"Muérdago" by Starbolin (NC-17)
This is your usual Tuesday reccer checking in a little late (24 hours, who's counting?). This fic is one of my favorites in the fandom. I hope you enjoy it!
Title: Muérdago
Fandom: Teen Wolf
Pairing: Derek/Stiles
Categories: First time, casual sex, accidental feelings
Length: Long (17,674 words)
Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence, underage (Stiles is a teenager)
Author on AO3:
starbolin
Summary: "Mistletoe was often considered a pest that kills trees and devalues natural habitats, but was recently recognized as an ecological keystone species, an organism that has a disproportionately pervasive influence over its community. In Norse myth, an arrow made of mistletoe was the only thing that was able to kill the god Balder. The goddess Frigg had asked all other things to vow not to hurt Balder, but she had ignored the mistletoe because it seemed too small to be dangerous."
Review: Muérdago is an old favorite from the Teen Wolf fandom that still holds up to the test of time. In fact, certain elements of this fic ring surprisingly true for seasons three and four, such as the mistletoe legend the author quoted in the summary. Muérdago begins after season two, when everyone is still trying to figure out what the Alpha Pack wants and whether Erica and Boyd are still alive. In the midst of trying to answer these questions, Stiles and Derek begin a sexual relationship, though the antagonism between them remains as thick as ever. The sex is definitely a high point in this fic. We're talking a smoking hot scenario for Stiles unexpectedly losing his virginity, which is a trope I can 100% get behind! I also enjoyed the way starbolin dealt with the lack of communication in this fic -- it felt more in character to me than it does in a lot of fanfiction. I also enjoyed this take on Derek. He's still the damaged, cocky alpha from season two, but starbolin rounds out his personality through a number of satisfying details that feel absolutely right to me. This is a great read if you're feeling nostalgic for the days when Teen Wolf plots made some kind of sense and the characters actually had motivation.
Muérdago
Title: Muérdago
Fandom: Teen Wolf
Pairing: Derek/Stiles
Categories: First time, casual sex, accidental feelings
Length: Long (17,674 words)
Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence, underage (Stiles is a teenager)
Author on AO3:
starbolin
Summary: "Mistletoe was often considered a pest that kills trees and devalues natural habitats, but was recently recognized as an ecological keystone species, an organism that has a disproportionately pervasive influence over its community. In Norse myth, an arrow made of mistletoe was the only thing that was able to kill the god Balder. The goddess Frigg had asked all other things to vow not to hurt Balder, but she had ignored the mistletoe because it seemed too small to be dangerous."
Review: Muérdago is an old favorite from the Teen Wolf fandom that still holds up to the test of time. In fact, certain elements of this fic ring surprisingly true for seasons three and four, such as the mistletoe legend the author quoted in the summary. Muérdago begins after season two, when everyone is still trying to figure out what the Alpha Pack wants and whether Erica and Boyd are still alive. In the midst of trying to answer these questions, Stiles and Derek begin a sexual relationship, though the antagonism between them remains as thick as ever. The sex is definitely a high point in this fic. We're talking a smoking hot scenario for Stiles unexpectedly losing his virginity, which is a trope I can 100% get behind! I also enjoyed the way starbolin dealt with the lack of communication in this fic -- it felt more in character to me than it does in a lot of fanfiction. I also enjoyed this take on Derek. He's still the damaged, cocky alpha from season two, but starbolin rounds out his personality through a number of satisfying details that feel absolutely right to me. This is a great read if you're feeling nostalgic for the days when Teen Wolf plots made some kind of sense and the characters actually had motivation.
Muérdago