Not Even Remotely Creepy Mansion | Thursday Evening

[robinonadderall]

Stiles had immediately regretted sending that text last night, but what was done was done and he couldn't take it back now. Well he could chicken out now, but he wasn't about to. If only because he didn't want to be accused of taking Puppy Joe hostage.

So he grabbed the dog after it started getting dark and headed over to the mansion to get this over with. He was at least nice enough to shower beforehand, out of courtesy and because he didn't want Derek to think he had been in a moping spiral for the last two weeks. Which he had been, but that was beside the point.

And look! He even rang the doorbell for the first time ever.

[For Derek! And SP since I have to work later]

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[justlurkinghere]

"I stopped eating bacon." Just, you know, throwing that out there.

[robinonadderall]

Stiles gave him a small smile. "You're totally into me."

[justlurkinghere]

"Unfortunately," Derek replied, looking ever so slightly pleased by the smile.

[robinonadderall]

"I'm not saying this won't be awkward sometimes." Because, really, they'd have to change how they were around each other re: couch cuddling and everything. "But we'll make it work."

[justlurkinghere]

Which was going to be interesting to see happen.

Well, they stopped with the spooning before. So. It couldn't be too difficult, right? Right?

"Maybe stop sharing clothing." Since that was also weird.

[robinonadderall]

"You're wearing my clothes right now." So...

[justlurkinghere]

...well, this was awkward.

"They were clean."

[robinonadderall]

"Uh huh." Like he was gonna believe that. "I think sharing clothes is fine."

[justlurkinghere]

Derek sighed. "Am I supposed to feed you now?"

Or was that too much like a date?

[robinonadderall]

"Do you want to feed me?" He knew how you were, Derek. Oh he knew. "It's been awhile, do you even remember what I like?"

[justlurkinghere]

"Anchovy pizza, right?"

[robinonadderall]

"Veggie pizza, yes." Well at least the time apart hadn't done anything to their flirting abilities.

[justlurkinghere]

They were just special like that. And Derek was resolutely pretending it wasn't flirting at all.

Because it was just talking about pizza.

"I'll order. You know where drinks are." Then, he paused half way to the phone. "I'm sorry."

And then quickly fled.

[robinonadderall]

Well he couldn't see the shocked look on Stiles' face because of the fleeing. Stiles did manage to pull himself together to murmur an, "It's okay."

He knew Derek would hear him.

[justlurkinghere]

They had their perfectly healthy methods of making up. That involved awkward flirting and pizza.

Despite the whole knowing where the drinks were, he shoved a water bottle at Stiles once he returned. "It's not. You should know that."

Because even with his issues, he knew what he did was so, so wrong.

[robinonadderall]

Stiles shrugged. "I'm still pissed, but it's not like I'm not going to forgive you."

[justlurkinghere]

Derek nodded at that. Because the anger was way better than blind forgiveness.

"Maybe take another shower when you get back to your dorm." You smelled like Cheetos and Ax body wash.

[robinonadderall]

"Is it that bad?" Stiles asked, leaning down to smell shirt.

[justlurkinghere]

Derek gave him a look that implied it really was. But he was trying to be polite about it.

And failing.

[robinonadderall]

"Sorry," he said, his face turning a little red. "I've just been kind of lying around."

[justlurkinghere]

"It's mostly the fake cheese smell." Yeah, way to make that nicer, Derek.

[robinonadderall]

"I can go if it's that bad."

[justlurkinghere]

"I ordered pizza." That clearly he couldn't eat on his own. With his dainty appetite. Yeah. "And Mike missed having you around."

Oh god, just say you missed him, Derek.

[robinonadderall]

"Mike did." Uh huh. "So I should be hanging out with Mike right now."

[justlurkinghere]

Damn it, Stiles!

"I missed you," Derek ground out. Like it was forced out of him. Because it was.