CliffsNotes: High School Romance Edition
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Stiles watches from across the courtyard as Derek Hale, lacrosse captain, human embodiment of unattainable goals, and Stiles’ long-time hopeless crush (former, former crush), holds court with his underlings - well, friends, but Stiles is feeling particularly sardonic today, and if the shoe fits, right?
It’s one of those unfairly cinematic scenes that could come straight out of a teen drama, where Derek is effortlessly charismatic, leaning casually against the wall, his friends laughing at something he said. His stupidly perfect smile and that easy, laid-back confidence only make him look more like a hero right out of an 80s movie, which, tragically, would make Stiles the geeky sidekick doomed to pine from afar.
He's even wearing that ridiculous letterman jacket despite an unpleasant 84 degrees with sweltering sun.
Fuck him for pulling it off, too.
Features, in no particular order, Lydia Martin as a slightly cooler version of Hermione Granger, Derek Hale’s stupid letterman jacket, and Stiles Stilinski in the role of Rebel Without a Cause (sort of).
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- Part 1 of CliffsNotes: High School Romance Edition
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It’s not the clothes that really get to him though - these fucking emo kids are just another dime a dozen these days - and unfortunately Derek knows exactly what he’s talking about. Courtesy of Erica, he’s well studied in the ins and outs of MTV and the kind of crappy music people choose to invest their time in these days.
It’s that goddamn smile.
The kid is wearing the most unapologetic fuck-you grin he’s ever seen, stretched wide across his face, like he’s happy to be escorted like some kind of wannabe celebrity into detention.
This looks like a little shit, is Derek’s first thought.
His second is, I really want to fuck this guy, and if that doesn’t hit like a sucker punch right to the gut, Derek doesn’t know what does.
Features, in no particular order, Erica Reyes as the world’s most meddlesome cheerleader, Stiles Stilinski’s ridiculously tight skinny jeans, and Derek Hale’s rapidly vanishing commitment to heterosexuality (no, seriously, it’s totally intact...maybe).
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- Part 2 of CliffsNotes: High School Romance Edition
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Honors Teen Romance: Extra Credit for Mixed Signals by Waddiwasii
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
19 Sep 2024
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“Here.”
Stiles stands in front of Derek, arms crossed and face set with determination, as he hands over a crumpled piece of notebook paper. Derek raises an eyebrow, eyes flicking between Stiles’ serious expression and the list in his hand.
“What’s this?” Derek asks, his tone caught somewhere between wary and amused.
“It’s your redemption list,” Stiles replies matter-of-factly, tapping the paper with his finger. “You want me back? You’re gonna have to work for it, buddy. And not just in your usual, ‘I’ll glare and occasionally grunt my feelings’ kind of way. Real effort, Derek. We’re talking romantic-comedy levels of effort.”
A repeat performance, featuring (still in no particular order): Lydia Martin and Scott McCall as the ultimate ride-or-die hype squad, Derek Hale’s eternally stupid (yet inexplicably hot) letterman jacket, and Stiles Stilinski starring as the Rebel With a Cause – armed with ten-point checklist on “Teen Romance for Clueless Jocks.” Hint: Derek’s a work in progress.
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- Part 3 of CliffsNotes: High School Romance Edition
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Sure, he’s obsessed with Stiles’ body, but who wouldn’t be? Stiles is gorgeous. It’s not just about the sex, though. He really likes other things about Stiles too, like…
A frown spreads over his face as he tries to think of specifics. Come to think of it, what does he really know about Stiles beyond the obvious shit? He drives a Jeep, his dad’s the sheriff, and he talks a lot, but everyone kind of knows these things.
Yeah, less sex is definitely the right way to go.
Features, for the last time, Derek Hale’s never-ending war with Lydia Martin, a series of increasingly frustrating situations, and a graduation day that refuses to wait for them to get their act together. Somewhere in the middle of it all, Derek can’t quite figure out why every attempt to make things better ends in chaos - or a mortifying misunderstanding of the sexual variety.
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- Part 4 of CliffsNotes: High School Romance Edition
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Yule Be Mine: Honors Guide to Festive Thirst Traps by Waddiwasii
Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV)
21 Dec 2024
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“Don’t mess with the pinecone,” Derek says after a moment.
“You could always let me mess with your pinecone instead,” Stiles suggests, wiggling his eyebrows.
Features, in no particular order: Stiles Stilinski navigating the delicate balance between spending Christmas Eve with Lydia Martin, a long-standing holiday tradition, and his sort-of-new boyfriend, Derek Hale. Expect a Grinch-worthy analysis of Whoville’s infrastructure (spoiler: the zoning laws are a disaster), a Santa-hatted dick pic (what?) and a holiday season teetering between cozy Christmas magic and the bittersweet tug of traditions shifting.
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- Part 5 of CliffsNotes: High School Romance Edition