[Stiles can identify with that to a degree, because as horrified as he was by his actions -- controlled by something that wasn't him -- some part of him had also enjoyed it. Had felt powerful, fearless. Invincible. But it had been momentary. It isn't something he dwells on, doesn't want to think about that being one of the reasons the Admiral has paired them up, doesn't want to acknowledge it.
By nature, Stiles isn't optimistic to the degree that Scott is. He isn't optimistic about things going well, but he's also acted as the spark of belief to ignite magic and had it work. It's a strange sort of contradiction. But he is stubborn. He doesn't give up easily when it matters. And this absolutely matters. He just nods as Dean tells him he's sorry about his deal. He's fine with it, knows that the lack of optimism on Dean's part is about Dean rather than Stiles.
He watches as Dean pours himself a drink and he pours himself another as well, nodding at him.]
We can, sure. So far no one's said anything to me about it. [He shrugs. It's only been a few hours, but he's still kind of surprised given the number of people that are insinuating themselves into Dean's life here the way he has. Overall, if anything, Stiles has been more passive about it than others. He suspects the questions will start flying in his direction in the near future, though.] But if they do, I'm not gonna say anything. Nothing we talk about or that I know about is anyone's business unless you want it to be. And that goes for Scott, too. But Scott won't ask.
[The same way that Stiles hasn't asked about Jack's business. It isn't that he doesn't care, because he likes Jack. But Jack isn't his inmate, and questioning Scott about it feels wrong. He knows Scott has the same amount of respect and restraint -- if not more so.]
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By nature, Stiles isn't optimistic to the degree that Scott is. He isn't optimistic about things going well, but he's also acted as the spark of belief to ignite magic and had it work. It's a strange sort of contradiction. But he is stubborn. He doesn't give up easily when it matters. And this absolutely matters. He just nods as Dean tells him he's sorry about his deal. He's fine with it, knows that the lack of optimism on Dean's part is about Dean rather than Stiles.
He watches as Dean pours himself a drink and he pours himself another as well, nodding at him.]
We can, sure. So far no one's said anything to me about it. [He shrugs. It's only been a few hours, but he's still kind of surprised given the number of people that are insinuating themselves into Dean's life here the way he has. Overall, if anything, Stiles has been more passive about it than others. He suspects the questions will start flying in his direction in the near future, though.] But if they do, I'm not gonna say anything. Nothing we talk about or that I know about is anyone's business unless you want it to be. And that goes for Scott, too. But Scott won't ask.
[The same way that Stiles hasn't asked about Jack's business. It isn't that he doesn't care, because he likes Jack. But Jack isn't his inmate, and questioning Scott about it feels wrong. He knows Scott has the same amount of respect and restraint -- if not more so.]