memory that wasn’t yours.”
“It was Hayden’s,” she clarified. “From when they turned her into a Chimera. But it was like I was on that operating table too. It felt like it was me.”
“So you’re saying that I was feeling someone else’s death?”
“That’s exactly what I’m saying. Besides, no one is going to let anything happen to you. You’ve got me and Malia to protect you...and Theo, apparently.”
“Malia hates Theo,” Lillian pointed out.
Lydia shrugged. “I’m not saying we have to do it together.”
She reached out to place her hand on top of Lillian’s. “It’s been a really long time since I’ve seen you smile the way you do when Theo’s around. I don’t care what Stiles says. He might be good for you.”
“So he talked to you too?”
“Yes,” she said with a roll of her eyes. “After I refused to spy on him.”
“He asked me to do the same thing.”
“I’m not surprised. Listen, I know you had a stressful night, so I was thinking we could go get our nails done? My treat.”
Lillian sighed. “I don’t know. I think I could use a nap.”
“Please, Lil,” Lydia begged.
She sighed. She had always had trouble saying no to Lydia, especially when treating herself was involved.
“Fine,” she said eventually. “But we’re not talking anymore about Theo!”
“No Theo,” Lydia agreed firmly.
She swiftly rose out of her seat to drag Lillian up by the wrist and out the door, coffee and all.
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