stiles saved me

[i think] he knows by dylaesthetics

"You don't think I felt that way? You don't think I felt the connection even before?” “You did?” “Of course I did. You and me… We've always made sense. And it doesn't matter if it's some grand plan structured by the universe. I love that bond. It meant I could bring you back from the Hunt and finally get us together. Have the ability to connect in universes outside theirs… Isn't that meant to be? Aren't we?” OR lydia and stiles go off to college on a cross-country roadtrip, learning how to be together and if that is the smartest

I usually don’t read established relationship bc I thrive on angst but this had a really really good amount of both angst and fluff. they talk about a lot of things I wish they’d discussed in the show. will be rereading soon!

maybe’s good enough by dylaesthetics

“I'm waiting to see what happens with the Slow Kids’ girl. And she’s worth the wait.” “Even if you haven't been getting off recently?” “Even if so.” “How long would you wait on her?” “I'm in no rush.” “So you like her enough.” “I like her an unbearable amount.” “Unbearable?” OR stiles is the lead singer of lydia's favourite band but she has no idea.

GUYS. this is SO GOOD! I am so in love with this entire thing. rereading soon for sure, this is amazing and so intriguing!

you taught me the courage of stars by lydiastilinskis

"She was nervous as hell — and, for some reason, seeing Stiles for the first time in a while was always a little bit jarring — but she couldn’t wait. It was going to be a weekend to remember." Stiles and Lydia have been best friends for twelve years, ever since their junior year. A wedding in Beacon Hills brings them together for the first time since Lydia became engaged one year ago and Stiles first began to distance himself from her.

I adore those childhood friends to lovers stories guys. this is so wonderful, I really love the aged up being brought back together trope too

I’ve been loving you for quite some time by lydiastilinskis

Stiles and Lydia get into a fight and Lydia storms out of the apartment. When she finally returns, she expects Stiles to be unforgiving and irritated. But Stiles always finds a way of surprising her...

again, I don’t tend to read established relationship but man this is precious and stiles is so accurate and in character. there is still a solid amount of angst but it ends so well!

like the stars by writergirl8

Lydia Martin has been acting since she was a toddler. Stiles Stilinski, drummer for The Pack, has basically had a crush on her for just as long. When they meet through Allison, they spend years becoming closer as friends and eventually fall in love for real.

this is so cute guys, it’s so good. I know I keep saying that but I’m being honest it really is lol. I didn’t know if I’d end up liking this but the plot is great and very well executed too. also, it says it’s unfinished but it’s complete! I feel like I can’t say enough how much I love this one

strictly professional by eya_silvers

“I didn’t stumble into your life.” “You kinda did.” “I’ll let you know that you are the one that said yes to be my girlfriend. No one forced you into anything. Plus, I don’t see you wailing on the floor, complaining to everyone who asks that I’m the evillest monster you’ve ever faced.” “I wail sometimes, but it’s because you’re not around.”

again, I forgot how this ends but I wouldn’t have saved it if it wasn’t great, I promise. gotta love that fake dating trope

The Breath Before by stilinskiloveslydia

On the night that Stiles returns from the ghost riders and Lydia didn't have to say it back, the two of them try relearn each other. It may be like he was never gone, but they've still got a long way to go.

this had me drawn in the whole time. so many feelings guys so many

You Should Come With a Warning by PAKfiction

I’m not pasting the description of this one because I truly feel like it doesn’t do it justice. it’s very rare that I can read a fic this long in one sitting but I just could not stop. I was up until 3 am. basically, lydia has a bf when she moves into school, but she’s very attracted to stiles who is a total jerk that she meets in a bathroom. the story follows their friendship which turns into more than that. this thing is FULL of angst and tension. one thing I hate about fics similar to this is when they’re pretty much at the point of a relationship but when they get into a fight, one of them goes and sleeps with someone else but this story was free of that stressful trope! it’s very suggestive and has quite a bit of smut and I don’t usually like that but I was able to get past it because the plot was great. there’s some very minor malia bashing which I do hate but by the end it’s stopped and I could push through that as well

she thinks she could get used to it by take this to heart

His fingers are long—the type of fingers that a girl notices; the type of fingers that makes a girl wonder what kind of patterns they could sear into her skin. She averts her eyes and realizes that Stiles is looking at her (or rather her in his sweater) again.

basically, stiles makes lydia actually talk about that kiss and her feelings. set after 3a. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this

When the rain starts to pour (I’ll be there for you) by yellowteapots

“He's right, Stilinski. Jackson may have had a cool moustache, a fancy car, cheekbones that could cut glass...” Stiles hits him, then. “I thought you were meant to be making me feel better?” “What I was trying to say is: even though he has all of those things he isn't you, Stiles, and it's you that Lydia cares about not him.”

stydia as monica & chandler. even if you’re not a friends person, this is so great I love it so much

how people fall in love in mysterious ways by safeandsound13

Stiles accidentally emails Lydia instead of Scott. In his defense, they both have very cute butts. No, wait, or was it sass? Whatever. Serendipity and all.

THIS!! the pack are all teachers & everyone is precious & malia is so perfectly in character (as is isaac) and it’s all just great

Two Steps Forward by MiHnn

Had it been anyone else, Lydia Martin might have been embarrassed. She might have made a pros and cons list where she weighed all possible scenarios that might occur by saying those three words.

guys this is so cute and funny. it’s short but it’s so cute. another one that’s a great balance of fluff and angst

calm and chaos by LaughingSenselessly

“Right. Please remember that I know your IQ. Don’t play dumb.” She forgets her earlier resolution not to look at him and wheels on Stiles with a glare. She knows she can’t escape this; she can tell by his tone of voice, he’s going to keep trying. It’s best to face it head on, say something to get him off her back, and then move on. Or at least, try to. Like how she’s been trying to move on for months. “Fine. Talk,” she all but spits. He doesn’t mince any words. “Why’d you really kiss me, that day?”

this is precious & I love the way they get together

Rainstorms by artisticallyunwritten

Being in a relationship with Stiles Stilinski was insanity painted in red. He was the boy who would shift awkwardly in front of you and then skim his long fingers over the right places on your waist.

lydia realizes how different stiles treats her compared to the relationships she’s used to and starts doubting. that arguing in the rain cliche with a ton of fluff. this one is a comfort for me

The Winter Formal by artisticallyunwritten

And Stiles felt someone suck the air out of his lungs and his words got caught in his throat. Because Lydia was standing, right here, in front of him and she had never looked this fragile. Never so close.

stydia dance angst with a happy ending!!

enchanted to meet you by dylaesthetics

“Am I your type?” “Lydia, stop.” “It’s a simple yes or no question.” “If annoying is my type, you’re definitely it.” OR as lydia worries about her future, stiles is her shoulder of support.

I literally just don’t know how to explain my love for this

aftertaste by dylaesthetics

Lydia frowned, “So you have no idea who it is?” “I think I’d know,” said Stiles. “I might not be as smart as you, but I’m still good at being a detective, you know, finding clues.” Lydia laughed, covering her mouth. “What’s so funny?” asked Stiles, raising an eyebrow. Lydia sucked her teeth, skimming her palms over her thighs, “You’re not as good as you think you are.” OR a soulmate AU, in which Stiles takes far too long to catch up to Lydia.

I love when it’s lydia who knows first or realizes she loves him first for some reason

Stop Running by find_your_light

A heated argument that could destroy their friendship leads Stiles and Lydia to confess their true feelings.

this is just one chapter of a set of one shots and I haven’t read the others but this one is great so the others probably are too

The Start of Something Beautiful by Sxymami0909

Everyone seemed to notice it except Stiles and Lydia. For the two smartest people in the group they were being glaringly stupid. But if they wanted to live in their own little world, and ignore the obvious, the rest of the pack would let them…though somehow Liam didn’t get that memo.

stydia through the eyes of the rest of the pack

When The World Spins, I Just Want Solid Ground by Mihnn

He feels something in his heart break and he tries his best to shrug away the suspicion that something more is happening between them and it shouldn’t be any of his business.

stiles thinks something is going on between lydia and scott

The Laws of the World (Tell Us What Goes Sky) by firstbreaths

As though maintaining a perfect GPA at Caltech wasn’t enough, Lydia Martin is also working as a Juice Junkie at a mall in downtown LA to afford books (and shoes). The only thing making this job worthwhile? Stiles Stilinski, who works at the mall bookstore.

this is so good. idk what to say. I love when they go to each other’s workplaces lol

love me at the ungodly hour by sekretny

She looks up from his hand to his face which is graced by the most peculiar smile, it’s as if the smile tugged on the corners of his lips unequally, one end pulled upwards, the other downwards, which made his lopsided grin appear more genuine somehow. “Lydia Martin,” she says as she shakes his hand briefly and sits down. “So… tell me more about the perfect combination of fries dipped in a milkshake.”

diner au! precious

pls read these, I promise you they’re all worth it. and make sure you give the authors good feedback & let me know if I recommended one you liked a lot!!

disconnected. by dylaesthetics

Haunted by the ghost of her best friend, Lydia joins a group of anonymous chat managers.

this is so great. idk how to explain why?? but just trust me on this.

The Beauty in Ordinary Things by mrtinski

The fifteen-year plan to make Lydia fall in love with him hadn’t originally involved her coming over to his house every day to pour over ancient Latin texts, but Stiles thought it was a nice addition.

missing moments from season 2 on

I have loved you since we were eighteen by lydiastilinskis

A Beacon Hills High School reunion brings Lydia and Stiles face-to-face for the first time in ten years, where they attempt to repair the friendship that collapsed alongside Allison's untimely death in their junior year.

I very much adore fics where they rebuild a relationship they lost years ago and this is so perfect

witched by laughingsenselessly

One minute, she and her pack were fighting a powerful witch in Beacon Hills. The next, she’s waking up in bed next to Stiles freakin’ Stilinski in a life she has no memory of. Forgive Lydia Martin if she wasn’t prepared for this.

this is one of the first fics I read after finishing teen wolf & it’s so good. I usually don’t like when people add on a bit to the supernatural that’s established in the show, BUT this was so well written and it’s just great. (was sad at points but had a great ending)

One-Shots(some of these are lengthy):

Apartment 311 by laughingsenselessly

Stiles and Lydia are neighbours in their apartment building, and the walls are really thin, which means they get to know each other. Whether they want to or not.

I ADORE this one. I believe I’ve read it 3 times and it’s just as great each time

Pas de Deux by elizaham8957

Lydia Martin is a ballerina slash genius, and Stiles doesn't think he's ever met anyone so incredible in his life.

THIS!! I’ll be rereading this asap it’s so great. strangers to friends to lovers

The Devotion to a Flower by Lucy31

What he saw almost triggered a panic attack. As predicted, it wasn’t an ephemeral black soulmark. Rather, it was the same kind he had, engraved in her wrist. The name stood out, blue against her pale skin, carved in her veins and slightly pulsing with the rhythm of her heart beat. Mieczyslaw. His name. The name that only his father knew. Everything changes the day Stiles realizes he might be Lydia's soulmate.

soulmate au! again, love this. idk how to explain my individual love for all of these but please just read them all

Colorblind by bananannabeth

This is how it's supposed to go: The world is in shades of gray, until you meet your soulmate. When you do, your whole world suddenly changes. You look at each other, and you see color, and it's beautiful. But, in third grade, Stiles looks at Lydia and sees color, and Lydia looks at Stiles and doesn't see anything. Because maybe it's not enough to just meet your soulmate - maybe you need to realise they're your soulmate for it to take effect. So how is Stiles going to get Lydia to realise he's the love of her life? With a lot of patience, apparently.

another soulmate au (which I only really enjoy when they’re well-written and this certainly is)

Between the Lines by 23otters

That one soulmate au where whatever you write on your skin appears on your soulmates skin also. Allison and Lydia grow up together, and so do Scott and Stiles, but not all together and not in Beacon Hills. There is also none of the universe-typical supernatural stuff. Just some kids trying to find their soulmates and dealing with life. You would think that with soulmate identifying marks it would be easy to find your soulmate, not when you are as stubborn as Stiles and Lydia.

yes, another soulmate au. they’re just actually so good! this one is pretty unique compared to the usual soulmate aus

More Than You Could Ever Know by eicartgeorge

Lydia is going back to Beacon Hills for her best friends' (Allison and Scott) wedding. One thing she definitely isn't looking forward to is running into her ex-fiance, Stiles...who she may or may not still have feelings for after all this time.

I personally found this to be the perfect mix of angst & fluff. bonus: it’s set around christmas (and it’s completely valid to read it any time of the year) (also, there’s a character death set before the story begins but I never found it too sad to stop reading)

say you like me by sassywriterchick

She couldn’t help herself from staring at his abs, at those glorious muscles that probably rivaled Jackson’s. She’s still staring when he tosses his robes at her, the cloth smacking her right in the face. They smell nice, like soap and boy and what the fuck was she doing she was Lydia Martin and Lydia Martin didn’t notice things about boys like Stiles Stilinski, especially when said boy was jumping into the lake to see if there was a Giant Squid because he was an idiot like that.

Hogwarts au!! there aren’t very many hp aus with stydia but man this one is just so great

you’re my backbone by sassywriterchick

If someone had told her three years ago that she’d cancel a date with a hot boy so she could pick up Stiles Stilinski from getting his wisdom teeth out – well Lydia would probably recommend you for Eichen House. (or stiles gets his wisdom teeth taken out and lydia comes to pick him up.)

very fluffy. short & sweet

you’ll be mine and I’ll be yours by elizaham8957

“What do you say, Stiles?” Lydia asked, leaning forward. “Will you be my fake boyfriend?” Stiles met her eyes again, shooting her a cheeky grin. She smiled back, body almost buzzing with excitement. “Sure thing.”

fake dating au! gotta love em

It’s a Kind of Magic by missgoalie75

When Scott is bitten by a werewolf before their Sixth Year at Hogwarts, Stiles obviously has to do something about it - cue Lydia with a surprising proposition to work together to become Animagi.

another hogwarts au! this one satisfies my craving to see them at hogwarts, but there’s less romance than other stories (it’s still a stydia fic, I promise)

Clumsy by scottmczall

"Lydia’s been aware of it. She knew it was coming for her- slowly but surely. She's rarely caught by surprise, and falling in love with the boy with motivational speeches, that would descend into the depths of this world for her, was no exception. So when it finally sinks in, her heart in her throat, it’s nothing she can’t handle." Or the one where Lydia get's a little clumsy over Stiles' existence.

another short & cute one w a great amount of Scott shipping stydia and being cute