love will keep us together

[affectioning]

When; Thursday, Sept. 12th
Rating; PG-13, most likely, will modify if this changes
Characters; Scott McCall, Isaac Lahey
Summary; Scott and Isaac are long overdue for a hangout outside of pack politics.
Log;

Today is the day of the McCall-Lahey Reunion Tour.

It should feel weird that the day after he rekindles things with Allison temporarily, that he's planned on surprising Isaac. It's no secret that things have been strained between them what with Scott having to hold things back from everyone and generally feeling displaced. He's not used to so much being in flux and, plainly, different than he remembered. But, if there's one thing he's gotten good at, it's adapting.

If only becoming an alpha hadn't screwed with that so much.

He's told himself today isn't about pack, or strained friendships, or uncertainty. Today is a throwback day to the times of the McCall-Lahey union. At one time, Scott felt Isaac was like a brother. They hung out, they talked. He helped Isaac prank the alpha twins. Without knowing it, Isaac not only became his beta, but something deeper. He became a really good friend. It was different than it was with Stiles. Because, Stiles is like a blood brother but Isaac is like an adopted brother who he never wanted to see hurt. And if he did see him hurt, he wanted to do anything he could to make him feel better.

He felt like lately, he wasn't able to.

But, before he and Allison had made what might've been a mistake, she'd given him great advice.

Stop trying to be the alpha and start trying to be their friend that would do anything for them.

That was the gist, anyway. So, when he woke up the next morning, he resolved to do just that. He had to accept that things were how they were. Stiles and Derek were together and Stiles was keeping it from him. His feelings about how crazy that was aside, he knew Stiles was safe and in some ways happy. Allison and Isaac had a connection that he'd perhaps violated or ignored. He feels a little guilty about that and that also might be what fuels his idea this morning.

Maybe. Probably.

At about ten/ten-thirty, Scott slips inside Isaac's room and puts a hand on the covers ontop of him. He shakes him gently.

"Isaac. Wake up." Today's going to be fun. He pushes away the thought, It has to be and simply resolves to let everything else fall away. Today is the McCall-Lahey Reunion Tour.

Comments

[outofthefreezer]

And wow Scott you need to work on your bedroom etiquette, Isaac throws the covers down and pops up like a spring, sitting bolt upright in bed with a look of terror on his face. "Wait, what, what happened?!"

[affectioning]

Woah. Okay, he shouldn't be surprised. Isaac was sleeping so, yeah. His first priority is calming him down.

"Nothing! Nothing happened. It's just me. Isaac, it's Scott." Which, he probably knows. "Nothing's wrong."

[outofthefreezer]

He looks at Scott, blinking a couple of times before running a hand down his face. "Scott...? Uh, hey. What are you doing in my room at 10 AM." Not that he minded but Isaac was kind of under dressed for the occasion. He suddenly realizes he's sitting here in boxers and pulls the covers closer to him.

[affectioning]

Oh, Isaac is in his boxers. Well, it's nothing Scott hasn't seen before. They lived together. Also, locker rooms left little to the imagination. Not that he's the kind of guy who looks in locker rooms.

"I was going to wake you up." Which he did. "We're hanging out today. You said to tell you when. So, I'm telling you." He's just gonna sit on the edge of the bed. "I won't take no for an answer if you were wondering."

[outofthefreezer]

"Okay..." He says the word very slowly. Wow he would be the worst at waking up in an emergency situation. He just watches Scott with his head tilted to the side. "You're so weird. I need coffee." But hey, hanging out with Scott could be nice.

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"I can get coffee. You guys still have a coffeemaker, right? Get showered and dressed and I'll put coffee on." He says this all with a grin. He also ignores the weird comment. He is awesome. Like Isaac. They are two awesome people and this will be an awesome day. "Unless you want a hand..." His eyebrows go up, playfully. Jokingly, too. Basically jokingly.

[outofthefreezer]

Isaac just raises his eyebrows. "You know there's this one spot on my back I can never get to..." He laughs though, sliding out of the bed while pretty much throwing the covers on Scott. He definitely needs to shut this conversation down because no-one likes cold showers.

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Scott yelps, holding his hands up in front of him as they're thrown on him. He tosses them back down, before standing as well.

"So, that's a no?" He smiles before getting out of his hair, ready to block a thrown pillow. While Isaac gets ready, Scott goes into the kitchen and puts on a pot of coffee, in no hurry. While it percolates, he browses the network.

[outofthefreezer]

And then a lovely freshly showered Isaac smelling all post-shower and manly walks into the kitchen, wearing a lot more clothes than he was previously. He smiles at Scott, a nice genuine smile. "So hey..."

He sets about finding mugs. "Coffee?"

[affectioning]

Damn it, Isaac. Today was going to be a nudist day. You didn't get the memo? Kidding, of course. Isaac has good timing, Scott is about read to pour him a mug of coffee.

"Heeeey." Taking the mug Isaac finds, Scott pours it. "Coffee. As ordered." Maybe it helps that he works part time at the cafe.

[outofthefreezer]

He takes the mug, holding it in both hands while leaning against the counter, bringing it to his lips because yes he was the kind to drink coffee regardless of temperature. "What's the plan for today? I mean, this isn't a weird hang out during the joy of labour kinda gig?"

[affectioning]

Wow, Isaac, you're hilarious.

"No, no. I took the day off." But, the guys are still working. He does laugh, though. "I was thinking Mexican?" Get it? "And there's an arcade. And I still haven't seen the zoo." Sure, Stiles wanted to see it with him, but that hadn't happened yet. He can see it multiple times. "There's a beach, too. Is there anything you really want to do?"

[outofthefreezer]

Isaac does like Mexican, there's just something about him it... "Food sounds good, so either Mexican and then the beach or the zoo? Work off all the food?" Because yes those were his priorities. "Wait, Mexican isn't exactly breakfast food..." God Scott, Isaac thought they'd covered the whole 'cannot make a decision to save his life.'

"Do you wanna just pick what we're doing?"

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"Oh, I had breakfast," he replies, not thinking about Isaac. "We could get breakfast burritos." Not too much for Scott ontop of the bacon and eggs he had. It happens when he lives with his mom. "Then go to the beach. Then the zoo. And then the arcade tonight." Because, this entire day was Isaac's. "So, we could bring burritos to the beach."

[outofthefreezer]

Wow, Scott really intended to make a day of it. Isaac takes a second to process all of that and then nods. "Yeah, definitely gonna change." Because he wasn't going to walk around all day in jeans, sweats was probably the way to go today with some kind of jacket.

[affectioning]

Of course he did. This was their day. Also, sorry, Isaac, Scott was already in swim trunks.

"Bring a change of clothes!" he says, coming up with a great idea. He'd brought his own, just in case. "We can shower and change at my place." That made sense. So they wouldn't be sandy all day.

[outofthefreezer]

Definitely made sense. That or Scott was going to knock him out, tie him up and effectively they'll live together again. He places his cup of coffee down, finally shaking off the last remnants of his tiredness, he grabs swim trunks but doesn't put them on because they'd be weird to walk around in. Settling for sweats while stuffing the shorts, a pair of jeans and an extra t-shirt into his bag. Lastly he pulls on a zip-through jacket before coming back into the kitchen, drinking his coffee before pouring another and staring at Scott over the cup's rim.

"I'm guessing I'll need the caffeine."

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Scott waits again, preferring to scroll through the network of videos and texts. And then Isaac is back and not being a freaking girl in getting ready.

"It is an all day adventure." To confirm his suspicions, anyway. "Ready or do you need another cup?"

[outofthefreezer]

If he could avoid judgement he would probably have labored over the decisions he was making, thrown in some scarves etc. But this was Scott, who perpetually looked like he'd just climbed out of bed and grabbed the first thing he could from his wardrobe, Isaac didn't really need to make the effort.

"Nope, I think I'm good. Don't think you could handle me after three cups."

[affectioning]

That narration is rude. Scott's muscles and v-necks should be enough for you, but no. At least this shirt isn't wrinkled. Small miracles!

"You'd be surprised how much of you I can handle." And after a second. "... You know what I mean." A smirk. "Come on."

He leads the way out of the house, grabbing his bag to start their walk back into the City.

"Am I interrupting any plans you made?" If he says yes, he'll take a step back plans-wise! But, he hopes Isaac is as free as a bird.

[outofthefreezer]

Scott keep saying things like that and he'll have to stand in some pretty interesting angles to avoid... problems. "Plans? No. I'm all yours." Wow that sounded pretty bad too, he totally isn't surrendering himself unto Scott.

He keeps pace with Scott, throwing his bag over one shoulder with a happy grin on his face.

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"Just what I like to hear!"

This day is just going to get worse. He's staying on the path even though, usually, when he goes he takes straight lines through the trees and brush. Scott has his bag slung over his shoulder as they walk.

"I think today's going to be epic."

[outofthefreezer]

A smiling Isaac is a happy Isaac, so its pretty evident that he must be ecstatic considering the grin attached to his face. "With the two of us finally hanging out, I mean really hanging out... not solving drama or setting up animal shelters I'd be surprised if it was anything else." Because hopeful optimism is the way to go. They should set up no-go topics while they still have the chance.

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"Thanks," he replies, fake frowning. "See if I ever invite you into the clinic," he adds, shooting him a look. "But, thanks again for coming in that day." Getting back to the nice. "It really helped me."

Turning as the path turns.

"But, today isn't about the clinic. Or... drama. It's us. It's our day," he explains, giving him a warmer look. Scott and Isaac." He grins. They needed this.

[outofthefreezer]

"Maybe I'm just not as in to animals as you are? I mean they're cool and everything but I'm surrounded by enough beasts." Yep, definitely went there with a snarky grin.

"Our day... let's see how long it lasts. With our luck? The City will burn down by lunch." But it sounded nice, Scott and Isaac, their day...