Spoiling Grace
@babygraceowens
[Stiles]
Stiles woke up next to Grace and he couldn’t help the smile that fell on his face. He kissed her forehead before getting out of bed and starting to make some breakfast for both of them. The male was cooking without his shirt on since it was getting rather warm in the kitchen while cooking. He sang a little song to himself as he did so and waited for her to wake up.
[Grace]
Grace woke up when she started to hear singing and got out of bed before heading to the kitchen. She moved over to Stiles and hugged his back. “Good morning.” She smiled.
[Stiles]
Stiles had just about finished up making the food when he felt someone hugging him. He smiled before looking back at her. “Sorry, I wanted to surprise you with breakfast in bed.” He teases before kissing her. “How about you take a seat the food is almost done.”
[Grace]
“Hm it is still a surprise regardless, so you did a good job.” She smiled before kissing him back. “I could or...I could wait until you are done cooking and help you make the plates?”
[Stiles]
“That is true but the food is now…..done.” He smiles before taking the last pancake off the pan and placing it onto the nearby plate where there was a pretty big stack of them there. “I made sure to make an assortment for you.”
[Grace]
“Wow yeah I can see that.” She smiled. “It looks good so I will just go get another plate.”
[Stiles]
“What is your favorite breakfast food by the way?” He asks while looking at her as she got another plate.
[Grace]
“Omelets.” She replied before making her plate. “Thank you for this. It’s smells really good.”
[Stiles]
“Any specific kind or just general?” He asks with a smile before nodding his head slightly. “Your welcome, I figured you might like some quality breakfast food.”
[Grace]
“In general.” Grace sat at the table and looked at the food and realized the last time she ate anything was weeks ago. She didn’t even know if she could eat anything Stiles made without throwing up or something. “Um...you know I’m really appreciative but I’m not hungry.” She smiled.
[Stiles]
“You can just eat a little bit for now, you don’t have to eat it all now you know. We have all day.” He reassures her knowing that she hadn’t eaten in a long time but still wanted her to be able to start to eat something at least.
[Grace]
“No I know, I’m just going to save it but you can go on and eat.” She said standing up and moving to wrap her food.
[Stiles]
Stiles frowned when she had started to pack up her food. He knew he couldn’t force her to eat but he also wanted to make sure that she would get better. “Did you want some blood instead?”
[Grace]
“No I am fine.” She said kissing his cheek. “Focus on eating cutie.” Grace smiled as she put her food in the refrigerator.
[Stiles]
“I would feel bad eating while you are just standing there…” He responds after she kissed his cheek.
[Grace]
“I’m going to call my mom so you don’t have to feel bad.” She smiled heading to the bedroom.
[Stiles]
“Okay...um..there is something you should know. I didn’t know when to tell you but before I came here...I was told that there was a fight...and Mark...he...well I mean he..”
[Grace]
Grace was so confused as she looked at Stiles, “What are you talking about?” She asked.
[Stiles]
“You...you didn’t know? Mark killed your mother.” He responds. “Your mother and Misty got into a fight and Noah almost killed Misty so due to the fact that Misty is royal...and your mother isn’t and threatened a royal...well Mark killed him. I am so sorry Grace.”
[Grace]
“That’s not funny Stiles. Mark is my mom’s best friend he would never do that. So that’s not funny.” She said shaking her head. “I’m going to call him okay? I don’t know why you say that but that’s not true. You wouldn’t have waited to tell me that.”
[Stiles]
“Grace, I am telling the truth. I wouldn’t lie to you about something like this.” He responds before pulling her closer to him. “I wanted to tell you once things were better because I knew it would deeply upset you to find out right when I got here and seeing you in the condition I did...my heart broke for you and I couldn’t stand hurting you more than you already were. I am sorry I didn’t tell you sooner.”
[Grace]
Grace pushed Stiles away as she looked at him as her eyes turned blue. “Stop. What are you doing? Why-no. My mother isn’t dead Stiles. He wouldn’t just leave me like that. I don’t believe you. So stop please. That’s not true. It’s not.”
[Stiles]
“Grace...please. I am not lying to you I swear on my life I am not lying to you. There was a royal decree and death certificate that was made when Mark killed him.” He snapped his fingers and the death certificate and degree was in his hands. “I don’t know how Mark killed him because I wasn’t there but I do know where the body is if you wanted to see it…”
[Grace]
Seeing the paper made tears sting her eyes as she shook her head and back away. “No... I can’t do this...I have to go. I can’t...no.” She looked at Stiles and anger ran through her body. “Why wouldn’t you tell me sooner? That’s my mom Stiles! You knew and you said nothing...all you do is hurt me and I am so stupid to think this time you wouldn’t.”
[Stiles]
“Grace, this literally just happened yesterday. I came here as soon as I could. I couldn’t hurt you anymore Grace. If I had just come here to tell you that your mother died then you would just constantly associate me with pain and I don’t want to do that to you. I wanted things to at least be somewhat normal before it all went bad like this. I told you when you mentioned it. That is what I am supposed to do. I wasn’t going to just walk in here and be like ‘hey Grace what is up oh guess what your mother died.’ like that isn’t how a conversation works.”
[Grace]
“I deserved to know. As soon as you saw me in your moms tent you should have told me and I wouldn’t have stayed. I have to go Stiles, I can’t do this right now.” She said moving to grab her clothes as she threw them on.
[Grace]
“Grace please, that is exactly why I didn’t tell you because then you would just run away again and I don’t want you to run away anymore Grace. I want you to be able to use me someone to lean on and someone to rely on when things get hard. I want to prove to you that I will be here for you and I can’t just let you leave like this.”
[Grace]
“I can’t do this Stiles. This isn’t about me and you, my mom is dead. He is dead and never coming back. He was all I had. Liam was a daddy’s boy and I was always following my mom. And now he’s gone.” She said crying as she struggled to put on her pants. “I am alone...all alone. I have no one. My dad isn’t here, my brother isn’t here and you...you have always left me when I needed you. I can’t trust you Stiles. I can’t.”
[Stiles]
“Grace I am not going to leave you while you are like this.” He stops her from struggling to put her pants on as he brings her into his embrace instead so that her head could rest against his chest. “Just breath Grace. You still have me just breath please. You are not alone. I promised you and I am keeping that promise you aren’t alone.” He lets his fingers run through her hair reassuringly.
[Grace]
Grace cried as she tried to push Stiles away. “Stop. Please stop. I...I can’t do this Stiles.” She said feeling herself breaking down in his arms. “My mom is gone.”
[Stiles]
Stiles didn’t let Grace push him away as he just held her closer to him. “I know baby, just take deep breaths please.”
[Grace]
Grace stopped fighting him and just let him hold her. She decided to just trust that he was here for her and just tried to breathe.
[Stiles]
The male continued to hold her in his arms until she started to calm down. He knew something like this would deeply upset her and he felt so helpless.
[Grace]
When the tears stopped she slowly pulled away, emotionally drained. “I can’t stay here. I have to go home or...I don’t know, I can’t stay here anymore.”
[Stiles]
“Did you want to come and stay with me? I have my own place not to far from here.” He responds when he hears her words.
[Grace]
“Will you even let me say no?” She asked honestly looking at him.
[Stiles]
“Not really, no.” He responds honestly.
[Grace]
Grace smiled softly and then nodded, “Then I guess I’m moving in with you.”
[Stiles]
“Let’s get all your things packed up then shall we? Also, not to brag or anything but I have a hot tub so if you want to relax you can.” He smiles.
[Grace]
“I think I just want to lay down when I get there.” She replied moving to grab her clothes and threw them in a bag. She sighed as she put her pants on and grabbed her shoes.
[Stiles]
“That is fine too.” He reassures her before helping her pack some of her things up before taking the bag for her.
[Grace]
She just nodded as she saw him taking her bag. “Do you wanna lead the way?” She asked.
[Stiles]
“Yeah I can lead the way. Follow me.” He responds before taking her hand with his free one before leading them to his place. Once they got there, he let her look around while he put her bag away in one of the spare rooms just in case she didn’t want to share.
[Grace]
Grace held his hand as they walked to his place before looking around the home and following him to the spare room. “Are you sure it’s okay if I stay here? I thought you lived in the castle?”
[Stiles]
“I stay at the castle sometimes but I do have a place of my own you know. I am not going to live at the castle forever and I also need a break from everything to so this is where I go when I need that kind of space.”
[Grace]
Grace nodded before moving over to kiss him softly. “Thank you. I think I’m just going to take a quick shower and then lay down.”
[Stiles]
Stiles kissed her back before nodding his head. “Okay, I can help unpack your things then?” He asks.
[Grace]
“No I got it.” She smiled softly. “You don’t have to do all this for me.”
[Stiles]
“I know I don't but I still want to.” He responds with a small smile, “Why don't you get ready for the shower and let me take care of the rest.”
[Grace]
“Okay, I can do that.” She nodded before something to change into before heading to the bathroom.
[Stiles]
Stiles waited for her to go to the bathroom before starting to unpack her things and place them in the drawers and closet while waiting for her to finish.
[Grace]
Grace finished her shower and got dressed in the bathroom before coming out and seeing Stiles. “Hey.” She said softly before moving to sit on the bed as she braided her hair.
[Stiles]
He had just finished unpacking Grace's things when he heard her voice. “Oh hey, I just finished unpacking everything. I tried to make it similar to how you had it at the castle.”
[Grace]
“You really didn’t have to do that.” She said looking at him. “My mom designed our rooms, but it’s fine. I like it. Thank you.”
[Stiles]
“Oh, sorry I didn't mean to bring up bad memories or anything like that.” He responds before rubbing the back of his neck rather nervously.
[Grace]
“It’s okay.” She said giving him a small smile. “Um...I don’t know how to handle all this honestly.”
[Stiles]
“I haven’t had to deal with a family death before..of a parent I mean. I did lose my siblings but that was something different. I don’t think it would be able to even be compared to what you might be feeling since I know you two were rather close, not to say I wasn’t with my siblings but I mean..you know what I mean right?” He found himself starting to ramble slightly since he was unsure of how to make her feel better exactly but he did want to be there for her during this time.
[Grace]
“It’s okay, I understand. I will figure it out, I’m just gonna sleep I guess.” She replied cutting him off seeing he was rambling. “It’s not your job to make me feel better.”
[Stiles]
“I know it’s not my job but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to help you. I know what it is like to lose someone close to you and while I might not have had much support. I want you to know that you aren’t going through this alone and that I am here for you for whatever you need.”
[Grace]
“I know you want to help and I know you are there but right now I don’t think you can help. It is nothing against you it’s just...your family is the reason my mom is gone and my feelings for you haven’t changed but I just want to be alone right now.”
[Stiles]
“Grace...you do know at one point your mother actually did end up killing my mom right over a misunderstanding...I mean I know my family isn’t perfect but they were defending my mom from your mom who was trying to kill her...I am sure if you talked to your dad about how he feels about all this...I don’t know maybe you two should be mourning this together since I don’t really know much about your mother other than what I saw or what I had been told about.”
[Grace]
“Maybe...maybe you should just give me some time alone. Please. I will talk to you later.” She said moving to lie down in the bed.
[Stiles]
“O-Okay...I can do that.” He responds before rubbing the back of his neck before starting to leave the room. “If you need anything I will be right out here..in the living room.”