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I'm Yours. You're Mine. by PalenDrome (nerdherderette) - a Podfic by Cailynwrites for PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
03 Apr 2025
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Harry Potter seems to have it all: the perfect marriage, the perfect job, and the perfect life.
Only Draco knows the truth.
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“Things happen for a reason.”“And what would be the reason for following me into an unoccupied loo in the midst of your own celebration?”
Harry laughs. “Perhaps it’s because I miss your sparkling wit and sarcasm.”
Draco arches a brow. He moves closer, taking pleasure in the way Harry’s eyes darken, their green rims thinning with his desire. “We both know it’s not conversation that you’re after, don’t we Potter?”
Podfic of I'm Yours. You're Mine. by PalenDrome.
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
07 May 2025
Bookmarker's Notes
This is AMAZING. Cailynwrites' narration is so clear, the cadence is perfect, while tension, humor and softness are mixed in the perfect proportions. Draco's read is particularly noteworthy; it contains all the things I love about him--his poshness and his snark, but also his vulnerability. Listening to this was like experiencing the story for the first time. I sometimes wondered whether a part II was warranted; but the desperate and bittersweet notes that came through in the end reassured me that this is how it should be. Really grateful <333
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The Hales didn’t like him. He didn’t like them either. And for fifteen years he made it a point to have as little interaction with them as possible.
It comes as a shock then, when Derek Hale turns up at his door one night, screaming baby in his arms, asking for help.
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
17 May 2024
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One of the most original baby acquisition fics I’ve read. Stiles is a siren who is intricately tied to Derek since they were children, but in a way that also had near-death consequences and made Stiles an outcast and an enemy of the Hales. When Derek lands on Stiles’ doorstep 16 years later, their relationship takes a different, but beautifully healing, turn. Truly lovely; I cried.
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Out of all of the Hales Derek seems to be the only one that doesn’t seem to want to fuck with him. He never approaches, never says anything, but he does watch. He can tell when Derek is looking at him, can feel it in the hairs on his neck that he only gets when its Derek, but there isn’t much he can or wants to do about it. He figures Derek probably wants to keep an eye on the guy that almost drained his entire life force and left him to die alone in the woods.Seems fair enough.
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You Were Never a Saint (and I loved in shades of wrong) by LadySlytherin for PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
26 Apr 2024
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When Stiles has an unexpected encounter - and the best (only) sex of his life - with a supernatural mob boss, he knows immediately that it was a mistake. Peter Hale is a complication Stiles doesn't need in his life, no matter how compelling the alpha werewolf is. Then Stiles' little brother goes missing and the only person he can turn to for help is Peter.
To Stiles' relief, Peter offers his assistance...but it doesn't come cheap. Desperate to save his brother, Stiles agrees, never dreaming just how steep the price would turn out to be.
When Stiles finds himself being pulled deeper and deeper into Peter's world - a world full of dangerous supernatural creatures, passionate sex, and deadly intrigue - he will be forced to choose between the future he expected to have...and the man who might just be the love of his life.
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
27 Apr 2024
Bookmarker's Notes
THIS. STORY. It has so many of the things I love: a powerful, alpha! Peter and a strong-willed, magical Stiles along with some seriously HOT (and so much of it, just wow) smut. There's the Hale family--past and present, and mafia and pack rules. There's miscommunication and pining and angst and even some gothic vibes. But distilling it into tags and tropes doesn't do the fic justice. What I'll say is this: Stiles subs in for Danny as Peter's masseuse. A bit of mistaken identity and mistaken intentions leads to some seriously incredible sex, and a whole other life and world for Stiles.
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“Right, so.” Danny drummed up a nervous smile that somehow still managed to look charming. “The Alpha is, uh...it’s what humans call him, right. And other supernaturals, too. Like, a respect thing. Because he controls the werewolves in New York City. I mean, there’s a bunch of packs here with their own alphas and they don’t all answer to him directly, but everyone knows if a werewolf steps out of line, he’s the one who deals with it. So he’s like, the Alpha of alphas. And werewolves in general.”Stiles stared at Danny for a long moment, then carefully set the knife down so he wasn’t tempted to stab his roommate. “So what you're saying is...” Stiles curled his fingers around the edge of the island’s countertop, trying to ground himself. “Not only do you want me to rub some strange sweaty dude for you, but that strange dude is also a werewolf. And not just any werewolf, but like, the head werewolf. Of the werewolf mafia.”
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Marked by a red rose, Stiles has one chance to free himself and the Beast.
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
09 Dec 2023
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I will forever be a sucker for the Beauty and the Beast trope. And I’m doubly a sucker for one that gives me a total different spin from ones I’ve read before. This is beautifully dark, in a world where young heroes and monsters live side by side in a fantastical world. The fact that Stiles is so noble and self-sacrificing makes then ending hit that much harder.
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After that, the mood makes a rapid downshift. Despite their best efforts, it feels exactly like what it is: a last supper.Once the dishes are washed, Stiles disappears to his room to grab a bag. He shoves in a few candy bars. He wonders inanely, do they even have Snickers on the mountain, and adds the rest of his stash.
When he can’t delay any longer, Stiles picks up the photograph of his parents standing with a much younger Stiles. They all look so happy, innocent even. He traces his mom’s face with a finger before turning over the frame. He wraps it in an extra hoodie and places it gently atop the pile of candy.
If the red rose means what he’s been told, then he won’t need anything else. If it doesn’t… well. He won’t need anything for that either.
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Please heed the warnings/tags, this one is pretty rough. Dealing heavily with Derek's canonical past abuse and manipulations.
Derek cheats. They separate, Derek hits rock bottom and then seeks treatment. It's hard not to fall back in love as they're both getting healthy.
Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
25 Nov 2023
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I've enjoyed several infidelity fics in the past, but they've been few and far between, especially when the OTP ends up back together. And--no slight intended any other authors-- I hadn't read any Sterek fics that did the trope justice in the way I wished to read until now. The infidelity here is referenced; it drives the plot, only to be part of something so much bigger. Their reconciliation is hard won, yet so believable, and I found myself rooting for both of them. An emotional and beautiful ride. This should have a zillion more kudos than it does.
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“Just tell me this isn’t real,” he breathed into the back of Derek’s head one night. The night after. His body had already picked up on all the cues, all the wrongness of it all, had already known that he had done the unspeakable, the unthinkable, the betrayal that Stiles thought he’d never have to face with a guy like Derek. Derek who had been used and abused so many times but never loved, never loved like Stiles loved him. And maybe that was his biggest failing. Loving him too much when he couldn’t even love himself. -
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Most of Albus' bad life decisions can be summed up in a word: James. When he got a shitty tattoo in the Fifth Year—done by some bloke in a dirty flat—well, that was James’ idea. When he got picked up by Aurors for doing hallucinogens—James was the one who’d convinced him to do them at a party. That time they stole the flying motorbike Dad gave to Teddy—James was the one who insisted it was a rite of passage to drive it over London at dawn. Neither Dad nor Teddy was impressed with that explanation.
Now, Albus is living another bad choice that was born of James’ influence.
Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
06 Nov 2023
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OMG, if you could put all my favorite tropes and guilty pleasures into a Scorbus fic, this would be it. Omegaverse a/b/o where Albus is more than a little cocky, Scorpius unwillingly loves that cock, and their lives are changed because of it. Even though it has all the glorious smut you could want, the story is beautifully layered and emotional. I adore this so much.
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Scorpius appears tired. There are bags beneath his eyes and his skin has a sallow tone to it along with a waxen sheen. When he sees Albus there’s a moment of despair that moves, fleetingly, through his violet-grey eyes. A moment that is gone in the span of a blink, smoothed into a frail poker face.“What brings you here, then?” Albus asks; opening the flat, allowing Duke to bound inside ahead of them. Duke is blissfully unaware that something is clearly wrong.
Scorpius doesn’t answer Albus' question. He glances around the flat—frowning in a manner that Albus doesn’t enjoy. One that says he finds Albus lacking in some fashion. “Do you always eat cheap takeaway?” Scorpius' question seems to prove Albus right.
“Yeah, got a problem with that?” Albus isn’t fond of having his shoddy one-offs judging his life choices.
“Have you ever done anything resembling responsible?” The way Scorpius shouts the question takes Albus aback. There’s a fragile, cracking lilt to Scorpius' tone.
“I’m plenty fucking responsible, all right!” Albus booms at him. “What’s it fucking matter to you, anyway?”
“Forget it,” Scorpius whispers, turning in a frustrated manner. “I shouldn’t have come here. This was a mistake.”
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After the events of 5a, Stiles is estranged from Scott--and by association, the pack. Derek is off finding himself, or, at least, Germany and some other places. There's a lot of texting and post cards and then Derek comes back to find Stiles missing. Worse, nobody seems to remember Stiles existing.
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- Part 107 of Hurt/Comfort Bingo
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
11 Sep 2023
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I picked up my iPad to start this story after waking up in the middle of the night. It’s 2+ hours later and I can’t regret it because this was utterly brilliant. Told from Derek and Stiles’ POVs, it’s about finding himself, healing, and family and home. It’s incredibly layered, all the characters are drawn beautifully, and the writing is evocative and gorgeous. There’s quite a bit of Stiles whump in the first 1/3 but if you’re ok with it I highly highly rec.
Oh yes. The art in this is just as amazing.
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Fuck. Just to make sure he isn't hallucinating, Derek asks, "Stiles?"The window must not be sound-proofed, because the figure on the other side stirs. He's clearly not asleep—he'd be hanging more heavily from the chains around his wrists if he were—but his head is drooping and when he brings it up, he's blinking, like maybe he was trying to rest. He blinks a few more times and says, "Hey, he turned the lights on." Then, like things are coming together in his mind but he's still not altogether there, he says, "You're—you're supposed to be in Uzbekistan. Or somewhere."
Stiles' voice is scratchy, as if he hasn't been using it much, and he keeps trying to swallow, working moisture into his mouth. He's completely naked, which means Derek can see the enormous bruise covering most of Stiles' right side, and Derek can hear his teeth chattering, even through the window. His breaths are coming out on a high whine, like there's something wrong with his ribs. Given the bruise, there probably is. He's got another bruise high on his forehead, which explains some of the glassiness in his gaze. That, or the fact that Derek can't smell the chemical layer of Adderall in his scent at all. Pain, fear, confusion, and that base layer of Stiles, but no meds.
"Missed home," Derek says, like it's easy, like he's not handing the simple truth that rules Derek's life to Stiles on a platter.
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[ART] When You Touch Me, I Turn Red by sugareey for PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
07 Sep 2023
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Derek and Stiles are flushed, overly warm and out of breath by the time they break apart. And that's exactly what draws them back in again, knowing this is all real.
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- Part 1 of Sterek Year of the OTP 2023
- Part 12 of Sterek Works
- Part 2 of Fandom Gifts
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
08 Sep 2023
Bookmarker's Notes
THIS. I'm at a loss for words, except to say this captures everything I adore about these two. i'm just awestruck and giddy and floored (and ok, a bit hot under the collar, lol) looking at these two. The colors, the linework, the markings, the hair/stubble and all those can't-be missed characteristics, wrapped up in a beautifully intimate moment.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this deserves a gazillion keyboard smashes
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Mr. Derek Hale,
I would like to officially submit myself for consideration as your mate within the Hale Pack of Beacon Hills, CA. While I am inexperienced in many areas the jobs description calls for, I strongly believe that I have the ability to turn that into an opportunity for growth and success for all parties, due to my eagerness to learn and immense flexibility.
Attached is my resume. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best,
Stiles StilinskiSeries
- Part 1 of Resume Negotiations
Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
20 Aug 2023
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Okay, this is utterly delightful. I love every inch of this 😂❤️❤️❤️
Or:Stiles submits an application/his resume to be the Hale pack Alpha's mate
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Stiles only wishes they could actually be safe. They haven’t been for nine months now.
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
01 Aug 2023
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It’s been a long while since a story has affected me so. Beautifully written, with alternating timelines that manage to feel sweeping yet incredibly intimate. The author captures all the tension and monotony yet ‘this-could-be-the-last-time’ desperation of life on the run, and I found myself torn between speed reading to discover the circumstances behind it and never wanting their story to end. This has everything: mystery/intrigue, moments of humor, SMUT WITH FEELS, and all the gorgeous Sterek moments you could hope for. Stiles’ POV, and he’s brilliant, as is Derek as seen through his eyes.
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Stiles finger hovers over the red button of his phone but he can’t bring himself to hang up. He swallows down a choked off sob. Derek gingerly takes the cell out of his hands and flips it shut before he gathers Stiles into his arms, holding him close and pressing his nose into Stiles’ hair.And Stiles can’t hold back anymore, tears spill from his eyes and he can’t breathe, everything hurts, he misses his dad and his friends, and he knows he probably won’t see them again soon, possibly ever. He can’t talk to them regularly, because it’s too dangerous. All of it comes crashing down around him.
Derek is there. He doesn’t say anything; he just holds Stiles and offers his support like this. Stiles doesn’t know what he would do without him, without Derek’s arms around him holding him together, keeping him from shattering into a thousand pieces, and he thinks it’s unfair, so unfair. Stiles should be the one comforting Derek. Derek’s lost everyone and now he’s being hunted, and Stiles came willingly, it was his choice.
“Thank you,” Stiles sobs out. “I’m sorry.”
Derek doesn’t answer. He takes Stiles’ face between his hands and softly brushes away Stiles’ tears with his thumbs. Tenderly, he places a kiss on his forehead, holding his lips against Stiles’ skin for a while. And when Derek tucks Stiles’ head under his chin, the feeling of breaking into a billion shards isn’t so strong anymore.
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Honey, Can't you See (The Bloodstains on my Teeth) by Loup_Aigre, TroubleIWant
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
29 Jun 2017
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“Mr Stilinski.” Deaton’s usually impassive face betrays a hint of surprise today, maybe even disappointment. “You haven’t changed your mind.”
Stiles tips his chin up, smiling against his irritation. “Nope,” he confirms, so cheerily it bites. They had arranged this weeks ago, yet Deaton was apparently betting Stiles wouldn’t go through with it in the end. Fuck that. He doesn’t know what it’s like out there, not really. He can afford to hold himself aloof and uninvolved, knowing his druid power is enough to keep him safe in this little office. Stiles can’t. Scott’s pack has got to protect this whole town, and Stiles’ spark isn’t enough to protect all of them while they do it.
The thing is, magic isn’t like the fairy tales. It’s blood and risk and sacrifice. Nothing comes without a price, and anyone who tries to say different is baiting a hook to gut you on. Stiles knows that, has known it since he was a kid and his mother started training him for the inevitable day when he’d need to fight for his life.
That day had come four years ago when she died, and it hasn’t stopped yet.
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
07 May 2023
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Brilliant retelling of canon events that also has the McCall-Hale pack alliance, Spark!Stiles, and a soulmate trope with enemies-to-lovers and a sacrifice. Beautifully paced and written, every character in this was a joy. All the Sterek feels.
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“Do you ever fucking shut up?” Derek snaps, with a new exasperation that’s even more fun than the anger. He’s crossed his arms again, must not know how it makes his biceps look all thick and powerful. Or maybe he does know. Stiles finds his eyes trailing over the curve of muscle as the wolf keeps ranting. “Is there an off button? There must be, or your Alpha would have kicked you out of the pack years ago.”“Oh, I can think of a couple things you could do to shut me up.” The words tumble out before Stiles thinks through if it’s a good idea to say them.
His eyes flick up to Derek’s face to check, and he still isn't sure. Expressions are harder to read in beta form, and while there’s something different in his eyes now, Stiles can’t say if it’s the kind of different he’s hoping for. They’re alone, he remembers, and now the wolf is stalking close to him. It triggers that adrenaline rush again, that fear-anticipation-arousal woven too close to sort out even if he’d cared to. Stiles tips his head up, arches an eyebrow.
“Only a couple things?” Derek rumbles. “Have some imagination, spark. I can think of so many more ways I could force the words right out of your head.”
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Sweet Home Beacon Hills by lookingforatardis for PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
06 May 2023
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When Stiles' boyfriend proposes, he realizes time has run out and he can't run from that drunken mistake he made a decade ago in Vegas. Does he do the mature thing and call Derek up, explain the situation, and ask for a divorce? No. Does he tell his fiance that hey, maybe they should probably wait a bit before getting married because, oops, he's actually already married and it's probably a really funny story if you think about it? Also no.
Does he go back to Beacon Hills, hellbent on getting papers signed with all the righteous indignation of a man who lives deeply in denial, only to see his own damn jeep speed down the road with Derek Hale and a - a teenager he didn't know existed, and go just a little bit crazy at the thought of Derek having an entire life without him? Yeah, absolutely.
Or, the Sweet Home Alabama retelling I didn't even know I needed in my life until I started writing it. Full prompt in Author's Notes.
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
06 May 2023
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A Sterek Sweet Home Alabama AU.
This was such a brilliant AU that pulled the best parts from the movie while leaving the problematic stuff behind. It had exes to lovers with plenty of pining and angst, miscommunication and obliviousness, and moments that make your heart ache. The supporting cast was PERFECT--Jackson may have stolen the show in his role in this, he's characterized that well. Beautifully paced and written, it had me on an emotional roller coaster with an ending that was worth every bit of the ride.
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“What the hell —” he muttered in wonder, eyes trailing the faded hue as it slammed into a parking space so hard that Stiles winced, the door flying open to reveal a fucking teenager.A teenager! In his car! One who even looked like him - what the hell was that about? Did he leave a flannel in the backseat? Where the hell did this punk get his jeep, it didn’t even work the last time he heard. He was almost positive Scott put it under a tarp at a junkyard, the bastard. So what the hell was this little mini-me doing?!
“Hey!” he shouted, but the kid was laughing wildly as he turned to go into the donut shop, and Stiles’ entire body seized up as he got a look at the kid’s face.
Something curled in his gut, something sick and harsh, something pained and downright cruel.
Because slipping out of the passenger side was a man yelling about how if he doesn’t stop driving so recklessly he’ll take the damn car away. “For real this time, I mean it! Give me the keys!”
A man that had haunted every memory, every dream, of Stiles’ for over a decade.
Derek Hale.
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Stiles and Peter get snowed in together. (Or: what happens when you accept phone calls from people you haven't spoken to in over five years.)
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
01 May 2023
Bookmarker's Notes
Steter. Brilliant snowed in/sharing a bed trope in a motel that really showcases their developing relationship and stellar banter. Their sharp wit and edges (and assholishness) are highlighted, but so are the deeper feels and vulnerability. Smart and competent, but not infallible. This is everything I love about the pair.
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"Who is this?""Stiles," Stiles says. "The guy you just butt dialed." Proverbially speaking. Stiles isn't sure anybody could be wasted enough to find a way to butt dial with a payphone.
"I didn't butt dial you," Peter says indignantly. Now that he's talking a bit more, Stiles can tell that he sounds much groggier than he does drunk.
"Are you dying somewhere?" Stiles asks, leaning back in his desk chair. He feels a bit like lycanthropic IT, which amuses him more than it should. "Where are you?"
"Just bleeding," Peter says.
"What?"
"It's fine," Peter snaps. "It's a flesh wound. I'm healing."
"You're slurring. Were you hit by a bus? Please say you were hit by a bus."
"I'm fine," Peter says again. "Stop talking."
Through the phone, Stiles hears a car horn. It sounds awfully close, like Peter's wandering into the middle of the road losing blood and coherence pulling that payphone cord as far as it can go. Maybe it was a bus. Maybe Stiles is prophetic.
"Seriously, where are you?"
"Nowhere," Peter growls firmly. "How you even got this number is—is beyond me."
"You called me, you tool!" Stiles feels the need to clarify, only to realize a second later that the call's already dropped.
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Summary in simple words: Stiles magically summons Laura from a parallel universe.
Summary in not so simple words: After a tragic event, Laura’s life is relegated to pack life and staying put. But then a Blue Moon and a kid with a heart full of love who believes he can do magic turns Laura’s world upside down. She's reunited with her brother who was long gone but never forgotten, and the Hale family is whole once again. But like all magic, it has a cost, and Derek’s happiness is not something Laura’s willing to sacrifice.
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
25 Apr 2023
Bookmarker's Notes
OMG THIS WAS BRILLIANT. DOWN TO THE LAST WORD!!! A parallel universe-jumping fic that is so perfectly conceived, I'm at a loss. A spell, a sacrifice for love, that is repaid in turn, but not necessarily by the one you think. Stiles and Derek are brilliant here but Laura is --hands down-- the best.
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"The party’s over, dude," Stiles says, his voice cracking from the yelling. "And let's face it, it was a real shitty one where everyone puked in the flower pots." He gives him a weak smile. "You’re going. There's nothing here for you."She studies her brother letting everything sink in, why Stiles did what he did for Derek and what he risked to make his life a little more special. It’s quite impressive to see; the realization dawning on Derek’s face as he comes to understand what she knew within minutes of arriving in this universe. Stiles loves him. And Derek loves him in return.
She’s proud of her brother when he stands in front of Stiles, head down but with purpose. "Nothing?" he asks, then meets his eyes.
Her heart melts for this and can’t believe she’s only spent a few hours with them and is getting to witness this. It’s like she’s been given a gift that will be cherished by her always.
"Maybe?" Stiles smiles. "Maybe there’s something?" He laughs. "There's definitely a maybe."
"There’s a maybe," Derek says, his fingers brushing Stiles’ cheek.
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The fic in which Stiles and Derek fall in love over literary references shared by email. Featuring autistic Derek, ADHD Stiles, the author's attempts at humour and a very over protective Laura who adds some angst to proceedings.
Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
19 Feb 2023
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Stiles and Derek fall in like with each other through a chain of emails where they bond over literary references. A coffee date sets up the rest. Their characterizations are beautifully developed and their interactions intimate and poignant. The intellectual banter is off the charts. It's like a Regency romance for the modern times. I'm utterly in love with this fic.
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Althea smiles; reassuringly, Stiles thinks, though it gives him no amount of reassurance whatsoever. "A little birdie tells me," she says, and titters, "that a certain lawyer over at Hale and Boyd's is rather enamoured with the author of our amusing press releases. He's something of a literary fanatic and he's expressed an interest in meeting our talented writer. Perhaps it would be alright to pass on your contact details? Your work details, of course, we would never divulge your personal details." Althea clutches her hand to her chest in horror at the mere idea of it."What?" Stiles says weakly.
"Of course, if you aren't comfortable with that then we won't, but he's a lovely man. Derek. A little older than you, very handsome, polite."
Stiles looks up. "Mrs. Murphy, are you - are you setting me up?"
Althea giggles. "Why yes, Stiles, I am."
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The story goes like this: A new girl moves to Beacon Hills when Stiles is in the third grade. She's pretty, her eyes are green and her hair is strawberry blond, and Stiles falls for her head over heels. (Spoilers up to and including 2x05!)
Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
09 Jan 2023
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I’m absolutely blown away by this fic. It’s a sweeping tale about how the pack was formed, how Sterek happened, and about a love lost and one found. It’s about friendships and self-worth and priorities and trying to do the right thing. This Stiles may be one of the most beautifully, painfully accurate renditions I’ve read, and the way it’s structured, around his feelings re:Lydia, is a genius master stroke.
Bravo.
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The story goes like this: A new girl moves to Beacon Hills when Stiles is in the third grade. She's pretty, her eyes are green and her hair is strawberry blond, and Stiles falls for her head over heels.He literally falls, stumbling over his feet and landing face down on the floor, and pretty much the entire class laughs. Even Scott cannot hide a smile, although he also cringes and grabs Stiles's arm to pull him up.
Stiles doesn't care. All that matters is New Girl and as long as she has noticed him, everything is fine. Hopeful, he looks up at her, but she has already turned away and is talking to another girl.
Stiles's expression falls.
"She did look," Scott says when they are on their way home that afternoon, "and she laughed just like everyone else if it helps." He doesn't sound like he believes it might be helpful.
"It does," Stiles says firmly. It has to. That girl is special he already knows and even if his first impression was a little awkward he'll make up for it the next day. It cannot be that difficult, can it?
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Three Month Anniversary by Inell for PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
14 Nov 2022
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It’s been three months since Jaguar saved Spark from Gerard Argent’s minions. To celebrate their anniversary, Jaguar gives Spark a gift, and Kate then surprises Stiles.
Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
15 Nov 2022
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A prompt fill for Kate/Stiles/Derek that goes far beyond anything I could have imagined. This is a wonderfully dark and gritty 'verse, where the lines between superheroes and villains often blur. Even though it's T-rated, there's a delicious sexual tension and kinetic energy that underlies Kate and Stiles' relationship, and the introduction of Derek in the end is just the icing on the cake. Really amazing!!!
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Jaguar has turned the old loading dock into a garage, several cars parked around that she’s stolen over the years. He has his own spot to park, complete with a sign she special ordered that has a lightning bolt to indicate a Spark. He turns off the bike, pulling his helmet over his head, and he makes sure the kickstand is set before he gets off. After putting his helmet on the back of the bike, he unzips his hoodie and shrugs it off. Jaguar always keeps her place warm, and he knows he doesn’t need the extra layers.A low whistle from behind makes him turn around with a smile. Jaguar is leaning against the doorframe, her blonde hair looking bright against her dark blue skin. “Looking good, Sparky. Those jeans are deadly.”
“You’re not looking too bad yourself, Jag,” he says, stepping closer and kissing her.
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[ART] so bitter, so sweet by sugareey for nerdherderette
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
21 Sep 2022
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Illustrations created for the Harry/Draco Reverse Bang 2022 fic "so bitter. so sweet." by nerdherderette.
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- Part 8 of Drarry Works
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- English
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- 139
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- 1/1
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
21 Sep 2022
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Gorgeous, incredible art from a brilliant artist who also happens to be one of the nicest people in fandom. I'm so grateful to have had the chance to create something with her.
Also-- have I mentioned that the art is INCREDIBLE??? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Take a closer look, and there may be more than meets the eye.
An on-going character study portrait series of different members from the McCall and Hale packs.
Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
18 Sep 2022
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Stiles perfection and I'm here for all of it
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It Can All But Break Your Heart by orbiting_saturn for Starrie_Wolf
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
03 Nov 2015
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Turns out, Derek can’t go anywhere without getting hit on.
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- English
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- 7,261
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- 1/1
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Bookmarked by PalenDrome (nerdherderette)
07 Sep 2022
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Stiles and Derek /werewolf-and-human pack mates become StilesandDerek bf. Takes some time, but it’s worth it. Switching POV and they never lose their edges. Really beautifully written
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Things don’t get easy with Derek, but they work well with each other. Stiles used to think that Derek was too impulsive, didn’t think things through, but he was wrong. Or, not wrong exactly, because in the first days Derek was like a hunted animal with no home, turning in circles to bite his own tail. Then he was a new Alpha, power drunk and sloppy, falling over himself and too cocky to know it.Now though, after all of this time kicking himself in the ass, Derek has evened out. All that arrogance he wore like armor is shed, replaced by humility and a tangible sadness that makes Stiles’ fingers itch to dig in. Derek is smarter than he looks and softer than he seems, a Frankenstein monster stitched up sloppily.
And Stiles hates him a little, the way a minute in the car with Derek can feel like hours tumbling through his own darkness. Because Stiles has always been just a little cruel, but the black spot the Nemeton left in his brain yawns just a bit wider whenever Stiles is left alone with Derek.
They’re ruthless together, Stiles because it comes naturally and Derek because it’s become instinct. They get more done than the others, find and fight the “bad guys” before the rest of the pack can get dirty or hurt.
That’s why Stiles hates the way other people look at Derek. They see his pretty face and his tight body, see him like he’s something beautiful when he’s really not. Not by a long shot.