Going to a hunter convention to make sure that they're not joining forces against Beacon Hills and its pack is one thing. Going there with Peter and pretending that they're married is quite another. Truth be told, Chris is convinced they won't make it through the week-long convention. With Peter enjoying his role as the nagging husband, Chris is not even sure he'll make it through the day.
Happy Valentines Day people in my phone, have a wee petopher drabble:
‘What have you bought your beau for Valentine’s Day?’ Mel asked with a raised eyebrow and a smirk over coffee. Chris threw a napkin at her which she dodged, laughing.
‘What are your plans for V Day?’ asked Stiles enthusiastically, having just described the many gifts he had bought Derek and the significance of each. Chris rolled his eyes and walked away, ignoring Stiles’ offended squawk.
‘How do you feel about Valentine’s Day now?’ Peter asked as they lay spent next to each other in bed. ‘Ask me again next year’ replied Chris, as he leaned over for a kiss.
Chris glanced over to the record player as a familiar tune floated through the kitchen, then looked to Peter. His back was to him as he sipped his cup of coffee and read the morning’s newspaper that was sitting open on the counter. The cream colored dress shirt stretched across his back reminded Chris of the one he’d worn when they got married—though it looked much better on him now. Somehow, Peter managed to get more attractive with age. More muscle, broader shoulders. Maybe it was werewolf genetics, maybe it was Peter. Either way, Chris was a lucky man.
“This song is vaguely ringing a bell for me,” Peter announced, setting the mug on the counter with a soft clink.
“I’d hope so,” Chris said as he moved closer to him and settled his hands on Peter’s hips. “It played at our wedding.”
“Did it really?”
Chris smiled against his shoulder and began rocking side to side, swaying to the piano chords. “Asshole.”
“I have one of those.”
“God, Peter. You don’t even need to finish your coffee before being…”
“Charming?” Peter guessed. “Gorgeous?”
“Cocky,” Chris corrected. “Arrogant, conceited.”
Peter scoffed. “These are natural qualities. No energy needed.”
“So the coffee is to give you energy for, what? Reigning back your attitude?”
“I knew you were intelligent.”
Chris chuckled warmly as he spun Peter around to face him, and the other man draped his arms over his shoulders. They continued to sway, and Peter’s eyes trailed carefully over his features.
“You know what, Christopher, I do believe this song played at our mating ceremony.”
“Mhm,” Chris confirmed. “I have a question.”
“I might have an answer.”
“Does coffee even do anything for werewolves?”
“Of course not. If morphine doesn’t affect us, caffeine couldn’t stand a chance.”
“Then why drink it?”
“Because as most people do, to trick themselves into thinking their lives are easier, I lie to myself,” Peter told him. “Placebo.”
“And when it doesn’t do its job?”
“Then I reason I must need more.”
“I knew you were delusional.”
Peter flicked Chris’ ear and playfully bared his blunt teeth. Chris stepped back and took hold of one of Peter’s hands, coaxing him into a twirl, before tugging him back into his arms.
“I wonder if it’s the same for humans,” Chris said. “I’m pretty sure all it does for me is cause withdrawal headaches when I don’t drink it.”
“Ah, addiction,” Peter sighed. “What a pathetic human affliction you struggle with.”
“Ha! As if you’re not addicted to shopping and collecting fashion lines.”
Peter rolled his eyes, but the guilty smile that twitched at the corners of his lips told Chris he’d made his point. They continued to dance around the kitchen for a few more seconds, until the last few notes of the music brought them to a gradual stop.
“I have to get to work,” Peter said, before pressing a chaste kiss to Chris’ lips.
“You’ll be home before two, though, right? Remember, I—”
“Must go into the office today, yes, my dear, I know,” Peter assured him. “I should be back in two or three hours. It’s just a couple of case meetings.”
“You should get running, then,” Chris said, bringing Peter’s hands up to place a soft kiss on his knuckles, before letting them go.
“Yes, yes. Innocents to lock up, criminals to keep on the streets—or however that saying goes.” Peter said flippantly as he grabbed his coat from where it was draped over the back of a nearby chair. “Money to make.”
“There are times when I think you might be an awful person, Peter Hale,” Chris commented.
“It’s a good thing, then, that it’s not my job to play morality police,” Peter reasoned with a smirk. “It’s my job to look pretty in the courtroom and win cases—both of which, I’m spectacular at.”
“Love you,” Chris called as Peter headed for the front door.
“I love you, too!”
sneak peek from the next chapter of From the Darkness Comes a Spark
according to my poll, the highest number of voters wanted the Petopher Event to be at the end of May, so it will take place on...
May 25-31, 2023!! just like in the past, it will be in the style of one prompt each day for seven days, to give our creators more flexibility.
the prompt list and more information about the event will be posted on this account around April 25, 2023. if you have any questions, feel free to send in an ask or message me on this account or my main @ash-mcj.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Chris Argent/Peter Hale
Characters: Peter Hale, Malia Tate, Chris Argent
Additional Tags: Peter Hale is a Little Shit, POV Peter Hale, Humor, Attempt at Humor, Sexual Humor, Malia is Annoyed, Poor Peter, Daddy Kink, Kitten, Top Chris Argent, Established Chris Argent/Peter Hale, Married Chris Argent/Peter Hale, Songfic, I'm Bad At Tagging
Series: Part 6 of Married Adventures of a Hunter and a Wolf
Summary:
Peter is obsessed with a certain song. Malia is extremely disturbed.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Teen Wolf (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Chris Argent/Peter Hale, Chris Argent/Victoria Argent
Characters: Chris Argent, Peter Hale, Sheriff Stilinski, Kate Argent, Laura Hale, Talia Hale, Alan Deaton, Deucalion (Teen Wolf), Gerard Argent, Victoria Argent, Stiles Stilinski
Additional Tags: Pre-Canon, Warning: Kate Argent, mentions of statutory rape, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, (is it canon divergence if it happens before canon starts? probably??), sort of a slow burn, as slow burn as I get, Angst, Texting, so much texting, Courtroom Drama, Pack Dynamics, Werewolf Culture, past Peter Hale/Chris Argent - Freeform, Getting Back Together, Snark, Divorce
Summary:
Chris spent 10 years as a soldier in a war that he didn’t believe (had never believed) in. When the family he’s dedicated himself to threatens the one person he’s never managed to let go of he makes a decision that changes everything.
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Chris nodded. “I understand. I’m glad you’re all safe. I’m sorry” —he glanced at the floor— “that I didn’t stop it earlier. For Derek.”
Talia studied his face for a long moment. “I’m sure you had your reasons. Derek will recover faster from being used by your sister than he would from losing his entire family.” She paused a moment. Chris suspected she was collecting herself. “Laura speaks highly of you, and of course, you and my brother are…old friends. My family owes you everything.”
Old friends. That was certainly one term for what he and Peter were a decade ago. “I just did what was right.”
Chris is still mourning the loss of his daughter when Peter offers him a new life. The catch? They would be living in the same house. Like the beginning of a bad joke: a werewolf and a werewolf hunter move in together… The punch line is quite unexpected.
Prequel to Fuck You, Oregon, but can be read alone.