everyonelives | some roads you really fly

( We're waiting and then - oh. Okay. Really. )

A date.

( If anyone would, Lydia would. Not that Jackson didn't suddenly couple up, too. She's happy for them. )

A date worthy of a new outfit?

( Because, shopping! )

Maybe. I told him I'd think about it.

[She might make him work for the new outfit.]

I don't want him to think I'm too impressed.

[This is Damon Salvatore. Even reformed, he's still a little cocky.]

Are you?

( Not much phases Lydia Martin and she's always gone for what she wants. But, she doesn't make it easy for anyone. Not that she should. Allison has always fallen easier. With Scott, it just was. And then it was all too complicated and too much had happened.

It must be nice to have something new. )

He's definitely the most charming guy I've come across in a while.

[She will give him that. But he also has a history, and she's still feeling that part of him out.]

We'll see. But what about you? Anyone with potential?

I - don't remember a time when I've thought about anyone's potential. I guess if we're staying ( She hedges. ) What do you think of Sam Winchester?

He's very tall.

[And that is not a bad thing.]

Also, if you were going to pick a Winchester, he's certainly less volatile.

I'm not picking a Winchester. But, if there were potential, there would be potential in Sam. Maybe. We had a moment at graduation. I think I gave a little more va va voom than he was expecting. You know my red - sort of sheer dress?

I do. That's a good dress.

[She smirks a bit as she rests her chin in her hand.]

Maybe you should take him for a test run. See how he handles.

[She knows Allison is usually more reserved than that, but she likes to encourage her when she feels there's an opportunity.]

Lydia.

( And then... )

It hasn't been too long but it's always good to - drive stick.

Exactly.

[She smiles, because she does appreciate it when Allison plays along.]

If you think it would be fun, then I say go for it. Because contrary to popular belief, you are allowed to have fun, Allison.

I know what fun is, Lydia. I just... inherited a multi-million dollar hunting outfit. Say I do want to take him for a spin, where exactly am I supposed to? His brother's car?

( Because we're sharing a room, Lydia. )

It is a great car, as questionable as Dean's taste is in everything else.

[But Sam is tall, and that would likely be uncomfortable.]

And I didn't mean right this second. But at some point, since it seems like we're going to be sticking around for a while. And he probably has a place to sleep too.

I thought I won't be sleeping.

( You're a bad influence, Lydia. Or a great one? )

Not if you play your cards right.

[She smirks.]

OK.

( And they go on their merry way...

But, later on that night, she returns to the Mystic Grill to order her and Lydia carry out because, there really is just one place to eat in this town, and who happens to be in one of the booths? )

Sam?

[Turns at the sound of his name. He's out because sitting around the house with Cas as he stresses like a nervous parent getting Jack ready for his post-high school trip is not as fun as it sounds.

He left that to Dean and headed to the Grille to do some work where the people are.

He's not expecting to see Allison. Maybe he should have, but he wasn't.]

Allison, hey.

( Does that sound fun? )

Hey. Can I -

( Join? But, also hop on. You know. Totally casual implied questions. )

[It takes him a second to connect the dots before nodding, and pulling some of his stuff away from the opposite side of the table.]

Yeah. Yeah, of course. Make yourself comfortable.

( She'll shrug out of her leather jacket and slide on in. )

Thanks. Working on anything big?

[He shakes his head.]

A friend asked for help on some research for a hunt. I'm just keeping busy.

[He leans back in his seat after resettling the rest of his stuff.]

How's your friend doing? Stiles?

He's taking it better than all of us. He's at the school for however long he needs to be. I know I couldn't have seen him choosing to die, to not transition, but I expected maybe... he'd need time.

( And instead? He ran in feet first. )

We're all staying back now. I think for him, but also to -- press pause on everything. We've been running for... ( A really long time. ) I don't remember the last time I just -- stayed in the same place more than a week.

It's weird, isn't it?

[Sam's had that experience more than once.]

When you stay on the move for so long, standing still feels a little ... unnatural.

And wrong. It's like a betrayal of what I could be doing.

( Who she could be helping. She still has a network and her dad will run things while she takes a break, but, she'll still be answering E-mails and texts. )

Yeah. But if you keep going, you might burn yourself out.

[Breaks are good. Even if he and Dean are really bad at taking them.]

It's okay to put yourself first sometimes.

Do you ever take your own advice? What's... next for you, anyway?

( She sits forward, resting an arm on the table. )

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