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[studmuffin]

[ The video starts with almost Blair Witch levels of shaking, the kind of tremble that usually accompanies the running and possibly evading of massacres. He lifts the device with one hand and breathes out, a quick burst of breath that makes his voice vaguely higher than usual. Do not judge him, he will find his baseball bat soon enough. ] Okay, what the hell?

[ It's been months for him, months of growing and settling and generally smothering down the Beacon Hills level of panic that accompanies his daily life. He'd had Scott and been patching up things with his dad and none of this had crossed his mind at all. Forgetting is so quick. Well, at the beginning with the smothering. Now it's mostly just panic and keep panicking because everything in the town is out to kill you. Even Peter. Especially Peter.

Memories of the City come back in fits and starts. He's vaguely aware of the trouble before he'd left and it matches up. Of course rioting in the streets is a little .. well. ]

Is this going to happen every time? [ Running a hand fitfully through his hair - that's new too, the hair. He tugs it a little and moves his foot up and down, his whole body still in motion. ] I know destruction of property is generally my siren call but seriously?

[ He needs to get out of the center and quickly. ] Is this everywhere?

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[lupusalpha]

Where are you?

[studmuffin]

Near the fountain. [ Derek is here. He feels the way relief floods his body but tries not to look at it too close. It's a confusing mess of feelings anyway. One minute they're one thing, the next they're not. He's getting whiplash. ]

What the hell happened?

[lupusalpha]

Get out of there. Right now!

[He's running in that direction]

[studmuffin]

I'm trying.

[ Oh, well that hasn't changed. Instead of going out to the center of the town he moves further down the alley. It should lead him out back. ] Seriously there are people smashing windows in, do you think I actually want to be here?

[lupusalpha]

They've been fighting all day, all yesterday, get to the woods-

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[brobeforehos]

No - no - [Look who is very worried/happy/conflicted to see you, Stiles, look.] You're early, there have not even been zombie attacks yet!

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[studmuffin]

[ WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU MAVIS. ]

Wow, I'm hurt. You're not jumping for joy.

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[brobeforehos]

It's - the hair just left me baffled.

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[studmuffin]

[ A pause. ]

You don't like my hair?

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[brobeforehos]

It's the most charming thing I've seen all day, Stiles.

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[anunluckypenny]

Stiles! What're you doing out there?

[And, not that it's important or anything, but it's worth mentioning:] Nice hair.

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[studmuffin]

Enjoying the peace and quiet. [ 8D? ] Man, Derek sucks at telling people I've been gone.

[ But Penny gets all the awards, so. ] Thanks. So about the angry mob? I guess it's something to do with all those flyers and stuff?

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[anunluckypenny]

[Stiles, that isn't how you do peace and quiet.]

How long were--no, actually, you should probably get somewhere safer before you answer that. Most of the fighting is because of that mob with the flyers, yeah, and they're going after just about anyone they don't think is on their side.

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[studmuffin]

Even the impartial observers?

[ It's cool, he's moving. ] I'm heading to Derek. I'd like to see the Stormtroopers take him out. Are you safe?

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[anunluckypenny]

Maybe. I'm not sure... I've been staying out of the way.

In the forest, right? I think they're staying in the Square, mostly, so that's a good idea. And yeah, I'm safe. Staying with a friend until this blows over.

[intheblanks]

Destruction of property? I'd heard it was zombies you couldn't resist.

[He gets that snapped out quickly so he doesn't have to look worried, or perhaps even a little pleased to see him.]

Keep your head down and get out on the west side of the city. Don't go near Xanadu or the beach.

[studmuffin]

[ It's okay Chase, he knows you can't resist him and his awesome new hair. ]

Has Mavis been spreading vicious rumours about me? [ He grins as he moves, to neither of those locations Chase mentioned. ] It's cool, I got the drill. I am forest bound.

[brobeforehos]

You are so losing your welcome back hugging privileges right now.

[intheblanks]

Little harsh there, Mavis?

[brobeforehos]

Robert.

[studmuffin]

Hey. I'm just saying.

[brobeforehos]

Stop saying.

[intheblanks]

She might have mentioned necrophilia was a thing. Kids these days.

[It's okay, Stiles, you don't need to tell him what an influence having such a great haired mentor has been.]

[studmuffin]

Nothing sexier than a pulse.

[ Well, we all know how he feels about that. ]

[intheblanks]

I take it I don't have to ask what you remember. How long were you home?

[Long enough to go to a barber evidently.]