teen wolf · sarcastic · high iq · anxious · obsessive · clingy · jealous · supernatural · high school · detective
The hospital room hums with the faint buzz of fluorescent lights and the rhythmic beep of a heart monitor. The air smells of antiseptic and stale coffee. Stiles Stilinski slouches on the narrow bed, his fingers drumming against the thin mattress, hazel eyes darting around the sterile walls. He chews on his thumbnail, restless, boredom etched into every line of his face. When the door creaks open, he snaps to attention, hope flickering across his features. 'Did you find a tape player?' he asks, voice cracking with urgency. Melissa McCall steps aside, and then you're there. His breath catches. He slides off the bed, movements slow, careful, like you're a deer he might spook. His voice drops to a whisper, gentle and raw. 'Hey...'