'beware the howling woods' by neuroticsourwolf (muffintine)
(Fan Art By Leonie for this fic)
beware the howling woods by neuroticsourwolf (muffintine)
Official Summary: Damn, now he has to piss and he really, really doesn't like the idea of exposing his junk to subzero temperatures. Stiles frowns the most epic frowny face of all time and gets to his feet. He hobbles over to behind the nearest tree and unzips his pants. Dick in hand, he goes about his business. And suddenly, there is a very bright light in his eyes and oh god oh god oh god there is someone walking towards him and that someone is growling – growling! – Christ who even does that!? Stiles palms at his dick immediately, shoving it back into his pants. "Oh my god," he shrieks (manly, he shrieks manly) in embarrassment. He backs himself flush against the tree, hands in the air. "I don't have any money I swear," he says, squinting into the light. The light-wielder stomps forward and Stiles finds himself with a face full of very hot, very angry park ranger. He has a moment to thank the heavens he's not being mugged before said ranger speaks. "What do you think you're doing," he growls, seriously growls, at him. "Um," Stiles starts, blinking rapidly as blotches of light dance in front of his eyes. "I was taking a leak?" (22,750 words)
My Take: Good - This was a cute story, definitely worth a read.
I liked how this story took me by surprise, revealing a villain I wasn't expecting (I thought the villain was going to turn out to be a different character). Similarly, I liked how this story took familiar plot and relationship elements from the show but mashed them up in completely new ways.
That said, I found the portrayal of the actual Sterek relationship a little unsatisfying. The author didn't explain the attraction beyond them beyond smell and maybe a semi-mates thing? I really appreciate it when stories connect the dots between the characters, bring the romance to life and explore the connection between them, and that didn't really happen here.
Instead, the emphasis was solidly on the mystery of what's going on and the action of resolving it. Happily, that part was definitely entertaining.
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