The Park, Saturday Morning

[justlurkinghere]

After giving his beloved mate a gift to prove what an amazing provider he would be, Derek had gone running. While shirtless. Because it was clearly just so hot out that he needed to remove his shirt.

Nothing at all to do with ratings or those amazing abs.

He stopped, looking off at a nearby tree as the memories of his past flooded back to him. His family... Derek just barely managed to choke back those manly tears. Because no, no he wouldn't let that get to him. Not when he'd found his true love in Stiles.

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[robinonadderall]

Stiles was not shirtless. Not only was he human and susceptible to cold but he was also the plainest person ever and nobody wanted to see him shirtless. Except Derek for some reason that Stiles hasn't pinned down, because he was plain and therefore could not have any other positive attributes.

But he was wandering the park happily after dealing with his gift (enjoy the fresh venison, third floor common room), completely oblivious to anything going on around him just in case someone felt like kidnapping him or attacking him or forcing him into some weird supernatural marriage against his will. It happened sometimes. Typically around sweeps.

[justlurkinghere]

It was because he smelled so good. Like sugar and kittens and the occasional Mountain Dew.

And Derek wasn't about to let Stiles be forced into a creepy supernatural marriage unless it was to him. He had his standards about that. "Stiles," Derek growled. Because speaking normally would make him lose that mystique he had.

[robinonadderall]

Growling was hot! And it was a constant reminder of how dangerous Derek was. Which was also hot to Stiles. That was completely healthy.

"Derek!" Stiles was not at all inconspicuous when it came to checking Derek out while he was shirtless, filled with awe and wonder that someone that perfect belonged to someone like him. "I was looking for you."

[justlurkinghere]

"You found me," Derek replied because apparently that was what passed for riveting dialogue between people who were in love. Deeply, deeply in love.

You could tell by the looks they were giving each other.

[robinonadderall]

Totally in love. People on tumblr were making graphics about this scene as it happened.

"I got your gift this morning," Stiles said, hesitantly moving closer. There wasn't really any need to be hesitant considering how well they knew each other but it worked well for dramatic effect. "That was you, right?"

Because, you know. So many people were killing deer for Stiles. It was hard to keep track.

[justlurkinghere]

IT WAS THE SMALL MOMENTS OF LOVE.

"Who else would it be?" he growled again, getting into Stiles' personal space because he was a possessive sonnovabitch like that. "That friend of yours?"

[texted3times]

The park was just the best place to hang around shirtless, wasn't it? Especially when your skin sparkled inexplicably in the sunlight like the hot, hot vampire who could be out in the sunlight that Eric was apparently this weekend.

"Werewolf," he noted because Eric was also Extremely Quick on the Uptake.

[justlurkinghere]

"Vampire." His Stiles was in danger!

[texted3times]

Like Eric even wanted Stiles. He was so plain, even if he did smell like sunshine and puppies and the North Sea at night...

"Oh, are we fighting now?"

Was there enough left in the special effects budget?!

[justlurkinghere]

You shut your whore mouth about his perfect mate! He was perfect and a teenager!

"Only if you threaten what belongs to me."

[texted3times]

"Oh, he's all yours," Eric said. "What do you see in him anyway?"

Just in case Eric was looking to change his mind.

[justlurkinghere]

"He's my mate," Derek growled. Yes, literally growled. Because he was a werewolf and they needed to remind people of that all the time. "We're meant to be together forever."

[robinonadderall]

Despite all the talk about mates and longing and werewolf weddings, Stiles was blatantly checking out Eric. Because he was blonde and his abs were sparkly and who could resist that?

He knew it was wrong to lust after someone else, but Eric was there and it made for good drama. This wouldn't have happened if you just put out, Derek.

[texted3times]

Eric smiled, a long, slow "going to cause sweeps drama" smile.

"Hi there."

[robinonadderall]

"Hi," Stiles said, feeling his heart melt a bit at the smile. Derek never smiled, this was all very confusing. "You're...dazzling."

[texted3times]

"It's so much sexier than being furry, isn't it?" Eric said with another smile.

[bitten_notshy]

"Bloodsucker," Jack queried, sounding bored, "what would you do if one of your nestmates was infatuated with a human?"

Nothing good would come from this.

[texted3times]

"Kill the human," Eric replied. "Problem solved."

[bitten_notshy]

Jack looked tempted. "If they get any closer to this so-called marriage, I just may. "

[texted3times]

"Wouldn't blame you at all," Eric said, flexing his arms.

[bitten_notshy]

Shirtless and in faded jeans that offered scant protection against the elements but looked fantastic, Jack glowered at the edge of the park.

He did not approve of Derek and his mate the least little bit, and it showed.

"What," he asked, completely ignoring Stiles if he was still around, "do you think you're doing?"

[justlurkinghere]

Shirtlessness was a thing when you were a werewolf. It really was.

"Being in love," Derek growled. He growled a lot of his lines.

[bitten_notshy]

"With a human," Jack growled back. (Growling was also a thing when you were a werewolf.) "At least be decent and give him the bite. This is just -- obscene."

[justlurkinghere]

They drank a lot of tea offset to repair all that damage.

"His humanity is what makes him so beautiful," Derek insisted. "I can't take that from him. That innocence..."

That he lost so, so long ago...

[bitten_notshy]

Tea and lozenges, yes.

"You're talking about marrying him," Jack pointed out. "You'll ruin that innocence you say you love soon enough. And besides, is a werewolf marriage even a real thing?"