[Because he's totally not here right now what are you talking about. He will go and super casually reposition himself nearby the kiosk with the silent acknowledgement that he understands he's being a weirdo but better having this conversation now than later.]
[Once they've obtained their coffee from the cart he moves back to the bench.]
So I think I owe you an apology for how I handled things during the ritual. I know you were just trying to help and I didn't mean to come on so strong but I have a bad history of people messing with my head without my consent and while I recognize that I wasn't in a place to efficiently give it, you kind of jumping in suddenly got my hackles up. You didn't deserve me being an asshole and I do recognize that you didn't mean to do any harm. So I am sorry for that.
( So he realizes he was an ass. She can respect that. And she too has been there. )
One might argue that getting inside your head to help you isn't messing with it, but I can see how your experience would trigger you. And, I'm sorry for not asking first. At the time, I didn't even know if you could reply, let alone understand me.
( But he apologized. )
I kind of hate it, what I can do as a vampire. Like, I understand when it's the time and the place but I hate that I can do it. It's not fair. And as much as that spell explosion wasn't fair, entering your had without consent also wasn't fair.
[He appreciates that she can recognize that, and he knows the feeling. Being a supernatural creature is complicated.]
There's this thing wolves can do. They take their claws and stick them in the back of your neck and access your memories. Sometimes they can even take them away. When I was in high school I was looking for friends of mine that went missing, and the Alpha that was holding them caught me and used that talent to take those memories away, so I wouldn't remember what I found.
[A hand ghosts to the back of his neck as the flash of Erica's corpse springs to mind. Even after all this time, he still misses her more than he would like to admit.]
When we found out my memory had been affected, I let my alpha's uncle do the same thing in order to try and find what was lost. It wasn't any less terrifying, because he was kind of a psychopath, but it did help. We got more information and it helps that I was able to choose it.
These gifts that we have - they weren't designed to be fair. Not really. But in a lot of ways I've always found them more of a net neutral. They are things that we can do. It's how we use them that matters. How you decide to use them matters.
[That's Scott's philosophy, anyway, and Isaac does his best to follow it.]
As Lydia's fond of saying, not all monsters do monstrous things. You were trying to help. It's not your fault that in the moment I couldn't recognize that.
I know we don't really know each other that well. But you're important to Bonnie, and Bonnie is important to me. It didn't feel right to fly across the ocean and leave things where they were.
[Because as far as he's concerned, he's not going anywhere. He wants them both to understand each other better.]
And Danny's important to me. So, if you really want to be Even Steven, promise to call me if anything happens, or if he needs me and refuses to tell me or just doesn't want to. Just. Be the guy. Because, aunt Bonnie is great and she will respect his wishes, but, sometimes. ( He needs someone one step further. ) Can you do that?
[There's a moment where he swallows hard because the last time the Brightons were left in his care, it didn't end so well. But he won't say that now, just nod in agreement.]
He's not going down on my watch. I'll keep an eye on him.
[He'll be honest about that because he really does like her. And for some reason, she still likes him even after the fit of claustrophobia he had in Prague almost got someone killed.
She's definitely the best thing that's happened to him in a while. He smirks.]
[And he does mean that. He hopes that this is the start of them getting to know each other better, given their shared people between them.
But no, Danny has not told Isaac anything. Isaac is just a werewolf and can smell mopey teenage pheromones a mile away. If he's that sad about leaving her, he'll make sure to prioritize her.
And with that, he'll get up to head back to the hotel.]
With all of the people watching his back, he definitely will not go across the ocean and die.
[Especially not with all the effort that's been made to keep him alive this long.]
Do you want me to come up? I have a long weekend at the start of October, and we could just hang out? We haven't really had proper sister time in a while.
Can't wait. I'll let you know when I've booked the flight.
[And broken the news to her girlfriend. Sorry, Hope, you get a weekend all to yourself. Maybe you can hang out with your mom or something, now that things seem to have quieted down.]
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[He pauses because he knows he has to use his words, but he's even worse at his words in text than he is in person so he just bites the bullet.]
Can I buy you a cup of coffee?
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[Because he's totally not here right now what are you talking about. He will go and super casually reposition himself nearby the kiosk with the silent acknowledgement that he understands he's being a weirdo but better having this conversation now than later.]
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So I think I owe you an apology for how I handled things during the ritual. I know you were just trying to help and I didn't mean to come on so strong but I have a bad history of people messing with my head without my consent and while I recognize that I wasn't in a place to efficiently give it, you kind of jumping in suddenly got my hackles up. You didn't deserve me being an asshole and I do recognize that you didn't mean to do any harm. So I am sorry for that.
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One might argue that getting inside your head to help you isn't messing with it, but I can see how your experience would trigger you. And, I'm sorry for not asking first. At the time, I didn't even know if you could reply, let alone understand me.
( But he apologized. )
I kind of hate it, what I can do as a vampire. Like, I understand when it's the time and the place but I hate that I can do it. It's not fair. And as much as that spell explosion wasn't fair, entering your had without consent also wasn't fair.
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There's this thing wolves can do. They take their claws and stick them in the back of your neck and access your memories. Sometimes they can even take them away. When I was in high school I was looking for friends of mine that went missing, and the Alpha that was holding them caught me and used that talent to take those memories away, so I wouldn't remember what I found.
[A hand ghosts to the back of his neck as the flash of Erica's corpse springs to mind. Even after all this time, he still misses her more than he would like to admit.]
When we found out my memory had been affected, I let my alpha's uncle do the same thing in order to try and find what was lost. It wasn't any less terrifying, because he was kind of a psychopath, but it did help. We got more information and it helps that I was able to choose it.
These gifts that we have - they weren't designed to be fair. Not really. But in a lot of ways I've always found them more of a net neutral. They are things that we can do. It's how we use them that matters. How you decide to use them matters.
[That's Scott's philosophy, anyway, and Isaac does his best to follow it.]
As Lydia's fond of saying, not all monsters do monstrous things. You were trying to help. It's not your fault that in the moment I couldn't recognize that.
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( There, they've come to an understanding. )
Just so you know, coffee or know coffee, we were cool. But, thank you.
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I know we don't really know each other that well. But you're important to Bonnie, and Bonnie is important to me. It didn't feel right to fly across the ocean and leave things where they were.
[Because as far as he's concerned, he's not going anywhere. He wants them both to understand each other better.]
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He's not going down on my watch. I'll keep an eye on him.
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( But keep it there. )
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[He'll be honest about that because he really does like her. And for some reason, she still likes him even after the fit of claustrophobia he had in Prague almost got someone killed.
She's definitely the best thing that's happened to him in a while. He smirks.]
Sometimes I am smarter than I look.
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( If the smart is underneath, isn't that better? )
I'm going to really miss him, Isaac.
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[Would have been worse if she was on the West Coast, but even from New York it's still a five hour time difference.]
But I also know he really likes you. So as long as you're still in it too, he'll do what it takes to make it work.
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( Is that where Danny puts his feelings? Into Bonnie and then she talks to Isaac? Are Danny and Isaac friends? )
Thanks, Isaac. For the apology, the coffee, and the promise.
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[And he does mean that. He hopes that this is the start of them getting to know each other better, given their shared people between them.
But no, Danny has not told Isaac anything. Isaac is just a werewolf and can smell mopey teenage pheromones a mile away. If he's that sad about leaving her, he'll make sure to prioritize her.
And with that, he'll get up to head back to the hotel.]
I'll let you get back to class.
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walking back, she texts her sister )
we like Isaac now
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You guys talked about what happened on the solstice?
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How are you doing with them leaving soon?
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[Especially not with all the effort that's been made to keep him alive this long.]
Do you want me to come up? I have a long weekend at the start of October, and we could just hang out? We haven't really had proper sister time in a while.
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And you have to meet Alice. She has weapons and a dark family legacy. It's giving Laughlin.
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[And broken the news to her girlfriend. Sorry, Hope, you get a weekend all to yourself. Maybe you can hang out with your mom or something, now that things seem to have quieted down.]