Title: I Hope That You Can Repair Me
Tags: AU: Robots & Androids - Robots - Angst - Fluff and Angst - Happy Ending
Summary : In a world where robots live alongside humans, Stiles is a new model robot. He is fully equipped with emotions, whereas Derek is an older model, unable to love. So what happens when Stiles falls in love with Derek anyway, but Derek can't possibly return the feelings?
Notes: This is my second commission for The Tyler Hoechlin Birthday Project auction. This fic is for my most wonderful friend emoussie, who asked me for robots, Derek who was unable to love, angst, a specific crying scene, and a happy ending! I hope I did it justice. *frets*
I added a quick Sterek sketch as well, because I didn't want to post without anything. :/
Thank you to iam-space, for the beta!
I Hope That You Can Repair Me
“Hey, where were you?” Stiles asks as he lounges at Derek’s desk - his usual spot if he isn’t keeping the Sheriff company or taking over front desk duty.
It’s not like Stiles actually works at the Police Station, but he’s more like a son to the Sheriff than anyone else ever will be, and he knows that the Sheriff likes to keep him close. And if Stiles is completely honest, he likes working the front desk, he even thinks he does a better job at it than Greenberg, not that that’s saying much. The added bonus of getting to spend a lot of time with Derek is… well, one of Stiles’ favorite parts of the “job”.
“Getting fixed up by Lydia,” Derek says as he shrugs off his coat and hangs it over a chair, “I needed some fine-tuning.” He winks at Stiles before plopping down in his desk chair and jokes, “Another day of not being tossed in the junkyard.”
“Oh, stop it,” Stiles brushes off as he rolls his eyes.
“I’m serious,” Derek says while shrugging but Stiles knows it’s a genuine concern, “I’m an old model, Stiles. Why would they go on keeping me around if they’ve got improved ones everywhere?”