[ open au ] moon baby

[benchwarming]

My pain is caused by my pleasure
And my soul mate lives in your body
I can't get you out of my head
It never goes away

( an au where stiles is a werewolf.
can be because he was bitten by peter hale instead of scott,
or possibly after he was offered the bite.
maybe he was always a werewolf. )

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[sassywolf]

I'd just be watching your form.

[ He mumbles, leaning into the touch as he pulls back from the kiss. His eyes spark red, watching for Stiles to return the call. ]

Has your wrist healed?

[benchwarming]

[ Stiles can feel his instincts kick up, his own eyes flashing gold in response to Derek's, and gives a small growl. Then he shakes his head, the gold fading away. ]

Mostly. It's still sore and raw, but it should be good soon. Scarred, though.

[sassywolf]

[ His hand finds Stiles wrist and raises it to his mouth, sniffing it then pressing a light kiss to it. ]

It should be healed completely by tonight.

[benchwarming]

[ Stiles feels his face flush lightly at the sensation of lips against his wrist, but he grins lopsidedly. ]

I know. I mean, I figured as much, you know.

[sassywolf]

When it heals, you can return the gesture. [ He murmurs against Stiles wrist, turning it slightly to press another kiss against it. ]

[benchwarming]

I can bite you?

[ Stiles seems oddly excited, eyes flashing gold again, before he closes them a little when Derek kisses his wrist, watching him. ]

[sassywolf]

Yes. [ He raises his brows at Stiles thoughtfully. ]

[benchwarming]

No, I just. I didn't realize I could do that, though I guess that makes sense with the equal claiming.

[ He presses his wrist against Derek's mouth, his cheek, a little teasingly. ]

[sassywolf]

[ He follows it, nipping and kissing it again as Stiles presses it against him. ]

It'll complete everything.

[benchwarming]

[ It makes him shiver. The whole situation does, becoming Derek's equal, Derek's mate, while letting him mouth-fondle the bite mark when he should be in school. It's exciting. ]

The circle of life? [ He jokes, but he brushes his fingers along Derek's hairline, a smile on his face. ]

[sassywolf]

[ He gives Stiles a look of inquiry. ] No, just this.

[ He gestures between them. ]

Equals.

[benchwarming]

[ Stiles gives him an exasperated look. ]

I know, Derek.

[ He presses forward after a moment, insinuating himself into Derek's lap, nosing against his jawline. ]

I listen to you, you listen to me... maybe you start opening up to the rest of us a little.

[sassywolf]

[ He was several seconds away from rolling his eyes but having Stiles in his space seemed to relax the reflex, nuzzling into the touch. ]

...I'll be expecting the same in return.

[ Though he could already see that it was going to take some time for him to open up like that, not just to Stiles but the others as well. ]

[benchwarming]

What, you think I don't open up enough?

[ It's defensive at first but then Stiles sighs and relaxes against Derek. ]

Yeah, I know, I need to get better at actually using my words.

[sassywolf]

You talk a lot but don't actually say much at all. [ He Derek can usually pick out what might be useful information from Stiles rambles. ]

[benchwarming]

I - I know, I don't.

[ Stiles rests his chin on Derek's shoulder so he doesn't have to actually look at him. ]

After my mom - my dad was so upset, I didn't want to show him how upset I was too, make him worry. So I would ramble and talk and pretend like everything was fine, even when I was having panic attacks.

I just never started talking, after that, I just kept deflecting.

[sassywolf]

[ He may not be able to see Stiles face, but he could still hear his heart, his breath and feel him through being so close. Derek's gaze dropped as his listened.

Deflecting was something he did himself, afraid of what might happen if he opened up, afraid he would hurt more than he already had.

He frowned not sure if this was the time to console Stiles, so in like, he opened up instead even if it was difficult to find the words at first. ]

...Laura was the only one I ever told about Kate.

[benchwarming]

[ Stiles feels his breath catch. He knows, a little, about Kate, but not a lot, only what Scott and Allison had begrudingly shared.

And he doesn't want to press, for once, here. Instead he bites back on his words by giving Derek a little squeeze. ]

[sassywolf]

[ He rests his head against Stiles' shoulder, feeling a longing pain in his gut suddenly but finding the strength to return the squeeze. ]

[benchwarming]

You know that it wasn't your fault, right?

[ Stiles blurts the words out after a moment, arms tightening as if to hold Derek in place. ]

What Kate did - that's all her fault, all on her shoulders. Not on yours.

[sassywolf]

[ He stilled, wanting to pull away and change the topic as soon as possible but knowing that wouldn't be possible without somehow making it worse. ]

..There are still details that make it my burden.

[benchwarming]

[ Stiles doesn't relax his arms, though he does nudge his cheek against Derek's. ]

I know. I'm not gonna tell you not to feel that way, just - I wanted to tell you that.

[sassywolf]

[ He slips one arm around Stiles' waist and holds him close. ]

Let's talk about something else.

[benchwarming]

Hm. Like what, schoolwork?

[ He's teasing, a little, as he says it, a grin spreading across his mouth. ]

[sassywolf]

Sure. What classes are you skipping today?

[ His hand pokes Stiles in the side. ]