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can you see the stars? by emialex (1.7k words)

Art Baker loves the stars, and wants to go to the moon someday. Wishing on a star…

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This one hurts! But it's also so beautiful. The part that really got me is the idea that there were things left unsaid between Art and his grandmother, the person he loved the most. My chest feels achey but this was exceptional.

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Virgo by Lolo (The LittleLo) (1.2k words)

Art Baker contemplates the stars while on the Long Walk

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I love astrology and mythology and this felt like a really great way to bring in the idea of Clementine.

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Not a shirt on his back, not a penny to his name, Lord he can't go back home this way by Get_below_my_line_of_vision (4.6k words)

Before he had departed for the last time, Art had actually tuned into the radio. As always, he put the volume on low and tried to listen out for news from Algeria.

As Art listened to the low volume rumbles of the broadcast, Art had thought about how chaos had unleashed throughout the globe. The people came together to fight the oppressors, and with respectable fervour, they fought for independence and freedom.

But America was untouched. This closed-off country never bore that kind of chaos. The fires of revolution could spread everywhere but not here.

If Algeria was to win, they had a chance, too. ‘Win,’ Art wished, ‘Win, so I can have hope.’

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I cannot begin to describe the impact that Frantz Fanon has had on me personally, and to have a TLW fic reference his work so clearly truly means the world to me. If you have never heard of Fanon, I would HIGHLY encourage you to look him up. Black Skin, White Masks and Wretched of the Earth are pivotal decolonial texts. I remember the first time I read Wretched of the Earth; it felt like I had opened my eyes for the first time. Sorry, I'm realizing now that I'm talking about Fanon instead of the fic lol. Point is, this is great, I feel inspired, one of my new favorites for sure.

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Interstellar Academy Interstitial Moments by Ursa_Minor_Is_In_Love (series)

So this series takes place at Interstellar Academy, a military space training camp. I'll be completely honest, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this series when I first encountered it. It seemed like an interesting concept but I wasn't sure if the freeform vibes of this would appeal to me. But I ended up enjoying it, and I'm really excited to see how the author continues it! My favorite fics in this series are Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (Nina Simone I love you and of COURSE Tressler would be a fan), Wish I May, Wish I Might (Pete I love you), and Blessed Be The Mystery of Love (gayyyyy).

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know just what to say by kopycat_101 (2.2k words)

Pete was struggling with making friends in college, despite the encouragements from his best friend and roommate, Priscilla.

He tried to put himself out there. Made a few friends. But maybe he could find one from his Music classes, too?

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This is another one where I wasn't 100% sold on this pair when I first heard about it. I think I feel a bit haunted by Tressler's death in the movie - the way he just runs off plagues my memory fr. However, I was once again proved wrong, because this description of Tressler is one of my faves. I definitely think that Pete is the kind of guy who could fall in love with someone's voice first, and everything else would follow. Also: LOVED Priscilla and Pete's relationship here, it was so cute.

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Dandelion Wishes by brashtea (931 words)

"Reckon we can make some wishes on those,” He nodded, watching Ray follow the direction of his pointing finger.

As a kid, he loved to gather the seed heads, letting them scatter on the wind with an exhale and a wish. Even if it was all pretend for his childish self, his current self could use the softness of an old habit such as this. Something fun to spread to his fellow walkers.

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Ahhhhh this was so cute! As someone with the personality of a grumpy old man, I sometimes have a hard time appreciating whimsy. Despite my crotchety ways, I still really enjoyed this fic.

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love me long, be my sunlight by kopycat_101 (4.5k words)

Pete has a lot of love to give, especially for his boyfriend.

One night after working out, Ray shows him just how much love he's willing to give Pete in return.

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Don’t Write Me Off (Just Yet) by Finduilas wc: 27672, ch: 1/1

Former pop sensation Derek Hale isn't doing so well ever since his band 'Pack' split up. His manager Erica does what she can to get him mostly nostalgic gigs, reliving the 'Pack' glory days, but his solo career isn't taking off as well as he'd hoped. What Derek really needs is a good lyricist to go with the music he writes. Enter Stiles Stilinski, doing his friend's mom a favor by watering Derek's plants for a few days. Turns out Derek and Stiles are compatible in more ways than one. And Stiles can write! But does he want to?

The Romance of the Sword by seraphim_grace wc: 16512, ch: 1/1

Highlander movie AU Derek is the immortal highlander caught in the terrible battle to the death over the mysterious prize, and Stiles is the professor helping the NYPD find out who is cutting off heads.

Inspired by the fact that Russell Mulcahey directed both Teen Wolf and Highlander I kinda had to.

Sterek Big Bang art to follow

How Many Wonders by SylvieW wc: 15359, ch: 2/2

Derek doesn’t think Scott should make a deal with Stiles the sea witch in the first place. When Scott can’t hold up his end of the bargain, he’s doomed to spend eternity in Stiles’ watery hell-soaked lair. Derek can’t stand to see his best friend taken and he’s got an eternity to spare…

You Were a Kindness When I Was a Stranger by  DevilDoll wc: 8092, ch: 1/1

"It's not all handcuffs and spankings and learning to deep throat." This is an AU with consensual BDSM sex acts, in which Derek supports Stiles financially in exchange for a sexual relationship. Stiles is of legal age. 

Scowls and Sarcasm by dr_girlfriend wc: 26,054 ch: 16/16

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single alpha in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a mate.

Whether or not Derek Hale felt that way was hardly a concern to the neighbourhood — the very fact of his arrival was enough that the surrounding families seemed to consider him the rightful property of one or another of their eligible sons and daughters. That was, of course, before they met the man.

The Boy Who Drew Wolves by dr_girlfriend wc: 5,863 ch: 1/1

"Once upon a time,” Stiles began, and Thomas sighed happily, resting his cheek in the hollow of Stiles’ shoulder. “There was a gangly, clumsy, freckle-faced young boy, and a beautiful, majestic wolf —”

“You mean, there was a beautiful, brilliant, amber-eyed boy, and a half-starved, mangy-looking wolf,” a voice interrupted. “It looks like I made it just in time, huh?” Derek said with a conspiratorial smirk at Thomas. “Gotta make sure you tell it right.”

“Yeah, Daddy!” Thomas parroted. “Tell it right!”

“Okay, okay,” Stiles sighed, settling his arm across Thomas with his hand resting on his husband’s waist, thumb drawing an absent-minded little circle. “Once upon a time, there was a probably-going-to-grow-into-his-looks-just-fine young boy, and a very lonely wolf…”

Only You, Sterek by im2old4thisotp wc: 57,218 ch: 8/8

Derek gets the name of his soulmate off a Ouija board when he is ten. He's obsessed with finding them, but then his life irrevocably changes. He erases the name from his life and determines to live free of those stupid words, "fate" and "destiny".

But on the eve of his wedding, he gets a phone call that will change the course of his life forever, and show him that maybe destiny does have a hold on him, after all.

Or, the Sterek rewrite of the movie "Only You" that you never knew you wanted.

I'd go anywhere to find you by KhaSterek wc: 18,185 ch: 5/5

A newlywed groom becomes smitten with another man and questions his sexual orientation.

*Sterek's Imagine me & you.*

TV series (Bonus)

might as well kiss the monster, laugh and fuck until you’re dead by hoars wc: 8275, ch: 1/1

This is how Scott meets Peter.

This is the beginning of Peter hijacking his entire life and twisting it from something normal and average to this shitstorm.

One Boy In All The World by orphan_account