Only you can know that. But Scott seems to trust you even though you're not on friendly terms.
If you can't see them as friends and doesn't feel like a member of the pack, know that you can count on me. I gave you the Bite. I may not be your Alpha anymore but I feel responsible for you. You can talk to me.
It's not--like that. It's-- [ He doesn't have the words. ] I could've done more. He deserves more. [ He trusted Scott McCall.
He wasn't sure Scott should've trusted him. ]
She deserved better. [ He almost flinches at the squeeze. Everything is so visceral. Isaac has no walls, no protection from this, no means to defend himself from this onslaught of grief and wrongness.
When he looks up, it's a spiteful look. ]
You changed me for you. Not for me.
Don't act like you-- [ It's just a lash out, pitiful and small, and he chokes anyways, leaning in to the touch. ]
[Sighs and wraps his arm around Isaac's shoulder.] I was selfish. I wanted a pack. But I cared about all of you. I gave you tools to fight back and boosted your confidence.
I still do care about you.
[Falls silent for a moment. When he speaks again his tone is sharper.] Don't beat yourself up about what you could have done. It's in the past and continusly thinking about it won't do you any good.
You know... if you need someone to talk to about what happened. What really happened. I'm here for you.
[He's not exactly close to Isaac, but he knows his options are limited when it comes to the people who know everything. He's just a kid, and while he understands why they had to use a cover story he doesn't think it's fair that any of them should have had to deal with that extra pressure. They shouldn't have to be mourning their friend in the first place. But they are, and if nothing else Isaac shouldn't have to feel like he's alone.]
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Nothing muse or scribe could say would really tip any scales, he thinks. ]
I don't know where to go.
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I don't know if I'm a part of this pack.
I can't even look Scott in the eye.
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If you can't see them as friends and doesn't feel like a member of the pack, know that you can count on me. I gave you the Bite. I may not be your Alpha anymore but I feel responsible for you. You can talk to me.
[Squeezes Isaac's shoulder.]
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He wasn't sure Scott should've trusted him. ]
She deserved better. [ He almost flinches at the squeeze. Everything is so visceral. Isaac has no walls, no protection from this, no means to defend himself from this onslaught of grief and wrongness.
When he looks up, it's a spiteful look. ]
You changed me for you. Not for me.
Don't act like you-- [ It's just a lash out, pitiful and small, and he chokes anyways, leaning in to the touch. ]
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I still do care about you.
[Falls silent for a moment. When he speaks again his tone is sharper.] Don't beat yourself up about what you could have done. It's in the past and continusly thinking about it won't do you any good.
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[He's not exactly close to Isaac, but he knows his options are limited when it comes to the people who know everything. He's just a kid, and while he understands why they had to use a cover story he doesn't think it's fair that any of them should have had to deal with that extra pressure. They shouldn't have to be mourning their friend in the first place. But they are, and if nothing else Isaac shouldn't have to feel like he's alone.]
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Isaac doesn't know how to respond to that. It's too much, too soon, and too many trusted people gone. Love lost. ]
You know what happened.
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I am so sorry. This is my faulI don't know what to say to anyone.
I don't know what to do or
Isaac, I'm sorry.
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Everyone keeps saying that. ]
We had to save you. [ He doesn't mean it viciously, but it rolls out anyways. Like a bite. ] You weren't even there.