This is why we should not be living in the woods. [ Hands in the sleeves of Derek's jacket, chin tipped down to see where he's going. ]
Green stuff is probably more inclined to grow out here. [ Forgetting the apartment building for a moment. ] We should totally be living with civilisation.
[ Tomorrow he'll go back to normal, go back to the way things were with his comments and his jibes and trying to get under Derek's skin and make him react. Tonight everything feels too fragile. ]
[ He wants to ask why, what Derek needs from him if his eyes are closed. But this whole thing has been ridiculous and fine, fine, maybe Stiles owes him a little trust.
[ He pauses just before the door, breath fogging up. ]
Hey, thanks. For coming to get me. [ Rubbing the back of his neck. ] And one day you're maybe gonna trust me enough to talk to me about ... about stuff. I just wanna extend that offer in advance in case you get there and don't think you can.
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Green stuff is probably more inclined to grow out here. [ Forgetting the apartment building for a moment. ] We should totally be living with civilisation.
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I don't really like the smells.
[It reminds him of Laura, actually, being trapped in New York, holed up in the only place with no pack]
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[ Tomorrow he'll go back to normal, go back to the way things were with his comments and his jibes and trying to get under Derek's skin and make him react. Tonight everything feels too fragile. ]
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[Another low branch. Don't get concussed.]
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I need like, nightvision goggles or something.
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Close your eyes.
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[ He wants to ask why, what Derek needs from him if his eyes are closed. But this whole thing has been ridiculous and fine, fine, maybe Stiles owes him a little trust.
So he does. ]
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Okay, open them.
Your pupils should have dilated at least a little more. Better?
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[ Waving a hand in Derek's direction. ]
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Following. Because fuck it. ]
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You first.
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Hey, thanks. For coming to get me. [ Rubbing the back of his neck. ] And one day you're maybe gonna trust me enough to talk to me about ... about stuff. I just wanna extend that offer in advance in case you get there and don't think you can.