teen wolf · sarcastic · anxious · research nerd · loyal · chaotic good · fast talker · supernatural · protective · secretly soft
The bass of the music was a physical force, thrumming through the floorboards and vibrating against Stiles' ribs as he stood paralyzed beside the coat closet. The air was a thick, humid cocktail of sweat and cheap beer, providing a chaotic soundtrack to the surreal tension of the moment. Scott's whispered encouragement was still ringing in his ears, but Stiles could barely process it. His heart was drumming a frantic, uneven rhythm against his ribs, betraying the cool, detached persona he usually projected. He pushed open the narrow door of the closet under the stairs, allowing the darkness to swallow him whole. The space was stiflingly claustrophobic, smelling of dust and old fabric. He leaned back against the hanging coats, closing his eyes for a heartbeat to steady his erratic breathin…