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[aravenlovesfanfiction]

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[mindofmim]

Mim's FTH Offer 2025

Hello! I have been writing fan-fiction since 2007 and found the Teen Wolf fandom in 2017. Since then, I have been a hardcore Sterek shipper, and it is pretty much all I have written since. I am most comfortable writing domestic fluff and pinning. Though I’m not opposed to action stories, and quite enjoy when the characters show off their badassery.

I am offering a fan-fiction between 2k and 10k (if the story takes me longer to flesh out I hope you don’t mind but I don’t want to commit to more than I can reasonably deliver).

Smut isn’t my strongest skill and I won’t be open to writing a story that centres around it. (a steamy kiss here or there we can discuss but big sex scenes are off the table.)

Sterek is the ship I’m offering to write for, and will the main focus of the story. But I am comfortable creating works with past relationships mentioned and other ships populating the background (Some of the ships I’m willing to add in the background are; Cora/Lydia, Scott/Kira, Peter/Chris, Melissa/Sheriff, Cora/Issac, Lydia/Parrish, Chris/Melissa, Scott/Allison, Erica/Boyd).

Scott isn’t my favourite character. If you would like a brotp between Scott and Stiles I’d appreciate feedback on how you’d like that fleshed out. Similarly, if you want Bad Friend Scott I’d like to know how you’d like that to play out.

I’m not all that familiar with the puppy pack (Liam, Brett, Hayden, Theo, Mason, Corey, etc.), so I’m not comfortable portraying them in a fic.

You can see some of my other works and get an idea for my writing on A03: MadMim, and you can find my Offical Offering Sheet and Bidding Sheet on Dreamwidth. I look forward to working with you!

[lovethestars1966]

Hii, I hope you're having a good day. Can you recommend some sterek fics with confident!stiles and insecure/shy!derek preferably not high school AU. Sorry if I'm being specific and thanks is advance.

Hey I’m good thank you, I hope you're having a good day too!!

First off I need to apologise, I understand that by bio says I love giving recs but honestly this is an old blog I’ve repurposed and it was actually a friend of mine who did the reccing. I’ll change that now, HOWEVER, how serendipitous that you should ask me this question when I am currently reading one of those right now and loving it.

It’s called ‘A Reason To Stay’ by ‘Jollyrancher1114′ on AO3. I’ve only JUST started it but I am a couple chapters in and it’s really well written. It’s definitely different and longish, 55kplus and complete. Confident Stiles would be an understatement. He’s an assassin. It’s very cool at the moment and it is tagged as shy Derek for a reason. It is pretty cute!!

link here...https://archiveofourown.org/works/27078757

Otherwise a few others that I’ve read before are

‘Big Spoon Series’ by ‘Emela’

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3512915

‘Flowerwolf & Beacon Roots’ by ‘alisvolstpropiis’

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3227924

WARNING, these two are probably not a breakfast table read... just saying.

Or for a cuter read but shorter read...

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by ‘greenleaf’

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3227924

I’m pretty sure I remember finding these off of fic recs from like the Sterek Library though so maybe swing past there and give it a look if you haven't already. Hope this helped. Sorry again 

[sourwolfstories]

Quack (Stiles Stop Calling It That) by isthatbloodonhisshirt (wasterella)

Rating: Teen and Up

Word Count: 15980

“Stiles, I’m serious, I need a favour.”

“That sounds like a trap,” Stiles Stilinski muttered sleepily into both his pillows. “You know,” he continued when the man in his room made no move to leave, “you’d think I’d be used to this. My dad, coming into my room, smacking my ass to get me out of bed, waking me up at the ass crack of dawn—”

“It’s almost one.”

“—waking me up at the ass crack of one,” Stiles continued without missing a beat, “and asking for a favour. Given my life growing up with you, you’d think I’d be used to this by now. I think the reason this hits so hard now is that I specifically bought my own apartment so that you couldn’t wake me up at the ass crack of dawn—”

“Stiles, it’s almost one.”

“—so that you couldn’t wake me up at the ass crack of one.”

[christinesficrecs]

Hi! I'm looking for a fic.....Derek and Stiles both work at the Humane Society...Stiles works with dogs, while Derek works in the cat room. Derek names all the cat by using puns. I read it a few weeks ago and I wasn't logged into AO3. Can you help me find it? Thanks in advance! :)

Yes! Because I like just recced this pretty recently. Also, the fluff! 

Give Me Shelter by WonderWolf | 8.2K

The one in which Derek and Stiles both volunteer at an animal shelter, Derek works with cats and gives them punny names, Stiles works with the dogs, and misunderstandings ensue

[dragon-temeraire]

Could you please do "I come to the library everyday to 'study' but I'm actually watching Netflix over your shoulder and I'm really invested in the series but the day we were going to watch the season final you weren't there and I feel personally betrayed" with Sterek please

Finally got a chance to write this! (On AO3)

Derek isn’t actually here to study.

Sure, it looks like he is—he has a couple of random booksoff the shelf open in front of him—but in reality he’s just screwing around onhis phone, and wishing he’d thought to grab his laptop before being sexiled byhis roommate.

He flips a page in one of the books, stares critically at apicture of a statue. Boring.

He stares at the ceiling, then at a row of bookshelvesacross the way, trying to figure out if there’s somewhere else he should go.He’s not particularly social, or rather, he’s not great at social interaction, so none of the popular spots on campus appealto him. He’s not looking to spend money on the terrible coffee at the campuscafé, either.

Maybe he should just head downstairs to the computer lab,see if he can—

A guy is suddenly pulling out a chair at the table closestto Derek’s, sitting down with his back to him.

Derek didn’t really get a good look, but he has theimpression that the guy is pretty attractive. His shoulders are nice and broad,anyway.

When he pulls out a laptop and fires it up, Derek feels anirrational surge of jealously, then rolls his eyes at himself. He tries to readthe guy’s name as he logs in, but all he catches is an S over the guy’s shoulder.

He can’t see much of the screen as S plugs in his headphonesand starts typing. But then he shifts his chair to the side, leaning back in acomfortable sprawl, and Derek suddenly has a perfect view.

S is on Netflix, starting some show Derek’s heard about, butcan’t remember the name of. It had sounded really interesting, though. Andsince he’s too cheap to actually have a subscription, he’s tempted to get upand ask if he can join S to watch it. But before he even starts to get up fromhis chair, S clicks the subtitles on, which Derek can read if he just leansforward a little.

So he stays right where he is.

If he’d tried to talk to S, he’d probably have just made afool of himself anyway.

 *

 Since Derek’s roommate has an absurdly high libido, Derekfinds himself in the library again the next evening. At least he got his essaydone before he and his girlfriend starting moaning and grinding on each other.

He only has one book in front of him this time, because he’snot even trying to pretend to study. In reality, he’s just waiting to see if Swill show up again.

He ducks his head, starts casually flipping through thepages when he catches a glimpse of S coming through the door.

This floor of the library isn’t busy, so there’s a lot offree tables and study carrels for S to choose from. But he passes them over,and comes to sit in the same spot as last time. That makes Derek smile alittle, even though it probably has nothing to do with him.

It doesn’t really matter, though, because S has the nextepisode pulled up, and Derek is quickly absorbed.

 *

 The next night, Derek’s roommate is out on a date with hisgirlfriend, which leaves the room delightfully free of moaning and wet kissingnoises. He takes a moment to enjoy the peace and quiet, then glances at thebooks on his shelf and considers just staying in. After all, he probably onlyhas a few uninterrupted hours before they’re back.

But he ends up stuffing his phone and keys into his pocketand heading over to the library, anyway.

He just really wants to know what happens next in the show.That’s all.

 *

 It becomes a regular thing. Derek hangs out in the library,sometimes actually working on hisassignments, and waits for S to show up. Then they sort-of watch an episode ortwo together before S packs his stuff away and heads back out.

And every time, Derek considers going over and talking to S, but at this point, hefigures it’d just be weird. Especially because his first impression was right:S is really cute, and that just makes him more intimidating. The fear ofmessing up outweighs the possibility of having a nice conversation and gettingto know S.

Derek’s always been best at playing it safe.

 *

 “Hey, did you make a friend?” Derek’s roommate asks idly ashe taps at his phone. Probably texting his girlfriend.

“What?” Derek says, because the two of them don’t reallyhave conversations outside of ‘are these your socks or mine?’ and ‘don’t lockthe door, I’ll be right back.’

“You haven’t been in the room as much lately. I figured youmade a friend, or maybe started dating someone. Either way, good for you, man.”

Even though his roommate is a horny, inconsiderate asshole,Derek is a little bit touched that he noticed anything different. “Thanks,”Derek says, even though he unfortunately has neither a friend or a date.

Though it’s probably time for him to go hang out at thelibrary like a weirdo again.

 *

 Derek is fairly humming with excitement. They’ve made itthrough nearly all the episodes, and now everything is culminating in theseason finale. He can’t wait to see how all the loose threads are finally goingto come together.

He’s also wondering what show S is going to start watchingnext, and whether or not he’ll be interested in it.

He taps his fingers against his random book, trying not tolook like he’s eager to be here. That would be extra weird.

He’s distracted enough by his musings on the show, that atfirst he doesn’t notice the time.

S is late.

Derek tries to shrug it off. S doesn’t always show up atexactly the same time. And he might be sick, or he might have gotten held up,or maybe had a test to study for.

Derek sighs, flips to a new page, and decides to wait alittle longer.

It’s not like S knowsDerek is here, waiting for him. Derek’s never really on anyone’s radar.

Despite that, when S doesn’t show up at all, Derek feelsdeeply disappointed, almost betrayed. When he drags himself back to his dorm,and his roommate asks him if he got dumped, Derek honestly doesn’t know how toanswer.

 *

 Despite his irritation with S, Derek goes back to thelibrary the next day.

But it seems like S might have bailed on him today, too.

Derek didn’t even grab a book this time, wasn’t in the moodto fake-study, so he pulls out his phone and decides to burn a little more timebefore completely giving up on S.

He’s just checking the weather forecast when he hears achair being pulled back, and looks up to see S sitting down across from him at Derek’s table.

“Hi,” he says, smiling. “My name is Stiles.”

Derek blinks a little at that, but he’s glad he at least gotthe first letter right. “Derek,” he replies, when he realizes Stiles is waitingfor a response.

“It’s nice to meet you, Derek,” Stiles says cheerfully. “Ithought I’d come by, and see if you wanted to watch the finale with me whileactually, you know, sitting next to eachother. Possibly while also eating snacks and making side commentary. It’syour call.”

“Um,” Derek says, because he can’t believe this is actuallyhappening. Stiles noticed him, and apparently doesn’t think he’s a weirdo. “Sure, that’d be nice,” he answers,because it seems like social interaction is a lot easier when someone else doesmost of the talking.

“And then, after that, we could go on a date?” Stiles askshopefully, and Derek freezes.

He really wants togo on a date with Stiles, but he doesn’t know if he should. It won’t take long for Stiles to figure out how awkward andquiet Derek is, or how little experience he actually has with dating, and willlikely lead only to embarrassment and—

“You totally have this ‘I’d live alone in a lighthouse if Icould’ vibe going on, so I’ll promise you now that the date will be totallylow-key,” Stiles says, still smiling, though it’s more tentative now. “It canjust be eating hot pockets in my dorm, if you want. I’d just like a chance—”

“Yes,” Derek cuts in, because he wants a chance, too. “I’llgo on a date with you.”

“Let’s go then,” Stiles says, beaming, and takes Derek’shand in his own before heading toward the library doors.

 *

 “Of course I noticed you,” Stiles says a week later, tuckedin close next to Derek on his dorm bed, clicking through Netflix to find them amovie to watch. “It was cute, they way you would sit there and frown at thebooks. I kept trying to figure out a way to get you to talk to me that wouldn’tbe weird. Especially since you seemed kind of shy.”

Derek laughs. “Kind of,” he agrees.

“But after twelve episodes, I realized my plan wasn’tprogressing, and that I would have to take matters into my own hands,” Stilessays, nudging Derek with his shoulder.

“I’m glad you did,” Derek says, smiling back. “I feel likethings worked out pretty well.”

Stiles leans over and kisses Derek softly on the lips. “Hellyeah, they did,” he says, and forgets about picking out a movie for a while. 

[always-the-little-spoon]

A new cuddle theatre opens in Beacon Hills, and the pack's various couples want to check it out. Friday night is date night, but that's not about to stop the chronically single. Stiles is down with all the cuddles, he just needs a partner, and he's not exactly picky. Well, maybe a little.

Derek and Stiles are the only ones amongst the pack and pack adjacent, if you count uncle creeper-wolf (and Stiles never does), that don't have a hunny to snuggle with, but Stiles, as always, is determined. He's sick of being the one left behind. Never one to turn down the hyper-human, Derek relents to the endless begging.

The pack laughs. Prickly, grumpy, 'I'll rip your throat out with my teeth' Derek Hale cuddling? But Stiles knows it'll be worth it. Just look at Derek's forearms and chest. They were made to cuddle and protect.

It's a little awkward at first. Derek's stiff and closed off on his half of the seat, arms crossed over his chest, but Stiles wants to get down with the cuddles. He plops his head down on Derek's shoulder and snuggles in with a soft sigh.

In a public venue, Derek's a little self-conscious. This wasn't something his past girlfriends liked to do. He'd have been hard pressed for Kate to even hold his hand, and outright laughed when he wanted to kiss her. Jennifer only ever saw him alone, away from people, often at night. But this is different. Stiles warm against his side, his scent is clean, fresh, and open, and the weight of his head on his shoulder is a comfort rather than a restraint. Derek especially likes the way Stiles' body sinks into the seat so perfectly to nestle against his side.

Of course, Stiles sees right through Derek's gruff indifference. Halfway through the movie, Derek's practically purring. It's a risk, but Stiles gently takes Derek's hand and tangles their fingers together.

"You know," Stiles whispers, voice barely audible over the film. "It gets lonely all alone at night with my dad at the station..."

"Only at night?" Derek asked, and Stiles smiled against his shoulder because breakfast in bed with morning cuddles was good too.

[thisdiscontentedwinter]

My little cousin has classes to get confidence in himself and I thought little Derek could have sth like that too. The Sheriff is the teacher/confidant. He realise that Derek is very shy & introvert. He has a stern talk with the family so they wouldn't dismiss Derek anymore. Derek's aunt takes him under her wings, he learns their history and how to make the best cake ever.

Omigosh, I’m not seeing this as specialised classes so much as Talia worries that Derek is too introverted, so she joins him up for the local Boy Scout troop. Which is headed by Deputy Stilinski. And Derek really loves learning all about that camping stuff (although, being a werewolf, he doesn’t actually need any of it!) and he makes friends with Vernon Boyd, and starts to come out of his shell. A lot. 

The only thing he doesn’t always like is that sometimes there’s an issue for Deputy Stilinski with childcare, which means that sometimes his kid joins them on weekend hikes and things. And the kid is a baby. He falls over a lot, and he whines when he gets tired–and once he got tired when they could still see the parking lot from where they were–and sometimes he’s too quick for Deputy Stilinski to wrangle so he ends up tearing through the troop like a crazy little whirlwind. 

One night they’re camping out in the Preserve, telling spooky stories by the campfire, and Derek feels a tiny hand sneak into his own. 

He glares down at Stiles. “What?” 

“I’m not scared,” six-year-old Stiles says, and juts out his chin. “But I thought you might be.” 

And Derek sighs and rolls his eyes. “Fine,” he says. “You can hold my hand.” 

And Stiles burrows into his side like a tick. 

Fifteen years later, and Derek still hasn’t manage to shake him. And honestly, he wouldn’t have it any other way.