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12 Days of Sterek

Inspired by hobrien’s let’s get dirty rec list. So here I am, posting non-christmas fic recs on Christmas. I hope y’all have a great holiday! 🎄🎄

12 fake boyfriend fics:

Electricity In the Contact

Sidequest

It’s Not Pretend When It’s Real

I Just Want You For My Own (More Than You Could Ever Know)

I Would Fake Forever With You

Won’t Treat You Like You’re Typical

No Refunds or Exchanges

Bittersweet and Strange, Finding You Can Change (Learning You Were Wrong)

The Northern Way

Operation: Chick Flick

i love you a latte [Fic & Podfic]

Take Me Back To The Start

11 high school fics:

It’s Always Been You, Dumbass

The Lawn Ranger

But Then What…

A Thousand Fiery Suns of Angst - Just Press Play

If you asked me if I love him, I’d lie

i wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

When You’re Close I Feel the Sparks

Dude, Werewolves

Binomial Coefficients

This Might Be Irony

Accidentally in Love

10 future au fics:

Just Act Normal

Babcia Knows Best

Every stumble and each misfire

I’ve Been Everywhere With You

Pretty Melody

Good Intentions

the shortest distance between two points (is the line from me to you)

Never Was a Stranger

Believer and a Homecoming

The Curve of Your Clavicle

9 mutual pining fics:

everything you do [sends me higher than the moon]

Theory of Overprotective Canines

You’d Be So Good To Come Home To

(not so) Pure Imagination

Chocolate & Pomegranates

I stopped believing in happy endings

Worth the Wait 

of course, of course

Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover

8 bed sharing fics:

UST (An Unfortunate Series of Tropes)

We Have Potential

Stay

little spoon

Known.

Wake Up Call

The Moon’s Gonna Follow Me Home

Break the Ice

7 soul(mark)bond fics:

Safe at Anchor

Ssshhh! (or the voice in my head will have to shout)

Now as Ever (All That Is and Has Been)

where others fade away

Of Soulmates, Pseudonyms and Misunderstandings

Hold your tongue and hear me out.

Meet Your Mark

6 pack feels fics:

Where You Still Remember Dreaming

Show Me The Way Back Home Baby

stuck in reverse

Stiles plans are the worst (the best)

Wayward and Down

Something More

5 epistolary fics:

Mate of the Literary Soul

Letters

my heart’s been offline

The Quickest Way to a Man’s Heart (is Through His Bottomless Pit)

Kingdom By The Sea

4 scent fixation fics:

Scrubbing Bubbles

I don’t know why, but I guess it has something to do with you

Scent Marking For Dummies

Give you that thing you can’t even imagine

3 matchmaker fics:

A Neutrino Walks Through a Bar

We Prefer Good Love to Gold

Matchmaker, Please

2 hale siblings fics:

ADHDecaf

French Silk Pie, Baby

1 established relationship fic:

My Life is not a Horror Movie, Derek

Wizard worm just emerged from a wizarding hole! Lucky you!!!✨🪱🪄🍀

So freaking cool and amazing and stupendous and all those synonyms. This is just crazy cool. I am in awe and speechless. The time and effort put into this is inspiring and the way it came out is simply the greatest thing ever. I would buy this. Everyone who worked on this is amazing. I loved learning about some of my favorite authors and artist and loved learning about some new authors. Thank yall for this. Truly amazing work, I can’t tell you enough. It doesn’t matter if you’re not in the fandom, check it out!

our love is as boundless as the sea itself

fic by @evanesdust and @sterekbros, featuring art by multiE for the Sterek Everlasting Summer 2024 Edition

You can read the magazine online here

Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Additional tags: Alternate Universe - Human, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Chef Stiles Stilinski, Marine biologist Derek Hale, Getting to Know Each Other, Falling In Love, Derek Hale Loves Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski Loves Derek Hale, Top Derek Hale/Bottom Stiles Stilinski, Meet-Cute, Ocean, Beaches, Beach Sex, Walks On The Beach, Anal Sex, Barebacking, Blow Jobs, Happy Ending, No Angst, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies

Summary:

Derek tried not to stare, but Stiles was even more attractive up close—with lips that he absolutely shouldn’t want to kiss, considering they were strangers. He had to mentally shake the thoughts away because this wasn’t like him. He cleared his throat and nodded toward the trucks. “So, do you have experience with turtle rescue? We’re always looking for more volunteers.” “Yeah, yeah. I used to help sometimes with my mom here when I was a kid, but I’ve been volunteering in New York for the past seven years.” Stiles rested his hands on his hips and glanced around the beach before his eyes returned to Derek. “I’ve read one of your pamphlets though.” Stiles’ eyes trailed down and then up Derek’s body. “How many do you think are out here?” Was he…? Derek paused, his thoughts momentarily scattered by Stiles’ blatant once-over. Usually, he didn’t care for attention like that, but Stiles’ gaze was oddly flattering. It was different somehow. Refreshing. “We’re estimating hundreds,” he finally responded. “But we won’t have a clear idea until we’ve scoured the entire area. It’s going to be a long day. Think you’re up for it?” Derek hoped he was. ...or the one where a chance encounter led to more.

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Hey guys, I was reading this article on 10 underrated villains and morgana is there. So as I’m reading her description thingy I notice it says THIS

Apparently Merlin and Arthur have a brotherly relationship. I’m sorry I didn’t know this show took place in Alabama. But who knows maybe it was fine then for brothers to fuck eachother. I agree with everything else tho

Anyways here’s the article if you want to read it:

https://collider.com/underrated-tv-villains-21st-century-ranked/#morgana-pendragon-mdash-39-merlin-39-2008-2012

Collider

10 Underrated TV Villains of the 21st Century, Ranked

From Morgana in Merlin to The Tooth Fairy in Hannibal, these 10 shows of the 21st century feature some pretty underrated villains.

Title: Whispering Wings By: Loopstagirl Gift for: Alehalebane Rating: General Word Count: 4,386 words Warning(s): None Summary: Merlin couldn't leave Aithusa in the forest. But where in Camelot was he supposed to hide a baby dragon?

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/54357235

BROS SHERLOCK IS ON HULU!!!

after years of not being able to watch it, I can finally watch it AGAIN!!!!!

I’m so happy yall

anyways that’s all I had to say

thank you for your time

bye :)

Dearest PopGirls,

I'm beyond proud to finally present Mink's official guide to Parseltongue, created with the invaluable help of @creature-of-insomnia . This guide wouldn't be what it is without Ana; I couldn't have done it without her.

We've both worked incredibly hard to develop the Parseltongue language, not only for my story but also for you, dear readers. Now, instead of relying on mindless hissing or made-up words, you have a structured language to use in your fanfictions. The guide draws from the Parseltongue used in the films and is influenced by Greek words. Unlike the existing Parseltongue alphabets I've seen on the internet, which feel unrealistic and are often just based on the English alphabet, as well as entirely too long to be used in actual sentences, we've crafted something authentic and concise — something that can be used naturally in sentences.

It fills me with immense joy to finally share this with you all. I'm incredibly proud of what we've created.

The majority of the spreadsheet is complete, although me and Ana are still working hard on it to be as perfect as it can be.

My only request is that you give credit if you use it in your fanfics. If you'd like to contribute by suggesting words you'd like to see in this guide, please feel free to comment, and I'll do my best to add them.

You can find the official guide here:

Google Docs

Parseltongue

Like in that episode where they go on the dating show and the bachelorette thinks Gus and Shawn are in love with each other. Or in that episode where Juliet has to fake date online and to keep her cover Shawn grabs lassie and acts all lovey dovey and he even grabbed Lassiters ass.

It still baffles me how shawn isn't cannonly Bisexual . Usually I don't mind if things like that aren't cannon , bc it can be subtle or just a little headcannon. Shawn tho really obviously displays intrest in both men and women , yet is still regarded as stright.

It is just kind of odd to me. That man isn't just comfy in his sexuality , because Gus is pretty comfy in his as a stright dude and I don't think of him as being gay/bi ect (u can think what u like tho and all are epic 💪).

Shawn acts very questionable a lot of the time. In season 1 he was borderline flirtatious (or full on) with Lassiter , and across the shows run there are several questionable comments he makes, or other characters make about his intrest in both men and women. Maybe I'm projecting on him too much or smth, idk , but some stuff he said man just raises eyebrows sometimes.