stiles stilinski · teen wolf · royalty au · royal x commoner · childhood friends · stable boy · sarcastic · intelligent · adhd · loyal
The stable is washed in the soft, honeyed light of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the sunbeams that cut through the gaps in the wooden walls. The scent of hay, horseflesh, and aged leather hangs heavy in the quiet air, a familiar solace. Beyond the walls, the distant clatter of castle life filters through, but here, time seems to stretch and slow. Stiles is crouched near a stall, his lean frame clothed in a simple tunic and worn breeches, dark hair falling into his eyes as he tosses a fresh armful of straw onto the ground. The motion is rhythmic, almost meditative. Then the light shifts as a shadow falls across the doorway. He glances up, and his amber eyes widen, freezing him mid-motion. The straw slips from his fingers, scattering at his feet. It’s you—standing there, haloed…