Two of a Kind

Could just ask

Stiles knocked on Theo's door. He took a deep breath, willing the nausea he was feeling to go away.

"Stiles?" Theo frowned as he opened the door.

"Hey," Stiles spoke quietly.

"I thought you had class?"

"I skipped," Stiles left off the part where it was to spend time with Derek.

"Is everything alright?" Theo stepped into the hall.

"Are you happy?" Stiles blurted, "With us I mean."

Theo gave a sad laugh, "I was wondering when you'd bring it up."

"Bring what up?" Stiles frowned in confusion.

"The obvious wall between us," Theo gestured between the pair.

Stiles dropped his head in shame. He knew it was his fault.

"I thought at first it was cause of Kai. I wanted to give you the time to trust me but...I don't think it's about trust," Theo looked at Stiles with sad eyes.

"I'm sorry," Stiles didn't know what else to say.

"Does he feel the same way?" Theo asked quietly.

"No," Stiles shook his head.

"So you're gonna throw this away for someone who doesn't want you?" It wasn't accusing so much as genuine confusion.

"I like you Theo, a lot, but I shouldn't be thinking about someone else when I'm with you," Stiles was sick with guilt.

"I didn't realize," Theo spoke sadly, his voice quiet.

"I skipped class so I could hang out with him, just the two of us," Stiles admitted.

"Oh. How many times have you done that?" Theo asked. Again, it wasn't accusing.

"This is the first. I've spent all week wanting to though. Anytime I thought I might catch him alone, he was out with Spencer," Stiles shook his head.

Theo scoffed, "Wow. So you're not only ending this after barely a week for someone who doesn't feel the same, you're ending this for someone who's actively pursuing your brother. Isn't that why you blew off Kai?" Theo's tone was hurt.

"I asked him about Spencer. He said he's not interested," Stiles knew it didn't matter if Derek was interested in Spencer or not, he wasn't interested in Stiles and that was bad enough.

"I spent that entire summer imagining what being with you would feel like. What having your full attention would feel like. I guess I'll never know," Theo's voice was quiet again.

"Theo, I'm so sorry. I wish I could change how I feel, but I don't know how. And I can't pretend. It's not fair to you. I've been where you are and I always wished they would have just told me from the beginning instead of pretending and letting me get so fully invested," Stiles took a step towards Theo.

"I don't blame you. I do appreciate you telling me now, but I won't lie and say it doesn't hurt."

Stiles reached out, placing a hand on Theo's cheek. "I'm so sorry. I wanted this to work. I wanted to fall for you. You're so great, it kills me. The first guy that's really treated me like I was his first priority and I can't even return the gesture," Stiles leaned his forehead against Theo's.

"If you ever find yourself thinking about me the way you do him, you have my number," Theo whispered, fighting back tears.

Instead of responding Stiles leaned in, placing his lips to Theo's briefly.