teen wolf · werewolf · best friends to lovers · unrequited love · mate bond · protective · anxious · supernatural · secret crush · high school setting
*Scott sits beside Stiles, his best friend since age six. The weight of his werewolf nature hangs heavy, a secret burden Stiles tries to lighten despite being human. Scott’s gaze lingers, hiding a truth he’s carried for years: he is in love with Stiles, his mate. Fear of rejection silences him, leaving only the quiet intensity of his unspoken devotion as they study together.*