ten ✚ loss

[affectioning]

[ It's simple. It's voice. It's to the point. ]

I don't know who knew her - and I uh, know she'd gotten a job or she was trying to but Allison Argent's not here anymore. I even checked the Hall of the Missing. Or, is it Hall of Missing? Anyway, she won't be making it in today.

[ His voice sounds brave. Matter of fact, even slightly positive because Beacon Hills always comes back. ]

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[studmuffin]

[ They haven't been on the best of terms lately. Stiles doesn't really know why, there's just so much between them and it's so hard to figure out where to start. But this, losing both Isaac and Allison in a number of days. Well, he can push a lot aside. ]

Do you want me to come over?

audio;

[affectioning]

[ They're overdue for one, massive, mea culpa on both sides talk but now's not the time. Now's the time for a ceasefire. ]

I'll order the pizza?

audio;

[studmuffin]

I'll bring the soda.

[ The amount of times he's gotten drunk with Peter in the past few weeks, Stiles is almost glad that Scott can't imbibe alcohol. He's not sure his stomach could handle it. ]

I'll be over in ten.

audio;

[affectioning]

[ He can - it's just not his wallowing choice and he's not wallowing because both Isaac and Allison will be back. They just will. ]

Door's unlocked.

audio;

[studmuffin]

[ Ten minutes later here he is, carting a six pack of soda up to his apartment. He lets himself in. ]

Scott?

audio;

[affectioning]

[ He's flipping channels on the sofa, he the remote in his hand as a hello. ] Pizza's on its way.

voice;

[skintoskin]

Are you okay?

voice;

[affectioning]

Yeah. I'm okay. It's what the City does. We disappear for three or four days and we come back. She'll be back.

voice;

[skintoskin]

Okay...

Will the other person be back, too? There was someone else that went home, right?

voice;

[affectioning]

Isaac.

[ Nobody has tact this week. ]

They should be. We're all from the same place. It's how things work. I don't know why, maybe the City needs us or something.

voice;

[skintoskin]

['Tact' is not Neil's middle name, though he doesn't realize he's not being tactful. He thinks he's seeing if he can help a friend.]

Issac. Right. I saw the post about that.

So, you're happy they went home, yeah?

voice;

[affectioning]

Am I - I don't know. [ Is he happy they went home? Not really. Not under these circumstances. Not while they were embarking on whatever it was -- ] I don't hate it here and I don't think they did, either. But, if they're safe, - that's what I care about. If they're safe and they're happy then I'm happy.

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[lefthandedgenius]

Dammit. [Funny how Lydia can put a whole lot of feeling into one little word.]

Audio

[affectioning]

Sorry I didn't - [ Call, text ] She'll be back.

[lefthandedgenius]

Soon, do you think? [Lydia sounds hopeful.]

[affectioning]

Within the next week. We're never gone long.

[lefthandedgenius]

Hope so. I'm going to have Stiles come stay at the apartment in the meantime. Worst that happens, we come back, we relocate to a three bedroom.

It's funny how you think you're okay until someone isn't there anymore, isn't it?

[affectioning]

I'm okay, Lydia.

[lupusalpha]

Sorry.

[affectioning]

Thanks.

[lupusalpha]

What do you need?

[affectioning]

Nothing. I'm with Stiles. Let me know is something else comes up. I'll check in next week.

[affectioning]

But, thanks for asking.

[lupusalpha]

I'll see you next week.

[The you're welcome goes unsaid.]

[affectioning]

We come back. Right? Me, my mom - Isaac, Stiles... we're all brought back.