hey old friend, whadaya say old friend

[beanchaointe]

[Stiles has told Lydia several times that she doesn't need to stay in Mystic Falls. She's refusing to listen. Things are starting to get worse here, and whatever impending storm is coming is going to be here soon. She puts herself out and about in town when she can, trying to see if she can catch something that might give her a clearer idea of what's going to happen.

What she isn't expecting, is to run into a familiar face.

She's having another text argument with Stiles about her current life choices when she catches a familiar set of cheek bones out of the corner of her eye. She turns towards them, eyes narrowing before she asks:]

Jackson?

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[recrudesce]

( He'll let Caroline swipe back at him. )

If Klaus and Hayley are there, I'm out. Let me know if you need someone in my place.Jeremy's in New York right now. Or, I can send you a wolf or two. That's what I can do.

DONE

[daydrinker]

We need either Klaus or Hayley there, Klaus won't have it if they're both left on the sidelines.

Hayley then?

1/?

[vampireboulevard]

Hi Dean! This is Caroline. 😁

Hayley would probably be best. She's a little more cooperative and Klaus will follow her lead.

[braveandstupid]

I have to be at the hospital at 7, but I'll head over now. See you in a bit.

DONE

[somanyadjectives]

Should I order food? Make it a dinner party for old time's sake?

[He's only half kidding, but he will make sure there's enough booze for all the supernatural posturing that will probably be happening.]

1/?

[cholesterol]

( Oh. Caroline. He likes Caroline. )

Food, yes. Anything with kale and without flavor for Sammy.

Hey, Caroline. Saving your number. Hope the girls are well.

2/2!

[unforgivably]

Not asking how you two know each other.

I guess I'll bring the banshee and the werewolf on by, then. This will be the most crowded interrogation-torture I've ever hosted.

Ric, you get to do the honors and invite Hayley on by.

Elena, stay close to the door so you can invite everyone relevant. (For anyone thinking they can vampire pass.)

1/3

[braveandstupid]

👍

[And that is it from Elena, because she is driving.]

[vampireboulevard]

He picked me up from the airport last night with Elena. Don't be weird.

The girls are good! See you in a bit.

Stefan, if you need me to pick up anything on the way, let me know. I'm just going to drop Ryan off at the school.

[So he can back up Ric if need be. Or they'll just be silent and broody at each other. But better safe than sorry. Jo fix him dinner, it'll be fine.]

[somanyadjectives]

Thanks, Caroline.

[Maybe he'll just ... cook. Might as well flex some of those kitchen muscles, and he can pawn some of the chopping off on Elena.]

1/2

[cholesterol]

My kid also goes to her school.

I lied 2/3

[unforgivably]

( Damon's turn for an emoji. This all seems sorted. )

👍

DONE

[shreds]

I second the salad option.

[somanyadjectives]

Then you can come down and help chop.

[Yep, Stefan's decided he's cooking, he's already sent Elena a list. Everyone get ready for a homecooked Italian dinner.]

[shreds]

Letting me near a kitchen knife? Yes, please. Consider me your sous chef, Stefan.

[daydrinker]

( Alaric doesn't need to read anything else. This is the snarkiest group text he's ever been a part of, and he's in the one with his girls and Jo.

So, he does what he's told (but because it's what he should do) and sends a message to Hayley. )

We need an extra set of hands for an interrogation with a captured hunter. Everyone thought you or Klaus should be involved. I suggested you.

[werewolfqueen]

When and where?

[She's already substituting "interrogation" for "compulsion and torture."]

[daydrinker]

I'll send you the address.

[werewolfqueen]

Thanks for the update. I'll be there.

[She's sure this will be fine. She'll tell Klaus to distract their daughter.]