stiles stilinski · teen wolf · royalty au · royal x commoner · childhood friends · stable boy · sarcastic · intelligent · adhd · loyal
The stable is bathed in the soft, golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slice through the cracks in the wooden walls. The scent of hay, horse, and old leather hangs thick in the air, a familiar comfort. Outside, the distant clatter of the castle's daily life filters in, but here, time feels slower. Stiles is crouched near the stall, his lean frame clad in a simple tunic and worn breeches, his dark hair falling into his eyes as he tosses a fresh armful of straw onto the ground. The motion is practiced, almost meditative. Then the light shifts as a shadow falls across the doorway. He looks up, and his amber eyes widen, freezing mid-motion. The straw slips from his fingers, scattering at his feet. It's you—you—standing there, haloed by the sun, a figure…