everyonelives | why is it you always get to sit in the shade

[He will let himself be pulled closer, smiling himself.]

Happy to help. Especially if it saves me some closet space.

[He teases.]

[Dinner is definitely going to be a whole affair and he's not looking forward to it.]

I should probably see if I have something to actually wear to dinner. But beyond that, I think we should whatever we want, because after dinner we may not have time to do much of that.

She will. And he's not deteriorating, so we have time to figure it out.

[She just hopes that statement is still true when they wake up in the morning.]

But for now, we should probably get some sleep.

["No problem. We've got two rooms, but unfortunately they're on the opposite ends of the floor."

Caroline waves a hand.]

That's no problem. We know we're putting you out.

[Plus they have super hearing, so if something goes wrong, theoretically everyone will be able to hear it. The front desk lady nods as she starts getting the paperwork together.

"Alright then. Just fill in all your information and we'll get you all settled. There's an event schedule in your packet, and you just call down to the front desk."

Caroline nods as she goes to step forward and start filling out the paperwork.]

I'll make the arrangements now.

[And she will leave Wynonna with Cami and Henry. While she calls the hotel, she also sends a text off to her husband:]

Wynonna is here.

Damon Salvatore.

[She smiles as she stops in front of him. It always is a pleasure to see him, even if their lives have only gotten more complicated as time went on.]

It's been too long.

[Lydia's eyebrows climb even higher because what is your life, Dean, but before she can express any further commentary, the door to the bunker opens and closes, and Damon's voice carries out into the kitchen.]

Hello, Winchesters. Just a friend, don't shoot.

We're in here!

( He glances at Sam. )

Elena and Katherine are on the run.

( Which, fine, where Damian goes. Secret bunker, though. Who is he kidding, their bunker became a hunter hub years ago in the great crossover from Apocalypse World.

"This feels a little like theatre class," she says to Lydia. Who knows who's going to come in the door. )

( Never less, always more. Though his life is as uncomplicated as it's been since his tumultuous breakup with Elena and recovery from that. )

Always. How ( have the last few decades been? ) was London?

Was she on Tamara Monroe's list?

We walk fast.

( Yes. Walk.

"Event schedule?" Bonnie asks. In this? Clearly it won't be bird watching. She hopes it won't be a game afternoon.

Bonnie peruses the events, tilting the paper to Isaac, too. What kinds of events? )

( "We'll watch closely," he says, nodding.

The next morning, Kol awakens early. He lets Kieran get her sleep. After checking on her brother - to which there's no change, heartbeat is still apparent, he showers. Dressed again, he puts the coffee on, the smell of which might awaken his love. )

( Whatever he finds, Ezra detours them to the gym on campus and then to the restaurant to get a pre-cocktail snack to bring back to the room. They didn't have breakfast, just crashed Hallewell's. While the boys get ready back in the room...

... Jaq receives a text message.

Did you ever come face to face with Hallewell? )

Hey, you have a whole closet, now.

( To himself. Tiny. But enough for his guy clothes. It works this way!

Anyway, she gets busy first, because, look, this is more romantic than gaslighting, but then she gets to unpacking, and when she's finished, she removes the bracelet and puts it on, opening the door to reveal Danny's space for himself. )

Closet a la Danny.

( He definitely waits to swallow that piece of bread before making it clear he doesn't feel like he's being kept apart.

"I get it. I'll be here waiting. Or, out if Mia drags us." He suspects tonight will be about letting loose. (He may have also floated the idea.)

Oliver stands at the head of the table, holding his glass up. )

I wanted to make a toast. To the homecoming we've been waiting for, and to future family, to friends. We don't know what the world will bring us, but we know that we have each other. Even if we aren't on the same continent. Family will always be there.

( The group starts to dig in when there is a knock at the front door, echoing through the manse. )

[It's all very quaint, really. One day this week has a board game night. There's some karaoke. A nice potluck at the end of each week. Really it's just charming little activities for people who are staying more than a night to avoid the storm.

There's even a dinner theater mystery party one night. Fun times.

The lady at the front desk smiles and holds out the keys to each of them. "Just in case you'd like to join us. We try to keep things fun here." Once Caroline and Isaac take the keys she nods. "My name's Babs, and if you need anything, just call down to the front desk."]

Thank you. We really appreciate it.

[And with that, she will turn back to her friends and nod towards the carpet covered stairs.]

[Laurel raises an eyebrow before standing to head to the door to answer it.]

Are we expecting anyone else?

[Mia shakes her head, and as Laurel leaves, Cooper looks as though he's having a thought (14). Perhaps even a sixth sense is tingling in the back of his mind that somewhere out there, Something is up. He glances over to his father and raises his eyebrows.

Michael's brow furrows, not picking up what his son is putting down.

Meanwhile, Laurel opens the door.]

Hi. Can I help you?

Yes, they are, and I was instructed to meet them here.

[He didn't just show up to the secret bunker for no good reason. But he will smile at Mary, who is the one person He doesn't know.]

Damian Jericho. Pleasure.

["Mary Winchester." She gets up to start cleaning up what's left of dinner. "I'll let you guys talk."]

[He does smile at that, but tips his head to the side.]

As sweet as that is, it would make it a little hard to get dressed in the morning.

[Given that this is her dorm, and he's got a room far from here. Even if he probably will be sleeping here sometimes anyway.]

We did.

[How to explain what actually went down.]

David snapped his current siphon bond a little too easily for my taste.

[Kieran is going to sleep a little while longer, but the other witch will be drawn out at the smell of coffee. As comfortable as it is lying next to Scott, they have work to do, and that work is going to need coffee.

She smiles as she makes her way out, heading to the kitchen.]

Smells good.

Oh, the usual. Very damp, very proper.

[She loves her family, but they always seem to want to be rid of her sooner rather than later.]

Nothing too interesting. What brings you to Scotland?

No. She was worried about you.

[She knows Wynonna well enough to know that at least.]

She didn't take you at your word that you were fine and then broke into our house and discovered the mess the hunters left. I'm putting her up in a hotel, but I thought you should know.

( All Bonnie can think is how a guest on vacation can participate in a potluck, but maybe it's about welcoming locals. She knows Caroline would get a kick out of the mystery party night. Isaac and Ryan would find the bar. )

We do.

( Once they're not within earshot, Bonnie has to ask. )

Usually, I'm the first to sign us up for group activities, but that was a lot.

( "That's never stopped anyone before." Oliver half stands, ready to -- well, something. Be there if need be.

In front of Laurel stands a very capable woman, sanded rough edges and warmth. )

You can. I believe your son means something very special to mine. I'm Evelyn. Cooper said you were all here?

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