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Hung the Moon
Sterek
Slowly Stiles got control of himself again. His heart calmed. His breathing evened out. The anger was gone. In it’s place a bone deep weariness settled. He couldn’t do this. He wouldn’t survive this.
Words:83,016 Chapters:8/9 WIP as at Jan 4th 2015
Art by ka_jo
Original post at http://archiveofourown.org/works/942258 is No Longer Available. Alternate link provided
Slowly Stiles got control of himself again. His heart calmed. His breathing evened out. The anger was gone. In it’s place a bone deep weariness settled. He couldn’t do this. He wouldn’t survive this.
Words:83,016 Chapters:8/9 WIP as at Jan 4th 2015
Art by ka_jo
Original post at http://archiveofourown.org/works/942258 is No Longer Available. Alternate link provided
246 pages, ebook
First published January 4, 2015
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January 9, 2015
WARNING:
This is most definitely a "if Stiles is sad I am sad" fic. And Stiles is sad.
And I am sad. There was one scene where Stiles wants to play with the (alive) Hales under the full moon (everyone's a werewolf btw), but he can't cross into their pack lands without express permission--and they're not giving it to him! Okay, yes, they have reasons--but Stiles is so fucking sad and I CRIED.
That was the only point that moved me to actual tears, but for a large portion of the fic I had a huge lump in my throat. Stiles goes through a lot of shit in this fic--he begins with a rather blessed life (and everything is very fluffy in the beginning) but by his early teens he's pretty much on his own. Alone. Lonely. Ugh. I wanted to beat the shit out of just about everyone around him for not HELPING MORE. For fuck's sake, people! And, yeah, there are reasons--such as Stiles' own independence and refusal to ask for help as well as pack politics, blah, blah, fucking blah. I mean, he's just a kid, you shitfucks!
So why did I enjoy it so much? I dunno....I love it when Derek and Stiles are childhood sweethearts, for one. So cute! Derek is only 2 years older than Stiles in this one. (Yes, I wanted to beat the living shit out of him as well, for not properly taking care of my Stiles, but he's a kid too. I will generously forgive him for being a blind dick at times.) When they finally "officially" get together towards the end IT IS SO WORTH IT.
So worth it I barely spent any time annoyed over the info dumpage. I was also only ever-so-slightly annoyed by the sheer amount of time Stiles spent knocked out or asleep, only to come to right in time to overhear a very important conversation. Seriously, it happened at least once every chapter.
But, fuck it, it's fanfiction and, more to the point, it's STEREK. And, even more to the point, it's STILES .
(Btw, even though there's one more chapter to go before this fic is complete--it feels finished.)
May 28, 2022
I haven't been on Goodreads for ages
BUT I JUST SAW THAT THE AUTHOR OF THIS FIC CAME BACKDFGAERGHEW
They rewrote the story, so I guess it's time to read it for the 7th time hehe *click*
2nd read: 24-03-2015 (It's still really good.)
3rd read: 14-05-2015 (must. stop. re-reading.)
ETA 24-05-2015 BurnItAllClean has deleted their account on AO3. *sobs*
4th read: 26-09-2015
5th read: 15-11-2015
6th read: 24-02-2016
7th read: 28-05-2022
This was awesome! Everyone's a werewolf and alive. Sounds too good, right? Well,
And it's not someone you would want to see dead.
Stiles is an Omega, Derek is an Alpha and he's two years older than Stiles. The story starts when they're kids and ends(for now - one more chapter to go) when Derek is about to graduate from high school.
It was fluffy and heartbreaking. It made my heart ache for Stiles. He's so young with so much burden left on his shoulders. But he tries very hard to make things right and be worthy of Derek.
It's not finished (and will never be), but it feels like it is. Now, 7 years later it's finally back and complete.
BUT I JUST SAW THAT THE AUTHOR OF THIS FIC CAME BACKDFGAERGHEW
They rewrote the story, so I guess it's time to read it for the 7th time hehe *click*
2nd read: 24-03-2015 (It's still really good.)
3rd read: 14-05-2015 (must. stop. re-reading.)
4th read: 26-09-2015
5th read: 15-11-2015
6th read: 24-02-2016
7th read: 28-05-2022
This was awesome! Everyone's a werewolf and alive. Sounds too good, right? Well,
And it's not someone you would want to see dead.
Stiles is an Omega, Derek is an Alpha and he's two years older than Stiles. The story starts when they're kids and ends
It was fluffy and heartbreaking. It made my heart ache for Stiles. He's so young with so much burden left on his shoulders. But he tries very hard to make things right and be worthy of Derek.
He will be my Alpha. I will be his Omega. We will be each other’s beginning and end.
August 4, 2022
5 Stars
OMG this was amazing but fuck, did it hurt!! (Scuze my language). I want you to look at that gif and keep it in mind when you read this because you're going to need that to reassure yourself that everything will be ok.
For me - hands down - this was the best A/B/O fic I've read so far. This really delved into the world of those dynamics, explaining what an alpha, a beta, and an omega is. More importantly, it truly shows what it means to be an alpha's omega and in turn, an omega's alpha.
Stiles and Derek quickly form a strong bond as young kids, their respective omega and alpha biology pretty much cementing the deal. However tragedy after tragedy, obstacle after obstacle hits Stiles, threatening that very love. There are many social, economic and self-imposed barriers that stand in their way but Derek never falters in his feelings.
I mean when you read something like that how can you not swoon?? So yes, there's insecurity, avoidance, anger, frustration, longing. There are many rules and cultural constraints that prohibited, but also enabled their relationship. The feels and want were intense and palpable. Real tears were shed here and that's a rare occurrence for me.
These two ultimately fight for the right to lay claim and to be claimed.
If that didn't sell it to you, then I don't know what will.
Derek loves Stiles and Stiles loves Derek = Always
OMG this was amazing but fuck, did it hurt!! (Scuze my language). I want you to look at that gif and keep it in mind when you read this because you're going to need that to reassure yourself that everything will be ok.
For me - hands down - this was the best A/B/O fic I've read so far. This really delved into the world of those dynamics, explaining what an alpha, a beta, and an omega is. More importantly, it truly shows what it means to be an alpha's omega and in turn, an omega's alpha.
Stiles and Derek quickly form a strong bond as young kids, their respective omega and alpha biology pretty much cementing the deal. However tragedy after tragedy, obstacle after obstacle hits Stiles, threatening that very love. There are many social, economic and self-imposed barriers that stand in their way but Derek never falters in his feelings.
Stiles… I want you to say something. I want you to step in when you think someone is getting too close. I want you to show them I'm yours. Only yours. I want you to mark me whenever and wherever you feel the need. I want you to claim me in front of all of them. I want you to fight. I want you to own me, and I want you to make sure that I never forget it.
I mean when you read something like that how can you not swoon?? So yes, there's insecurity, avoidance, anger, frustration, longing. There are many rules and cultural constraints that prohibited, but also enabled their relationship. The feels and want were intense and palpable. Real tears were shed here and that's a rare occurrence for me.
These two ultimately fight for the right to lay claim and to be claimed.
I will never leave your side… I choose you Derek. Every damn day of my life if you will have me.
Stiles...I don't think that there was a second of my existence that I didn't already love you.
If that didn't sell it to you, then I don't know what will.
Derek loves Stiles and Stiles loves Derek = Always
April 27, 2015
1/4/2015 ETA: All eight chapters completed!
1/5/2014 ETA: It says 8/9, but I can't imagine what will be accomplished with one more chapter ? It is entitled, "The End of a Chapter"??? So either it's done or the next chapter is a lead-in for subsequent work.
So this is a slow and painful journey from the joyful frolicking of youth to the pain of great loss to burden and finally... FINALLY! Yes, the story comes full circle and that which was promised in the beginning is realized. The slower start makes the rush to the end seem fast, but it goes fairly smoothly. Just be prepared for the long, dark in the middle--the forsaken land.
1/5/2014 ETA: It says 8/9, but I can't imagine what will be accomplished with one more chapter ? It is entitled, "The End of a Chapter"??? So either it's done or the next chapter is a lead-in for subsequent work.
So this is a slow and painful journey from the joyful frolicking of youth to the pain of great loss to burden and finally... FINALLY! Yes, the story comes full circle and that which was promised in the beginning is realized. The slower start makes the rush to the end seem fast, but it goes fairly smoothly. Just be prepared for the long, dark in the middle--the forsaken land.
September 2, 2015
This was possibly just a tad too much. Too much Pack politics and honestly, too much pain. I hurt the entire time I was reading.
That being said, I didn't dislike it, I just wanted to scream and have things be so very different. For every moment of hope there was a moment of pain or stupidity or misunderstanding to wipe it away. I just feel like it took too long and I needed more from everyone regardless of stupid, stupid, stupid politics. It was written in the stars for God sake! Who cares about anything else??
I'll admit to not being a fan of , to me that just ruins something about the foundation of what I love in my Sterek fics. It fit this though and I guess that was the point but gah, I hate it!
So, it was good, it really and truly was but man was it painful.
That being said, I didn't dislike it, I just wanted to scream and have things be so very different. For every moment of hope there was a moment of pain or stupidity or misunderstanding to wipe it away. I just feel like it took too long and I needed more from everyone regardless of stupid, stupid, stupid politics. It was written in the stars for God sake! Who cares about anything else??
I'll admit to not being a fan of , to me that just ruins something about the foundation of what I love in my Sterek fics. It fit this though and I guess that was the point but gah, I hate it!
So, it was good, it really and truly was but man was it painful.
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July 10, 2015I really liked what there is of this, but I only realized in the final pages that it's not finished. Unfortunately it's not been updated since May so it may be that the author has abandoned it for some reason. I'll hold off on reviewing except to say that it's a total angst fest, but the opening scenes of Stiles and Derek claiming each other as little kids were beyond adorable.
April 29, 2016
3.5 stars
All werewolves in this one, nu humans. Everyone can fully shift into a wolf.
This story starts with Derek and Stiles being 5 and 7 years old. It is clear from the start that these boys are meant to be together. Stiles is Derek’s Omega and Derek is Stiles’ Alpha.
But before the two of them can be together they have to overcome several problems. Stiles is still very young when his mom dies and he is in his teens when his dad dies as well. Being an Omega without a pack or an Alpha that has claimed him, makes Stiles fair game for the other werewolves. But Derek can’t claim him yet because they are too young.
Stiles is treated so poorly by everyone except the Hale pack for years that my heart wouldn’t stop bleeding for him.
I adoooooooooooooooored the love between Stiles and Derek. It was so beautiful. I haven’t come across that many writers who can write love like that.
Derek’s fingers moved down to his neck and Stiles tilted his head to the side in offering. It was an act of complete trust and submission in front of everyone. Derek didn’t hesitate to bury his face there, fitting his mouth over Stiles’s pulse, as his hands pushed between the robe to brush over every inch of Stiles’s skin. Still searching for injuries, but also simply touching because he knew he could. There wasn’t any part of Stiles that didn’t belong to Derek.
The one problem I did have was that I would have liked more time with them when everyone was content for a change. A little less drama and a bit more peace and quiet.
All werewolves in this one, nu humans. Everyone can fully shift into a wolf.
This story starts with Derek and Stiles being 5 and 7 years old. It is clear from the start that these boys are meant to be together. Stiles is Derek’s Omega and Derek is Stiles’ Alpha.
But before the two of them can be together they have to overcome several problems. Stiles is still very young when his mom dies and he is in his teens when his dad dies as well. Being an Omega without a pack or an Alpha that has claimed him, makes Stiles fair game for the other werewolves. But Derek can’t claim him yet because they are too young.
Stiles is treated so poorly by everyone except the Hale pack for years that my heart wouldn’t stop bleeding for him.
I adoooooooooooooooored the love between Stiles and Derek. It was so beautiful. I haven’t come across that many writers who can write love like that.
Derek’s fingers moved down to his neck and Stiles tilted his head to the side in offering. It was an act of complete trust and submission in front of everyone. Derek didn’t hesitate to bury his face there, fitting his mouth over Stiles’s pulse, as his hands pushed between the robe to brush over every inch of Stiles’s skin. Still searching for injuries, but also simply touching because he knew he could. There wasn’t any part of Stiles that didn’t belong to Derek.
The one problem I did have was that I would have liked more time with them when everyone was content for a change. A little less drama and a bit more peace and quiet.
February 12, 2015
Soooo good! Come on, muse, give this author a shove of encouragement to finish this story. Cuteness and feels of Sterek as pups is unbelievably high and satisfying.
Updated 1/5/2015
Author updated this story. The boys grow up, and Styles has a lot of trials to go through. He's still the stubborn fool, keeping things to himself as he suffers and struggles over and over and over. Did I say he did this over and over? But still it doesn't matter because at the end, love triumphs and all is well. Styles and Derek were just meant to be. Lovely read.
Updated 1/5/2015
Author updated this story. The boys grow up, and Styles has a lot of trials to go through. He's still the stubborn fool, keeping things to himself as he suffers and struggles over and over and over. Did I say he did this over and over? But still it doesn't matter because at the end, love triumphs and all is well. Styles and Derek were just meant to be. Lovely read.
July 8, 2020
Hung the Moon is the best shifter story I've read since the Wolfkin Saga by S.J.Himes.
My enjoyment of this story isn't tied to the fact that it's a Stiles and Derek fan fiction and honestly anyone who loves shifter stories would die for this.
It's an intense emotional roller coaster.
Stiles and Derek meet when they're cubs, too young to recognize they are mates but undeniably attached to the hip.
Nothing is more gush worthy than wolf cubs. The beginning of this story had me smiling and giggling non stop, while all the adults shake their heads at how cute Stiles and Derek are.
Though that doesn't last long. Despite knowing from a young age that these two are meant to be together circumstances disrupt their happy little bubble.
Highschool changes everything as Derek begins to climb the social ladder, his popularity unrivaled and Stiles crumbles to the bottom of the pile, a pariah amongst his peers.
While Derek's pack remains at the top of the food chain, Stiles's pack disintegrates.
While Derek's family remains together, strong, flourishing, Stiles family falls apart, death at its doorstep.
There is so much pain that I wept for quite a few chapters. It was pure anguish. Stiles is so burdened, left with responsibilities that no teenager should have to cope with and dealing with his anchor, Derek, slipping between his fingers and the relentless bullying only the cherry on top. Fighting his wolf and his human side. Fighting his needs vs the right thing to do. So lost and in pain, it broke my heart.
This story is so well written and strung me out on so much emotional upheaval. The tension was palpable but gosh, when it finally lifted it I could breath again. This is one of those cases where I wish I could downgrade most of my 5 star reads so that this story could be at the top of the list.
I spent a good couple of minutes pitifully staring at the last page hoping more pages would magically appear. Heartbreaking to know that this story didn't continue but it was a beautiful HEA and all the loose ends were tied.
5 Beautiful Perfect stars.
I really don't know why everyone hasn't read this story.
Seriously.
Highly recommend for anyone that loves a fated-mate, shifter, romance that starts from childhood, angsty/emotional read.
My enjoyment of this story isn't tied to the fact that it's a Stiles and Derek fan fiction and honestly anyone who loves shifter stories would die for this.
It's an intense emotional roller coaster.
Stiles and Derek meet when they're cubs, too young to recognize they are mates but undeniably attached to the hip.
Nothing is more gush worthy than wolf cubs. The beginning of this story had me smiling and giggling non stop, while all the adults shake their heads at how cute Stiles and Derek are.
Though that doesn't last long. Despite knowing from a young age that these two are meant to be together circumstances disrupt their happy little bubble.
Highschool changes everything as Derek begins to climb the social ladder, his popularity unrivaled and Stiles crumbles to the bottom of the pile, a pariah amongst his peers.
While Derek's pack remains at the top of the food chain, Stiles's pack disintegrates.
While Derek's family remains together, strong, flourishing, Stiles family falls apart, death at its doorstep.
There is so much pain that I wept for quite a few chapters. It was pure anguish. Stiles is so burdened, left with responsibilities that no teenager should have to cope with and dealing with his anchor, Derek, slipping between his fingers and the relentless bullying only the cherry on top. Fighting his wolf and his human side. Fighting his needs vs the right thing to do. So lost and in pain, it broke my heart.
This story is so well written and strung me out on so much emotional upheaval. The tension was palpable but gosh, when it finally lifted it I could breath again. This is one of those cases where I wish I could downgrade most of my 5 star reads so that this story could be at the top of the list.
I spent a good couple of minutes pitifully staring at the last page hoping more pages would magically appear. Heartbreaking to know that this story didn't continue but it was a beautiful HEA and all the loose ends were tied.
5 Beautiful Perfect stars.
I really don't know why everyone hasn't read this story.
Seriously.
Highly recommend for anyone that loves a fated-mate, shifter, romance that starts from childhood, angsty/emotional read.
January 7, 2015
The premise is just interesting enough to keep me reading, but the balance is off. Overall the story feels too info-dumpy and reptitive, I felt I was getting retold the same facts over and over again which pulled me from the story. With a good editor it has potential.
There's a lot of pack politics, made me think of a regency harelquinn is some respects with the great debts to pay. Don't understand why Stiles didn't get more help, everyone seemed to be hovering around him yet at the same time ignoring aspects of the situation that should have been obvious - especially as the frequent info-dumps keep reminding the reader of those facts. Also impressed with a summer lawn mowing job that makes enough to pay and keep paying the electricity bill, just saying, their grass must grow super-fast and the tips must be super-good.
I got frustrated wanting to shout at Derek to man-up and just mark him already! Seriously it would have solved everything, Deaton even explained it to him/us, why wouldn't he just mark him?! *growl* Kept thinking if the Hales cared about Stiles more than his status they'd make have rushed in and made him pack soonest, or even merged packs before things got that bad.
And I know it's part of the whole A/B/O trope but I'm never fully comfortable with genes giving a person a set role in life. Sex as a biological compulsion to reward is a big grey area.
Wallowing in angst with nothing to lighten it.
There's a lot of pack politics, made me think of a regency harelquinn is some respects with the great debts to pay. Don't understand why Stiles didn't get more help, everyone seemed to be hovering around him yet at the same time ignoring aspects of the situation that should have been obvious - especially as the frequent info-dumps keep reminding the reader of those facts. Also impressed with a summer lawn mowing job that makes enough to pay and keep paying the electricity bill, just saying, their grass must grow super-fast and the tips must be super-good.
I got frustrated wanting to shout at Derek to man-up and just mark him already! Seriously it would have solved everything, Deaton even explained it to him/us, why wouldn't he just mark him?! *growl* Kept thinking if the Hales cared about Stiles more than his status they'd make have rushed in and made him pack soonest, or even merged packs before things got that bad.
And I know it's part of the whole A/B/O trope but I'm never fully comfortable with genes giving a person a set role in life. Sex as a biological compulsion to reward is a big grey area.
Wallowing in angst with nothing to lighten it.
January 2, 2016
A/B/O
This definitely dragged in places for me and I'll also admit I wasn't crazy about the whole debt storyline. But, I liked how the author tied everything together in the end. It was an interesting take on the TW universe.
I promise I will never leave his side. I will support him. I will fight for him. I will fight with him. I will spend every second of the rest of my life making sure he never has to spend a second of his alone.
I will be his pack, his family. I will give him children, and a mate that I hope one day he can be proud of calling his own. Everything I have, everything I am, he will have. He will be my Alpha. I will be his Omega. We will be each other's beginning and end. I will be proud beside him every step of our lives together. I will be loyal to him only. I will take his pain, his anger, his sorrow, his failures and I will make them my own. So that he will never have to know a single day of heartache. I will be his anchor and, big or small, I will hold him steady through every storm.
* * * * * * *
Derek's fingers brushed down his neck, across his collarbone. "I don't think that there was a second of my existence that I didn't already love you."
This definitely dragged in places for me and I'll also admit I wasn't crazy about the whole debt storyline. But, I liked how the author tied everything together in the end. It was an interesting take on the TW universe.
I promise I will never leave his side. I will support him. I will fight for him. I will fight with him. I will spend every second of the rest of my life making sure he never has to spend a second of his alone.
I will be his pack, his family. I will give him children, and a mate that I hope one day he can be proud of calling his own. Everything I have, everything I am, he will have. He will be my Alpha. I will be his Omega. We will be each other's beginning and end. I will be proud beside him every step of our lives together. I will be loyal to him only. I will take his pain, his anger, his sorrow, his failures and I will make them my own. So that he will never have to know a single day of heartache. I will be his anchor and, big or small, I will hold him steady through every storm.
* * * * * * *
Derek's fingers brushed down his neck, across his collarbone. "I don't think that there was a second of my existence that I didn't already love you."
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November 24, 2014This was an uneven read. There was a lot of good feelz and Derek and Stiles interaction and THEN. There were misused words and infodumping and some biological determinism uncomfortable to me that threatened to pull me out of the hurts so good feelz. The author has a lot of good instincts and ideas, but I really wish that s/he had a good editor to help them shine. Overall, though, I give this a thumbs up. Especially if you love your hurt-comfort feelz.
February 13, 2015
This one hurt a bit. Stiles just can't catch a break. Tragic and heartbreaking and full of simple misunderstandings that ache. Stiles and Derek as kids was a hilight. It kinda ended abruptly. After all that pain I could have really used a chapter or two of full on happy sexytimes just to balance it out a bit.
I hear there is a chapter still to come. This is great news!
I hear there is a chapter still to come. This is great news!
June 1, 2015
One of the best abo fics I have read. Stiles is suffering, but never a victim. In fact he is just so strong and resillient and I just feel for him. The writing is also very good and I couldn't stop reading even late into the night. Love, love, love this fic.
July 27, 2016
I started out loving this, it was so sweet and heartbreaking and Stiles was so hurt that I literally sobbed at one stage. I had great hopes for the wonderful comfort that Derek would show. Did that happen? Well yes and no. By the end I just couldn't cope with the constant 'not worthies' and 'we can't mate yet's' because to be frank I think the reasons were bullshit and Derek needed to man the fuck up and shut that shit down. I got frustrated and annoyed with the 'green light', 'yellow light' insanity and Kate's stupid head!!
I swear I shouted, SHOUTED, 'JUST FUCKING BITE HIM' near the end. I think it just all went on for too long and the amount of crap that Stiles had to endure became over the top. I'm weird in the fact that I love a bit of hurt Stiles and angsty Sterek's in general but this one just didn't work for me at all. I think I need a good 3B aftermath, they tend to be my favourites!!
Kickass Stiles followed by a bit of mental torture seems to be my wheelhouse!!
September 16, 2020
Not what I was expecting - other than the character names and some personality similarities tying it to TW, it really could have bean a published ABO original fic...
May 22, 2015
I really liked this...after I
I love the Stiles/Derek dynamic in this story. Stiles is so full of pride, so determined, so self-sacrificing...it should drive me mad, but it didn't. It just made me love him harder and want him to have his HEA all the more. A wonderful, wonderful Stiles/Derek relationship. <3
I love the Stiles/Derek dynamic in this story. Stiles is so full of pride, so determined, so self-sacrificing...it should drive me mad, but it didn't. It just made me love him harder and want him to have his HEA all the more. A wonderful, wonderful Stiles/Derek relationship. <3
August 3, 2017
Novel length Sterek, very angsty, Alpha-Beta-Omega world, Stiles family faces trials rather than the Hales, good writing, most of the story occurs in High School, unique story and a hard won HEA (well, for most everyone).
Highly recommended for my fellow Sterek lovers.
Thank you, *R, for this story recommendation.
Highly recommended for my fellow Sterek lovers.
Thank you, *R, for this story recommendation.
dnf
February 25, 2015DNF at 64%
Stiles and Derek as kids were really enjoyable. So much touching and cuddling and nuzzling! But then, the plot rapidly started to lack logic and every line of dialogue was interspersed with endless introspection or description. Add to that the boring characterization of both Stiles (basically a sad and anxiety ridden teenager without any of his usual snark) and Derek (no personality whatsoever) and The story started to drag really soon.
The final nail in the coffin? Stiles being super happy that he can offer Derek his virgin body (if nothing else) and having Derek teach him all the right ways. Derek of course is in ecstasy about being Stiles' first and only one. Ugh.
Stiles and Derek as kids were really enjoyable. So much touching and cuddling and nuzzling! But then, the plot rapidly started to lack logic and every line of dialogue was interspersed with endless introspection or description. Add to that the boring characterization of both Stiles (basically a sad and anxiety ridden teenager without any of his usual snark) and Derek (no personality whatsoever) and The story started to drag really soon.
The final nail in the coffin? Stiles being super happy that he can offer Derek his virgin body (if nothing else) and having Derek teach him all the right ways. Derek of course is in ecstasy about being Stiles' first and only one. Ugh.
April 7, 2016
This was too too sappy!
I will be in the minority of people who did not enjoy this!
I will be in the minority of people who did not enjoy this!
June 16, 2015
Thanks to a little help from my friends!!!
Extra star for being free.
Extra star for being free.
November 25, 2014
Loong Sterek, but wish I had known it wasn't complete. Hope it will be at some point.
Very detailed build up of Derek and Stiles, right from babies. Lots of sads.
Very detailed build up of Derek and Stiles, right from babies. Lots of sads.
October 30, 2016
4.5 stars Holy crap this was so amazing, and also sooo hard to read! Talk about an emotional firestorm!!! The first chapter is sweet and amazing with kid feelz as Derek and Stiles grow up together. It hits on a bout 1 major event per year, doing a very good job of showing us their connection and large moments in their life together.
Claudia's death is obviously a tipping point of when things start to change, although it doesn't all go downhill immediately. But from then on is when the torture starts. I stayed up till 1:30 in the morning reading, it's so hard to put down both because it's a great read but also because you wanna power through to get past all the strife Stiles is going through. I teared up a. lot. A lot.
And Stiles is too proud and stubborn and makes things harder for himself, but given the world dynamic you can totally understand where he is coming from. The author did a good job of slowly revealing things, as opposed to an info dump. Although a few times play mating and things were explained by adults or reaction to trauma was explained by Deaton, it seemed like they should all know this. But it worked well. I liked the ABO dynamics in this world because it found a good balance between the realistic implications this would have on people's lives and how they interact, but also how that would play out in a modern setting.
So it's not one of those worlds were Omega's have no voice and no rights, but they are physically weaker and tend to need to be under an Alpha's protection even more than an average wolf. It was interesting to realize that this world doesn't seem to have an sort of governing body, at least not at the local level. The Pack's appear to police themselves. The Pack, and Alpha specifically, is responsible for the actions of their subordinates. So debts and favors are accrued between Packs as recompense for misdeeds or dealings, as opposed to punishments/jail for poorly behaved wolves. Very interesting.
The author has been taken off of A03, and this says only 8 out of the 9 intended chapters are complete. I would have loved one more chapter (aka an Epilogue) just for more feelz and more solid ground, but the current ending is an acceptable one. I doubt the last chapter will ever be finished so if you're interested in this heartbreaking yet uplifting and wonderful story about true love and perseverance, I would highly recommend going ahead and reading it. Now I need to go recover with some chocolate and puppy snuggles.
Claudia's death is obviously a tipping point of when things start to change, although it doesn't all go downhill immediately. But from then on is when the torture starts. I stayed up till 1:30 in the morning reading, it's so hard to put down both because it's a great read but also because you wanna power through to get past all the strife Stiles is going through. I teared up a. lot. A lot.
And Stiles is too proud and stubborn and makes things harder for himself, but given the world dynamic you can totally understand where he is coming from. The author did a good job of slowly revealing things, as opposed to an info dump. Although a few times play mating and things were explained by adults or reaction to trauma was explained by Deaton, it seemed like they should all know this. But it worked well. I liked the ABO dynamics in this world because it found a good balance between the realistic implications this would have on people's lives and how they interact, but also how that would play out in a modern setting.
So it's not one of those worlds were Omega's have no voice and no rights, but they are physically weaker and tend to need to be under an Alpha's protection even more than an average wolf. It was interesting to realize that this world doesn't seem to have an sort of governing body, at least not at the local level. The Pack's appear to police themselves. The Pack, and Alpha specifically, is responsible for the actions of their subordinates. So debts and favors are accrued between Packs as recompense for misdeeds or dealings, as opposed to punishments/jail for poorly behaved wolves. Very interesting.
The author has been taken off of A03, and this says only 8 out of the 9 intended chapters are complete. I would have loved one more chapter (aka an Epilogue) just for more feelz and more solid ground, but the current ending is an acceptable one. I doubt the last chapter will ever be finished so if you're interested in this heartbreaking yet uplifting and wonderful story about true love and perseverance, I would highly recommend going ahead and reading it. Now I need to go recover with some chocolate and puppy snuggles.
May 17, 2015
I really liked this one
to-read-fanfic
January 1, 2015WIP
Want to read
January 7, 2015I'm really hoping the typo in the blurb/the writing isn't a reflexion upon the quality of the fic :/
June 6, 2015
Incomplete but still awesome.
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