you're gonna love tomorrow, i'm making it my personal guarantee

[praevaricatio]

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[illtempered]

He's coming to Damon's for breakfast. The daylight ring will be taken care of. We'll go back to the hospital after.

Also, Derek is going to need my help after that. What are your plans today? Keeping Stiles ADD in check?

[beanchaointe]

I was going to keep him company until he got out of here. Caroline has to be at the graduation, so she can't exactly be watching him too.

Maybe we both can help?

[Keeping Stiles occupied and on task will ... probably be for the best.]

[illtempered]

How is this not McCall's job?

[beanchaointe]

Scott is going to be playing watch dog at the very loud, very crowded Salvatore School graduation.

[illtempered]

Fine, but I'm dragging Alex.

[beanchaointe]

Great. It'll be a party. Let me know where to meet you.

[illtempered]

Lobby. I'll tell you when we're parked.

Are you okay? Have you gotten any sleep? Can Allison and McCall relieve you, at least for a few hours? Graduation's not until 2.

[beanchaointe]

I'll be fine.

[Which is Lydia for no, she hasn't gotten any sleep, but she's too stubborn to do otherwise.]

[illtempered]

( She shouldn't be surprised when Scott tries to do just that because his next message? Is to Scott.

Stiles, now that he's not being squeezed, is zooming around Scott when Lydia returns with coffee. First he's behind, then he's in front. Then he's behind again! )

[beanchaointe]

[Her eyebrows go up and then she waves a hand.]

Stiles, could you not?

[phonetically]

( And then he's behind Lydia. )

Why? I have to practice. And I can't leave this room. How'mI doing, Caroline?

[beanchaointe]

[Caroline already looks tired. This is going to be an experience. "You're doing great, Stiles."

Lydia spins towards him and she has not had enough sleep for this behavior.]

Please stay where I can see you.

[phonetically]

( He slides between Lydia and the doorway, then, to sit by Elena. )

I'm not a kid, Lydia.

( "Just Barry Allen," Allison says, leaning against the wall, with a foot up against the wall.

Scott finally joins Lydia, and gives a one arm squeeze around her shoulders, but speaks to Stiles."How's it feel?" )

Like I can't concentrate on one thing ever again. Also, like I'm hyperfocused when I really want to be. It's like an electric minefield fence up here. Oh uh, did anybody -- call my dad?

[beanchaointe]

No.

[She shrugs.]

I didn't know what you were going to do.

[phonetically]

You - you thought I was going to choose death? Over cake. Like being a vampire was worse than actual death.

( And now he addresses everyone. )

Did I ever need to be something, no. Did I want Peter Hale to bite me. Please no. Knowing my luck, I'd have been some rabies werewolf creep. But, this happened. It's done. Now, I'm fast. And more alive than I've ever felt even on 48 hours of no sleep. Do I -- need sleep?

[beanchaointe]

["Technically, no, but it's still nice." At least in Caroline's opinion. "Makes you feel normal."

Lydia, however, is annoyed.]

What was I going to tell him, Stiles? Oh hi, Sheriff. Just FYI, your son might become a vampire. Oh you want to talk to him? Sorry, can't do that right now. He's currently dead.

["Aw, your dad is the sheriff too? So was my mom." Caroline takes a beat before shaking her head. "Not important."]

[phonetically]

Yeah, real great when you're trying to hide your werewolf best friend and can't explain why you end up at all the murder scenes. You're right. Wrong time.

( Back to Lydia. )

I'm not - I know, I didn't expect you to, I don't know. I was out. I'm thankful for all that you guys did. You didn't need to cover my bases. ( Also. ) I do have to make calls, though. Is there -- like a bad with my phone? Charger?

[beanchaointe]

["Oh, we are going to have to swap stories later." Because wait till she tells you about her misadventures with the Founder's Council.

She holds out her phone to him because she doesn't know where his is at the moment. It might have been left with the wreck of the car.]

Here. Use mine.

[phonetically]

( Heck yes, they will. )

Thanks.

( And he is going to -- go into the ... is the hallway safe? The sun's not up yet. Lydia can follow, if she'd like

Allison addresses Caroline next.

"Scott and I will be there, for your graduation. Just in case." )

[vampireboulevard]

Of course. We'll be happy to have you.

[Hopefully Caroline will even be there. She then turns her attention to Scott.]

Maybe even after the ceremony I could give you a tour? Talk to you a bit about the school?

[She pauses.]

I know, you're here for the hunters and this sounds really opportunistic, but you'd be surprised how hard it is to get werewolf adults interested in the school. Sometimes, you need to seize the moment, even if it's awkward.

[phonetically]

( "I'd love to see the school." Seizing the moment, that's a Scott McCall thing, totally. Maybe a little haphazardly, but always well-meaning. "Were you - what do you need exactly?"

A teacher, probably, but Allison's not about to insert her sarcasm into the proceedings. )

Dad. Dad. Calm down. It's fine. Yes. I'm talking to you, aren't I? No, this isn't a Ferris Bueller recording. Because, I'm smart but I'm not - randomly generated algorithm of what I might say, smart.

[vampireboulevard]

Honestly, you're a well-respected alpha and a lot of wolves look to you as an example. We want to prove that our school is safe for werewolf students so if you like what you see, an endorsement would be really nice.

[But also, if you wanted to teach, Caroline wouldn't say no.

She's also listening to Stiles' conversation with is dad, though. At least it sounds better than things went with her mom. Both times.]

Also, we could probably use more werewolf adults around but ... again, hard to find.

[Elena will interject before they get to the obvious answer: "Most of the werewolves at the school are either orphans or foster kids. Kids that didn't have anywhere else to go. They form their own packs, but a lot of them don't really understand what a pack is."

Hope Mikaelson is the exception, not the rule.]

[commend]

That's - what I do. I never had a school. But I got a network going. Displaced shapeshifters. Not just werewolves. I'm in. For the tour. Let's tour.

( Scott's practically beaming.

"I'll call you back. I will. We'll - sure, I'll FaceTime you. Yes. Well, I think I'll be taking that sabbatical." Stiles is pacing now, back and forth.

Allison smiles, looking to Elena.

"You're involved in the school, too?" )

[vampireboulevard]

["On-call doctor. It makes it easier than them having to obscure the causes with a muggle one." Between her and Jo, they do their best to keep the students healthy.

Caroline claps her hands together, pleased.]

This will be so good. I'll show you the whole thing, top to bottom.

[matriarchate]

Witches don't heal like werewolves and vampires do?

( "And I'll be dressed up." A real formal tour.

And then, a knock on the door

Ryan Atwood! He has a bag slung over his shoulder, he sidesteps Stiles who comes back in and flops onto the bed next to Elena. )