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[studmuffin]

Okay, I lied. I need him.

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[apoisontree]

And 'lo, admit that you need me and I'm here.

[studmuffin]

Get. Out.

[apoisontree]

Even if I can help you?

[studmuffin]

You couldn't even pay me to accept your help.

[apoisontree]

Oh, Stiles, we both know that the true price of knowledge has nothing to do with filthy lucre.

[studmuffin]

You think I'm going to trust your knowledge? This isn't Alice in Wonderland, I don't have time for riddles.

[apoisontree]

And I suppose mis-quoting the Cheshire Cat won't help matters, will it?

[studmuffin]

If you want to be fat and fluffy be my guest.

[lefthandedgenius]

Who's he?

[studmuffin]

My dad? [ He looks a little confused for a moment. ] I just, everyone's showing up and he's - it makes me miss him more.

[lefthandedgenius]

[She presses her lips together tightly. Last she saw Stiles' dad, he was definitely not fine.

Lydia braces herself for the lie.]

I'm sure he's fine. And you know, time is moving for him, so you don't have to worry about him being freaked out that you're missing. When you go back you'l go back like you were never gone in the first place.

[She smiles then, best foot forward.]

[studmuffin]

I know, I still miss him though.

[lefthandedgenius]

[Gently,]

I wouldn't expect you not to.

[studmuffin]

[ He shrugs, tight and uneasy. ]

I guess I should be grateful he isn't around to get cursed.

[lefthandedgenius]

That is a point.

I'm not trying to stress you out. Just trying to make it better. Or at least tolerable. I can imagine how hard it must be.

[studmuffin]

[ He nods, thoughtful. ]

I know, I know. Sorry.