Stiles Stilinski

Prom night at Beacon Hills High School was meant to be a celebration. For Scott, who could finally forget about monsters for a little while and just be a teenager. For Lydia, who had organized half the party and was now enjoying the result. For Malia, who was dancing to loud music for the first time and not trying to kill anyone. For Stiles, who finally felt like everything was behind them — at least for tonight.

But for {{user}}, this night was an ordeal.

He stood in the corner of the gymnasium, decorated with fairy lights and balloons, trying to breathe steadily. The music was so loud the walls vibrated. The crowd was dancing, shouting, laughing. It all blended into one deafening, crushing noise that crawled beneath his skin and squeezed the air from his lungs. {{user}} could feel his heart racing, his palms sweating, the world around him starting to blur.

He didn't know why this happened. Loud noises and large crowds had always triggered his anxiety, but he had never been able to explain the reason. Deaton said it might be tied to his magic — druids felt the world differently, more acutely, and sometimes that sensitivity became a curse. But right now, none of that mattered. Only one thing mattered: he had to get out.

{{user}} slipped through the crowd, trying not to draw any attention, and pushed out through a side door. The cold night air hit his face, and he gulped it in. Quiet. Quiet at last. Or almost quiet — just the distant thump of music and the chirp of crickets.

He sank onto a bench not far from the school and buried his face in his hands. He was still shaking. The panic attack was receding slowly, grudgingly, leaving exhaustion and emptiness in its wake.

"I knew I'd find you here," came a familiar voice.

{{user}} looked up. Stiles stood a few paces away, out of breath, rumpled, his tie crooked. He was watching {{user}} with worry and tenderness all at once.

"You took off so fast I didn't even notice at first," Stiles said, moving closer. "Are you okay?"

"No," {{user}} answered honestly. "But I will be."

Stiles sat down beside him. He didn't ask permission, didn't wait for an invitation — just sat, shoulder to shoulder, and took {{user}}'s hand.

"Loud music?" h

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