[video] paging butthead hales and hunters

[workout]

[ Scott's made the effort to prop the netbook up on his desk, so when the video flicks on, it has that staged look - he's sitting in his desk chair a few feet back, elbows on his knees and head slightly lowered. But his eyes are locked on the screen, and the general vibe is definitely "not happy". ]

I'm looking for Derek Hale - let me know if you've seen or heard from him. [ There's a beat, then he remembers to have some manners. ] Thanks in advance.

Derek, if you're out there, quit being a jerk and respond.


[ Private - Dean Winchester ]

We need to talk. Now.

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[deadelfwalking]

[so skeptical.]

Have you been on a mission yet, Scott?

here have a naked icon

[workout]

... not here, no. Why?

[ c'mon, can't possibly be worse than crazy grandpas and kanimas, can it? ]

INDECENT

[deadelfwalking]

I do not doubt that you have faced danger in your life. But have you faced down an army? Have you overthrown a ship full of cutthroats, or defended a city from siege?

These are the stakes they expect you to 'handle'.

u love it

[workout]

[ Oh my god is this guy for real. Siege? Who says that? Scott looks a little thrown, eyes narrowing in confusion. ]

I - what? No, I haven't overthrown a ship full of cutthro- I'm not a pirate.

[ a beat, then processing ]

Wait, hang on, they sent you to fight pirates? [ that's kind of awesome ngl ]

[deadelfwalking]

[Koltira is the realest, OK. The response is a hiss through his teeth.]

Yeeess. Very recently.

[He personally killed ... quite ... a lot of them. And feels possibly a little guilty about it.]

[workout]

[ The hissing raises Scott's hackles for obvious reasons, but he manages to keep mostly relaxed. ]

Seriously? Pirates?

Did you get to bring home anything cool?

[deadelfwalking]

[hissing turns to outright scowling. WHAT ARE YOU, SCOOT.]

No. This was not a vacation. We were not in the market for souvenirs.

[well, some people probably brought home pirate hats. But he has NO TIME FOR SUCH THINGS.]

[workout]

[ PIRATE HATS scott wants one where are they?? but scott isn't actually an idiot, not all the time, so the angry tone causes him to put a cap on his enthusiasm. ]

Alright, fine - I get it. [ his expression and tone shift, then, really focusing on koltira - the concern and irritation (maybe concerned irritation?) he keeps throwing at scott. he looks thoughtful for a second, and when he speaks up his tone is gently curious. ]

... did you have kids back home?

[deadelfwalking]

[he murmurs, after a long moment.]

I had a younger brother.

[workout]

[ scott catches the 'had', and he's not quite sure if that means had as in - had when he was back home, or had as in... very final past-tense had. better tread carefully. ]

... were you guys close?

[deadelfwalking]

[he nods. He hasn't really talked about this with anyone, and it's true that he doesn't know Scott very well, but these past few weeks have just been the worst. Faltora--and Koltira's failure to save him, as he has failed to do anything here--is definitely on the forefront of his mind.]

We spent nearly every day together. We were guards at a temple--I trained him for the post.

[workout]

[ scott considers that, and considers asking more questions; what happened to him, for one. but it's not really his business, and he doesn't want to push it too far. instead, he keeps it simple and honest. he doesn't want to shut the conversation down, so his next comment is open, but it's koltira's call on whether he wants to keep talking. ]

I'm sorry. It sounds like you miss him.

[ because if scott's good at anything, it's apologizing for things that aren't his fault and apparently sympathizing with near-strangers (well, except maybe derek and sometimes his best friend, but what are you gonna do). ]

[deadelfwalking]

[such a sweet boy, Scott. Koltira appreciates the restraint, and realizes that he should probably show some, too.]

He died many years ago. [shakes his head.] Never mind. It is no concern of yours.

[a beat, and then he adds--] I will look out for the one you've described, though you must also take into account that he may have returned to your world.

[workout]

[ Scott doesn't persist when Koltira changes the subject, but the more respectful attitude remains intact.

But hang on - returned to Beacon Hills? ]

Wait, that can happen? Does it happen a lot? [ Because hey now, can he be on the next train? ]

... is there any way to make sure, or - do people just assume?