Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Wolf or this Song.
A/N: This is the second installment in the series In Which Life Is But A Musical but can be read separately.
Growing up in Beacon Hills meant two things. The first, you knew never order the Turkey sub from the deli by the park. The second was that you would be able to quote the entire Lion King movie. In Elementary school, whenever a teacher was sick, the sub would inevitably put on the Lion King and sit in the back of the class reading. Nobody questioned it, it was just a fact.
So when the pack gathered around for movie night at the loft, and Allison chose the Lion King, she had no idea what she was getting into. It all actually went normally for a while. Stiles had snorted and asked if Scar reminded anyone of another creepy and homicidal uncle. Scott swore up and down that Deaton was Rafiki. Jackson tossed popcorn at Isaac when he got teary at Mufasa's death. Derek sighed a lot at the stupidity of teenagers and Peter perched on his staircase.
And then they got to THE scene. When Nala appeared and her and Simba wander off. Stiles grinned evilly and opened his mouth.
'I tell ya Pumba, this stinks!' He elbowed Scott in the ribs. Scott did not disappoint.
'Oh, sorry,' Scott apologized meekly.
'Not you! Them! Him, her, alooone.'
'What's wrong with that?' Allison turned and stared at her boyfriend, who shrugged unapologetically. Stiles continued.
'I can see what's happening.' 'What?'
'And they don't have a clue.' 'Who?'
'They'll fall in love, and here's the bottom line. Our trio's down to two.' 'Oh.'
'Ze sweet caress of twiiilight. There's magic everywhere. And with all this rooomantic atmosphere, disaster's in the airrrrrrr.' Stiles raised his arms with a dramatic flair, mimicking Timon perfectly from the screen. Isaac started to sing.
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world for once in perfect harmony
With all its living things
Then Jackson of all people spoke up. Long ago, it was decided unanimously by his class, that he was the only one who could really do Simba. Whatever, at least he was the main character.
So many things to tell her
But how to make her see
The truth about my past, impossible
She'd turn away from me
Who else would voice Nala but Lydia? It was even more perfect when she and Jackson got together. Now, singing this song, it seemed so apt. Especially after recent events.
He's holding back, he's hiding
But what, I can't decide
Why won't he be the king I know he is?
The king I see inside?
Stiles threw his arms around Scott and Derek, who were sitting on either side of him. Scott began to sway and sing, while Derek just sat there, stone-faced. Looking closely at him though, you could see he was struggling not to crack a smile. Allison snuggled closer to Scott. Jackson wrapped his arms around Lydia and held her close, while she pulled Isaac closer to them. Peter smirked from his perch and joined in for a rousing chorus.
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all its living things
Can you feel the love tonight?
You needn't look too far
Stealing through the night's uncertainties
Love is where they are
Stiles pulled his hands back and balled them into fists, looking on the verge of tears.
And if he falls in love tonight,
It can be assumed.
Scott yanked Stiles close and they clutched at each other, much to Allison's amusement. What was even stranger was that Jackson didn't say anything snarky about the pair, or Lydia make a remark. Peter raised his eyebrow at the lack of mockery. Scott almost wailed.
'His carefree days with us are history.'
Scott and Stiles leapt for the couch, jostling Allison and Derek roughly, and threw their arms up into the air.
'In short, our pal is doooooooooooomed.'
At that, the pair sat down, and Jackson, Lydia, Isaac, Scott and Stiles, all turned their attention back to the movie. Allison whirled around to face Scott.
'What the hell was that?' she asked in awe. Looking to the others, the other four just shrugged, before returning to the screen. Scott turned back to face her and shrugged as well.
'It's a Beacon Hill's thing.'