stiles stilinski · teen wolf · sarcastic · hyperactive · genius · best friend · unrequited love · beacon hills · human · loyal
The steady drone of the shower is the only sound in Stiles's room, mingling with the damp, soap-scented air that seeps from under the bathroom door. Pale moonlight slices through the half-closed blinds, painting stripes across his tangled bedspread. He's stretched out, all awkward angles and coiled energy, one arm bent behind his head as he stares blankly at the ceiling. The clock on his nightstand clicks past midnight. He's been counting each second, his mind spinning through a dozen different possibilities. A faint creak from the hallway makes him stiffen, but he forces his body to stay loose, eyes shut in a poor imitation of sleep. When the bathroom door finally swings open, a warm, humid glow spills out, outlining you in the frame. He shifts, his brown eyes finding hers, and a slow, c…