video ][ forward-dated to the first, post-feast

[wilee]

[ immediately post-feast, yes, because that's the responsible thing to do. the whole scenting thing is still a work in progress, but she hasn't smelled anything even remotely familiar since she got here, nothing she wants to put much thought into at least. not yet. because hey, maybe she didn't smell her not-dad during that big feast. it's possible she just smelled some- burnt turkey! yeah. same thing, really! ( yeah, wow, she's bad at making up excuses, even to herself. Peter Hale does not smell like burnt turkey. ) but anyway, now she's fussing with the locket, because it doesn't matter how out of touch she was with technology a few months ago, she can tell when something ( the locket, in this case ) is trying to get her attention like a cellphone would. and then she sees there's messages on there.

good. good start.

if she can't sniff out where she is ( since that map makes no sense to her ), she'll just- ask. it takes her a second to realize the video is recording, but then she notices it's recording and aha! here! have a smile that's kinda like this. ]

So, thanks for the big dinner and all, that was great. Really. Wow. So good. [ is she being sincere enough? no? she's kinda trying! though it's a wonder her face isn't covered in grease and gravy, okay. so charming, this one. but yeahno, she remembered to wipe her face with a napkin after eating, tyvm. progress! ] But I need to get back home now.

So which way is Beacon Hills?

[ and now she'll make a quick shifty-eye ]

-- And where can I find one of those boxes with the lids you can keep food in for later? Just wondering.

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[teenyoda]

Don't even argue with me. You know I'm right.

[wilee]

You're only a little bit right. Mostly you're worrying a lot about nothing.

I'm fine. And I'm going to be fine.

[ SO FINE! ]

[teenyoda]

I'm a worrier. It's what I do. You knew this before you ever crawled in my window.

[wilee]

Shhhh.

[teenyoda]

Nooot happening.

[wilee]

Shhh.

[teenyoda]

[His answer was to open his mouth and start la la laing]

[wilee]

[ and she'll cover both ears with her hands, just to- ] UUUUUGH!

This isn't as fun when I can just shut you up my way!

[teenyoda]

[The la laing stopped as Stiles grinned, one of those stupid dopey 'I'm thinking about sex' grins.]

Mmm, yeah. I like your way.

[wilee]

I do, too.

So, stop worrying. Pretend we're kissing now instead.

[ this is how Malia has phone sex, apparently. locket sex. locket foreplay. ]

[teenyoda]

Yeah... not going to do that. I already get looked at weirdly enough by Jon and Gendry.

[wilee]

I meant just picture it in your head, not- pretend we're kissing.

[ even though that's literally what she said shhh ]

Kissing is better than worrying, right? So think about how we'll be kissing, instead of what you're worried about.

[teenyoda]

Nope. Not doing that. I have to actually concentrate out here and not get lost in things I'd rather be doing-land.

[wilee]

[ huff! ]

I'm gonna go.

[teenyoda]

Go and get your food and take it to your room. Right?

[wilee]

[ have a groan of silly frustration ]

Yes, Stiles. So I can get my food and take it to my room, yes. Right.

I'll even text you about it later.

[teenyoda]

Good. Just...

Be careful, okay? I don't want to think about what I'd do if something happened to you.

[wilee]

Something already did happen to you, and I'm handling it okay, right? Stop assuming the worst.

[ no, she's not really. she's going to ask to see his leg as soon as possible, when they meet up. but. y'know. outwardly! she's dealing. ]

Nothing is going to attack me between the feast and my room. I promise. Everything's fine. Stop worrying.

I'll talk to you later.

[ not that she really wants to end the feed yet

so she won't just yet ]

[teenyoda]

Lots of things have happened to me, Malia. Even back home. I'm cool.

[Still. STILL, grumping.]

Fine. Just... call me in the morning, okay?

[wilee]

... Why would you-

[ say that :| but she cuts herself off ]

I'll probably call you before bed.

[teenyoda]

Okay. Yeah, call me before bed. Then in the morning. Just make sure I know what's up, okay?

[wilee]

Okay.

[ she doesn't want to hang up she doesn't she doesn't she doesn't she doe- ]

-- Okay, bye.

[ click. ]