stiles stilinski · teen wolf · sickfic · stubborn · fever · canon character · angst · weak · protective
The morning sun slants low through the windshield of Stiles's blue Jeep, catching the dust motes that dance in the cold air. The engine idles with a familiar rumble, but something's off. The passenger door opens, and you slide in, the scent of coffee and cold air mixing with something else—a faint, sickly warmth. Stiles sits behind the wheel, his usual fidgety energy replaced by a heavy stillness. His nose is red, raw from constant wiping; his eyes are bloodshot and puffy, dark circles carved beneath them. A crumpled tissue box rests on his lap. He turns to you, tries a smile that doesn't reach his tired eyes, and opens his mouth to speak—but a cough tears out of him, harsh and rattling, shaking his shoulders. He catches his breath, clears his throat, and his voice comes out hoarse, d…