it's easier to just let that stand. it's such a complicated mess of a thing, what happened with peter hale. it was about justice and about power and yes, about keeping people safe. but none of that is easy to explain, so derek lets it go. it isn't a lie if he doesn't agree, isn't that how things work? ]
That's how you keep yourself safe now.
HEY RUDE josh is the best one night stand derek's ever had i mean
[ It's a weird and vague answer, but he's not sure if there's a better one. He uses it to get himself into trouble, mostly - a shield for when he gets involved in things he really shouldn't. Safe isn't the right word.
He should probably also skip the part where he would use it to put down a rogue werewolf if he had to, right. He's quiet, and this time it might be slightly awkward, because he has no idea what else to say. Where do you go from mutual murder confessions, really?
Actually, wait, there is one thing. ]
So who am I dodging? Who's on the current pack roster, I mean. No offense, but the tally seems kind of fluid.
[ He means with each jump, obviously. Not the whole people turning their backs on Derek thing. Sorry buddy. ]
no josh hogged the covers and drooled on the pillow.
[ this is easier, talking shop. delving into facts instead of this, laying himself bare trying to find common ground and make josh feel better. sticking to just straight out plans, the how and the what, that's better. ]
Stay away from Peter, Erica, Isaac, Boyd and Jackson.
[ mentioning peter is his uncle? too easy. ]
Stiles is human, he won't be able to tell. Remus won't know unless it's a full moon.
[ He doesn't know half of those names, but - he'll figure it out. It's not hard to spy on people in the auggie lock. ]
Noted.
[ Then there's a pause, and this time it's definitely more awkward than companionable, because - he's not as good at talking shop, actually. Feelings are more his natural territory. And no offense, but you are kind of sitting in his room and he's had a long not-year, so in the politest way possible- ]
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YOU KNOW IN THE MORNING IT LOOKS MUCH WORSE THAN I HAD INTENDED....
it's easier to just let that stand. it's such a complicated mess of a thing, what happened with peter hale. it was about justice and about power and yes, about keeping people safe. but none of that is easy to explain, so derek lets it go. it isn't a lie if he doesn't agree, isn't that how things work? ]
That's how you keep yourself safe now.
HEY RUDE josh is the best one night stand derek's ever had i mean
[ It's a weird and vague answer, but he's not sure if there's a better one. He uses it to get himself into trouble, mostly - a shield for when he gets involved in things he really shouldn't. Safe isn't the right word.
He should probably also skip the part where he would use it to put down a rogue werewolf if he had to, right. He's quiet, and this time it might be slightly awkward, because he has no idea what else to say. Where do you go from mutual murder confessions, really?
Actually, wait, there is one thing. ]
So who am I dodging? Who's on the current pack roster, I mean. No offense, but the tally seems kind of fluid.
[ He means with each jump, obviously. Not the whole people turning their backs on Derek thing. Sorry buddy. ]
no josh hogged the covers and drooled on the pillow.
Stay away from Peter, Erica, Isaac, Boyd and Jackson.
[ mentioning peter is his uncle? too easy. ]
Stiles is human, he won't be able to tell. Remus won't know unless it's a full moon.
well it was cold ok
Noted.
[ Then there's a pause, and this time it's definitely more awkward than companionable, because - he's not as good at talking shop, actually. Feelings are more his natural territory. And no offense, but you are kind of sitting in his room and he's had a long not-year, so in the politest way possible- ]
Was there anything else, or... ?
excuses
No.
[ derek looks uncertain for a few seconds before he visibly pulls himself together and gets up. he's done here, or that's the impression he gives. ]
Be careful.
[ AND THEN HE'S OUT ]