lydia martin ; teen wolf ; voicetesting flakjselkf (potential spoilers in comments?)

[insusceptible]

It's quiet now. So, that means it's the perfect time for you, Mun, to tell me. Everything. From start to finish.

No more haziness, or riddles or jigsaw pieces. Just tell me.

You and I both know I have a right to it. And I'm going to find out either way - especially after everything that's happened. You can't stop me. But you can make this easier.

Please.

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[burninhale]

I do understand why you'd want to be told, but it's kind of funny how you don't seem to want to tell your own part to the people who matter. Why's that?

[insusceptible]

I don't think it's funny. It's just - [She didn't want to think about that, Peter, okay.]

It's in the past. I can fake it well enough.

[burninhale]

Oh. That sounds like a good idea.

[insusceptible]

It's worked before. And since everything's close enough to how it was...

[Wait. An idea. Not that she wants to spend time with him, but there's that need to prove to herself that she isn't afraid anymore. That there's no reason. Besides, what's wrong with comparing stories from both sides, so to speak?]

That is, unless you told me. You know everything, right?

[burninhale]

You'll notice the same technique worked really well for Jackson.

I know some of it, yes. I suppose I owe you that.

[insusceptible]

-That was different.

[Anyway, subject change. She crosses her arms.]

Well. Go on. I'm waiting.

[burninhale]

Sooner or later, they're going to ask why and how. I think it'd be best for everyone if you were careful how much you told them. If you agree, then I'll tell you.

[insusceptible]

When did this turn into a bargain? I thought you "owed me that much."

[burninhale]

Oh, I do. But the thing is, you can't actually make me pay up. You can threaten to tell everyone everything that happened between us, but I think you'll find that more painful than I will. I just want there to be an understanding about discretion.

[insusceptible]

[Point. Not that she was planning on screaming it from the rooftops, or from anywhere. Truthfully, they'd probably have to drag it out of her, but still.]

I think that understanding was already there. Why do you think I'm asking you in the first place?

[burninhale]

It's dangerous to let these kinds of things go unsaid, Lydia. That's all. As long as you're light on the details, telling them the truth will be good for everyone.

So here's your answer, from the beginning. Kate Argent murdered my family and covered it up for years. I survived, barely. I killed my niece Laura to take her power as an alpha and heal. I bit Scott later on because I needed a pack. Not my finest hour, I probably should've gone for Stiles. Derek tried to track me down, Scott tried to play lacrosse, Allison's family was trying to kill everyone... it was all very dramatic. After I met you, I managed to kill Kate, but you'll be happy to know the firebomb you taught Stiles to make put me out of commission. Then Derek killed me and became the alpha. Fin.

[insusceptible]

Even if I tell them the truth, it'll take a lot of talent not to make you look bad. Assuming that's what you're looking for. "Light on the details" might be an understatement.

No, not exactly. Because then you came after me. [Though there's a self-satisfied smirk at the little tidbit about the molotov cocktail. See? She'd been helping all along.]

But what about Jackson? Someone had to bite him, right? Because I doubt it was a side-effect of - what he was.

[burninhale]

At this point, nothing will make me look good. I could save a busload of orphans and puppies from a fire and it wouldn't matter. They should know what I'm capable of, though. And if they manage to learn that keeping you in the dark is a huge mistake, well. It's only the truth.

Jackson? That was Derek. He wanted so badly to be the best... that's another thing. You need to keep Jackson in hand. We need him for what's coming, and if he's not cooperative, he'll most likely die. Again.

sorry this is late! was in the middle of moving.

[insusceptible]

I guess we're in agreement about that. [There's nothing but bitterness at having to admit that.]

...I'm not going to leave him, if that's what you're suggesting - especially not now. But - what's coming? The worst isn't over? Is that what this is all about?

SLIGHTLY more important than a dmun thread, haha.

[burninhale]

It wasn't what I was suggesting. I'd like to think I know you better than that. [That was gentle, and bland.]

What's coming are three alphas about whom we know nothing. My guess is that they've heard about what's been going down in Beacon Hill and they're here to check it out, as well as Derek. If they decide we're dangerous, either as a direct threat or just as idiots about to reveal the existence of werewolves to the general populace, we're not in a position to stop them from killing us. Jackson is an especially odd case, and he needs to stay close to us. It would be helpful if you pushed him that way, Lydia.

i mean, just a little.

[insusceptible]

If I do, it'll be for the sake of everyone else, not just because you said so. Even if you do happen to benefit from it.

[burninhale]

That's my selling point. I'm not here to scare you, or try to make you do anything. [Right now, anyway. Emergencies may happen.] You're smart and you can see what has to be done.

I do still owe you, I won't forget that.

[insusceptible]

[She might look away from him, directing a glare elsewhere while mumbling something that sounds an awful lot like, "that's a first."]

Oh, believe me. I won't forget it, either.

[burninhale]

[He has to smile at that.]

I'm not in your head anymore. I'm not a nightmare, I'm just a person. A person you could conceivably kick in the balls if I tried the things I tried before. [Well, maybe not that easily, but still possible.]

I respect you, Lydia. I'm really very sorry about the things I had to do. It was for survival. Now it's about more than that.

We good?

[insusceptible]

And I guess there's no way you could just be saying that? Talking me up after you stalked me and threatened to kill my friends? "Good" is probably not the proper adjective to use here.

[burninhale]

I suppose there's the fact I don't have to. Like I said, you're smart and you can see what needs to be done. You'd still do what I asked if I hadn't asked for it, because it's necessary. But now you know we're on the same page and we have the same goals.

[insusceptible]

[Yeah, he's exactly right. She would - and she'd be reacting entirely differently if she'd heard this from someone she considered an ally. Dammit.]

For now.

[burninhale]

[He doesn't smile this time, disarming with the truth.]

For now.

[seeksafriend]

Lydia—

[ But then, he doesn't really know what to say. ]

sorry this is so late! i was in the process of moving.

[insusceptible]

Jackson.

[Really, she's still marveled. After all of that - what, she doesn't quite get, but that, and almost losing him -]

It's okay.

ladkjf i'm not exactly fast myself so no worries ;;

[seeksafriend]

[ It isn't. It's not okay--

he's killed, he remembers flashes of blood on his hands (claws), dripping, the smell of it, the fear in their faces. He remembers killing and having no choice.

But he doens't say that. Can't, so instead he just snorts. ] Right.

[argentum]

You never were filled in about what goes on in Beacon Hills, were you?

[Allison had been pretty adamant about keeping hunting business away from Lydia, and after they were sure she wasn't a werewolf – Chris left her alone.]

[insusceptible]

No. You were, Mister Argent?

[That probably sounds a little more incredulous than she intended, but wow. She really is the last to know, isn't she? Great.]

[argentum]

It's my family's business to know. We're hunters.

[Although, as of late, there wasn't much of a family left - and he didn't specify hunters of what, because she's a smart girl. She could figure it out.]

[insusceptible]

I'm guessing that means Allison, too?

[Though that explains the weaponry. And maybe even the strange behavior. The old, old files regarding supernatural creatures. It fits together better than it really should have.]

[argentum]

She only found out after we moved here.

[And if he had his way, Allison wouldn't have found out at all.]

You sure you want to know about whatever it is you're seeking answers for?

[insusceptible]

Positive.

I don't deserve to be kept in the dark anymore. Not with what I've seen.

[argentum]

They say that what you don't know can't hurt you, but...if that's what you want, I'm sure you'll figure it out.

You seem more intelligent than you let on.