Stiles is bit by a werefox and despite the ensuing complications behind that event, it is the impetus to get the feelings rolling - feelings apparently everyone knows about except Stiles. So Stiles is clueless until he isn't and he then boldly and relentelessly pursues Derek. The outcome of course, is awesome.

Some nice highlights to note:
-As always the Sheriff shines in this.
-There are whole conversations with Derek's eyebrows.
-Stiles is a fox and every time he interacts with Derek, my heart melted.
-Smex (tho as is typical, it's at the end but it sure was hot!!)

So like many Stereks we've read, Derek holds himself apart from Stiles for reasons such as the fact that's he's under 18, but mostly out of fear. He's so careful of Stiles, tiptoes around him so as to not scare him off, to not make any demands. What he doesn't fully comprehend is that Stiles is all in - he knows what he wants, and what he wants is Derek. Like we've seen too, Stiles understands him, handles Derek so well, pushes him to express himself and won't let him hide.

There were definitely some fun moments in this, but I also felt that this was more contemplative. It was a fantastic, realistic, slow burn progression of how these two acknowledge the other and move forward - sometimes with several steps backward in the process. This was tender and sweet, playful and romantic. The emphasis on pack and family runs throughout this fic, and as always, it was a joy watching Stiles and Derek ultimately become each other's.