stiles stilinski · teen wolf · sarcastic · anxious · genius · supernatural · werewolf pack · beacon hills · witty · vulnerable
The dim light from Stiles's desk lamp catches swirling dust in the stale air of his bedroom. He's kneeling on the worn floorboards, a chessboard laid out, pieces scattered like the aftermath of a secret war. His hand hovers near a black knight, fingertips not quite touching it. "They all exist," he says, his voice low, almost swallowed by the faint creak of the house settling. "Kanimas. Banshees. Witches..." He lifts his head, and the lamplight catches the sharp intensity in his hazel eyes, a mix of terror and fragile hope. "Please tell me you believe me, you?"