[In the time that it has taken Peter to come and begin helping himself to coffee, Derek's texts have become decidedly one-word answers and Scott has moved on from emoji's to real, human words. He's not sure any of it is helpful, but he does scroll, for a moment, and then snorts. ]
Oh, the usual. Don't let him out of your sight, that kind of thing. [In fact, that is most of what Derek has been saying. Mastering it down to a succinct 'stay' really is quite an art form. He had, if he's being honest, hoped that Peter would wake up the right self, at the right age. He isn't, though, and now Chris has to make a plan. He's awake enough for it now, and his bones have lost some of that tired, overworked ache in the night. He doesn't think too hard about the easy sleep he had with Peter a room away. He's older, now. Sometimes you just need to sleep, no matter who is occupying your space. ]
From what I remember, you were a trouble maker at this age too. Or so I heard. [Titbits from Kate; complaints that had come from Derek, vague and watered down. Chris knows they were watered down, because Peter is, you know. A little shit even as an adult. ] Anyway, something like this happened to Derek a little while ago. It resolved itself fairly fast, but from what I can tell you ... Haven't been subjected to any old, appropriated rituals from South America. [Unless Peter has something to tell him?? He's straightened up now, handing over his own empty mug. While Peter is, you know. Inspecting coffee. ] You said something about a vault, so we can start there. I don't take sugar, by the way.
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Oh, the usual. Don't let him out of your sight, that kind of thing. [In fact, that is most of what Derek has been saying. Mastering it down to a succinct 'stay' really is quite an art form. He had, if he's being honest, hoped that Peter would wake up the right self, at the right age. He isn't, though, and now Chris has to make a plan. He's awake enough for it now, and his bones have lost some of that tired, overworked ache in the night. He doesn't think too hard about the easy sleep he had with Peter a room away. He's older, now. Sometimes you just need to sleep, no matter who is occupying your space. ]
From what I remember, you were a trouble maker at this age too. Or so I heard. [Titbits from Kate; complaints that had come from Derek, vague and watered down. Chris knows they were watered down, because Peter is, you know. A little shit even as an adult. ] Anyway, something like this happened to Derek a little while ago. It resolved itself fairly fast, but from what I can tell you ... Haven't been subjected to any old, appropriated rituals from South America. [Unless Peter has something to tell him?? He's straightened up now, handing over his own empty mug. While Peter is, you know. Inspecting coffee. ] You said something about a vault, so we can start there. I don't take sugar, by the way.