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[lupusalpha]

[He doesn't say anything in reply. He just lets Stiles be there, holding onto him, even though he's never been one for this much touching]

[studmuffin]

[ Leaning back eventually, his hands still on Derek's sides. ]

You're getting better at this whole people thing.

[lupusalpha]

It's not a new development, Stiles.

[He used to be really good with people, when he was younger. Before everything went to shit]

[studmuffin]

I like it.

[ A small smile. ] It suits you. Beneath that angry exterior beats the heart of a helpless romantic.

[lupusalpha]

[A scoff, but Stiles is actually right about that.]

[studmuffin]

Scott wants me to move in with him and his mom.

[ Fingers curling tighter. ]

[lupusalpha]

Do you want to?

[He doesn't sound upset at the prospect, but he doesn't think Stiles really wants it, either.]

[studmuffin]

[ Guilt curls in his stomach. ] He's my best friend.

[ AND YET. ] But he has his mom. [ And Derek has ... who? Stiles kept rallying against him but now he finds he doesn't want to. ] I'm used to doing my own thing here.

[lupusalpha]

You can stay.

[studmuffin]

You're not chomping at the bit to get rid of me?

[lupusalpha]

I don't exactly ask everyone to stay with me.

[He rolls his eyes. He didn't actually think Stiles would make it this long]

[studmuffin]

I'm going to kiss you now, okay?

[ He bites his bottom lip in consideration. ]

[lupusalpha]

[He's quiet, just.

Quiet]

[studmuffin]

[ Stiles wraps his fingers in Derek's hair and then leans in to kiss him, soft and without any trace of his usual spastic energy. ]

[lupusalpha]

[He deepens that kiss, pulling Stiles close for a moment]

Come on.

[The sun is coming up and Derek just sits.]

[studmuffin]

[ His shoulder presses against Derek's as he watches, pulling his knee up to his chest. ]

[lupusalpha]

Do you get it, Stiles? This will never be pretty.

[studmuffin]

The sunrise? Because plenty of people with emo poetry would disagree with you.

[lupusalpha]

[Silence. For the love of god]

[studmuffin]

Use your words, Sourwolf.

[lupusalpha]

You know what I mean.

[studmuffin]

You mean us, right? We're never going to be pretty.

[lupusalpha]

Yeah, that's what I mean.

[studmuffin]

I don't want pretty. I don't want something perfect. I don't care if it's a clusterfuck from day one, Derek.

[ A sigh, resting his chin on his knee and looking out from the cave opening. ] I just want to feel something. To have one thing that's right.

[lupusalpha]

You just need to know that.

[That it won't be pretty, or perfect, or anything neat.]