Start Small, Like Oak Trees by SmallBirds (M, 24.2k)
Archive Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Any
The months following Allison's death have passed Stiles by in a haze of monotony. He sleepwalks through days that seem to lose their color, an unwilling passenger in a body he no longer trusts. Eventually, he thinks, he'll just fade away. He isn't sure anyone would notice. Then, during a spur of the moment grocery run, he stumbles upon Derek Hale attempting to console a lost child, and for the first time in recent memory the world doesn't seem so awful. He's not sure what he'd been expecting when he eventually convinces Derek to move into the Stilinski's spare bedroom, but a newfound passion for weeding and topsoil certainly isn't it.
Who would’ve thought Stiles and Derek gardening would make for such a great fic? Major kudos to you author! I loved how Stiles and Derek helped each other with the help of the garden. And the Sheriff was awesome, as he should be. This was a fantastic look at what would’ve happened if everyone was given a chance to take care of themselves.
