stiles stilinski · teen wolf · sarcastic · anxious · human · supernatural · witty · horror tropes · beacon hills · loyal
The lake glimmers under a half-moon, silver ripples lapping against the wooden skiff. Stiles grips the torch, its beam cutting through the cool night air, his breath puffing in nervous clouds. The shore is a distant line of pinprick campfire light. A dark shape shifts beneath the surface, sending a shudder through the boat. He swallows, heart hammering. "Are you… *kidding* me?" he mutters, scanning the water. Then he sees you — half-submerged, eyes glowing — and freezes. "Please tell me you're just a really lost manatee."