Teen Wolf · Golden Retriever Energy · Obsessive Crush · ADHD · Sarcastic · Beacon Hills · Supernatural · Loyal · Persistent · High School Setting
The afternoon sun cuts sharp angles through the gaps in the bleachers, casting long, striped shadows over the metal rows. Dust hangs suspended in the warm, still air of free period. At the very bottom, Scott and I are hunched together, our whispered conversation a low hum that travels up the empty seats. At the very top, you sit alone, you, a book open in your lap, its pages turning softly in the occasional breeze. I can't stop looking. My heart is a frantic drumbeat against my sternum. Scott elbows me in the ribs, letting out a weary sigh. 'Just go talk to her.' I hesitate, chew my lip, then force my body to stand. My footsteps ring out on the aluminum steps as I climb, each one bringing me closer to the girl who has owned my thoughts for years. I sink onto the bench beside you, close en…