Snowflake Challenge: Day 9

[tsukino_akume]

Nothing I'd Take Back
Summary: He starts wondering with some mirth if he should make notches in his morpher strap. But then, he thinks, No, this isn’t about notches or conquests. There’s a lot more to it than that.

I'm not a fan of casual sex stories, and I prefer cemented couples. -Waves Shane/Dustin flag- But this fic has proven that it is impossible not to love anything punkpinkpower writes.

You're Not Stubborn (Just Impossible)
Summary: Steve's an alpha, Tony's an omega. Biology should take care of the rest, right? Except, Tony's not anything like TV taught Steve omegas were--or like anyone else Steve's ever met, actually--and Steve should really learn to just keep his mouth shut about that. Also, it doesn't help that Tony's not too keen on the idea of alphas. Or Steve. Yeah, this bonding thing looked a whole lot easier on TV.

While I like Alpha/Omega fics, I prefer Tony as a top. (BECAUSE REASONS, OKAY?) But I really love this author - and I was really bored one day - so I decided to give it a shot. Definitely worth it.

That Has Such People
Summary: Captain Tony Stark has found himself in a strange time and place. Billionaire, genius Steve Rogers has no idea what to do with a man from the past. Together perhaps they can teach each other a little about the past and future.

Role-swap stories can either go REALLY well, or REALLY awkward. I eventually gave in and gave this one a shot. It's definitely the first.

with bloody feet across the hallowed ground
Summary: There were no last words. No more pleas, no more screaming. Just the sound of Stiles squeezing the trigger, the explosion of a second shot rocketing out of the revolver, and the hunters bursting through the open doorway just in time to see the bullet slam squarely into the center of Derek’s chest.

I dislike Deathfic. This summary pretty much screamed at me DON'T DO IT IT'S GOING TO BE AWFUL AND PAINFUL. I'm happy to say I was eventually wrong.

Friends of Early Theory
Summary: In which Derek is a gruff, struggling executive for his family's sprawling, wealthy company in New York, and Stiles is his quirky, offbeat intern who brings him cold coffee each morning and wears stupid T-shirts to work and generally succeeds at being a thousand times more charming than Derek could ever hope to be. To the outside observer, their relationship is combative but fond, although in private Stiles and Derek have a great deal more secrets, anger, and painful history between them than Derek is prepared to acknowledge or reveal. In retrospect, that might be half of the problem.

Fireman Derek's Crazy Pie [Cheeseburger Baby]
Summary: “He can't blame me for the fact that I live in a building full of people united in the singular effort to ogle Hot Fireman as often as humanly possible." Laura laughs, loud and echoing in the empty restaurant. "Hot firemen can make a girl do crazy things," she agrees, nodding towards her brother's name on the menu. "Derek won't let me date anyone from his company, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the eye candy." "Send them my way," Stiles suggests, finally loading up a forkful of pie. "Apparently I'm incompetent enough that I need to be babysat at all times, because it would be cheaper than dispatching a truck every time I try to use a kitchen appliance."

I was leery of both of these Teen Wolf AUs, because I *like* the idea of werewolves and supernatural plots and Pack Family. And normal life AUs aren't always all that great, no matter which fandom you're thinking of. (Don't even get me started on Kingdom Hearts.) But with both of these stories, I was pleasantly surprised! Friends of Early Theory is romantic and heartbreaking, while Fireman Derek's Crazy Pie is romantic and hilarious. I highly recommend both.