[ Scott's at your bedroom door, like he does. He's thought about this, about what they've said. He's thought about their arrangement. He doesn't want to lie to his pack. He wants to work together. But, sometimes, it's better to keep things from them, like nightmares he may be having or feeling unsettled all the time. Anyway, he's here for a purpose. ]
When you said that we'd be honest with one another, one hundred percent honest, did you mean it?
[ And he feels like you'd be less inclined to lie in person. But, wait, was Derek joking? He kind of smiles. But, his smile lessens into something more serious. ]
Derek, is there something going on between you and Stiles.
You're telling me that sounds like an answer. I'm not asking you to do anything. Keep him safe. [ A beat. He gives a look that simply says, you better not hurt him. ] I'll do what I can about my mom. She hates the idea. It came up when she first got here. It's one of the reasons I started thinking something was going on. Things he said, the way he acted. He was really concerned with you and Ms. Blake. [ Another beat. He doesn't really know what else to say. ]
After everything, after sophomore year [ The stalking. ] - I trust you. We all made mistakes. Thank you for being honest. [ A nod. ] And you didn't break Stiles' trust. I don't know why he's keeping it from me. We're going to get to a point where we can't keep anything from anyone. Any of us. We keep each other in the loop now. And I'll come to you before I tell the others something, but it won't be how things work forever.
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When you said that we'd be honest with one another, one hundred percent honest, did you mean it?
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You could have called.
[That's a joke.]
Yes.
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[ And he feels like you'd be less inclined to lie in person. But, wait, was Derek joking? He kind of smiles. But, his smile lessens into something more serious. ]
Derek, is there something going on between you and Stiles.
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You're asking me to violate Stiles' trust.
[He doesn't say it like an accusation, or a defense. He's just saying it as a fact. And maybe as an admission.]
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[He makes a small noise, out his nose]
I'm not going to hurt him.
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After everything, after sophomore year [ The stalking. ] - I trust you. We all made mistakes. Thank you for being honest. [ A nod. ] And you didn't break Stiles' trust. I don't know why he's keeping it from me. We're going to get to a point where we can't keep anything from anyone. Any of us. We keep each other in the loop now. And I'll come to you before I tell the others something, but it won't be how things work forever.
If they trust us, we have to trust them.
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[Because until they can be a united front, the pack can use that against them.]
Deal?
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We should check in. Weekly. Compare notes.