the stolen moments meme

[thelegendof]

the stolen moments meme.

Time spent with the person you care the most for is a precious, invaluable thing. Most people take it for granted, though, as they can be with their beloved as much as they'd like. But not you. You and the one you love are kept apart - be it by the people you know, the merit of what you are causing your relationship to be taboo, your true destiny and calling, or even something as relatively mundane as your job.

Today, though, you get a rare private moment with them. This is the first time in quite a while, and may be the last time in months, if not years. What do you do? Comfort each other? Hold each other tight? Have sex? Argue? The specifics are up to you; mix and match your canons, tag someone new to see how this stolen moment plays out.

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[argentwolf]

Ugh, okay, fine. Fine.

[James has no interest in action movies but he'll put up with it for Stiles. He's going to put up with it for Stiles.

Deacon clears his throat from nearby and tells them it's time. James very slowly untangles himself from Stiles and stands back.]

Show time.

[reluctantrobin]

[Stiles inhales sharply, his heartbeat kicking up a notch again, but he tamps it down as much as he can. They're all as ready as they're ever going to be for this, it's not as though they have time to figure out any kind of alternative. It's all in, or bust. He thumbs over the edge of the badge, still held tight in his hand.

He offers James a wry smile, before following Deaton back over to the ice baths.]

[argentwolf]

[Since James is useless right now he finds a wall to lean against and watch. He's not connected enough to these people to do anything, the curse of being in Beacon Hills only a few months instead of years like everyone else.

He bite his thumb as he watches them get in. He has to look down, close his eyes and hope when they get dunked.]

[reluctantrobin]

[He's not entirely sure how much time elapses between when they're submerged in the ice water, and when they 'wake up' again. He's not sure he's ever going to forget how it feels, having his heart slow down to an almost stop, his body weightless as he's dragged down by the nemeton.

He's shaking as he clambers out of the tub, fingers slipping on the edge, unable to find any purchase, and he's dripping water everywhere. It needs to have worked. Needs to. There's no other option.]

[argentwolf]

[As soon as the splashing starts, James rushes back in with everyone else. He hooks an arm under Stiles' arm and helps haul him out over the edge. He grabs a nearby towel and wraps him up tightly in it before he starts shivering. He's two seconds away from wrapping himself around Stiles but they've got an audience and he's not sure if that's okay.]

Hey, hey, I've got you. You okay? Come on, sit down.

[reluctantrobin]

H-hey.

[He reaches out and braces his hands against James' forearms, allowing him to lead Stiles to sit down, especially as he's not sure how long his legs will hold out for. He flashes him a wry smile, his chest tight from the cold.]

Guess blue's not my colour, huh?

[argentwolf]

It brings out your eyes.

[Which is a really stupid thing to say and James mentally kicks himself. He rubs his hands up and down Stiles' arms, trying to help warm him up a little bit more.

Everyone else gathers around to ask questions and find out what they saw. James keeps quiet, listening but not saying anything.]

[reluctantrobin]

[Stupid or not, it manages to startle a bark of laughter out of Stiles, before things get serious again. All three of them try to catalogue their experiences in the significantly more lame version of 'Kings Cross.' Giant white rooms between life and death? Yeah. Not exactly Stiles' idea of a fun time. But they've, hopefully, got enough to save their parents now - and stop Jennifer.

It's a comfort at least, having James rubbing some warmth back into his arms.] Guess we're all gonna be splitting up again, huh?

[argentwolf]

I'm going with you. [There's no way he's letting Stiles go off on his own. There's a buddy system here and if Scott and the others are running off with their buddies James is appointing himself Stiles' buddy.] My senses will help a lot.

[reluctantrobin]

Hey, if you want to sniff my Dad's belongings... [It'll be quicker with them splitting into smaller groups, so they can grab something material belonging to their parents so they have a stronger scent to follow. Though there's something twisting in Stiles' gut, telling him where they are. He just can't put his finger on it.

But they have barely any time left -- they were out for sixteen hours, fuck -- and every second counts.]

[argentwolf]

Sure, whatever will help. [He's pretty good at tracking, though he's not terribly familiar with the Sheriff. It's easier when he's really familiar with the scent but he'll tract to the ends of the earth for Stiles.]

Let's get you home to change, okay? You need dry clothes and we can get a scent item there.