[She smiles a bit at that, too excited to see him to worry about a look or any implications beyond the fact that he hasn't kissed her in a while, because same. Though he might not assume the same of her, even if it's true.]
Well, Cora went down to the bayou and won't be back until breakfast so technically we have the place where I've been staying all to ourselves.
[Not for the whole time he's here, and she will let him be clothed enough to actually do some sight seeing but for now, today, maybe they just need to be them.]
Technically being ( he checks his watch ) the next fourteen or fifteen hours?
( That he could work with, indeed. It's not his first thought and it's not why he came, but it's impossible not to think like that around Malia. Her animalistic nature turns him on. She's unbridled. Passionate. And very straightforward about what she wants and doesn't want. )
[She doesn't want to push him away, but they also can't do anything where they are so she starts to push forward, giving her enough space to grab his bag to toss in the backseat then head to the driver seat.]
I'll drive.
[And there will be no distractions, because while Malia does like to have fun, she does not mix fun with driving.]
you just let my bold text live like that for WEEKS
( She can drive him anywhere she wants. His first choice would be to continue doing that, but they have time for that. As much as that is a priority, it's not why he's here. Not if he's honest with himself. Not like he's tried to be honest to Malia. Because he has.
In the passenger seat, he watches the architecture fly by, careful about how he says what he says next. He laces his truth with a smile. He can miss her without saying he misses her. )
I was starting to think I'd never see you in person again.
[Malia really does enjoy his company, and she didn't mean to stay away from Beacon Hills this long. She honestly didn't even mean to stay in New Orleans this long, but things happen.]
But then Derek decided to get himself kidnapped twice - [she says, like it's Derek's fault.] - and then things kept getting messier. But Monroe is gone now, and whatever comes next, I'm not getting involved.
[She says now, until her friends pout at her, and then she'll get dragged in again kicking and screaming.]
Twice. That makes it - four times Derek Hale has been kidnapped in his lifetime?
( He's better versed on what happened when, but if he counts it right, he was captured once by Kate, again by Kate, (he was there when Derek was a teenager again), and then apparently, two times. )
You and Cora should form a formal rescue effort. They could sell the story to Paramount+.
Hybrid, actually. A werewolf that got turned into a vampire.
[Which is a pretty rare thing, but it does make her very hard to take down.]
Hayley is cool though. She's good at looking out for her people. So unless someone's looking to kidnap her too - and that definitely did happen once - Derek should be pretty safe.
So, you're brother's as safe as his girlfriend is, which is maybe safe. Sounds about right. Are you going to draw me a diagram? Cause I didn't sign up for any work during my time off. The sheriff threatened to confiscate my phone before I left, until I explained I'll need it to get in touch with you and, oh, anyone else.
Not exactly. The chimeras were man-made, hybrids are just what happens when a werewolf gets turned into a vampire.
[True, there are specific rituals that they need to follow to really make it work, but at least they're ... somewhat natural? She then glances over with a smirk.]
I'll make you a flow chart. The pack has made a few new friends.
[She flashes him a grin at that as she pulls into the parking space by the apartment the Hales have been passing between them depending on who's out in the Bayou or who's actually in town. But Derek's with Hayley, and Cora said she was heading out to spend time with the pack, so they should be alone.]
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Well, Cora went down to the bayou and won't be back until breakfast so technically we have the place where I've been staying all to ourselves.
[Not for the whole time he's here, and she will let him be clothed enough to actually do some sight seeing but for now, today, maybe they just need to be them.]
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( That he could work with, indeed. It's not his first thought and it's not why he came, but it's impossible not to think like that around Malia. Her animalistic nature turns him on. She's unbridled. Passionate. And very straightforward about what she wants and doesn't want. )
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[She doesn't want to push him away, but they also can't do anything where they are so she starts to push forward, giving her enough space to grab his bag to toss in the backseat then head to the driver seat.]
I'll drive.
[And there will be no distractions, because while Malia does like to have fun, she does not mix fun with driving.]
you just let my bold text live like that for WEEKS
In the passenger seat, he watches the architecture fly by, careful about how he says what he says next. He laces his truth with a smile. He can miss her without saying he misses her. )
I was starting to think I'd never see you in person again.
sorry, sorry
[Malia really does enjoy his company, and she didn't mean to stay away from Beacon Hills this long. She honestly didn't even mean to stay in New Orleans this long, but things happen.]
But then Derek decided to get himself kidnapped twice - [she says, like it's Derek's fault.] - and then things kept getting messier. But Monroe is gone now, and whatever comes next, I'm not getting involved.
[She says now, until her friends pout at her, and then she'll get dragged in again kicking and screaming.]
lmao
( He's better versed on what happened when, but if he counts it right, he was captured once by Kate, again by Kate, (he was there when Derek was a teenager again), and then apparently, two times. )
You and Cora should form a formal rescue effort. They could sell the story to Paramount+.
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Maybe. But for now at least he has a built in buddy system because he'd dating the Crescent Alpha.
[Hayley will keep him safe. Probably. Never mind that they were kidnapped together the last time.]
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( Look, he's not all that involved. (He's as involved as he's needed, anyway, when it comes to Beacon Hills.) )
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[Which is a pretty rare thing, but it does make her very hard to take down.]
Hayley is cool though. She's good at looking out for her people. So unless someone's looking to kidnap her too - and that definitely did happen once - Derek should be pretty safe.
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( Like that? )
So, you're brother's as safe as his girlfriend is, which is maybe safe. Sounds about right. Are you going to draw me a diagram? Cause I didn't sign up for any work during my time off. The sheriff threatened to confiscate my phone before I left, until I explained I'll need it to get in touch with you and, oh, anyone else.
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[True, there are specific rituals that they need to follow to really make it work, but at least they're ... somewhat natural? She then glances over with a smirk.]
I'll make you a flow chart. The pack has made a few new friends.
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( He takes one hand in hers and kisses her knuckles once, sitting back again to watch the city streets pass by. )
After we have some alone time.
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Definitely after the alone time.