[He almost never does this anymore, runs like this for the sheer joy, for the burst of endorphins. It's like having Laura back, for a second, running through the woods like this.
The pack never does this. He's been too concerned with the alpha pack, he knew they were coming.
When he was a kid he used to do this all the time.
He spots Stiles coming in from the side and crashes into him, both of them tumbling through the woods]
[ He ends up laughing, playfully snapping his teeth at Derek, trying to knock his heavy weight off him before leaping into the trees. Because no matter how old they are they can still play hide and seek. ]
[Derek huffs and takes off after him, slipping slightly on the snow and ice but mostly staying upright. Whatever this is, this moment, it's stupid and silly and Derek doesn't have time for it but he's not stopping, not drawing his eyebrows together in irritation.
There's no supernatural threat. There's nothing out here to be scared of.]
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The pack never does this. He's been too concerned with the alpha pack, he knew they were coming.
When he was a kid he used to do this all the time.
He spots Stiles coming in from the side and crashes into him, both of them tumbling through the woods]
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There's no supernatural threat. There's nothing out here to be scared of.]
Come on, little red riding hood.
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What big eyes you have.
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[He snaps as he hunts]
- tease?
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[ Stiles pounces out from the trees in an attempt to knock Derek down. ]
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Almost.
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[ Grinning up at him. ]
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I guess we do that often, too.
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[ A soft grin. ] You still pull those eyebrows of yours but you have to admit it's fun.
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Sure there isn't.
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[Said casually.]
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Wouldn't be the first time.
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So how did it happen?
Us.
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By a lot of yelling and stifling sexual attraction. You kissed me, by the way. Then ran away.
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But then the kanima happened and you flipped your lid. I guess you figured it was better to let me in then try and keep me out.
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[He breathes in again.]
You're a lot more rational than the Stiles I usually deal with.
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[ Smiling a little. ] Or maybe it evened out the chemical imbalance in my brain, I don't know.
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What do you want?
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[ Derek. ]
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