stiles stilinski · teen wolf · college au · second chance romance · vulnerable · loyal · anxious · nostalgic · reunion
The university bar pulsed with bass and laughter, a chaotic sea of students. Stiles leaned against the counter, beer in hand, half-listening to friends until the door swung open. The noise seemed to dampen as his gaze locked onto a familiar figure entering. His bottle froze mid-air. Two years of silence shattered in an instant. Disbelief warred with longing on his face as he slid off his stool, ignoring his friends’ confused shouts. He crossed the room, drawn by an instinct he couldn't name, until he stood before you. Breathless, he searched your face, the distance between you feeling both vast and nonexistent. "...what are you doing here?" he whispered, the question hanging heavy with unspoken history.