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[swillpot]

I don't know.

[And that much is true.]

I've never met a witch who was bitten by an alpha.

[illtempered]

You're the first witch I've met. If you're like all witches. I'm a fan of the witch.

( He grins. )

How are the eggs?

[swillpot]

Delicious.

[He smirks.]

I don't know who you bribed for them, but I offer my thanks.

[illtempered]

A hunter owes me one. Also, nobody else was making breakfast. Next time I'll make it myself.

( It's something he took the time learning and experimenting. Lazy Sundays and weekdays with Ethan before meeting friends or taking in events. )

Thanks for not docking points.

[swillpot]

For what?

[Because he's well-aware of how the supernatural world works. Sometimes you have to make use of the resources you have, or things come up that are more important.]

Have you done something wrong that I should know about?

[illtempered]

He wanted a favor. I'll put in a good word for him with Allison. Argent.

( Apparently, they have bad blood. )

[swillpot]

Ahhh.

[He glances back over his shoulder to see if he can catch a glimpse of this mysterious hunter.]

Which one was it?

[illtempered]

The dishwasher.

( Katherine stands nearby, impatient, no doubt from her earlier idea. Werewolf hearing does its' thing. )

You recognize him?

[swillpot]

[He's almost done, Katherine, don't worry.

Alexander glances back, appraising for a moment, before nodding.]

Damian Jericho. There are worse hunters out there to vouch for. And honestly I don't think he's bad, he just ... goes against the grain. Most hunters are whiskey soaked revenge-mongers, Winchesters included. I'd almost rather work with someone like Damian, but I'm a minority in that.

[illtempered]

Whiskey soaked revenge-monger.

( He likes the opinionated. )

Dean Winchester threatened Stiles.

[swillpot]

Yeah, that doesn't surprise me.

[He takes a breath, because he probably shouldn't speak ill of those who might kill him, but Jackson should probably be aware.]

You know, they talk about how Monore is militarizing people? Sam and Dean had that happen to them as kids. Their dad spent most of their childhood shuffling them around from hunt to hunt. So to a certain extent, they've never seen options like Damian's as viable ones. All the people they've learned how to hunt from are those who lost something to the supernatural, and were galvanized by it, rather than those who saw the ... value in the industry, so to speak. To them it's personal. It's always been personal.

[He pauses.]

I'm sure they're good guys, especially if they see the value in what Allison is doing. I'm not saying they're bad people, and they've definitely gotten softer in their old age to be working with Allison and your pack. But there's some habits that die hard.

[illtempered]

Before Monroe, all we knew were opportunists. Betas trying to become alphas. Alpha's using me. I missed the alpha pack. Hunters were indoctrinated. Before Allison stepped up, the Argents had one code.

( But, that galvanization. It's more prevalent now and more widespread thanks to Monroe. )

What's magic? To you?

[swillpot]

It just ... is.

[It's a hard thing to explain, honestly, and he isn't sure there's a simple way to explain it, not to someone who was bitten and chose to become the thing they are.]

I don't know who I would be without it. My life would be very different. I would be different. I certainly wouldn't be doing this.

[He shrugs.]

At the same time, it's a responsibility. I'm not as pure in my practice as some other traditional wishes, but I do have to be careful that I'm not getting too in over my head with the dark stuff. It's a balance. Just like you have to walk with the full moons.

[illtempered]

I'm anchored.

( He still sees the need for balance, the need for therapy, for introspection when it comes to being a good werewolf. Both a good werewolf and someone good at being a werewolf. )

You're a good balance.

[swillpot]

Thank you.

[He appreciates the vote of confidence.]

You seem like you're managing your balance well too.

[illtempered]

I wasn't a good person. I had anger in me, more than I knew.

( While it is an every day struggle, he's worked through a lot of his issues, his identity issues, his struggle with authority figures, his unfeeling nature, his tendency to lash out... But, once you transform into a lizard because of the shape and cut of your soul, you look at yourself differently. )

[swillpot]

Some good people don't start that way. Goodness isn't always something that's innate. Sometimes it's something you have to learn.

[He's not one to judge. No one is perfect, after all.]

[illtempered]

I help.

( He does what he can. )

I could learn from you. If you were interested.

[swillpot]

[He raises his eyebrows curiously.]

Are you asking to join the underground?

[illtempered]

McCall has boots on the ground. I only joined up because my boyfriend at the time and I were targeted. Either, I join you or go back to London. You don't think I'll be of help?

( He would totally be of help! )

[swillpot]

I didn't say that.

[He shifts, resting his arm on the back of the seat as he turns to face Jackson more.]

This isn't exactly flashy work. You seem like you like to stand out.

[He holds up his hands.]

Not that I'm judging, just making a point.

[illtempered]

So, I stand out on my off time.

( To the right people... )

Shapeshifters don't have the luxury.

( Unless. )

And, I didn't join Scott for accolades. I have skills. Skills that need to be used.

[swillpot]

Okay.

[He nods as he considers, because he knows he's going to have to sell his dad on this.]

We'll finish up here, and then we'll give you a test run.

[illtempered]

What will you do when I pass it. Flying colors.

( Owned. )

[swillpot]

Then you get to meet my dad.

[Which is just going to be very, very interesting all around.]

And you have to pass his text run.