Disclaimer: Teen Wolf belongs to Jeff Davies and MTV. I own nothing and I am only writing this for fun.

Warnings: None to speak of, This is fluff, plain and simple Christmas fluff. The warnings might change some in the days to come.

'TIS THE SEASON

POPCORN GARLAND

Once again Holiday music poured out of the hidden speakers in the Hale house and the whole pack was over again. Stiles was happy as can be, he loved it when everyone was over and close. He loved to be able to just reach out and touch any of his family when he needed it, when he needed to feel close. He figured it was part of being the alpha's mate, the pack bonds ran strong in him as well.

Mulled wine was warming, spreading its wonderful scent throughout the house. Boyd had brought cookies and the whole place was sweet smelling and wonderful.

Stiles had popped like what felt like a ton of popcorn but if the whole pack was to make garlands then it would be needed. Especially since Scott had a tendency to eat the stock. Stiles really couldn't see the charm of cold popcorn but Scott had never been able to keep from eating them. Not it had become part of the tradition.

They were all seated in the living room, talking and threading popcorn on string. Stiles was seated in Derek's lap and he turned and kissed his darling's nose in between each and every popcorn the thread.

Cora made a scoffing noise but she was just as lovey, dovey when it came to Isaac, rubbing her nose against his and holding his hand. She really did like Isaac, neither of them was perfect but they understood each other and Cora didn't have to pretend with him, she could be herself, trauma, issues and everything and she knew that Isaac wouldn't judge her. On top of that he really was cute; insanely cute…those curls did things to her.

Erica hummed along with the Christmas music as she sprayed some of the popcorn garland with glitter spray, she did like things that sparkled and it looked so much better together with the tinsel in the tree.

It was cozy and pleasant and like something from a Hallmark Christmas movie…it made Peter want to gag. He loved his family just as much as anyone but perfection…perfection was boring, so, so boring.

He reached into the bowl of popcorn and grabbed a fistful of it, tossing straight at the two idiots who owned the house. Derek's shocked expression was enough to make Peter cackle. Then he grabbed a new handful and tossed it at his niece along with his lover boy.

"Stop it Peter, I cleaned the house today before you got here." Stiles glared at him before grabbing his own popcorn and threw it back at Peter.

"And that helps how?" Derek raised his brows and tried to get popcorn out of his hair.

"It doesn't help, not at all." Stiles shook his head and grabbed more popcorn. "But it's fun."

It wasn't long until the entire pack was involved in a popcorn war, even Melissa and John were involved, and the whole living room was covered in white popcorn fluff.

It was messy and far from perfect, Stiles and Derek would try to get popcorn out of their carpet until Easter but the air was full of laughter and it was fun.

To Stiles this was better than perfect, it was real.

Best Christmas ever.