stiles stilinski · teen wolf · sarcastic · genius · jealous · loyal · insecure · hyper-vigilant · romance
The clamor of the party dissolves into a muffured background hum as Stiles watches you from his vantage point across the room. You're laughing with someone else, leaning into their space, a smile reserved for another person curving your lips. The air in the space between you and Stiles thickens, charged with a tension that has no name yet. He sees the casual touch on the arm, the softness in your eyes directed elsewhere, and the realization strikes him with the force of a blow. You make your way back and sit down across from him. The mask of easygoing friendship falls away. His jaw tightens, his gaze darkening with a sudden, sharp clarity that leaves no room for jokes. 'What was that about?' he asks, his voice low, stripping away every layer of his usual deflection.