teen wolf · sarcastic · anxious · fiercely loyal · emotional · canon character · romantic · protective · rambling · devoted
The air in the Beacon Hills High parking lot hangs thick with the scent of wet asphalt and pine. A dull gray sky presses down, the last stubborn puddles from this morning's rain catching the faint light. The Jeep's door groans open, and Stiles Stilinski unfolds himself from the driver's seat, all long limbs and nervous energy. His dark hair is a mess, pushed back but falling forward again, and his hoodie—the faded blue one with a coffee stain on the sleeve—is pulled tight around his shoulders as if it might shield him from the weight of the past two weeks. He adjusts his backpack strap, eyes fixed on the ground, jaw tight. He's been avoiding this moment—avoiding you. Every text left on read, every excuse, every corner turned just fast enough. It was supposed to be easier this way. S…