#tw crossover

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oooh how would you sterek it? (if you don’t mind)

OK so, Sterek-ing Galavant. (I haven’t thought too much about this so everyone please feel free to jump in):

Originally I was thinking Scott felt very Galavant to me. That kind of... “tumbling head over heels in love and getting tunnel vision” mindset feels very Scott to me. And that would probably set Stiles as Sid... but it falls apart fast after that because Kira could be the “cute” and adept swordfighter Isabella, but Allison would have to be Madalena and... no.

And then I was thinking of Derek for Galavant –– fell hard and blindly in love with someone who ended up being literally evil (DDEW :P ), who betrayed and crushed him, leaving him in a state of misery for a long time afterward. (Kate, if that wasn’t obvious. ...But I kind of like Madalena too much to want to stick that on her.)

And the next bit got a little tricky, because I was bouncing between Stiles as Sid (I just kind of like him as the snarky and underappreciated sidekick, and Derek could just as easily fall for the squire who’s always stood by his side once he stops thinking about Kate) or making him Izzy. And Izzy and Galavant’s ballads over s1 are pretty perfect fits for Sterek, honestly. “Maybe you’re not the worst thing ever” as a confession of feelings? Honestly.

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BUT THEN I decided: what about Stiles as Galavant? Deeply in love with Lydia, who’s only interested in him for his status, which is just... very season one Lydia. She was incredibly intelligent, calculating, and completely willing to ditch her current boyfriend (Jackson) as soon as someone with a potentially higher social status came along (Scott, becoming co-captain and winning lacrosse games etc), even if it betrayed her best friend.

And I like Lydia for Madalena because she shows moments of humanity in season two, once she starts actually feeling things, actually caring for someone, and that feels very in line with Lydia’s character growth.

So Lydia/Maddy ditches Stiles/Gal when a better offer comes along (omg is King Richard Jackson??), crushing him and sending him into a spiral that he doesn’t pull himself out of untiiiiiil a distant royal appears at his doorstep, asking for help.

And Derek as a sardonic, determined, less than impressed royal, willing to do anything to protect his family, keeping secrets from the group and holding them on a need to know basis, not to mention an underdog with impressive fighting skills... yeah, I can see that. (Oh! And remember the episode where they go to Sid’s hometown and Izzy big fake smiles her way through pretending to be engaged to him? = Derek at the police station.)

Ok, so I’m really liking--

Stiles -- Galavant Derek -- Isabella Lydia -- Madalena

And Richard -- Jackson...? Maybe? I’m not so sure about that one. I love Richard to death, he’s probably my favorite, and I’m not sure Jackson would completely work in the role but as far as someone who thinks he’s a tough guy who’s honestly just an spoiled brat, who starts out just taking what he wants because... why wouldn’t he? until he’s knocked down a few pegs and has to sort out a new identity... yeah, I could see that.

But then who would be Sid in this case? Scott..? And Gareth, Richard’s (Jackson’s?) loyal friend and torture-loving henchmen who Lydia eventually and reluctantly falls in love with?

Stiles hasn't been back to Beacon Hills in years, but he doesn't regret turning his back on what was left of his life there and rebuilding from the ruin and ashes. He learned how to process his grief, he's found comfort in his skin and in his identity, and he feels like he's growing as a person. 

He likes his jobs---tutor by day, drag queen by night, and emissary in-between---and he likes his place in the Sorrentino Pack. He might pine for Derek, whenever he comes to visit, but he's used to that and values their friendship---the only one he's kept since moving to San Francisco for good and swearing new allegiances.