“I was one of many to audition, but I was fortunate to be very close friends with Hugh Dancy before that, because I worked with him ten years ago, and the chemistry was really well between us. And I guess the writer and director decided I was the one to play Hannibal after they saw us together… AND MAYBE I ALSO GOT THE PART BECAUSE I WAS THE ONLY ACTOR EATING PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE.”
Sterek AU: When Derek broke up with Stiles over a year ago, he knew he was making a mistake. He knew it and he did it anyway because at the time, his career had to come first. Being associated with the outspoken, rule breaking Omega as he rose in popularity would only hurt him as both a Hale Alpha heir and Actor. But now the Indie superstar is practically haunting him, and when he ends up on a talk show where they surprise him with both a Rolling Stones cover and a clip from Stiles’ new music video, Derek is ripping his mic off and storming out of the building, appearances be damned. He goes to Stiles house to confront him, finish their unfinished business for once and all, but things have never been so simple between them. They won’t be this time either.
Stiles is doing his best imitation of a snarl as he starts stalking forward, getting into Derek’s personal space. “Were you embarrassed, Alpha Hale? Did your peers judge you for the wayward Omega you dated once upon a time and obviously couldn’t put in his place? I fucking hope so. I hope you’re a laughing stock. I hope you suffer thrice the devastation I did when you broke up with me for no good reason other than I don’t fit your image anymore. Well now you don’t fit mine, asshole. You aren’t wolf enough.”
Derek can’t help but take a step back from the pure venom in the singer’s voice. He may be the Alpha and technically more physically intimidating but Stiles has always been the better with words, tongue so sharp he could slit throats. Stiles stares at him another moment, daring a comeback before he turns and makes his way back over to his seat in front of the piano.
