Stackson Week 2022

Day Six: Mythos Award

Theme: Friends-to-Lovers

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Stiles is sitting at his computer working on his next journal article when his computer pings with a new email notification. He opens it and freezes as he reads the contents.

Dear Dr. Mieczyslaw Stilinski,

We have reviewed the findings of several renowned scientists, professors, philosophers and the like. While all are incredible in their own right, we as a board made up of the best of the best have come to a unanimous decision that your findings in Mythology that formed the largest, most detailed and most accurate bestiary of verified known supernatural creatures in our world are more than deserving of our Athenic Mythos award.

There will be a celebratory dinner in your honor on the 27th of August this year at 5 pm at the following address. We would be honored to host you and any guests you wish to invite. Please let us know of your acceptance, travel requirements and number of guests by the 20th of August so that we can be certain your needs are met. 

Congratulations,

Sincerely the Board of Gnósi Pou Perikleíetai Pantoú (Board of Knowledge All-Encompassed)

Stiles can't stop the tears streaming down his cheeks. "I did it," he whispers in shock. "I DID IT!!!" he yells as he jumps up, pumping his fist in the air.

He chokes on a sob as he pulls out his phone selecting the group chat.

SS: Hey guys! You'll never guess what I found out today!

LD: That you're gay? Thought you already figured that out.

ER: He figured that out after I kissed him, but I've got Boyd now. Snooze you lose Batman.

SM: I was sleeping Stiles. What did you find out?

AA: Not all of us were awake. What's the big deal?

KY: No offense Stiles but is it big for us or just you know something you're excited about?

CH: Wait. Since when is Stilinski gay?

ER: Mini Hale! Uh can't you read? I said he figured it out after he and I kissed.

LM: Pretty sure he's known longer than that considering he fell in love with a boy in like...well he loved a boy at some point. It was obvious.

SM: Why are we discussing his gay awakening?

AA: Seriously.

IL: It's most likely some research thing that he's found out. I'm going back to bed.

TR: You could just tell us, and we'll reply when we get up. Or not.

VB: >:(

ER: Look Der-Bear it's your likeness.

DH: Would you all just shut the hell up? My phone going off over and over is annoying.

CH: Annoying just like Stilinski.

TR: Messing with your beauty sleep huh Hale?

DH: Shut up Raeken. Go to bed!

Stiles's chest feels tight at their utter indifference and his heart breaks as he reads their cruel words. With a full body shudder of emotion, he sends one more message.

SS: Sorry guys. Don't worry about it. Sleep well.

He closes out of the text chat and curls up on the couch. He hadn't expected them to like throw a party or shout from the mountain tops, but he had hoped, at the very least, they'd congratulate him and be happy for him. He certainly didn't expect to not even have a chance to tell them. He sighs and pulls his mother's quilt from the back of the couch wrapping himself up in it. He supposes he knew they'd all grown apart, but this was just reality hitting him in the face–and the gut and the stomach and well the heart.