A gazillion months later, this beast of a fic is finally completed! This originally was a Sterek Secret Santa Moulin Rouge inspired fic from...last year (2024). As a multi-part story, of course it somehow turned into a 27k+ story because two dummies refused to talk about feelings until they were literally forced to (by their Pack and me). To my dearest @renmackree, you're awesome, and I'm hoping you'll forgive me for such a long wait to conclude this crazy tale for you. Crossing my fingers I did some justice in turning something playful into lots angsty feels (with a happy ending, of course). Maybe this might inspire you to listen to the Moulin Rouge soundtrack again (or, if you're looking for something a little different, I also have a playlist that goes with this fic)! Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy what's in store for Stiles and Derek, even if they are the world's biggest idiots in love. And to any readers who have kept up with this fic so far, thanks so much! I appreciate your patience as I repeatedly wrote, scrapped, and kept rewriting reined things in for the last segment. Without further ado...
Title: Red Is Pretty (But So Is Blue) (<- read on AO3) Rating: Teen WC: 27.4k Tags: Canon Divergence, Soulmates, Red String of Fate, Soul Bond, Musicals, Hobbies, Hidden Talents, Inspired by Moulin Rouge!, Actor Stiles Stilinski, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Pack Feels, Phone Calls & Telephones, Voicemail, Misunderstandings, Apologies, Self Confidence Issues, Secrets, Requited Unrequited Love, Love Confessions, Surprises, Long-Distance Friendship, E-mail, Some Humor, Meddling, Romantic Fluff, Stiles Stilinski Deserves Nice Things, Derek Hale is a Nice Thing, The Pack Ships It, POV Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski-centric, Scent Marking, Rough Kissing, Derek Hale Deserves Nice Things, Stiles Stilinski is a Nice Thing, Anchors, Friends to Lovers, Stiles Stilinski Has Scars, Biting, Groping, Licking
Summary:
Happily ever afters don’t happen to people like Stiles. He knows he should be grateful that he even has a heartstring to begin with. But it’s been cold and dormant for so long. What good will come out of having a soulmate now—one who has basically ignored Stiles’ existence for ages? What could Stiles possibly need from a person like that anyway? * [Or: It’s only when Stiles starts singing love songs on stage that the Pack discovers his long-time hobby. This also forces him to learn what it really means to follow his heart.]
