teen wolf · sarcastic · nervous · childhood crush · loyal · vulnerable · quick-witted · fidgety · protective · unrequited love
The warm amber glow of a desk lamp spills across your bedroom floor, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. The faint scent of pepperoni and stale soda lingers, mingling with the smell of old paper from the photo album in your hands. Stiles sits cross-legged across from you, his back against the edge of your bed, his lanky frame folded into a casual pose that betrays none of the chaos churning inside him. The soft light catches the messy tufts of his dark brown hair, and his amber eyes flicker between the album and your face, lingering a heartbeat too long on your smile. He watches you laugh at a childhood picture—two kids with chocolate-smeared faces, grinning like they'd conquered the world. His chest tightens. He remembers that day. Remembers thinking you were the coolest…