[It doesn't take them long to get to the wolf house from Damon's - fancy neighborhoods lend themselves to larger houses and they needed a big house. As they're pulling up, Sam is coming back from running some kind of errand for Carol, and he gives a small wave to Isaac and Bonnie, before heading inside, looking for Allison:
"They're back from the airport."
Erica follows him as he goes. "Is that Jackson's boyfriend or Allison's?"]
( Bonnie waves back at him before she turns to face Erica. )
That is Allison's boyfriend, Sam. He may be the tallest person you'll ever meet. He's very sweet, a little quiet. The very opposite of his brother, who's dating my friend, Elena. You'll meet him at the Christmas party.
[Time to find out whether Derek and Isaac are right about Allison. She grabs her stuff and slides out of the car, making her way up to the front door. Pack house and she's pack so she's going to fight the urge to hesitate and just slide in the door.]
Hello. Anybody other than Sam here?
[Because she saw Sam. She's not going to pretend she didn't for the sake of a bit.]
( Erica's voice echoes throughout the house. Jackson and his boyfriend are still in their room, but Allison hears Erica from the kitchen where she offered Sam some water. )
[Erica takes a deep breath before swinging into the kitchen and ... wow, Sam really is so tall. Even when he's kind of slouch-leaning against the counter. There's a brief glance at him before her eyes roll to Allison and she's back to being awkward again.
Isaac and Derek said it would be fine. She will trust Isaac and Derek.
She will not have flashbacks to her running her and Boyd down in a field. The nervousness is there, but she tries to pull her shield back around herself but Allison is older now, and she can probably see through the cracks in it, more so than she could as a teenager.]
( Her memories aren't as indelible to Allison as they are to Erica and it has been a few years. But she remembers her grief and the violence that erupted from it. She's got two glasses out, but turns when she asks back to the cabinet. )
( A third glass joins the two others and she pours from the water pitcher on the counter. )
Cas is... a little strange. ( She sets the glass of water in front of Erica. ) But, he's on our side. And our side is - bigger than it once was. ( She gives Sam a quick look before moving around the counter toward Erica. ) Erica, I was never able to apologize - about what happened during our sophomore year. I don't know what Isaac told you, but, that doesn't matter. All that matters is, I say sorry for what I did.
[An apology is not what she was expecting. Maybe a brush off or people continuing to tell her that everything is fine now. She startles slightly, her back straightening, and she nods slowly.]
Okay.
[She's not mad about it anymore, but she doesn't think they're going to all of the sudden be besties either, so okay seems good enough for right now.]
Your grandfather isn't still alive, right?
[Is she going to wind up getting electrocuted in the basement again?]
No. He died a long time ago. And, for the record, I am so sorry for him and everything he stood for. He played on an anger I didn't know I could tap into. I don't anymore. I don't think it's healthy to go there. And if I could do it all over again, ( with the right facts ) I would.
[Erica nods again, a bit of relief that at least one monster is off the board.]
Scott says you're part of the pack now, so. Guess we'll figure it out.
[And again, she promises she's not going to try and steal her boyfriend again.
And before this can get too long and awkward, Shelia, Bonnie and Isaac will come loudly in the door and Sam will give Allison's arm a small squeeze before going to greet them, and/or stall. Give Allison and Erica some more time if they need it.]
The house seems really nice. Do I get my own room?
["Yeah, I'm going back to New Orleans with Derek when he leaves," Erica nods. "I like it there. It feels ... different." She thinks the more different it is from home, the better.
Sam smiles, and returns the hug from Bonnie, before looking over at Shelia.]
Hi, Miss Shelia.
["Bonnie really wasn't kidding about you getting tall," Shelia shakes her head. "How's your brother?"]
Dean is good.
["And your father?"]
He passed. And he's not one of the people who came back.
[Which is probably for the best, given the givens.
"I'd say I'm sorry to hear it, but I don't think he liked me much," Shelia smirks, and Sam winces.]
I can see why you like it there. It's got this rich history, and it's not like ours.
( Not like Beacon Hills.
"I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't like Grams." Other than her father, but that was more about thinking she was filling her daughter's head with crazy. "Wait, I think I saw a glimpse of your father. Dean was dropped off one day. He didn't even... stay to see him off. Just drove away.")
["Yeah. Hayley and Aiden are really nice, and they have this huge pack, and I met Sophie and she is ... so cool in a terrifying kind of way."
She and Breanna are going to be friends, she's decided.
Sam grimaces before nodding.]
Yeah, that sounds like Dad. He ... was very singularly focused.
["And he didn't like me because I called him out on it. And I was a witch," Shelia shakes her head. "He was one of those men who didn't enjoy being called a hypocrite."]
[She shrugs. "More Scott and Davina's, I think. She's a vampire, but she helps humans? Mostly by destroying powerful people who are hurting the little guy."
Isaac glances around before shrugging.]
They were planning to stick around for a while so Stiles could learn from Caroline. And it seemed like a lot of things were converging on Mystic Falls. And then Allison wound up moving to Kansas.
[Sam's head ducks with a bit of a blush, and shrugs. "Worked out well for me, anyway."]
["Basically yeah," Erica agrees, before following her out with the rest of the group.
"We definitely aren't thanking Monroe for anything," Sam agrees, before glancing over and smiling at Allison as she joins them. "She doesn't get the credit."
Shelia flashes Allison a smile, before holding out a hand.]
( Allison leads everyone (and Sam, if he'd like) through the house, basically picking rooms arbitrarily, save for Bonnie's grandmother's. She has a room almost as large as the master with her own en suite.
Derek is comfortable anywhere and gets the room next to Erica but across from Stiles and Cora. Jackson and Alexander are at the end of the hall and Allison and Sam are on the main floor's primary bedroom.
Speaking of Jackson, a little bleary-eyed, he opens his eyes to the busy hallway. )
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( Especially with coming back. With the both of them losing out on their happy ending. )
I think Melanie could be good for him.
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[It doesn't take them long to get to the wolf house from Damon's - fancy neighborhoods lend themselves to larger houses and they needed a big house. As they're pulling up, Sam is coming back from running some kind of errand for Carol, and he gives a small wave to Isaac and Bonnie, before heading inside, looking for Allison:
"They're back from the airport."
Erica follows him as he goes. "Is that Jackson's boyfriend or Allison's?"]
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That is Allison's boyfriend, Sam. He may be the tallest person you'll ever meet. He's very sweet, a little quiet. The very opposite of his brother, who's dating my friend, Elena. You'll meet him at the Christmas party.
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[Time to find out whether Derek and Isaac are right about Allison. She grabs her stuff and slides out of the car, making her way up to the front door. Pack house and she's pack so she's going to fight the urge to hesitate and just slide in the door.]
Hello. Anybody other than Sam here?
[Because she saw Sam. She's not going to pretend she didn't for the sake of a bit.]
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We're in here!
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Isaac and Derek said it would be fine. She will trust Isaac and Derek.
She will not have flashbacks to her running her and Boyd down in a field. The nervousness is there, but she tries to pull her shield back around herself but Allison is older now, and she can probably see through the cracks in it, more so than she could as a teenager.]
Hey.
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( Her memories aren't as indelible to Allison as they are to Erica and it has been a few years. But she remembers her grief and the violence that erupted from it. She's got two glasses out, but turns when she asks back to the cabinet. )
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[Whatever they've got is fine. Her eyes wander to Sam again and he gives her a wave. "Hi. I'm Sam."]
Erica.
[A beat as she frowns. If he's Sam and his brother's named Dean -]
Are you friends with the guy in the trenchcoat that just appears out of nowhere?
[Sam snorts. "Yeah, Cas. You showed up with Ellen, right?"
Erica nods.]
She's not ... looking to kill werewolves, is she? Because I think I kind of spooked her.
[Sam shakes his head. "You're fine. There was a lot happening and she knows that you guys are allies."
Erica does relax some and nods.]
Okay. Cas did seem like a nice guy, aside form the nonconsensual teleportation.
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Cas is... a little strange. ( She sets the glass of water in front of Erica. ) But, he's on our side. And our side is - bigger than it once was. ( She gives Sam a quick look before moving around the counter toward Erica. ) Erica, I was never able to apologize - about what happened during our sophomore year. I don't know what Isaac told you, but, that doesn't matter. All that matters is, I say sorry for what I did.
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Okay.
[She's not mad about it anymore, but she doesn't think they're going to all of the sudden be besties either, so okay seems good enough for right now.]
Your grandfather isn't still alive, right?
[Is she going to wind up getting electrocuted in the basement again?]
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Scott says you're part of the pack now, so. Guess we'll figure it out.
[And again, she promises she's not going to try and steal her boyfriend again.
And before this can get too long and awkward, Shelia, Bonnie and Isaac will come loudly in the door and Sam will give Allison's arm a small squeeze before going to greet them, and/or stall. Give Allison and Erica some more time if they need it.]
The house seems really nice. Do I get my own room?
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Allison leans in. ) You do, for as long as you need it, though, most of us will probably gone by New Years.
( Bonnie lets Isaac do the leading, while Derek takes the back, letting everyone get in first. Sam has earned a hug hello! )
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Sam smiles, and returns the hug from Bonnie, before looking over at Shelia.]
Hi, Miss Shelia.
["Bonnie really wasn't kidding about you getting tall," Shelia shakes her head. "How's your brother?"]
Dean is good.
["And your father?"]
He passed. And he's not one of the people who came back.
[Which is probably for the best, given the givens.
"I'd say I'm sorry to hear it, but I don't think he liked me much," Shelia smirks, and Sam winces.]
Yeah, not so much. But I'm glad to see you.
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( Not like Beacon Hills.
"I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't like Grams." Other than her father, but that was more about thinking she was filling her daughter's head with crazy. "Wait, I think I saw a glimpse of your father. Dean was dropped off one day. He didn't even... stay to see him off. Just drove away." )
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She and Breanna are going to be friends, she's decided.
Sam grimaces before nodding.]
Yeah, that sounds like Dad. He ... was very singularly focused.
["And he didn't like me because I called him out on it. And I was a witch," Shelia shakes her head. "He was one of those men who didn't enjoy being called a hypocrite."]
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So. Men.
( She gives Isaac a playful look at that. )
This is a really nice house. You said the original plan before all things Monroe was for some of you guys to stay here?
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Isaac glances around before shrugging.]
They were planning to stick around for a while so Stiles could learn from Caroline. And it seemed like a lot of things were converging on Mystic Falls. And then Allison wound up moving to Kansas.
[Sam's head ducks with a bit of a blush, and shrugs. "Worked out well for me, anyway."]
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But, the vampire.
Bonnie gives more context. )
And, to be fair, Monroe released everyone's names. That's what sent all of us on the road. Not that I would thank Tamara Monroe for anything.
( Joining them, Allison links arms with Sam.
"Worked out well for me, too," she says with her own smile. "Derek."
"Allison. Sam." )
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"We definitely aren't thanking Monroe for anything," Sam agrees, before glancing over and smiling at Allison as she joins them. "She doesn't get the credit."
Shelia flashes Allison a smile, before holding out a hand.]
And you must be Allison. Shelia Bennett.
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( "Yep, she recognized - well, his name. He was not that tall, then." Dean was the tall one. )
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I was an occult studies professor in my past life. And Sam had a lot of questions.
[Sam shrugs. "There wasn't a lot to do in Mystic Falls. I like to learn, and you are a good teacher."
Shelia nods.]
I try. It helps to have a good student.
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( She squeezes his wrist. )
Does everyone want to see their rooms?
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[And Shelia also does love a good party.]
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( Allison leads everyone (and Sam, if he'd like) through the house, basically picking rooms arbitrarily, save for Bonnie's grandmother's. She has a room almost as large as the master with her own en suite.
Derek is comfortable anywhere and gets the room next to Erica but across from Stiles and Cora. Jackson and Alexander are at the end of the hall and Allison and Sam are on the main floor's primary bedroom.
Speaking of Jackson, a little bleary-eyed, he opens his eyes to the busy hallway. )
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