I'm Here

A World of Mysteries

He really didn't expect his life to turn out like this. He really, truly didn't. But, in the end, it was how his life turned out, for better or for worse. If he thought about it, he'd have to say the exact moment he realized it was when Peter came back from the dead.

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He watched as the "love of his life" cradled Jackson's body in her arms crying. A little part of himself died inside when he saw that occur. He didn't even notice that he had started crying too, but for an entirely different reason. Peter was the one who pointed it out to him. But, not loudly or sarcastically like he would've expected from the older werewolf. He brushed it off as a thing of the moment sort of situation that would make anyone, Peter included, somber. Then Peter did something that he really didn't expect from him. He hugged him. Not one of those quick hugs either. It was drawn out, and actually felt kind of soothing to him. That was the first moment that he, Stiles Stillinski, found himself feeling something for Peter Hale that wasn't resentment.

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Jackson turned out to be fine and left for Europe, telling Lydia that he had to sort somethings out with himself. But, still, she kept on pining after him even if she said differently. Stiles knew it though. He could see how she would act during pack meetings, putting up a brave front but looking tired and solemn when the group looked away. Stiles knew it, because he used to be that exact same person, pining over her. He got over it slowly after the Kanima incident was done, and surprisingly for him Peter was there to help him along the way. The older man always seemed to be pulling Stiles in, trying to get him to be part of the pack more than he usually did by getting him to do research with him and Allison. It made Stiles feel useful and wanted, how the former alpha would coax him into conversation by making comments about things that Stiles was interested in. It was strangely surreal.

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The rest of the pack eventually noticed the slight smiles that Stiles and Peter shared, and the exceeding amount of time they spent together skyrocketed from just research sessions to almost dates. When Lydia eventually confronted Stiles about their change in behavior, he laughed it off and looked back at Peter to see him smirking behind a mug of coffee. They continued on with their newfound relationship like no one had ever interfered, and Stiles relished in the attention he got from Peter.

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He didn't expect him to ask the way he did. Well, Stiles knew it was going to happen eventually, but he certainly did not anticipate Peter to ask the way he did. It happened on pack night, so Stiles was pretty sure Peter planned every single second. Peter arrived late, just when the movie was about to begin to be precise. He walked in with a confident stride in his step, and as he moved Stiles watched him with an eyebrow raised at the display trying not to laugh because he certainly did not imagine what would happen next. Peter stopped in front of Stiles and gave him a smile.

"Stiles Stillinski... I have heard quite recently that you have been lacking a dateable companion." Peter said, smile still in place as he said every word.

Stiles leaned against Lydia as she whispered in his ear. "It would appear so Mr. Hale..." He replied with his own growing grin. "Will you be fixing that for me?"

The former alpha's eyes gleamed with something Stiles could't quite place, as he said, "I would be honored... If you'd have me."

Stiles' own eyes sparkled with glee as he got off the couch to approach the older Hale. "I would love to."

"That is a relief... If you didn't I don't really know what I would do with all the curly fries in my car." Peter said with a faux sigh of relief and Stiles rolled his eyes at the display.

"You got me curly fries?" He asked with a grin, eyes winking with mirth. "You know the scent's going to be in your car forever right?"

"I do believe I'm the one with super senses Stiles..." Peter replied with a laugh.

"Yeah well... You don't need to bribe my love with curly fries zombie wolf."

"I just wanted you to know that I'm here." Peter said with a soft smile.

"Yes. You're here." Stiles replied, looping his arms around Peter's neck and kissing him softly. "You're here."