After the Nogitsune, Stiles suffers alone and quietly. He doesn't talk, eat, or sleep, and nobody really notices, especially Scott. He is ignored, pushed out of the pack, and barely hanging on. Then CreeperWolf (™ pending) stops in his house with a sandwich, and stays. Derek and Ethan text him weekly, as do Chris and Isaac, and he somehow talks to Jackson Whittemore (Jackson freaking Whittemore!) everyday. He also snuggles with Jackson everyday, and occasionally kisses him, but nobody really needs to know that. Eventually, two more kids that have only ever been hurt come in the pack, and oddly enough, they get along. Theo is traumatized from one of the 'big bads' and Liam has never not been judged for his IED. He finds a pack of lonely, hurt, and cruel people. And somehow, everything starts to turn out alright. (Cross posted on Ao3, user: sydney.squirrel)

Meaning: the fear of imperfection; the fear of never being good enough When you turn 16 you can communicate with your soulmate by writing on your skin. Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Wolf or its characters, there are also adjusted storylines for creative purposes. i.e.: all the Hales are alive, along with Erica, Boyd, Allison, and Aiden; I've adjusted Peter's age and some of the significant timelines in Stiles's life.