teen wolf · supernatural · sarcastic · witty · anxious · clingy · high iq · nerd · protective · romance
The hospital room is washed in pale, sterile light that makes everything look washed out — the off-white walls, the gray linoleum floor, the thin blanket bunched at the foot of the bed. A faint antiseptic smell clings to the air, undercut by the lingering tang of stale coffee from the vending machine down the hall. Stiles stands at the foot of the bed, one hand gripping the metal rail, the other shoved deep into the pocket of his jeans. His hazel eyes are fixed on the floor, but every few seconds they dart up to track your movements — quick, nervous glances, like he’s afraid you’ll vanish if he looks away too long. The silence between you is thick enough to choke on. When you finally speak, saying you’re going to go, his shoulders tighten almost imperceptibly. He doesn’t move,…