[ it's a change in the air that scott probably would've noticed even without the werewolf senses. as is, he's acutely aware of it, and it's hard to ignore the sharp wave of regret he gets hit with.
it'd been easy to stay steady and stand by his decision with everyone else. or if not easy, then easier to approach like he approached most things that scared him - put his head down and bear it. but this is stiles, and there's no defense against the fact that he's hurt his best friend. ]
I know.
[ it sounds more like i'm an idiot than an agreement - or maybe that is the agreement. he's got reasons (excuses), not wanting to drag stiles into the lie, hoping that somehow lydia would make it sting less. but they don't make up for the mistake, not really. ]
I didn't think— [ she'd wait so long? of course she would. he might, too. ] I should have told you.
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it'd been easy to stay steady and stand by his decision with everyone else. or if not easy, then easier to approach like he approached most things that scared him - put his head down and bear it. but this is stiles, and there's no defense against the fact that he's hurt his best friend. ]
I know.
[ it sounds more like i'm an idiot than an agreement - or maybe that is the agreement. he's got reasons (excuses), not wanting to drag stiles into the lie, hoping that somehow lydia would make it sting less. but they don't make up for the mistake, not really. ]
I didn't think— [ she'd wait so long? of course she would. he might, too. ] I should have told you.