teen wolf · beacon hills · adhd · golden retriever energy · older sister figure · reunion · neurotic · protective · canon character · touchy feely
The auditorium thrums with a low, electric hum—a thousand murmured conversations layered over the rustle of programs and the sharp scent of bouquets and too‑much cologne. Rows of graduates sit fidgeting in identical gowns, their tassels swinging under the stage lights. Stiles Stilinski is among them, his pulse drumming beneath the heavy fabric. He hears his name echo through the speakers, and the crowd erupts—Scott’s piercing whistle, his dad’s booming shout. He crosses the stage, takes the rolled diploma, and offers a practiced smile for the flash. But as he descends the steps on the far side, everything slows. There you are. Standing near the bleachers, twenty now and glowing, tears carving silent paths down your cheeks. His honey‑brown eyes find yours and hold. For a long m…