#wolves at the gate

[the-metal-box]

me deciding my album of the year (2025)

[sterekotypes]

For this WIP Wed, I posted a whole chapter of Wolves at the Gate. My cowboy AU

Lil excerpt:

“You still haven’t said where we are going.” Stiles said when he managed to catch up enough to ride side by side with Derek. He ignored Stiles and spurred his horse into a quick canter. The bag at his side banging into the side of the saddle. Lydia’s horse easily kept pace.

The snow started coming down in big chunky flakes.

“If you tell me where we’re going, I can protect you easier. You know there are bandits in these hills.”

Derek gave a single grunt from his mount. Stiles thought it sounded a lot like permission to continue.

“You’ve probably never heard of the Viper Boys. They’re our own little terror. They think themselves so big and tough ever since they – killed. Well, they’re the reason we don’t have a sheriff in this town. And the townspeople themselves. They’re selfish cowards. You can’t trust them.”

“And I can trust you?”

“Of course,” Stiles gave Derek his best winning smile. Snow swirled between them. Derek’s eyes lingered on Stiles for a beat before he looked back at the beaten path in the sand. “I’m the most trustworthy man you’ll meet for three towns over. Uh huh. There’s no doubt about it. Just last week, I returned a man’s missing wallet.” This wasn’t exactly true, and judging by the way Derek looked over at Stiles with an arched eyebrow, he knew it too.

“Well, I gave it back, eventually.” Stiles was fucking this up.

Thank @dear-massacre for tagging me even though I’ve been majorly fake these last three months. <33

[tomhoppusdelonge]

[harrypotterhousequotes]

SLYTHERIN: "Show an animal kindness and it will give loyalty until the heavens fall. Show it nothing but the lash, and wonder not why it bears teeth." –Aaron Helbing + Todd Helbing (Laeta: Spartacus: War of the Damned: Wolves at the Gate)

[sonic-wildfire]

[ramblinguitar]

@langdonsluxiouslocks @heavenknowsffs & @legzeppelin thought you all might enjoy this.

[bowditch]

wake up lads i've found a new red rising song for the howlers

[warmglowofsurvival]