What made you ship it?
By now, you've all figured out I love polyships in general, I hope. And this one regularly tops my list. Their interactions in the show! I love Stiles/Lydia, especially in s4. The banter!! (It was a book first) And I love Scott/Stiles always and forever. And then Scott/Lydia- the hand holding in 3?? The scene where they rescue Stiles from himself/the nogitsune in 3b?? When Lydia throws herself between them and fire in 3a?? So many reasons to ship them.
What are your favorite things about the ship?
Another favorite trope for me is "us against the world," and I really feel like these three have that going on by s4. They've endured some things together, and it just makes sense to me they'd take solace in each other. I ship it a variety of ways, but usually consensual for these three. Often with aromantic stydia and romantic sciles and scydia. But there are several variations I enjoy.
Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?
There being less than 60 of this ship is also Crimes. This should be a very popular polyship. As the ship name "mcmartinski" is terrible.
In the midst of madness Scott, Malia and Lydia sharply turn their heads towards the familiar screech of an old jeep approaching. They immediately know who’s coming their way. A soft knowing smile slowly forms across Scott’s face. Malia with her typical concerned brows furrowed and mouth slightly open look. Lydia’s eyes grow wide in anticipation and an instant soft smile stretches across her rosy red lips. She is the first to run toward the jeep that is making a sudden stop right in front of them. Malia and Scott trail slightly behind. Even with their supernatural abilities Lydia is always the first to get to Stiles. There he is with one hand on the wheel and the other hanging outside of the window. He says with slight annoyance in his voice, “You didn’t think you were going to do this without me did you?” Then to their surprise a tall, dark and handsome Derek pops around the side of the jeep and says, “Without us?”
Lydia’s reaction to him every time is automatic she can’t help but smile every time she sees his goofy grin and kind brown eyes especially since she almost lost him. Stiles sees her and knows he could never stay mad at her for not telling him what was going on. He melts with one look into those beautiful green eyes. As Scott gives Derek a brotherly hug with tears almost forming in his eyes, Stiles hops out of the driver's seat slamming the door shut thinking it would give him more speed to get to Lydia.
He finally wraps his arms around her waist picking her up and spinning her around as his muffled voice in her thick hair says, “Hey babe, I missed you.” She giggles and blushes with her arms wrapped tightly around his neck for support. He lightly puts her back on the ground. When she catches her breath she says, “You have no idea how much I’ve missed you.” He half smiles and replies, “I can’t believe you thought you were going to do this without me. Lydia, the reason why we are still alive is because we always find our way back to each other. I can’t lose you.” Lydia with concern looks down at their feet and says, “That’s exactly what I was a afraid of. I can’t lose you. Not again.” He then understands taking in a deep breath while moving a chunk of her hair out of her eyes while bringing her eyes back up to meet his. He keeps his finger tangled in her wavy hair as his thumb wipes a single tear that strays from her left eye. He says with confidence, “You aren’t going to lose me again we will keep each other safe. The only way we can do that is by handling these things together.” She sighs in relief and says, “You’re right. Next time I’ll call you.” He replies, “Promise?” She laughs whilst grabbing a chunk of his flannel from his chest in her hand to pull him closer and answers, “Promise. Now kiss me FBI Agent Stilinski.”
He does as he’s told pulling her lips to his with the hand that is still locked in her thick strawberry blonde locks. His other hand finds its way under the hem of her shirt to press into her hip so that there’s even less space between the two of them. She takes that as an opportunity to move one hand to grab onto the back of his hair and the other wraps around his waist like a coiling snake. She moves her nose to the other side of his to deepen the kiss. Both of them fully explore the other’s mouth with their tongues. Lydia subtly licks his upper lip causing him to smile before he goes back in returning her lick with a bit to her bottom lip. Lydia doesn’t smile she just grabs tighter to his hair and presses her whole body to his intensifying the kiss. Scott then decides to fake cough in order to remind them that they are not alone. Stiles suddenly turns his head to Scott keeping his hands firmly on lydia’s cheek and hip leaving Lydia with a dazed look on her face, eyes halfway open and mouth still open with wet, slightly pursed lips as Stiles says to Scott, “I’ve been waiting nine years for this I think you can wait a few more seconds.” He turns back to Lydia smiling at the dazed yet hungry for more look on her face. He pulls her back in with a tender slow kiss. She moves her hands to the small of his back to pull him close and he moves his left hand to copy his right cupping her face so softly. They reluctantly pull away slowly like their first kiss, but this time when they lock eyes they both whisper at the same time, “I love you.” Their forwards act like magnets and they breathe each other in before they turn back to the pressing matter at hand.
When they turn back to Scott and Malia. They notice that they have interlocked their hands. Stiles at first has a confused look on his face, but it quickly turns into a unsurprised smile. He looks to Scott gives him a look as if asking for approval. Stiles replies, “Scott it’s ok I hope you guys are happy together. Besides I’m with Lydia now.” Stiles smiles at Lydia and she returns the same genuinely happy smile. Scott breaks away from Malia to pull Stiles in for a hug lovingly patting him hard on the back. Maila puts her arm around Lydia as they look at their boys, their hug starts to turn into play fighting. Malia cuts in by saying, “Alright guys we have to go meet up with the rest of the pack so we can ya know not be killed by the hunters.” Scott pushes Stiles away in a joking way and says, “sorry you’re right, come on Stiles lets see what that FBI training has done for ya.” They laugh and head off to find the rest of the pack each boy with their arms around their girls.
They are facing the most experienced, ruthless threat than ever before. Hunters with years of training, an endless supply of lethal weapons and an army driven by the powerful beast that is fear. The five of them head into the school on this dark and cloudy night to meet up with the rest of the pack. They find Liam, Mason, Theo, Peter and Argent in a huddle no doubt planning out their attack. Peter and Derek at first eye each other up still unsure if they can fully trust each other, but they both come to their senses and collapse into a rough hug. Peter then sees Malia and Scott holding hands and quickly walks over to them crossing his arms and raising an eyebrow to Scott. Scott releases Malia’s hand in awkwardness. Malia looks down at his hand and says, “No. Dad back off Scott is my boyfriend now.” Scott surprised turns to Malia and says, “Boyfriend?” She has that classic look of confusion and says, “Well, yeah. I mean that’s what people like you and me are, right?” Scott then draws some confidence grabbing her hand and says, “Yes, that’s what I’d call it.” He gives her a genuine Scott smile then looks to Peter and adds with some sass, “Yeah so deal with it.” Peter then tilts his head to the side as he glows his blue eyes in an attempt to frighten Scott, but he doesn’t budge. Peter sighs and says, “Okay, fine. Be good to my baby girl.” He places a kiss on top of Malia’s head as he flings an arm around her shoulders. She rolls her eyes at him as they rejoin the rest of the pack.
Mason and Stiles are quickly forming a plan to utilize everyone’s special talents. Then the doors to the school fly open. To everyone’s surprise in walk Jackson and Ethan. As everyone looks at them with shocked faces they both give each other a satisfied smirk. Lydia quickly puts her arm around Stiles’ waist grabbing a handful of his shirt for support and in return Stiles places his hand on her shoulder giving her a squeeze of reassurance. Jackson looks to Lydia first as Ethan goes for Scott to give him a hug. Jackson says, “Long time no see.” He leans in to give her a hug and she only offers half of her body because she refuses to let go of Stiles. Jackson leans back as he looks awkwardly at the two of them attached to each other like magnets not sure exactly what to say. All he can think to say is, “It’s about damn time you noticed him.” She replies with a half smile and looks lovingly towards Stiles as she grabs tighter to his side. He says for the both of them, “Thanks, Jackson. That was surprisingly pleasant. Looks like London turned you into a softy.” Ethan then reappears back at Jackson’s side slowly putting his arm around him overhearing the conversation and says, “More like I brought out that side of him.” He places a kiss on Jackson’s cheek. None of them seemed shocked by this revelation, especially Lydia. She is the first to speak saying, “It all makes sense now. I’m just glad you found someone to love other than yourself.” Jackson laughs and says, “Ouch, yep I deserve that. Now how can we help?”
They all (mainly Stiles and Mason) decide it’s best to draw them to the lacrosse field for home field advantage. Argent will arrange a meeting between the hunters through Gerard. He would never refuse an opportunity to try to verbally manipulate Scott McCall, but this time Scott will be ready. Scott and Liam will meet them in the middle of the field. Argent and Stiles will have their snipers locked on Argent and the new hunter, Tamora in case things go south to the left of them. Under the cover of the tree line that enters into the woods. Theo, Jackson, Ethan, Derek and Peter will approach the meeting from behind the hunters in order to surround them from all sides. Mason goes to the electrical box to turn on the lights and will stay there in case he needs to cut them. Lydia with her new skill of being able to hone in on certain groups of people and knock them out with her scream will be to the right of Scott with Malia at her side using the bleaches as their cover. As soon as Scott and Liam have their attention Lydia is to knock out their army leaving Gerard and his new protege to negotiation alone.
Scott and Liam approach the field slowly Liam giving him a concerned look and Scott replying with a nod of assurance. As they make their way to their position, drops of rain start to fall to the ground giving it a glossy look. Gerard and his new protege approach with a handful of their army fully armed and loaded. Gerard is the first to break the tension by saying, “This will be the last time I will meet you without the spray of bullets aimed towards your head Scott. The people of Beacon Hills are tired of being afraid and are finally ready to end the cause of their fear.” Scott shakes his head, “We are not your enemy. We have only ever tried to protect you from the supernaturals who seek to hurt humans. It’s hard to have a conversation with you pointing guns at our heads.” He then looks to Lydia. She takes that as her cue. She appears from behind the bleaches and is able to scream just enough to knock out the hunters standing behind Gerard and Tamora, but suddenly her mouth is covered by a familiar hand.
She looks at the face behind her out of the corner of her eye, it’s jackson. His eyes have turned yellow like they did when he was a kanima. Gerard and Tamora smile at the sight. Gerard says with delight, “You may have turned him into a wolf, but can never break the bond of a kanima and it’s master.” Scott looks shocked and terrified he never thought that would be possible, but then again it is Beacon Hills. He turns to Jackson who is bringing Lydia toward Gerard and Tamora and says, “Jackson please you are stronger than this.” Jackson’s face doesn’t change. Stiles’s heart stops as he watches this from the woods. He starts to move toward the field but Argent grabs his arm and says, “Don’t, I have a plan.”
Gerard gives Jackson a look as if telling him it’s time to end this. Losing Lydia would break the pack she’s been the glue that holds them together and Gerard knows it. Jackson with a flick of his fingers reveals his claws. He slowly starts moving them towards Lydia’s neck as she squirms beneath his tight grip. Stiles is suppose to aim to injure Tamora and Argent is locked on his father. At the last minute as Stiles sees Jackson’s claws inching closer to Lydia’s throat he aims at Jackson’s head and they both fire.
The bullet misses just slightly as Jackson is thrown to the ground. Corey lying on top of him. He had been hiding in the grass the whole time. Gerard falls to the ground with the bullet that was supposed to be stuck in his leg made a red ring of blood around his heart. He falls face down. Derek grabs Tamora from behind, but she doesn’t struggle. She has a sense of relief and is no longer afraid. Where Gerard’s body was supposed to be, lies the body of the faceless man. It was Gerard. Ever since he was bitten by Scott he has survived by fear turning him into the monster he’s always been.
Stiles runs to Lydia sliding on his knees to catch her just as she is about to fall to the ground. The light rain comes down harder as he places the bridge of his nose on her closed eyes. He breathes in deeply relieved as he feels her hands grab onto his strong arms. They open their eyes and look at each other with such intensity. He says, “I thought I was going to lose you.” She moves her left hand to the back of his neck and says with such confidence, “I knew you were never going to let them happen.” His lips turn into a pout and his eyes look at her the same way he did after she stopped his panic attack with a kiss. He is overwhelmed by the love he feels for her and the love he knows she reciprocates.
As he brings them both to their feet he can’t help it and finds himself lowering down to one knee. She places her hands over her mouth in disbelief. He grabs a small box from out of his pocket and opens it. He displays a beautiful yet simple diamond ring proudly for Lydia to see with one hand and reaches for her left hand with the other. She happily places her hand in his with her other hand pushing her wet hair out of her eyes. He says, “Lydia I knew since the third grade that some day I would be right here, in front of you, down on one knee. I can’t stand being alive one more second without you being all mine.” She smiles so sweetly looking into those brown eyes as she takes in every word coming out of his mouth as tears form in her own green eyes. He continues, “Lydia Martin will you marry me?” He can barely get it out before she says, “Yes!” Stiles’s mouth forms the biggest grin he asks, “Really? Because you do realize that now you’ll be Mrs. Stilinski doesn’t exactly roll of the tongue.” She laughs and says, “ Yes! Now kiss me before I change my mind.” He smirks and says, “Yes ma’am.” He scoops her up crashing his lips to hers as he spins her around. When he returns her to the ground their kiss only deepens. The rain coming down adds even more passion to their kiss. Their wet lips able to explore each other mouth’s easier. Stiles tenderly slides his hands to the small of her back to pull her even closer to him leaving no space in between them. Lydia grabs a handful of his wet hair with the other hand grabbing tightly to his strong jaw. The ring shining brightly with the rain and the field lights. They reluctantly pull away for air breathing each other in with their foreheads together and their eyes locked. Lydia jokingly says, “Now who says I’m going to change my name?” Stiles smiles and says, “I don’t care what your name is as long as you’re my wife.” She laughs and says, “I love you.” He replies now more serious, “You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this moment.” She softly smiles and says, “No more waiting I promise.” She pulls him in for one more kiss while the rest of the pack huddle around them with hugs and congrats.
Scott claps Stiles on the shoulder and says, “You did it man.” Stiles smirks at him and says, “Yeah I did.” Then Stiles sees Jackson and makes his way over to him passing Lydia showing the ring to Malia and Ethan. Stiles says to Jackson as he looks down at his feet, “I’m sorry man. I didn’t know what else to do.” Jackson half smiles grabbing his shoulder encouraging Stiles to look up at him and replies, “It’s okay, I would have done the same thing.” Stiles returns the smile and they embrace in a brief hug. Stiles then rushes over to Lydia’s glowing face. He scooped her up in his arms and says, “Sorry guys, but we’d like to celebrate alone.” Lydia laughs putting her arms around his neck with ease as he rushes them to his jeep placing her in the passenger seat. When he gets in he says, “Where to?” She slyly replies, “How about the closest empty parking lot.” He raises an eyebrow in disbelief, but sees the honesty in her eyes and replies with a smile spreading across his face, “You don’t have to tell me twice.” He flings the jeep into reverse and they’re gone.
