Deafening Silence

Ch. 12

"That's it really? I would think 25 year old's in the city would have more exciting lives" Noah joked. Stiles had just gotten finished recounting his last few days to his father since their call the previous night had been postponed, needless to say Derek wasn't apart of the summary. But his father always called with the intention of his son reporting crazy adventures back to him. The simple fact was this: Stiles' life wasn't interesting. Or at least it hadn't been, then he met Derek and he isn't so sure what to call his life now.

"Yeah sorry to disappoint" Stiles laughed into the camera.

He watched his dad rub at his temple, a tell tale sign he was about to start his goodbye "Alright well-"

"Actually" he sighed. Stiles had been trying to psych himself up to tell his father all week. He considered a text message but his dad wasn't the best at that and he'd end up calling Stiles anyways "Th-There is...this one thing. I mean it's-I...I um...I found him, I found my soul mate"

"You did?" His eyebrows were touching his hairline and for a moment Noah only gazed through the camera to his son. Stiles decided to keep his mouth shut and wait patiently, but off camera his knee was bouncing dangerously "I-wow-I don't even know what to... How was that?"

"It wasn't good at first. I ignored him for months-"

"Wait, months! Why didn't you tell me?" His dad shouted, and Stiles realized that was the reaction he was waiting for.

"I didn't expect it to go anywhere dad. There wasn't really a point in telling you"

"That sounds like your thinking has changed"

Stiles sighed, resting his head on his fist "It has. Derek, he's really...he's honestly great. I didn't really want to give him a chance at first. But I've been trying lately and it's been nice, I guess"

"I like that smile I'm seeing son. So will I see him when I come out for Christmas?"

Stiles laughed because that was just like his father, ready to welcome anyone with open arms, but he knew him well enough to know it was just a ploy to interrogate Derek "He might be out with his own family dad that's-"

"No excuses son. Go on and tell me about him, he's got a lot of explaining to do, but I'm happy things seem to be going well for you"

"Actually, Derek is going to be here soon for dinner so..."

"Of course, of course. I expect a formal introduction though, soon" Stiles offered a wave of his hand as a response before he hung up. He had dinner in the oven he needed to tend to.

As it was known Stiles baked when he was stressed and boy was he. His anxiety was primarily caused by the fact that he was going to in fact try to woo Derek tonight. It was true that they were already destined to be together for life, but Stiles was going to get the gears really going. The surprise lunch was only step one, step two would be to wine and dine. Food was all he had ever known so it was what he was using.

It was ten 'til eight so Derek would be arriving any minute and no matter how good it probably looked Stiles still felt something was missing. Taking a breath he stepped back and observed his dining room. On the table was asparagus, sliced potatoes, steak smothered in sautéed mushrooms. He had candles lit, but not the twelve inch kind, it was the small ones he got for cheap at Bath and Body Works. The table cloth on the table was old but passed as just good enough. Stiles was not a drinker but for the occasion he thought his favorite bottle of red wine was well warranted.

Something was still eating at him, and while he was trying to figure out what it was his phone pinged

>FROM Derek- 7:55pm