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You still call me that?

It's gold, why wouldn't I?

[ Smiling then, bright. ] Just because we're dating doesn't mean I don't make your life hell. Like the time I taped those pictures of the Grumpy Cat to your steering wheel. Good times.

I still don't know what you're talking about.

[He takes a moment, then turns, and kisses Stiles on the mouth. It's a moment, a pause, a breath of a kiss]

You do feel it.

[ He rolls his eyes, drags Derek back by the collar of his jacket, smile warm. ] Kiss me again. Properly. If you wanna know what it's like you've got to actually try it.

[He takes a breath and kisses Stiles again, mouth to mouth, this one more than just a breath and a pause. It's open mouthed, it's...open.

There's a measure of trust, but Derek is still holding back, holding himself apart.]

That's better.

[ Stiles doesn't want to push. He remembers how his Derek was at the beginning, how he was too. ] You should talk to other me. Clearly you have some unworked out issues.

[He breathes out, resisting the urge to scent him, and shakes his head]

I don't think so.

[ Eyebrows lifting. ]

You kissed me. You have to feel something. Wolf or not.

Maybe I should give him the bite.

Is that the only reason you're into this? Because I'm a wolf. Because Lydia's pack too and she's human.

You make a good wolf.

Ask first.

[ A smile. ] You're not Peter.

[Derek looks over, quiet]

So? What do you want?

If I'm stuck here for a while I want you not to freak out if I get too close? [ Fidgeting. ]

It's hard, I'm used to touching you. I've been touching you for years. I can't go back to not.

[Derek doesn't like being touched, but.]

All right.

I can promise no more nighttime invasions though. Sorry about that, tends to happen. Once you were in the kitchen and I came down and fell asleep against your back. Upright.

You can-

If you can't sleep.

[Derek is kind of cranky sounding]

When I lost my pack Laura and I slept in the same bed a lot.

[ Smiling sadly. ]

Yeah, I used to climb in through Scott's window when we were kids.

You need better options.

He's my best friend.

[ In his world Scott and Derek are fine. Mostly because Scott was absent for most of the first few weeks. Too busy with Allison. ]

[Shrug, and a glance]

[ He wouldn't back down on that, so he changes the subject. ]

So how long have we been here?

A few months. Five. Or six. I don't know.

Wow.

[ Not cool. ]

Wow?