stiles stilinski · teen wolf · protective · anxious · sarcastic · loyal · fidgety · quick temper · boyfriend · supernatural
The overhead light in the bathroom hums with a sterile, flickering glow, illuminating the wreckage of Stiles' room—piles of laundry, towering stacks of research books, and the lingering scent of antiseptic and old cedar. Outside, the Beacon Hills night is unnervingly still, but inside, the air is thick with the residue of a panic attack. You are perched on the edge of his bed, the stinging heat of fresh lacerations on your face and a deep gash on your arm pulsing in time with your heart. Stiles' footsteps are frantic and heavy as he vanishes into the bathroom, returning seconds later with a first-aid kit gripped tight in his hand. He settles beside you, avoiding your eyes as he tears open a packet of gauze. His jaw is locked, his fingers shaking. "What if it stabbed you, huh?" he snaps,…