Can't breathe

“You don’t know…” he murmured, leaning in to press his lips urgently against Rory’s again as the emotion swelled in his chest. He wanted the comfort even though he couldn’t quite escape the pain. “She- she was killed. Murdered.” His voice got harder, icier even though it wasn’t directed at Rory. “Hunters. It’s all so fucked up.” The curse word was the only descriptor that truly fit the situation. “Move in with me? I don’t want to rush you or this but… I need you to be safe, Rory.” It wasn’t really his invitation to extend but he didn’t care. He’d find a way.

“And you just, openly admit that sort of stuff to an almost complete stranger?”

“No big deal about it.”

Alistair choked on his words, thankful he wasn’t drinking at the moment. These people lately and just, coming out to him as supernatural beings as if it were nothing was a huge change from the other half of the town which tried to keep it under wraps. What was it about him that made people just, tell him things? “I-I’m sorry, what?” he managed, blinking in disbelief.

“Not sure if you’ve noticed but Beacon hills is a cesspool of models who just happen to either howl at the moon or sing missy elliot songs. Both supernatural creatures in their own right.” Rory shrugged.

He pressed his lips to Rory’s lips with a little more urgency as everything that happened came crashing back down on him. He’d been so relieved, so happy to see Rory that it had completely left him for one sweet moment. By the time their lips parted, his eyes were wet again and Liam touched their foreheads together before taking both of the other male’s hands. “Lydia..” it was all he could say before his voice cracked. She was an important part of the pack and she wasn’t standing anymore.

“Aren’t you a ray of sunshine?”

“Just saying it isn’t fair, monsters should at least come with insurance.”

“I can turn into an actual wolf, I’m not human”.

“And I can use my blood as a weapon. Still human.”

“I’m not human, there’s a human part of me but..I don’t age like a human”.

“Yeah, and I am a reincarnation of an ancient powerful witch. Still human.”

“Hitchhiking isn’t the best profession these days. Too many people afraid of each other. Trust doesn’t reach as far as it used to.”

“Because our town is filled with ridiculously attractive supernatural people.”

“They really do, we aren’t going to let the villains win and take over this town, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.”

“What doesn’t kill us does cause massive amounts of damage to the town which we have to pay for.”

“Not entirely, no”.

“Could you explain it to me a little bit? Still new to this.”

“Oh my God, I haven’t seen those movies in so long. I need to have a long overdue Bring It On binge.”  The grin he wore was soon met with a smile, shoulders shrugging.  “Let’s just say my dreams tend to be very over the top. But that has nothing to do with it. Thought you were my dad slash boss, so…  did you want food ? ”

“I’d say binge from 1 to 5 because while I think that’s all that there are, there might be more movies, and they won’t be as good.” He snickered more to himself than anything. “So you’re a chronic dreamer of very strange dreams. Well, some people get the best ideas out of those things. No, I’m good, got no cash on me either way.”

“Who knows?” He commented, “But I’m glad you’re still standing after everything that happened.” Did he tell Rory as well? Surely he was going to find out if Liam planned on outing the coach. Would it change things? He settled for kissing the other’s cheek for now.

“I mean, I’ve tried several times, but I always keep coming back”.

“How come? I myself can’t find a reason for that.”

“People are naturally resilient, more so than they think they are. Tragedy can often make the fighting spirit stronger.”

“I’m actually extremely weak. Honestly, I just think I’m in the way.”

“Because most of us aren’t human”.

“You’re still human, regardless of anything extra.”

“For most of us, there’s nowhere else to go”.

“Guess I can relate to that.”

“Every singe day.” Lydia said with a small nod. “You’ve got to give Beacon Hills citizens some credit. They’re a strong bunch.”

“If only they’d stop being in the middle of every crisis that would be great too. I wish they weren’t targets.”