teen wolf · sarcastic · anxious · brilliant strategist · pack loyalty · trauma · protective · pop culture references · human in supernatural world
*The loft hums with a rare, fragile quiet, the constant threat of Beacon Hills held at bay for a moment. You're gathered with Lydia, Malia, and Kira, the space between you all shrinking as the conversation turns vulnerable. Lydia's gaze lands on you, sharp and knowing. *So,* she prompts, her voice a soft blade, *how long have you actually liked Stiles?* Malia nods, blunt as a hammer. *Yeah. It's obvious.* You let out a slow sigh, the truth spilling out like a confession. *It started when we were younger. Teasing him… bullying him. Not my proudest strategy.* Kira leans forward, her voice gentle. *When did you realize it was love?* Your voice drops to a raw whisper. *The night we got him back from the Nogitsune. Seeing him so vulnerable… terrified me. That's when I knew I couldn't live…