( video 18 )

[studmuffin]

dp i brole m atm.

[ Wait, that's not right. Stiles sighs heavily where he's leaning against his bed and frowns down at his device. It's kind of hard to type with his left hand - clearly he did not think this amazing plan through. He opts to switch to audio but misses, hits the video feed instead. ]

Fuck. [ He frowns down at his probably less than captive audience with a tired sigh. ] Oh, whatever. [ Swinging the device to show his right side - arm in a cast and sling. Awesome. ] Guys, guys. Don't ever, ever try to take a short cut in a blizzard. Just don't.

[ He's managed to survive a lot of things lately, he should have realised something dumb was about to happen. Werewolves, kanimas, lunatics who beat the shit out of people? Yeah he can do that. What he can't survive is slipping and falling on to his arm. He's such a superhero. ]

Who wants to feed me good drugs and sign my cast?

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[studmuffin]

I walked.

[ Not quite looking at Derek. ] Arm, not legs.

[lupusalpha]

I hear breaking bones hurts.

[He says it like someone who hasn't been stabbed, shot, has his bones broken, his face rearranged, and his internal organs stabbed]

[studmuffin]

Well, yeah.

[ Pause. ] It was cold enough that I didn't really panic until half way to the hospital.

[lupusalpha]

You could have called. I would have come.

[studmuffin]

[ See that actual flicker of surprise there, Derek? Someone totally did not think that was possible. ]

I'm okay now. I have drugs.

[lupusalpha]

Don't overdo it.

[Derek doesn't really like drugs - probably because they just don't work on him]

[studmuffin]

That is something I will try not to do.

[ So awkward. Even more awkward than usual. ] Um. So Isaac was here yesterday.

[lupusalpha]

[He scowls]

And?

[studmuffin]

And you should probably make sure he doesn't have some serious latent abandonment issues.

[ Sigh. ]

[lupusalpha]

They're not latent.

[studmuffin]

Well, you should deal with them.

[ He probably smells like guilt. Funny that. ]

[lupusalpha]

What did you?

[studmuffin]

I told him the truth, okay?

[lupusalpha]

Which was?

[studmuffin]

That I'm not coming back.

[ Oh the floor is super interesting. ]

[lupusalpha]

[He's quiet for a moment]

He'll learn.

But you are the next in a long line of people who abandoned him.

[He doesn't say it with anything but a matter-of-fact tone]

[studmuffin]

[ Head snapping up. ]

Wow. Just wow. I don't remember signing up for this.

[lupusalpha]

[Shrug]

Doesn't matter, does it?

I'll talk to him.

[studmuffin]

[ Well. ]

Fine. Thanks for coming to check up on me. I'm fine, as you can see, so.

[lupusalpha]

You're not.

[That's a fact, there.]

The only reason you're not in pain right now is because of Oxycontin.

[studmuffin]

[ Huffing. ]

It's my new best friend!

[lupusalpha]

Come here.

[He opens his hand up]

[studmuffin]

I don't want to get addicted to you.

[ Wait, that was super fast and also sounded wrong. ] Because, y'know, pain relief.

[lupusalpha]

Stiles.

[There's not as much backbone to it]

Will you just let me do this?

[studmuffin]

Okay.

[ It comes out quiet as he takes the few steps towards Derek. ]