I know someone who'd die if they got bit by a werewolf, too, but... I mean it's ridiculous, the werewolf and vampire myths have the same origin anyway, why is death always the answer?
What do I tell Derek?
[ When in doubt? Derek. He hasn't failed Isaac before, technically. ]
What do you tell Derek? Don't tell him anything, he'll be about as subtle about it as a werewolf in a china shop. I'll take care of it, talk to Aidan, just - keep your distance.
And Aidan hasn't - [ There's a pause, because Aidan has, but that was because of Josh's mess. And honestly, who knows what Aidan did before Josh met him. ] Aidan won't hurt you unless he has to.
Henry's probably killed a little bit of everything.
—How do I keep my distance and still talk to him? [ Josh, what kind of advice is this? ]
And awesome, now it's two magical geriatrics who kill werewolves, and I'm not supposed to do or say anything about it. And you didn't just tell me that from the start, because you don't trust me.
[ this is rambling incoherent advice is what it is! it's what he does best ]
No, I'll talk to him, you avoid him.
And I know you think this mutual werewolf thing creates some kind of mystical instant bond, but that's not how it works where I'm from. I like you, Isaac, but you're still a kid and you're - I didn't want you to get dragged into any of this.
So please, just lay low and give me a chance to fix it.
[ And wow, that's a punch to the gut, whether Josh realizes it or not. It's Isaac's fault in the first place, anyway, thinking that Josh is pack despite the number of times Josh himself had implied he wasn't - still hurts though. ]
That's your plan. Just avoid the whole issue until it goes away. You want me to pretend there isn't a problem.
[ can you see where he might be having a problem with this? ]
Don't feel responsible for me just because I'm a kid.
I'll do my best. [ Still irritated, but there's finally some sympathy there - because he gets it, teenagers make stupid mistakes, Isaac didn't mean for this to end in death threats.
But that's still the end of the call, because now he's got to deal with the mess. ]
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What do I tell Derek?
[ When in doubt? Derek. He hasn't failed Isaac before, technically. ]
Have they killed other wolves before?
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And Aidan hasn't - [ There's a pause, because Aidan has, but that was because of Josh's mess. And honestly, who knows what Aidan did before Josh met him. ] Aidan won't hurt you unless he has to.
Henry's probably killed a little bit of everything.
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And awesome, now it's two magical geriatrics who kill werewolves, and I'm not supposed to do or say anything about it. And you didn't just tell me that from the start, because you don't trust me.
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No, I'll talk to him, you avoid him.
And I know you think this mutual werewolf thing creates some kind of mystical instant bond, but that's not how it works where I'm from. I like you, Isaac, but you're still a kid and you're - I didn't want you to get dragged into any of this.
So please, just lay low and give me a chance to fix it.
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That's your plan. Just avoid the whole issue until it goes away. You want me to pretend there isn't a problem.
[ can you see where he might be having a problem with this? ]
Don't feel responsible for me just because I'm a kid.
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And I'm not going to avoid it, you are. I'll take care of it. Henry won't be a problem.
[ A pause, then- ]
Just make sure you don't give him another reason to be.
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Anyone can find a reason in anything if they really wanted to, Josh.
Just— dude, don't get hurt on my account. Please?
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But that's still the end of the call, because now he's got to deal with the mess. ]