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The Only Sentimental Thing I Could Think Of by SunriseinSpace (PG-13)
Fandom: Teen Wolf
Pairing: Derek/Stiles
Length: 4,754
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Spoilers for season 2
Author on LJ:
Author Website: SunriseinSpace on AO3
Summary: "You don't have one, do you? A daemon," Stiles asks, followed by, "Did Kate do it?", and Derek's not sure he's ever been more speechless in his life. They rebuild the Hale House. They try to rebuild each other.
Why this must be read: So many daemon fusions focus on how not having a daemon could affect someone. SunriseinSpace twists this idea. Derek's wolf is his daemon. His soul is inside his body. He feels complete, but in a world where everyone's souls are displayed publically, he also knows something is missing. Stiles' curiousity over this leads to the major plot arc of this fic.
This fic is very subtle. The tension in it comes from a retelling of canon as well as the presence of daemons. Characters focus on daemons as a means to discover something about themselves and others. This leaves Derek out of the loop in an odd way. He's their Alpha, but the topic is so uncomfortable for him that he can't address it without behaving weirdly or lashing out. So Derek's awkward behavior in canon is given a cause, which worked out really well for me as a reader. I'll rec this with a note, though: Derek and Stiles don't really get together in this one, it's more of a promise of things to come. Even so, the psychology between them is delicious. Still, this fic is more about Derek's ability to accept and understand his own soul.
The Only Sentimental Thing I Could Think Of
Pairing: Derek/Stiles
Length: 4,754
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Spoilers for season 2
Author on LJ:
Author Website: SunriseinSpace on AO3
Summary: "You don't have one, do you? A daemon," Stiles asks, followed by, "Did Kate do it?", and Derek's not sure he's ever been more speechless in his life. They rebuild the Hale House. They try to rebuild each other.
Why this must be read: So many daemon fusions focus on how not having a daemon could affect someone. SunriseinSpace twists this idea. Derek's wolf is his daemon. His soul is inside his body. He feels complete, but in a world where everyone's souls are displayed publically, he also knows something is missing. Stiles' curiousity over this leads to the major plot arc of this fic.
This fic is very subtle. The tension in it comes from a retelling of canon as well as the presence of daemons. Characters focus on daemons as a means to discover something about themselves and others. This leaves Derek out of the loop in an odd way. He's their Alpha, but the topic is so uncomfortable for him that he can't address it without behaving weirdly or lashing out. So Derek's awkward behavior in canon is given a cause, which worked out really well for me as a reader. I'll rec this with a note, though: Derek and Stiles don't really get together in this one, it's more of a promise of things to come. Even so, the psychology between them is delicious. Still, this fic is more about Derek's ability to accept and understand his own soul.
The Only Sentimental Thing I Could Think Of