23. Wishing on a two-way radio

[voluntaryapnea]

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[He almost doesn't log on when he realizes what's going on. Almost. But he's never been good about refraining from doing things when it comes to finding out what's going on. And he's just hoping like hell that his dad really is okay like Liam told him, that Melissa's doing well, that things in Beacon Hills aren't as screwed up as they usually are. He hopes.]

So, anyone out there from Beacon Hills listening on this thing?

[Private to Jean]

I have a question for you. [Actually it's more like a possible request. He's not entirely sure yet.]

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[notsoneedy]

Good. I can't wait for some of you guys to get back. I'm looking forward to hanging out around here, for real.

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[voluntaryapnea]

[He smiles softly. He think it's going to be awhile, at least for him, but he's still looking forward to that day, too.]

Have you met my dad, by chance?

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[notsoneedy]

The uh, sheriff? Yeah.

Well. Sort of.

In passing. I haven't really talked to him, though...I wasn't sure what to say. How to introduce myself. How to explain, you know. Everything.

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[voluntaryapnea]

[He nods, chewing his lower lip as he thinks.]

If you need something, you can talk to him though. I mean, he knows about all the werewolf stuff and everything.

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[notsoneedy]

Oh, well that's good to know, at least. I wasn't sure.

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[voluntaryapnea]

[Stiles nods. He'd have told her that after she graduated, and before she left, but...]

Yeah. He's in the know about all of it. Also -- there's Derek Hale, if you really need something. He's grumpy a lot. Might threaten to rip out your throat with his teeth, but he's mostly more bark than bite.

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[notsoneedy]

Yeah. Derek - I've already met him. He's kinda hard to avoid.

He says 'hi'. Or, something like it, anyway.

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[voluntaryapnea]

Oh god. He's not doing his lurky thing, is he?

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[notsoneedy]

Uhhhh. Not at this very second.

[Hold as she conspicuously checks her surroundings. But nope. No Derek.]

I think.

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[voluntaryapnea]

[But Needy, if you can't see him, that probably means he is there. Lurker.]

But you're getting used to that, I see.

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[notsoneedy]

Yeah. Well, what choice do I have? Besides, after the Barge, I got a pretty high bar for 'weird'.

If anything this is almost...homey. So to speak.

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[voluntaryapnea]

[Stiles flashes her a bright grin.]

Yeah, that sounds about right.

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[notsoneedy]

I thought you would understand.

Hey, look. I'm going to see who else I can manage to get on this thing - but if I don't hear from you again today, say 'hi' to everyone else in the pack for me okay?

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[voluntaryapnea]

Yeah, I definitely will. Take care of yourself, Needy.

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[notsoneedy]

Thanks. I can't wait to see you again, Stiles. So you better take care of yourself until then, okay? Tell Scott the same thing, as soon as he stops imitating a bump on a log.