@scottstiles, this fic is long overdue, but i hope you enjoy it! <3
âNo, itâs MY turn!â
âYou just had your turn, Jackson!â
âThat didnât count. It was practice, and you know it!â
Scott patted his mound of wet sand with the greatest of care, trying his best to ignore the kids arguing further up the beach. He focused instead on the sea birds calling to each other, the waves lapping gently at the shore, and his motherâs voice as she tallied up her catch for the day.Â
The breeze coming off the sea was cool, but the sun was warm, and Scott was grateful for the time away from the little home in the woods he shared with his mother. Since his dad left, things were lonelier there, especially when his mother travelled to a nearby settlement to heal someone who was sick and left Scott at home to tend the fire. Heâd gotten used to being by himself, though. It wasnât so bad.
âWhy donât you go play with them?â Melissa asked. She rustled her bag of clams. âI still have a few more of these to find before we have enough to eat tonight, and you donât want to spend all day playing alone, do you?â
Scott glanced at the other kids. Most of them seemed to be around his age. A boy with light colored hair pushed a lankier boy to the ground. The lanky kid jumped up and immediately shoved the first boy. Soon, they were both tussling in the sand while the kids--with the exception of a girl with long, red hair, who abandoned their group completely--cheered the fighting boys on. Scott silently glanced back at his mother and resumed building his sand cave.
Melissa stooped down and ruffled Scottâs hair. âGood point. Iâm going just around those rocks over there, and Iâll come back to get you later, okay?â
âOkay,â Scott said. Part of him wanted to go with her, but he was too old to be attached to his mother all the time. Besides, his sand cave needed a moat. âI hope you find some big ones!â
âI always do,â Melissa winked at him and headed up the beach. She paused by the gaggle of rowdy kids and said something Scott couldnât hear. Approximately one second later, the two boys who were fighting were back on their feet and looking sheepishly in opposite directions. Melissa nodded and continued on her way.
***
One moat later, Scott decided his sand cave needed to actually be a cave, so he began scooping out an entrance with a shell he found.
âWhatâs that?â
Startled, Scott looked up and saw the lanky kid from earlier pointing at his sand cave. He had a fresh bruise blooming just under his right eye. If only Scott had a sprig of parsley with him.
âA cave,â Scott said. He noticed the kidâs hair was shorn very close to his scalp, and Scott hoped he wasnât bringing lice to his peaceful play spot.
âThatâs a small cave,â the kid said. âWanna make it bigger?â
Scott was perfectly content to keep building his cave by himself. But there was something about the boy that told Scott he was maybe a little lonely, too. They didnât know each other, but somehow Scott could tell they had that in common.
âAll right,â Scott said cautiously. He handed the boy an extra shell.
The boy sat down next to Scott and started digging up sand. âMy nameâs Stiles. Whatâs yours?â
âScott.â
âYouâre that weird kid who lives in the woods.âÂ
Scott hesitated. Weird kid? âUmmâŚâ
Adding his sand to Scottâs, Stiles shrugged. âItâs okay. Your mom is scary, though. Jackson said sheâs a witch.â
Scott burst out laughing. The sound surprised him and he clapped his hand over his mouth. He couldnât stop the giggles, and Stiles looked at him like heâd grown a second head.
âWhatâs so funny?â Stiles asked.
It took a few attempts to stifle his laughter. âSheâs-sheâs not a witch. Sheâs a healer, and Iâm learning how to do it, too.â
âReally?â
âUh-huh. I know an herb that will help that bruise on your face.â Scott said with mild pride.
Stiles gingerly poked the tender area underneath his eye. He shot a dirty look at the kids still playing in the surf. âDo you know any curses?â
âI told you weâre not witches.â Scott shook his head. âWhat about your mom? What does she do?â
Suddenly, Stiles stopped scooping. âThe moat needs water. Iâll go get it.â He dashed off to presumably collect sea water in his shell.
Scott was confused by the abrupt change of subject. He couldnât figure out what heâd said to make this strange kid just run away like that. Then again, he had no idea why Stiles was playing with him in the first place. Maybe running around and being weird was just something he did.
Eventually, Stiles returned with a shell full of water heâd carefully walked back to their construction site. He dumped the paltry amount of water into the dry moat.
âIâll help,â Scott said. His shell wasnât much bigger, but it was better than nothing.
***
It turns out splashing each other in the surf was a lot more fun than collecting moat water. So, Scott and Stiles did that until they were both soaking wet and exhausted. Scott retreated to their half-formed cave and spread out on the warm sand to dry off. Stiles followed.
âI won,â he declared as he poked Scott in the ribs.
âDid not,â Scott replied, punching Stiles in the shoulder.
âYouâre wetter than me. That means you lost.â
âYeah, well, youâreâŚâ Scott tried to think of a comeback, but nothing came to mind. He settled for hurling a lump of wet sand at Stiles instead.Â
âItâs getting late,â Stiles shook sand out of his hair. âI have to be home soon.â
Scott felt like someone stole the air directly from his chest. It wasnât like the attacks that prompted his mom to make him breathe an herbal steam. No, this was different.
âOkay. It was nice to meet you.â
Stiles flashed him a lopsided smile. âYou, too.â
âStupid babies!â a voice shouted at them. Scott saw one of the other kids jogging toward them. It was the kid Stiles had been fighting.Â
âJackson,â Stiles spat. He stood up. Scott stood, too, because he had a bad feeling about this.
âStiles, why are you over here with the witch kid? Too dumb to play with normal people?â
Scott felt his face redden. âIâm not a witch.â
âThen why donât you have any friends?â
Who was this kid?
âIâm his friend,â Stiles said, taking a step forward.Â
Jackson looked him up and down and dismissed him with a scoff. âHey, whatâs this?â He pushed past Scott and Stiles and stopped at their sand cave and moat.
âItâs ours. Leave it alone,â Scott said.
âYeah!â Stiles agreed.
âI didnât do anything,â Jackson said with fake innocence. âBut, oh, no! Look at the size of that bug!â Before Scott could do or say anything, Jackson brought his bare foot down right in the middle of the little sand cave.
âStop!â Scott yelled.
âStop what?â Jackson dug his foot into the collapsed sand, completely destroying what was left.
Anger welled up inside Scott. It was usually an emotion he reserved solely for his dad, but Jackson seemed like a worthy target. He stared at Jacksonâs foot as he wiggled his toes in the sand tauntingly. He kept staring as Stiles poured water on Jacksonâs foot.
Wait. Why would-
Oh. It wasnât water.
âSTILINSKI!â Jackson roared as he jerked his foot out of Stilesâs pee stream and ran to rinse his foot in the ocean.
âAh, that feels better,â Stiles said. He finished and tucked himself back into his loincloth.
Scott blinked at Stiles. Did he really just do that?
âWeâll build a bigger, better one next time,â Stiles said nonchalantly. âAnd if Jackson tries to mess with that one, Iâll pee on his other foot.â
âEw,â Scott replied, and they both cracked up laughing.
***
âAnd then he ran to the water to wash his foot!â Scott told his mom on their walk back home. Melissa had plenty of clams with her, and they clacked in the bag at her hip. She didnât seem too impressed with Stiles peeing on Jackson, but she indulged Scott all the same.
âSounds like you had quite a day,â she said.
âYeah!â Scott beamed. âThey all think youâre a witch!â
Melissa chuckled. âOh, goodness. Well, am I going to have to cast a spell on you to help me with supper tonight?â
A brief moment of doubt washed over Scott, but it didnât last long. His mom was joking, right?Â
Still, Scott obediently grabbed his momâs hand and held it all the way home. Better safe than sorry.
***
After supper, Scott played part of the day over and over in his mind as he drifted toward sleep.
Iâm his friend.
Iâm his friend.
Iâm his friend.
Scott didnât have time to tell him, but he was Stilesâs friend, too, and he looked forward to seeing him again, because...
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"You are so, so, SO pretty, are you kidding me?" Stiles said as he adjusted his tie in the bathroom mirror.
"How do you know? You didn't even look," Scott said from the bedroom. Stiles heard a slight whine in his voice
"I don't have to see you." Stiles smoothed down the collar of his white button-down. "You always look great." He checked his hair and nodded. Acceptable. Now, to find his jacket...
On his way past the bedroom, Stiles peeked inside. Scott stood at the far end of the room staring helplessly at his own reflection in their bigger bedroom mirror. He had his tie in one hand while he picked nervously at his shirt buttons with the other. His dress pants were still undone, and his shoes were nowhere to be found.
"Hey." Stiles called gently. "Are you okay? You know the banquet starts in half an hour, right?"
Scott groaned and plopped down onto the bed. "I don't think I can do this."
"It's just a tie, dude."
âNo, not the tie,â Scott said with a sigh. âDo you have any idea how many people are going to be there? To hear me? Talking about research I did over a year ago?â His voice rose slightly in pitch the longer he spoke. âThe president of the Veterinary Research Association is going to be there!â
âYouâre also going to be accepting an award tonight,â Stiles pointed out. It was a huge deal, and Stiles could practically feel his chest swelling with pride for Scott. He told everyone he could about it (much to Scottâs chagrin), and the congratulations had been pouring in from family and pack members scattered all over the place. Derek even sent an expensive-looking gift basket filled with coffees neither he nor Scott had ever heard of.
Scott turned to him with wide eyes. âDo you think they can just mail the award to me or something? I donât need to do a fancy dinner and speech thing.â
They werenât getting anywhere like this.
Stiles entered the room and grabbed Scottâs hands. âCome on.â He pulled Scott back to his feet and took the tie from him. âYouâll be fine. Iâll be right there with you the whole time.â He looped the tie around Scottâs neck. âWindsor knot or four-in-hand?â
âI honestly donât know the difference.â
Stiles felt himself smiling a little as he made short work of the Windsor. âI didnât either, until Lydia pretty much drilled it into me. Apparently, if you wear a tie to work every day, knowing a million different ways to tie it is a requirement.â He adjusted the knot around Scottâs neck, careful not to pull it too tightly. âHowâs that feel?â
âUmâŚâ Scottâs Adamâs apple bobbed almost imperceptibly beneath the fabric, â...feels great. Youâve gotten really good at this,â he said appreciatively.
âYeah, I have.â Stiles delicately tugged on the tie, bringing Scottâs face closer to his. He couldnât help but glance at Scottâs lips, which were slightly parted in surprise. âStill feeling nervous?â
âIâm feeling something,â Scott said. âThe important question is what are you feeling?â
âIâm feeling this.â Stiles tugged Scott even closer and directly into a searing kiss. Scott opened up almost immediately and sank into Stiles like so much jell-o. Stiles felt him unwinding, relaxing as the kiss melted away whatever tension Scott still carried. It wasnât as miraculous as the pain-drain-magic-fingers thing, but kissing Scott was infinitely more enjoyable. And effective.
Stiles finally broke the kiss and let go of the necktie. Scott blinked at him in pouty confusion.
Yep. Infinitely more enjoyable.
âI swear, if we didnât have somewhere to be in a few minutes, you better believe Iâd be railing you so hard right now,â Stiles said.
Scott leveled a slow smirk at him that Stiles could swear rivaled one of his own. âWhat makes you think youâll be the one doing the railing?â
A familiar warmth pooled in the pit of Stilesâs gut. Oh, God. What had he started?
âWell, I can see youâre feeling better,â he said quickly. âHave you seen my jacket?â
âLiving room, across the back of the sofa.â
âIâll just go get it, then.â
âNo, thatâs where weâre gonna-â
âScott!â Stiles sputtered as soon as he saw where Scott was going with this. He really had unleashed a beast, and not the hairier, fang-ier version of Scottâs supernatural self. Just the really fun, slightly unpredictable, horny-for-Stiles version of Scott that appeared at the weirdest times.
âOkay, okay,â Scott said. âBut you started it. I didnât need help with my tie.â
âJust...finish getting ready, please. We can work out whoâs railing whom after the banquet. Deal?â
Scott let out a dramatic sigh. âFine.â
âGood. Meet you at the Jeep in five. Youâre gonna do great tonight! Iâm so proud of you!â Stiles called over his shoulder as he left the room.
And to his actual surprise, his jacket really was on the sofa. âĽ
Headcanon that after the disaster of s5 stiles notices that Scott heals from wounds much faster when he feels cared for and safe so he starts being much more physically affectionate towards Scott. Scott thinks that stiles is just doing it as a duty of some sorts but stiles is lowkey using it as an excuse to be as gentle and tender towards Scott as possible
This is nice, Nonnie. I can see them prevailing in a battle against some nasty hunters who use wolfsbane weapons, and Scott gets injured during the fight. The injuries arenât life threatening (just a cut on his cheek and a few scrapes and bruises), though they do heal a lot slower than they normally would due to the wolfsbane. Heâll probably be okay by morning, so he tells Stiles not to worry when he drops him off at home and walks Scott to the door.
âAre you sure?â Stiles wonders at Scottâs doorstep. âThat cut still looks kinda nasty, dude.â
âMy only other option is to burn out the wolfsbane, and I donât think enough got into the wound to call for actual fire, Stiles.â Scott appreciates Stilesâs concern, he really does, but heâs tired and just wants to go to bed. His pack is alive, heâs alive, and this particular group of hunters wonât be bothering them any time soon. As far as heâs concerned, itâs a good end to what could have very easily been a devastating defeat.
Stiles hesitates before nodding. âYeah, youâre probably right. But listenâŚâ he tugs a little on the sleeve of Scottâs jacket and leans in like heâs got something really important to say. âGet some rest, okay? If I find out youâre not over here catching some well-earned zâs, Iâm gonna be back to personally kick your ass in the morning.â
Whatever leftover post-battle tension Scott may have been feeling evaporates when he finds himself laughing. âAll right, Stiles,â he says, still smiling. âYou got it.â
âGood.â Stiles finally looks satisfied. He gently thumbs over the cut on Scottâs cheek, his fingers cooling the burning skin there. He winces a little in sympathy when Scott twitches from the mild pain of it. âAnd please put something on this. I wasnât kidding when I said it was nasty.â
Scott pulls Stilesâs hand away from his face and squeezes his fingers before letting go. âI will, I promise. Goodnight, Stiles.â
ââNight, Scotty.â Stiles pats Scottâs shoulder before he heads back to the Jeep. He waves one last time, and Scott watches him fondly as he drives away.
Once inside, Scott heads to the bathroom to take a look at the cut on his cheek. He canât see why Stiles was making such a fuss over the cut; itâs already starting to heal nicely. At this rate, heâll be good as new long before morningâŚ
Guh I love fuckboy Stiles and I need to know his reaction when Scott's hot ex boyfriend Derek comes into town. I'm not saying Scott has a type but frat president college jock Derek is all im saying.
The pissing contest begins almost immediately. Derek is older, hotter, a total jock, and ever so slightly preppy. Think âpopped collars and khaki shortsâ preppy. Heâs president of his fratâs local alumni chapter, and he and Scott were a thing back in undergrad. But they grew apart, time passed, and they moved on amicably. Derek is also rich af, and he, like, runs into Scott and Stiles on a date to the movies one evening (A date Scottâs paying for btw).
So, of course, Fuckboy Stiles tries to sell Hot Jock Derek some shitty weed when he finds out Derek is Scottâs friend. Derek just quirks an eyebrow at Scott and says, âYou could do better.â This, of course, pisses Stiles off, to Derekâs utter amusement. Itâs like looking at the Mirror Universe version of himself.
âHe could do better?â Stiles scoffs. âYeah, probably, but not with you.â
Derek grins, and Stiles looks between both Derek and Scott. Poor Scottâs just trying to turn invisible or something. Now, Fuckboy Stiles might be a freeloading sponge with a fantastic stroke game that leaves Scottâs knees weak, but heâs no dummy. âOh, my God. You two dated?â he squeaks.
âYeah. Back in college.â Scott says.
âHuh.â Stiles sizes up Derek like heâs getting ready to fight him. But he doesnât. âI can see it. Dudeâs hot. Looks like you have really great taste, Scotty.â
Derek laughs. âDonât. Donât do that. Youâre only embarrassing yourself.â
âGuysâŚâ Scott tries to stop this from escalating. Unfortunately, a fuckboy is always gonna be a fuckboy.
âWhy donât you come home with us, and Iâll show you exactly why Scottâs with me and not you.â
Scottâs eyes go WIDE. âNo. No, no, no, no. We are not doing that. Derek, it was good to see you. Maybe we can catch up some other time?â
But Derek just steps up to Stiles. âYouâve probably never even seen the mole on his-â
â-inner left thigh. I have actually. You probably donât know he has a tattoo on his-â
â-left bicep, and thatâs a trick question, because I also know about the other three he got when he went off to vet school. How many times in one night?â Derek asks, smirking at Stiles.
âFive times, all in a Wal-Mart parking lot.â
âHa! I gave him eight during the last day of Spring Break senior year. We were in Panama City. The beaches were beautiful, the hotel was expensive, and I didnât ask him to pay me.â
âI. Will. Kick. Your. Ass.â Stiles says, turning redder by the second.
This is probably the most animated Scott has seen Stiles get, and even though this pissing match is the stupidest thing heâs ever witnessed, he is also, ashamedly, turned on a little. These two dudes are fighting over him. Itâs a rush unlike any otherâŚ
âMaybe Stiles has a point,â Scott says thoughtfully.
âAre you serious?â Derek says.
Scott shrugs. âDid you have any other plans tonight?â
Derek just looks at him before fixing them both with a sizzling glare. âYour place in one hour.â His voice is calm. Scott knows him well enough to know that he was actually about to vibrate out of his skin. Thatâs one of the things he loved about Derek. He had a competitive streak a mile long.
Stiles throws his arm around Scott. âDonât be late. Come on, Scotty. Once you buy me some Red Vines, weâre outta here.â
Derek rolls his eyes and leaves.
And Scott? Well, letâs just say that if he plays his cards right, he may be about to have the time of his lifeâŚ
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For @scottstiles, because she wanted some fluff awhile ago <3
Rain. If anyone ever asks Scott what his favorite substance in the universe is, heâd say itâs rain. Of course, that wasnât the answer until it became the answer a few hours ago.
In bed, now, he yawns as quietly as he can. This whole thing is both familiar and brand new, and Scott finds himself trying very hard not to ruin it by waking Stiles, who either sleeps like the dead or not at all. Heâs very careful of every movement, every quiet exhalation he breathes into the darkness surrounding them.
And to think, Stiles wouldnât even be in his bed if it hadnât been for the rain.
***
âOh, no,â Scott said as he peeked through the living room blinds. âI think the bottomâs about to fall out.â He sighed and placed his motorcycle helmet back on the hook near the front door. âSo much for that.â
âSo much for what?â Stiles asked from the messy nest of blankets and junk food heâd constructed on their sofa. His eyes never left the TV screen, and his fingers were a blur on the PS4 controller. From the looks of things, he had absolutely no plans of leaving that spot for the rest of the weekend. Fortnite had a way of doing that to him.
Scott unzipped his riding jacket and shrugged out of it. âI tweaked the suspension on my bike yesterday, and I wanted to take her out on some curvy roads, test the handling.â
âOh,â Stiles said. âThat sucks. Maybe you can go out when the rain stops and the roads dry.â
Finding the cleanest corner of the sofa, Scott sank onto it. âYou donât have to pretend to care. I know how much you hate the bike.â
âWhile itâs true I donât care about your two-wheeled death trap, I do care about you not getting to do something you wanted. That genuinely sucks.â
âAww, thanks, buddy,â Scott smiled.
âYeah, yeah.â Stiles threw a second PS4 controller at him. âWhen I die, weâll go two player. Just promise me you wonât hide in a bush the whole time.â
Scott picked up the controller as a distant rumble of thunder sounded off in the distance. âAll right.â
***
After nearly two hours, the rain still hadnât let up. Scott and Stiles synchronized their latest jump from the Party Bus for what felt like the millionth time.
âIâm just gonna land in a tree.â
âScott, no,â Stiles grumbled. âWe need to gather supplies as soon as we hit the ground.â
âYou gather supplies. Iâm tired of being mowed down by 6th graders. We canât even break the top ten like this.â
âIf you land in a tree, I swear Iâm going to chop it down.â
Scott had every reason to believe Stiles, what with the steady heartbeat and the dangerous glint in his eye. Still, he felt almost obligated to put up some sort of opposition. âYou wouldnât.â
âTry me,â Stiles replied.
Scott aimed his glider for the nearest tree.
âUgh, you little-â
Suddenly, a deafening peal of thunder rattled the walls of their tiny apartment and drowned Stiles out. In fact, the thunder was so loud that Scott involuntarily dropped his controller and clapped his hands over his ringing ears. Stiles nearly jumped out of his skin.
âJust how close was that?â Scott wondered as he retrieved his controller.
âPretty damn close,â Stiles said. He extricated himself from his slovenly-yet-supremely-comfortable cocoon, went to the living room window, and opened the blinds. âItâs dark, too. Looks like a really bad thunderstorm. You probably wonât be riding at all today.â
With a sinking feeling in his gut, Scott joined Stiles at the window. The sky was almost pitch black, and it was barely past 4:00 in the afternoon. Rain came down in torrential sheets with no cessation in sight.
A bright flash turned everything outside a brilliant white. Before Scott could register the scent of ozone in the air, another painful peal of thunder shook the walls and rattled the windows. Scott felt rather than saw Stiles edge slightly closer to him. He tugged on the bottom of Scottâs shirt.
âMaybe we should move away from the window,â Stiles suggested.
âThatâs a very good idea.â
Stiles closed the blinds, and Scott followed him back to the sofa. They sat a little closer than before, almost shoulder to shoulder. Scott considered the sagacity of continuing to play video games during a thunderstorm, but, wellâŚ
âYou seriously landed in the tree?â Stiles sputtered next to him. âOkay, thatâs it. Itâs choppinâ time.â
âNo! Iâll take damage!â
âGet out of the tree, Scott! Iâm doing this for us.â Stiles chuckled as his character began hacking at the trunk of Scottâs tree.
âNoooo!â Scott grabbed Stilesâs controller and sat on it.
âHey!â
âIâm doing this for us,â he parroted.
Stiles narrowed his eyes. âDonât think I wonât reach under your ass for my controller.â
âWhy do you keep threatening me? Is this your idea of teamwork?â
âYes.â Stiles shoved his hand underneath Scottâs ass, just as he said he would.
Scott burst out laughing as Stilesâs wiggly fingers went fishing for the controller. He had a ticklish butt; what could he say?
âAha!â Stiles proclaimed as he yanked the controller from captivity. Almost as if on cue, a bolt of lightning struck somewhere dangerously close outside. The resulting thunder clap came instantly and was louder than any of the others before. Stiles shrieked and flailed so hard that he landed on top of Scott, tipping him over on the sofa.
A second boom shook the apartment, and they were plunged into darkness.
âJesus Christ,â Stiles muttered.
Scott lay there trying to get his bearings. The thunder dazed him enough to temporarily scramble his thought processes. Sensitive werewolf hearing could be a drag sometimes. His keen sense of smell, however, was enough to ground him, because the scent and heavy weight of Stiles on top of him was enough to reboot his brain.
âThe lights are out,â he said, as if he werenât stating the obvious.
Nodding, Stiles pushed himself up off of Scott. âI think a transformer blew outside.â
A faint, unexpected twinge of loss settled over Scott. He sighed and sat up, too. âLooks like mother natureâs throwing a monkey wrench in both our weekend plans.â
Stiles looked around shrewdly at the mess of blankets and junk food scattered around on the sofa. âNot if I can help it,â he said after awhile.
âYou have something else in mind?â Scott asked.
âYeah. I think I do. Meet me in your room in about five minutes. Bring a flashlight.â Before Scott could get any kind of explanation, Stiles grabbed as many blankets and snacks as he could carry and headed to Scottâs room.
The storm clouds outside cast a dark grey pall over the room and blocked the late afternoon sun Scott had hoped to see again that day. Nighttime approached, and though he could see just fine in the dark thanks to his alpha vision, Stiles definitely couldnât. Flashlights were a good idea.
***
When Scott made it to his room with a couple of flashlights, he realized Stiles hadnât requested them for practical reasons.
âDude...what is this?â Scott asked, smiling at the haphazard arrangement of blankets and sheets spread over the tall posts of his bed (a housewarming/graduation gift from Derek, of all people).
Stiles popped his head out of a blanket flap. âBlanket fort. Get in here.â
Scott kicked off his shoes with no argument.
The storm still raged outside, but inside the pitch dark fort, the blankets muffled the thunder.
âWow. You are really committed to this vegetate-in-gross-comfort thing you had planned for the weekend, huh?â Scott said as he crawled over a pillow and part of Stilesâs snack hoard to find a spot to relax. He handed Stiles a flashlight, who clicked it on.
âNice,â he said. âWe havenât done this since we were kids, and with the electricity out and nothing else to do, I figured, why not?â His eyes shone with a gleam that couldnât be attributed to the flashlight.
âYouâre enjoying this,â Scott noted. He nudged Stilesâs foot with his own and received a bag of chips in return.
âI just want to hang. Want to tell a ghost story or something?â
âGiven our actual lives, what kind of ghost story do you think we can tell thatâll be any scarier than reality? I mean, I was murdered that one time. What if Iâm the ghost? What if weâre both ghosts after the nemeton sacrifice?â
Stiles winced. âJeez, Scott. Could you lighten up, please? That line of thinking wonât lead anywhere good. Like, I still wonder sometimes if Iâm in a clone body thanks to the whole possessed thing. Iâm just trying to have a good time tonight, you know?â
âYou tell a story, then,â Scott said gently. He didnât want to talk about any of that stuff, either. It was a rocky time in their lives and friendship, a time he was more than happy to leave in the past. He and Stiles were at a good place now that things had finally settled down, and they were allowed to lead something resembling normal lives.
Stiles munched on a Snickers. âAll right. Iâll tell you about the spooooky copier at work. Sometimes, when the office is quiet, it comes on by itself and spits out blank pages.â
âMaybe it has a short in it.â
âOr maybe itâs haunted. Stranger things have happened. Weâre living proof of that.â
Scott didnât believe any of Stilesâs story about the haunted printer, but he hung on every word all the same. He ate his chips and relaxed as Stiles regaled him with tales of improbable happenings in the FBI. Soon, his eyelids began to feel heavy.
âI think the stormâs dying down,â Stiles said, yawning. He stretched out in Scottâs bed. âDamn, your bed is comfortable. I donât see how you ever get up in the mornings.â
âThe struggle is real,â Scott conceded.
âHey, guess whoâs sleeping here tonight. Hereâs a hint: he has nine toes.â
Scott made room and gave Stiles a loose blanket that escaped construction of their fortress. âThatâs fine. We can blame it on the rain,â Scott said as he settled in next to him.
***
Scott listens to the faint patter of rain hitting his bedroom windows. The storm has dwindled to a light shower, and he has to admit the blanket fort was a great idea. He may not have gotten to ride his bike, but he got the opportunity to spend the day (and night) with Stiles. Sometimes, the best days are the uneventful ones that donât go to plan. Sometimes, the best days are spent playing video games and telling stories in a blanket fort. Sometimes, the best days end at the side of oneâs best friend. And what could be better than that?
Nonnie, I received your prompt right before I went on vacation, but Iâm back now, and work is eating up my free time. Iâll try to get it done for you in a few days. Thanks for the prompt! <3
I want Stiles trying to change the oil in his Jeep and just fucking it up and getting oil everywhere and grumbling about how it looked so much easier in the YouTube videos and Scottâs like, âDude, doesnât your dad usually take care of oil changes and stuff?â And Stiles mentions how his dad has enough to worry about right now, and how changing your own oil is a useful life skill. But itâs clear Stiles is struggling, and Scott says, âI could do that for you. I change the oil in my bike and in Momâs car all the time. Itâs cheaper than taking them to the shop, you know?â And Stiles grumbles about letting strangers feel all up in Roscoeâs nethers, and Scott grabs Stilesâs ankles and pulls him from under the Jeep, and Stiles kinda like rolls out because he was lying on the Ninja Turtles skateboard he and Scott pooled their allowance money to buy when they were like 10 or something.
And Stiles looks a hot mess, covered in grease and sweat and dirty oil, and itâs all on his clothes and in his hair and Scott tries not to laugh, but itâs too late, heâs giggling now. Stiles gets indignant and huffily flails his way off the skateboard and gets in Scottâs space and sorta shoves him like, âUgh, shut up. Iâm trying to be manly here.â And he gets grease on Scottâs pristine white tank top. Scott stops laughing and stares at Stiles. He glances at the stain on his shirt and back at Stiles. Then Scott gets this wicked gleam in his eye, and Stiles is a little sorry for shoving Scott, but on the other hand heâs not, because Scott smiles at him benignly and says, âWant me to change your oil?â
Scottâs Training Session (1842 words) by seriousshit88
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Scott McCall/Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale/Scott McCall, Derek Hale/Scott McCall/Stiles Stilinski
Characters: Scott McCall, Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale
Additional Tags: Light Bondage, Frottage, Hand Jobs, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot
Summary: Even alphas have to review the basics. Luckily, this alpha has a pair of very dedicated instructors.
day #25 of #outfitaugust. the prompt was âprehistoricâ and iâm sure they wanted me to do some kind of flinstones shenanigans but i legit looked up some of the earliest examples of human clothing instead and dressed him in that. im pretty sure its all held together with sinew and hopes.
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Derek hadnât planned on making breakfast, but the effort was so worth it.
WHAT IS YOUR TOTAL WORD COUNT ON AO3?
25,726 at AO3. I post most of my stuff here on Tumblr.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU WRITE?
When the mood strikes or if I open prompts.
DO YOU HAVE A ROUTINE FOR WRITING?
Dark. Alone. Usually late at night. Good instrumental music playing.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE KINKS/TROPES/PAIRING?
Whatâs a little light bondage at a werewolf convention between friends who may be lovers? ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
Sciles is my current OTP. I ship so many things overall from tons of shows, so I canât list a fave from all of them. Weâd be here forever.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FIC OF YOURS?
I really liked Desperate Glory.
YOUR FIC WITH THE MOST KUDOS?
Scottâs Training Session.
ANYTHING YOU DONâT LIKE ABOUT YOUR WRITING?
I suck at describing/conveying ambiance and deep feelings. I try, but the attempts usually fall flat for me.
NOW SOMETHING YOU DO LIKE (ABOUT YOUR WRITING)?
Dialogue and characterization come pretty easily to me. I was a playwright in the distant past, so itâs not surprising. (I only had 2 scripts produced; I still claim it tho lmao)
First ship you ever read fic for:
I honestly have no idea. Maybe Alex/Ray from The Secret World of Alex Mack? Iâm gonna go with that even though itâs most likely wrong.
First ship you ever wrote fic for:
Tim/Miguel from seaQuest DSV seems like a safe guess. Iâve been at this for a loooong time, yâall.
Ship you write the most now:
Sciles, definitely.
Ship you read the most now:
Sciles and Scerek.
Newest ship:
Kunk or Heith or whatever yâall call it. I donât interact with Voltron fandom, so Iâm in self-imposed exile on this little island all by myself. Itâs nice. :)
Rare ship you want to read more of:
Scott-centric McHaleinski. Iâm sorry, but I love it. Scott deserves all the adoration in the world.
Your taboo ship:
Ainât got none.
They never met in canon ship:
Ted âTheodoreâ Logan/Scott McCall.
Your unexpected ship:
Stackson lol
The ship you always forget to give love to:
MALIRA!!!
Ship your OC with a canon character (if applicable):
N/A
A ship youâre embarrassed to ship:
Iâm not embarrassed to ship anything, anymore. Lifeâs too short. Like what you like (within reason) and fuq the haters.
Your most romantic ship:
Scerek all day, erry day.
Your sexiest ship:
McHaleinski đĽ
Your most tragic ship:
Hilson, probably. But if I pretend Wilson doesnât die in 5 months, then it becomes the most joyous love story ever told on primetime television. Checkmate, I win. :)
A ship you want more content for:
Literally any ship youâve ever seen me write, reblog, or comment favorably about. Iâm easy.
Iâm going to tag: @quicklikelightâ, @elfysparkles88â, @lozenger8â, @anomalagousâ, and anyone else who wants to do it. :D
August 21st is Fanfic Writerâs Appreciation Day đ
Letâs be honest - we all forget to leave a comment sometimes. We donât always go out of our way to click the âcome talk to me on tumblrâ link on AO3 to scream about the fic in the authorâs inbox. On August 21st I encourage you to take a moment and show fanfic writers that you appreciate them!
How can you do it?
leave a comment and kudos on every fic you finish reading. Doesnât matter how short. Doesnât matter if youâre just repeating what other people have already said. Just be kind! Keysmashing, Caps Lock, and live commenting appreciated! (Bonus points if you leave a comment on every chapter)
ideas for what to put in a comment: one | two
floaty review box for ao3 (super useful for commenting as you read + it has a âreview tipsâ button if you feel stuck)
reblog ficlets, drabbles, fics, fic rec posts, etc. Put a nice comment in the tags. Remember that likes, while appreciated, donât give the writer any exposure, meaning the posts donât reach more people
go to your local fanfic writerâs inbox and talk to them about their fic of your choice. Let them know how long ago youâve read it and what story point/sentence/scene still makes you smile when you think about it
send thank you messages to fic writers. In a world where you have to pay for almost everything, theyâre supplying you with countless hours of free entertainment. It can get quite lonely without getting messages acknowledging the hours they spend writing stories - let them know their time and effort is appreciated
make fic rec posts and @ the authors whose fics youâre recommending! (believe me, fic writers love to see their stories in these posts)
create something inspired by a fic! You can draw fanart, make a moodboard or aesthetic post, or even write a song for the fic you love. Whether youâre a beginner or a pro doesnât matter - the thought alone is what counts more than anything <3
buy the writer a coffee if they have a ko-fi page and you have some change lying around c: Caffeine keeps most fic writers awake when they struggle with a particularly slow draft or a difficult scene. More coffee, more content.
These are only some ideas out of the sea of possible ways to appreciate fanfic writers. On August 21st show the writers in your fandom(s) some love <3
If you're still taking prompts, maybe some scerek on a lazy Sunday?
Nonnie sent this prompt ages ago. Iâm sorry it took so long!
Derek tipped up the browned, bubbly edge of a pancake with his spatula. It looked good, so he flipped it.
âMorninâ,â Scott yawned as he shuffled into the kitchen. Derek turned and couldnât help smiling. Scottâs hair, a little longer on top than usual, was still sleep-ruffled with curls more or less smushed on one side. The pajama pants heâd borrowed from Derek the night before were loose but still hanging onto his hips by the whisper of a prayer. He obviously wasnât concerned, though. Scott came right up to Derek at the stove and wrapped his arms around him from behind. âSmells good. What are you cooking?â
Derek found himself leaning back into the hug a little. âPancakes, bacon, and I think the coffeeâs ready, if you want some.â
âMmm,â Scott hummed against Derekâs shoulder. âWhatâs the occasion?â
âItâs Sunday.â
âSweet.â Scott reached around Derek and snagged a slice of bacon from the plate it was cooling on.
âHow about actually leaving some for me?â Derek teased.
A prompt for a jealous Scott who after being teased by Stiles, chases him and pins Stiles in a corner, and after a growl and body grind, kisses and the bites Stiles on the neck, growls out mine. Just to remind Stiles and everyone that he belongs to the True Alpha.
Scott neatly folded then rolled a pair of Stilesâs slacks and placed them into the open suitcase on their bed.
âSee, if you roll them, they take up less space. That way, you can fit more stuff in there.â
âTheyâll get more wrinkled if I roll them,â Stiles said. âIf I only fold them, itâll be less of a pain to iron them out later.â
âOkay, but what about space for all of the souvenirs youâre bringing back?â
âNo one brings home souvenirs from a law enforcement conference. At least not any worth sharing.â Stiles tossed an undershirt into the suitcase.
âThatâs not true. I really liked the mug you got me last time.â Scott rolled a pair of socks.
âI hate to break it to you, Scotty, but that mug wasnât from the conference. I just straight up stole it from the hotel. I knew youâd like it, though.â
âThanks,â Scott laughed, shaking his head. âSo, a whole week, huh?â
âYep.â
âHm. Thatâs a long time to be away from your boyfriend.â
Stiles hip checked him. âDo you have a problem with me going?â
âNo, no, not at all,â Scott said.
Stiles gave him an incredulous look.
âAll right, maybe. Lots of people will be there,â said Scott.
âIs this like last time when you got all handsy with my stuff and-â Stiles stopped and looked at all of the neatly rolled clothes in his suitcase. âOh, my God. Youâre scent marking my clothes.â
âIâm helping you pack,â Scott said, casually dropping a rolled pair of Stilesâs boxers in with the rest.
âNo, youâre rubbing your hands on my stuff and getting your wolfy scent all over. Look how much surface area you have to touch to ROLL A PAIR OF PANTS.â
Scott surveyed his handiwork. Everything looked neat and tidy, so what was the problem with getting a little alpha scent on Stilesâs things? Itâs not like regular humans would even notice. Most importantly, Scott had his own very good reasons for doing it.
âYou donât know who else is going to be there,â Scott explained. âWhat if some asshole from another pack wants to mess with you? They have to know who you belong to.â
âWho I belong to?â Stiles asked, amused. âI donât know whether to be horrified or flattered right now.â
Scott suddenly felt heat rising up his neck. âI meant they should know whose pack youâre in.â
âNo, Iâm pretty sure you meant what you said the first time.â Stiles planted his hands on his hips, and Scott steeled himself for what was coming next. âLook, Scott, weâre both busy professionals. You have your vet stuff, and I have my FBI stuff. There are going to be times when we canât be in physical contact, and thatâs fine. You know I can take care of myself.â
âBut thatâs not the point,â Scott countered. He had no idea when this turned into an argument, but here they were. âYouâre a member of my pack. Itâs kind of my job to look out for you. And if that means warding off other wolves or whatever who might get too close with the wrong intentions, then oh well.â
âSo, itâs an alpha thing?â
âYeah, I guess.â
âA possessive alpha thing?â
âThat feels like less of a question and more of statement,â Scott said to himself.
âWouldnât it be better to just mark me, then?â
Scott blinked at Stiles.
âA hickey.â Stiles said, pointing to his neck.
âOh! Oh, wow. Are you sure? Touching all of your clothes is much easier.â
âBut this is quicker, and yes, Iâm sure. Deaton said itâs perfectly safe for humans, so go ahead. Mark me.â
âOkay. That could work, but Iâm not feeling particularly wolfy right now. You have to trigger the response somehow.â
âJust wolfing out a little wonât do it?â
âNot if you want the mark to last. Thereâs an emotional component to it.â
âHow do I do it?â
âI donât know. Iâve never had to mark anyone before. I didnât even know it was a thing until Deaton mentioned it when you and I started dating.â
After a few moments spent pondering the situation, Stiles seemed to have discovered a solution. âMaybe I should rile you up a little. Get your wolfy juices flowing.â
Scott scrunched his nose. âPlease donât ever mention my âwolfy juicesâ ever again.â
Stiles reached over Scott and took the rolled pants from the suitcase. He unfurled them right in Scottâs face.
âI think Iâll take another pair,â he said.
Scott didnât say anything. He knew Stiles was deliberately trying to goad him, but he still felt a little uneasy about it.
Stiles put a random pair of slacks Scott hadnât touched yet into the suitcase.
A dull thumping rang in Scottâs ears. He usually had way better restraint than this.
âOut of about two thousand people at the conference, how many do you think will be supernaturals?â
âI donât know,â Scott grumbled. Stilesâs eyes lit up. His expression went slyly smug.
âIâm guessing...ten? Twenty, even? And you know law enforcement attracts people with type-A personalities. Present company excluded of course.â
Scott sighed. âStiles, this is taking too long. Lemme justâŚâ he tried to grab the slacks, but Stiles pushed the entire suitcase away.
âThe chances of any of those ten or twenty people ending up in a room with little olâ me are slim. But not impossible, right? Right?â
Stiles apparently expected an answer. âWhatever,â Scott muttered. Stiles moved in closer.
âI probably smell unattached, huh?â
âNo, you smell like us. Both of us.â
âBut you wonât be there, will you, Scott?â
For some reason, this cut straight through to Scottâs gut. He felt his eyes flare in response. âStilesâŚâ
âI can take care of myself, sure. Donât worry about me.â Stiles leaned in even closer and whispered, âItâs those other wolves you should be worried about.â
Suddenly, Scott had fangs.
Stiles took a step back. âYou want to mark me? Make me yours?â
âYouâre already mine.â That was definitely the wolf talking.
âNo one else knows that, do they?â Stiles took another step back. Scottâs wolf didnât like that.
âI think now might be a good time to do it.â He sounded vaguely incoherent to his own ears. He held on tight to control of the wolf, because Stiles had just done the equivalent of pressing every button in the elevator all at once.
Grinning impishly, Stiles took another step away from Scott. âYou think so? How about I make it a little more interesting?â
Scott cocked an eyebrow at him.
Stiles took off in a mad dash out of the room. Scott was on him almost immediately, and Stiles made it as far as the kitchen before Scott caught up to him. Scott pinned him forward against the wall, using his entire body weight to keep Stiles from going anywhere. The scent of arousal--his, Stilesâs, both--filled his nostrils, and Scott buried his nose in Stilesâs neck, working his way up the pulse point until gently nipping at his earlobe.
âA couple thousand people, Scott,â Stiles went on breathlessly. âWho knows for sure how many of them could be wolves? How many might be alphasâŚâ
Scott drug his lips to a sensitive spot on Stilesâs neck just below his jaw. This forced Stiles to tip his head up a little and expose more of his throat. The wolf inside Scott thrummed with satisfaction.
Mine, it rumbled.
âYou smell so good right now,â Scott slurred around his fangs.
âOh, yeah? Well, think of how good Iâll smell while Iâm jerking off in my hotel room thinking of you. Might even have some unexpected company sniffing around, ready to stake a claim to the untended, mated emissary of the McCall pack. You wouldnât want that, would you, Scott?â
âNo.â
âSo what are you going to do about it?â
The gnawing deep in the pit of Scottâs stomach turned to something more ravenous. He skimmed Stilesâs skin with his fangs before finding a spot and latching on. The sweet, salty taste of sweat on Scottâs tongue combined with the scents overwhelming him was almost intoxicating. A growl rumbled deep in his chest as he nursed the tender spot. He was very careful to not actually bite Stiles, though.
âFuck,â Stiles shivered. He pressed back against Scott and ground his ass on Scottâs crotch. Maybe it was deliberate. Maybe it was involuntary. Scott had no idea. It felt good, though.
He sucked hard enough to leave a bruise and drank in every molecule of arousal surrounding the both of them. It was surprisingly easy to do. Later, Scott would wonder if werewolves were at all related to vampires.
Once he felt he was done, and once his head was a lot clearer, Scott relinquished Stilesâs neck with a filthy smack. His fangs retracted, and he gave his handiwork a quick once-over. The mark wasnât dark enough to be hugely noticeable, yet. Â He finally eased up enough to let Stiles turn around with slightly wobbly knees.
âYour eyes are still glowing,â Stiles said proudly. He was flushed and still breathing heavily.
âAnd that hickey is gonna bloom nicely,â Scott countered. He reached up and stroked the side of Stilesâs neck. âToo bad your plane leaves soon. I could have given you a matching set.â
âYeah, thatâs definitely too bad.â Stiles closed in on Scottâs lips and kissed him hard and deep. The kiss was deeper than either of them had time for, and Stiles broke it off with what must have been a herculean effort. âI need to finish packing and get out of here before traffic gets too heavy,â he explained. He kissed Scott again, quickly this time. âSorry I had to say all that stuff to you. Love you.â
âLove you, too,â Scott replied, thumbing over the burgeoning mark once more as the wolf in him relaxed in contentment.
***
Later that night, after Stiles called and let him know heâd landed safely and was checked into his hotel room, Scott received a text from him less than five minutes after hanging up.
[10:41] Iâm going to kill you.
Scott wondered what Stiles could possibly be upset about. Then his phone chirped again. This time, a picture was attached.
The photo showed the side of Stilesâs neck. His hickey had bloomed, all right. It was considerably darker than it had been before. It was also larger. Way larger. Half a grapefruit larger. It spread out over his neck and even reached part of his shoulder.
[10:44] oops Scott texted back. Clearly, there was a supernatural explanation for why the smallish mark had grown so large, a reason Deaton obviously forgot to tell them about. Not that that was anything newâŚ
[10:45] OOPS??? I have a very serious panel to attend in the morning!!! How do I cover this up???
[10:46] itâs sort of big but why cover it? that defeats the purpose. i think it looks nice.
And it was true. Scott thought that huge mark looked sexy as hell. His wolf agreed. Even better was the fact that no other alpha or otherwise unspecified asshole could take one look at that mark without knowing what it meant. Stiles had a pack, and his alpha meant business.
[10:47] Maybe Iâll just let you roll all of my clothes next time. Hell, you can even wear them first.
Oh right well how about Scerek, World word 2, Derek is required to be sent to the battle the next day, Scott for having asthma is not admitted, that is last day together, really sad from a really sad movie, both of them cry and say goodbye, and promise to be back together, I leave it to you choice if Derek comes back to Scott or someone comes back to tell scott Derek was killed, thank you again ;D
I forgot about my prompt maybe Derek and Scott were going to get married but war happen before that dream came true, that makes it more sad lol, thank you again for your time.
Hi! Iâm going to be honest; this would take a lot of time to write. But I donât want to completely shut it down, so Iâm going to reblog it and release it to any other writers out there who may want to pick it up. I donât normally do this, but I want to make sure other people see it. This prompt seems like a very interesting story, and it should be written by someone who has the time to do it right. <3
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I dunno if anyone has sent a similar prompt but maybe some sciles hurt/comfort? (And Scott's the one that's hurt and needs some lovin?) i dunno. Also I hope you are having a great day
So, it turns out this is a continuation of Thank You, Bigfoot. You donât have to read it to understand this one, but you might want to if you havenât already. Also, this nonnie has been the most patient of all. <3
âWhat the hell is that thing?! It looks like a Ghost Riderâs horse, only more evil and without the ghost rider!â Stiles yelled from the relative safety of his hiding spot behind a filing cabinet.
âYouâre asking me?!â Scott yelled back. He roared and lept over two desks before slamming his entire body weight into the monstrous, shadowy, horse-like beast currently pinning Liam and Malia against the far wall of the office. This gave them enough room to wriggle free.
Malia began ferociously swiping her claws at the beastâs haunches. Liam hurled himself at its exposed flank. The evil horse thing screamed at them, its red eyes glowing with pure fury.
âRemind me to stop doing favors for your co-workers, Stiles,â Malia ground out through gritted fangs.
âItâs almost midnight! Who was I supposed to call after hours?â he argued.
âYour boss? Or maybe the dumbass who unleashed a demon horse into an office building?!â
âExcuse me, but how were my partner and I supposed to know there are actual X-Files being kept here? That room across the hall looked like any other locked and sealed containment unit. There wasnât even a guard posted. Michelle was just curious.â
Liam dodged a spiked hoof. âWhere is she, anyway?â
âShe ran as soon as its eyes started glowing. But just be glad this isnât Bigfoot. Michelle puked then ran the first time she saw it. Hey, Scott, remember when we went looking for Bigfoot and the poison ivy thing happened? Turns out it was the same Bigfoot!â
âStiles, do you have anything useful to add, or are you going to shut up and help?â Derek appeared next to him from out of nowhere fully wolfed out. Stiles nearly jumped out of his skin.
âJesus Chr-, donât do that!â
Scott roared again, and the horse beast swung its long neck at him. He ducked just in time.
Derek shoved past Stiles and joined the battle.
âTry herding it back toward the doorway!â Scott called out to the pack. âLydia and Mason are waiting to trap it back in the containment unit! We gotta hurry before this place is crawling with FBI agents wondering why weâre hereâŚâ
The four of them worked to get the demon horse moving in the general direction of the door. Stiles ran from behind the filing cabinet to clear space for them. The cacophonous sounds of roars, snarls, and whatever godawful noise the demon horse kept making filled the disheveled office, and the amount of property damage they caused only increased by the second.
The demon horse swung around again, but Scott wasnât ready for it this time. It grabbed the collar of his jacket with itâs terrible jaws, reared back, and flung him all the way across the office. Scott hit the back wall and crumpled face first to the floor.
âScott!â four voices yelled in unison. No response. Stiles immediately ran to him.
The demon horse bucked violently and nearly took out Derek and Malia simultaneously.
âWe have GOT to get this thing out of here,â Derek muttered. âStiles, how is he?â
Stiles stooped down to where Scott lay unconscious and gave him a quick lookover. âNot moving, but heâs still breathing.â He carefully shook Scottâs shoulder. âHey. Wake up, Scott,â he said.
âUnnnhhh,â Scott grunted. The knot in Stilesâs chest loosened ever so slightly.
âThatâs it. Come on.â Stiles ran his fingers through Scottâs hair as he tried his best to coax him closer toward consciousness. A warm, sticky feeling brought him up short. Stiles pulled his hand back and saw blood on his fingers.
The demon horse shrieked as Liam, Malia, and Derek shoved it toward the door.
âGuys? Heâs bleeding. Itâs a head injury.â
âHeâll heal, but it might take a second,â Derek said. âStay with him, and when he can get up, get him out of here. The rest of us will take care of the horse thing.â
Stiles wasnât sure when they started taking orders from Derek, but what he said made sense. Besides, he had no intentions of leaving Scottâs side. Not like this.
âScott, you have to concentrate on healing, all right? We donât have a whole lot of time, here.â He patted Scottâs back encouragingly.
âUhherâŚâ Scott groaned.
âWhat?â He leaned down closer to hear Scott better.
âLower.â
Stiles stopped patting Scott. Unbelievable. âThis really isnât the time, dude,â Stiles whispered, hoping no one else heard that. âHow hard did you hit your head?â
âWhat happened?â
âSeabiscuit over there decided to use you for a frisbee. The wall kinda got in the way. Can you move?â
Scott rolled over with Stilesâs help, but he was clearly nowhere near 100%. His eyes were glazed and unfocused as he watched the others inch the demon horse a few more steps toward the door. Stiles put Scottâs arm around his shoulder and helped him get to his feet, where he swayed a little and grabbed his side in obvious pain. He probably had a couple of broken ribs from the impact. Scott was in no condition to fight.
Which is why Stiles wasnât at all surprised when Scott tried to rejoin the fight.
âNo way, buddy.â He held onto Scott and pulled hm back to his side. âWeâre getting out of here.â
âI have to help them.â
âHow many fingers am I holding up?â He put up three fingers.
Scott leaned heavily against him and squinted at Stilesâs hand in front of his face. âLikeâŚeight?â
Suddenly, Liam yelped. The demon horse, who was now apparently capable of breathing fire, came within centimeters of singeing the top of Liamâs hair in a hellish, fiery gout.
Stiles started moving toward the nearest fire door. The irony wasnât lost on him, but he didnât have time to quip about it. He needed to get Scott somewhere safe. As soon as he opened the fire exit, an alarm sounded. So, not only were FBI agents on their way, but now the fire department would be joining the party. Tonight was just getting better and better.
Tomorrow, he was going to his boss and requesting a new partner.
Derek, Malia, Liam, and the demon horse finally spilled out into the hallway. Stiles hoped Lydia and Mason were ready. He also hoped theyâd all been paying attention when he told them how to avoid cameras in the halls.
Lydiaâs potent screams must have briefly subdued the demon horse, because Stiles heard Derek yell, âNow!â before a clatter of doors opening and closing filled the relative peace and quiet.
âThatâs our cue,â Stiles said as he hefted himself and Scott through the door.
***
âNo, I didnât,â Scott said in the Jeep a few minutes later. He found an ice pack in the glove box and pressed it to the slowly healing wound on the back of his head. They watched from a safe distance while a fire truck and several unmarked FBI vehicles descended on the building.
âYeah, you did,â Stiles countered. âYou totally asked me to grab your ass.â
âWhy the hell would I do that?â
Stiles rolled his eyes. âEither you have the hots for me, or it was literal brain damage. Speaking of, howâs your head feel?â
âBetter, I guess. The rest of me feels like a truck ran over me, but I think Iâll be okay. Thanks, man.â
âAny time, any time,â Stiles said as nonchalantly as he could. âI wish I could, you knowâŚâ he wiggled his fingers, ââŚdo the healing hands thing.â
âYouâve done enough, Stiles. Stop selling yourself so short.â Scottâs text ringtone sounded just then. He checked his phone and breathed a sigh of relief. âEveryone got out safely. None of them were followed. And Liam might need a haircut.â He smiled for the first time since the whole ordeal began. It was a welcomed sight.
âThatâs good to hear.â Stiles squeezed Scottâs knee. âLetâs go home.â He reached for his keys in the ignition and started up the Jeep. âBy the way, donât think Iâm going to forget about you asking me to feel you up. And I definitely didnât forget what you said about getting me in your bed the other night. Once is chance, twice is coincidence, but a third time would be a pat-â
To Stilesâs complete and utter surprise, Scott leaned over and kissed him softly on the cheek. He pulled back, blushing and biting his lip in a way that made a direct connect connection to Stilesâs crotch.
âOh,â was the only sound Stiles was capable of making.
âYeah. I think itâs time we talked,â Scott said.